

It has onboard Bluetooth that connects with iOS 8 and Android 4.4 or later apps, and a curved lithium polymer battery good for up to 7 days operation between charges. It weighs 14-17 grams depending on size (less than an ounce, in either case). The ring will be available in black or white (or silver) in U.S. Made of ceramic zirconium (unless you opt for a promised sterling silver special edition), the BioRing has a 3-axis accelerometer to measure body movement, an LED optical heart rate monitor, and a bio-impedance sensor that can pick up frequencies from 25 to 100kHz. The BioRing packs a lot of functionality into a small device. Or, at least there will be soon when the BioRing’s Indiegogo campaign ends. But no biometric rings. Well, now there is one: the BioRing.
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One to block Netflix infidelity, one that acts as a tap and swipe interface for portable devices, and another for wireless payments. Our sister website, Wearable Tech Insider has written about three rings.

But no rings, at least not for monitoring biometric indicators. There have been pins, belts, garments, items you wear on your ankle or wrist, headbands and straps, and even talk of implants. Since the Flex, every manner of style, color, size, and shape wearable fitness and health tech device has seemingly been tried. It wasn’t until 2013 that the first wristband model - the Fitbit Flex - was introduced. Any number of wearables have sprung forth in the past eight years since the original Fitbit Tracker was introduced.
