Ultrahuman Ring Pro Launches in the U.S. After Legal Dispute

Ultrahuman has officially opened pre-orders for its new smart ring, the Ultrahuman Ring Pro, in the United States following clearance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This development comes after a prolonged legal battle with Oura, the manufacturer of the Oura Ring 4, which had previously barred Ultrahuman from selling its products in the U.S. due to alleged patent infringements. The Ultrahuman Ring Pro is positioned as a significant upgrade over its predecessor, the Ultrahuman Ring Air, featuring a titanium unibody design, enhanced heart rate sensing, and a dual-core processor that supports on-device machine learning.

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The Ultrahuman Ring Pro boasts an impressive battery life of up to 15 days, extendable to over 45 days when paired with the new Pro Charging Case, which is sold separately. The device is designed to store up to 250 days of health data, minimizing reliance on a paired smartphone. Notably, Ultrahuman emphasizes a subscription-free model, allowing users to access core features such as sleep and movement tracking without ongoing fees. Optional add-ons, termed PowerPlugs, provide advanced functionalities like migraine prediction and ovulation tracking.

Oura-rival Ultrahuman returns to the US with a smart ring that promises more for less

The standard retail price for the Ultrahuman Ring Pro is set at $479, but the first 1,000 customers can pre-order it along with the Pro Charging Case for $349, a discount of $130. Pre-orders began immediately, with shipping scheduled to commence on May 15, 2026.

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Ultrahuman's entry into the U.S. market is significant given the competitive nature of the smart ring industry, where Oura has been a dominant player. The Ultrahuman Ring Pro is designed to directly compete with the Oura Ring 4, which charges a monthly subscription fee for full access to its platform. Ultrahuman's CEO, Mohit Kumar, expressed confidence that the redesign of the Ring Pro effectively circumvents Oura's patents, although the long-term implications of this legal landscape remain uncertain.

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Despite Ultrahuman's optimism, the company has faced skepticism regarding whether its redesign sufficiently addresses Oura's intellectual property claims. Critics point out that while Ultrahuman has made significant changes, the potential for future legal challenges remains. The ongoing rivalry between Ultrahuman and Oura underscores the complexities of innovation within the wearable technology sector.

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As Ultrahuman prepares for the launch of the Ring Pro, the company is poised to challenge Oura's market position. With its subscription-free model and advanced features, the Ultrahuman Ring Pro could potentially redefine consumer expectations in the smart ring market. The outcome of this competitive landscape will depend not only on consumer reception but also on the evolving legal dynamics between the two companies.

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• “ Even so, the company's Bhuvan Srinivasan told me in January that the Ring Pro has been designed to avoid any such legal drama going forward.” — Bhuvan Srinivasan, Ultrahuman

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• “It turns out that Ultrahuman engineers went out of their way to reconstruct the latest ring in a way that completely circumvents all Oura patents, using an innovative, all-titanium unibody design.” — Mohit Kumar, CEO of Ultrahuman

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