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A Smart Ring With a Display Sounds Like More Trouble Than It’s Worth
When it comes to smart rings, I’ve been fortunate enough to wear and test out a Samsung Galaxy Ring daily. And while the lack of a screen on this particular device has been a blessing in disguise, Rogbid’s SR08 Ultra has got me thinking otherwise.
The whole point of a smart ring is that it doesn’t consume battery power to power up a screen. It’s a sleek, understated accessory that allows me to discreetly track my wellness without having to compromise on aesthetics. But the Rogbid SR08 Ultra seems to defy this logic by including an OLED touch panel that takes up most of the top of the finger.
The display lets you swipe through data such as time, step count, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and sleep duration. It’s a feature set that feels like it belongs on a smartwatch, not a smart ring. And I’m not convinced that this additional screen space is worth sacrificing the discreet nature of a smart ring.
Rogbid boasts about its health suite being able to help with training thanks to an app that charts your movement. However, this display-heavy approach seems counterintuitive to me. Why would you need a display on a smart ring when it’s designed to be minimally invasive? It’s like putting a giant TV on the top of your hand.
Furthermore, I’m concerned about the potential impact on overall wearability and functionality. The added screen could make the SR08 Ultra feel bulky or awkward to wear, defeating the purpose of having a smart ring in the first place. And let’s not forget the additional software complexity that comes with this new feature set.
In the end, while I appreciate the ambition behind Rogbid’s approach, I think they’ve miscalculated the market demand for a display-heavy smart ring. The Samsung Galaxy Ring has proven to be an excellent choice in this regard, and I’m glad it doesn’t have a screen.
Source: gizmodo.com
