I wear the Ultrahuman Ring Air every day, which makes me very excited to try the much-improved Ring Pro

• Ultrahuman has released the highly anticipated Ring Pro for preorder with a price of AU$739 in Australia
• It improves on battery life and heart-rate tracking, but its charging case steals the show
• Singapore and New Zealand availability and price TBC

Just a day after Ultrahuman's CEO broke his silence on the new Oura-beating smart ring, it went up for preorder in most major markets for $479 / £419 / AU$739. That makes the new Ultrahuman Ring Pro a lot pricier than the $349 / £329 / AU$599 Ring Air, but the several improvements its brings — including the promised 15-day battery life — does seem to justify the premium.

Alongside the better battery comes improved sensors for better heart-rate tracking, especially during sleep, and an upgraded dual-core CPU that enables on-chip processing so the Ring Pro doesn't need to rely on a paired phone. Ultrahuman also says that the CPU offers more accurate metrics thanks to machine learning.

It's the new charging case that steals that show in my opinion. Not only does it extend the smart ring's battery life to a staggering 45 days, it features an LED light that gives you a clear visual indication of how much battery it still holds.

It even has enough onboard storage to save a year's worth of health data from the Ring Pro. It will also provide haptic feedback when delivering alerts. If that wasn't enough, a built-in speaker will sound a small alarm when you activate the Find My Case feature in the app.

It's still a little up in the air

One of the main reasons I like Ultrahuman is that you get all your key metrics without a subscription. There are a few that are locked behind a paywall, but most users can get by without paying for any of them. Moreover, it plays well with iOS and Android.

All the improvements I've listed above are tempting me to upgrade from my Ultrahuman Ring Air — despite the Ring Pro's high asking price — and I'm glad I'm not based in the US.

As an Australian, I can already pre-order the Ring Pro, but it's as yet uncertain whether it will be available to buy in the US. It's availability in other APAC regions is also yet to be confirmed.

The Ring Pro is the product named in Ultrahuman's patent-infringement case against Oura, which it lost in the US, meaning the company's products are banned from being imported into America and the Ring Air was pulled from shelves last year.

Perhaps Ultrahuman has done its due diligence this time and the Ring Pro will soon find its way to US customers, especially since the Ring Air is one of the best smart rings on the market and I'm hoping the Ring Pro will prove just as good.

The best smart rings for all budgets

➡️ Read our full guide to the best smart rings
1. Best overall:
Samsung Galaxy Ring
2. Best premium:
Oura Ring 4
3. Best budget:
Amazfit Helio Ring

Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

And of course you can also follow TechRadar on TikTok for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp too.