Not every new smart gadget lives up to the hype. The Circular Ring Slim promised to be a lightweight, slim alternative to the usual plethora of health-tracking bands and smartwatches, but our tests showed it made too many compromises to recommend it. It turns out. First, let me point out the good points. The Ring's battery lasted significantly longer than most smartwatches, and the health data it displayed was easy to understand. As promised, it was small and lightweight, with testers reporting that they had completely forgotten about it. But the good points mainly ended there.
Due to the limited work surface, the Ring Slim can only accommodate one touch-sensitive button. Our testers reported that it was unnecessarily difficult to use, accidentally registering button taps that would simply snooze them instead of turning them off completely, causing the Ring to repeatedly set the morning alarm. This often resulted in triggering . Durability was also an issue, with visible chips in the ring's black finish after a month of wear. But perhaps most disappointingly, some important health tracking features, such as stress level monitors and medication reminders, are also partially hidden behind a paywall.
This seems like a counterintuitive move, considering this ring is expensive (it sells for $293 on Circular's website, more expensive than many good smartwatches). The Ring's main function is to track health status, and if buyers have to pay extra to get the Ring's complete monitoring package, it would be wise to stick with a smartwatch. .