Circular’s new smart rings add contactless payments and vibrating alerts
Circular has announced its Ring 3 Series, featuring both a Pro model with advanced health sensors and a Slim model for a more discreet profile. The new rings include NFC contactless payment capabilities and haptic alerts for health and medication reminders.
Why it matters
The integration of contactless payments and medical-grade health tracking into wearable rings highlights the ongoing miniaturization and utility expansion of the smart jewelry market.
Circular announced its new Ring 3 Series today as a follow-up to the Ring 2 that debuted at CES 2025 with upgraded sensors and FDA-cleared atrial fibrillation detection. The new Ring 3 collection consists of both a Pro model that carries forward those same health-tracking features, and a smaller Slim option that offers more limited stats tracking. But both versions of the new Ring 3 feature vibrating alerts for alarms, medication reminders, and guided breathing exercises, and an integrated NFC chip for making contactless payments without having to reach for your phone or wallet.
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