Ring type activity meter "Circular Ring"
Many people use Apple Watch as a wallet every day.On the other hand, inexpensive smart watches and smart bands that can be bought for several thousand yen have no payment function, but are a useful item that automatically records daily exercise data.Recording the number of steps per day can help you to manage your health, and records of sleep condition can also improve your lifestyle.Measurement of heart rate and blood oxygen concentration is also common in recent products.[Photo] Even though a sensor is mounted on a ring -shaped device, smart watches and bands must be kept on their arms.The number of people who have stopped wearing watches due to the spread of smartphones is increasing, but it will be troublesome to put something on their arms again to get exercise data.Therefore, the recommended product is a ring -shaped device and smart ring.The smart ring "CIRCULAR RING" scheduled to be shipped by Circular in early summer of this year has a slightly thicker ring, but is equipped with an operating sensor inside, and a biometric sensor inside.Just put it on your finger, you will measure your body movements and heart rate.Of course, it has a built -in battery, and it can be used for two days by normal use.The advantage of the ring type is that it will not get in the way when installed.Especially in summer, you may be worried about sweating when you wear a band on your arms, and you may want to remove it during sports.Or sometimes it doesn't fit your fashion and smartwatch belt patterns.A suit and sportswear, a belt that matches both, is hard.Since Circular Ring is a ring, it does not get in the way and does not choose clothes.Circular Ring is a smart ring with only a few centimeters, but the function is surprisingly abundant.Exercise records such as steps and calorie consumption, sleep time measurement, heart rate measurement, resting heart rate measurement, blood oxygen concentration measurement, body temperature measurement, respiratory rate measurement, etc.It is surprising that this small ring is equipped with such a function, but the ultra -size and power -saving evolution of the sensor increases the practicality of such products.In addition, it seems that the smartphone application can be activated by moving the fingertips with Circular Ring using the operating sensor in the main unit.In addition, a small vibrator is built -in, and when a smartphone is notified, it will notify you by vibration.I'm a little worried if it really comes out as a product if it comes to this multifunctional, but it's already a year ago that Circular Ring raised funds in crowdfunding.There is a sufficient development period, and it seems that the actual machine will come out this summer.By the way, since it is such a small ring, charging is done using a dedicated cradle instead of the terminal.It is said that CIRCULAR RING is attached to the stand -type charging stand, and it can be fully charged in 60 minutes using a USB cable.In addition, a portable charging stand with a key chain will be sold separately so that it is convenient when traveling.The body color is silver, black, rose gold, and gold.Actually, the body part is one color, and the color is changed by inserting a ring -shaped cover "Outer Shell" that is covered separately to the outside of four colors.You can make another color after purchase, or change the color according to the mood of the day.The price of Circular Ring is $ 264 (about 35,000 yen).OUTER SHELL costs $ 35 (about 4,000 yen).The carrying cradle is $ 29 (about 3,400 yen).Considering the activity meter, it is a little expensive, but considering that the body is packed into a small body that makes you forget to wear it, is the price appropriate?There are not many ring -type smart devices yet.OURA's "Oura Ring", a pioneer in this field, appeared in 2017, and the third generation product appeared in 2021.The function of Oura Ring is also enhanced for each generation, and smart rings will be even more performance in the future.Eventually, luxury goods with diamonds and popular models that cut less than 10,000 yen will appear, and smart ring may be a product that everyone can focus on fingers.
Yasuhiro Yamane
