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Circular announces Ring 3 Pro and Ring 3 Slim with payments and haptic alerts
The smart ring maker unveiled two new models at IFA 2026, adding NFC payments and vibration alerts while keeping the base model subscription-free.
What to know
- Circular launched two new smart rings at IFA 2026: the Ring 3 Pro with FDA-cleared ECG and the Ring 3 Slim without ECG, both adding NFC contactless payments and haptic vibration alerts.
- The company claims to be the first smart ring globally combining payments and health tracking in a single device.
- Base rings remain subscription-free, but new blood pressure and glucose monitoring features are available via optional subscription.
- The Ring 3 Slim responds to market trends toward lighter, more jewelry-like smart rings, following Oura's similar strategy with the Ring 5.
“Payment is something every big ring manufacturer [has been] trying to achieve, and we're very happy to be able to combine payments and health tracking.”
Amaury Kosman, Circular co-founder and CEO · Tom's Guide · Sep 2
Amaury Kosman Circular co-founder and CEOCircular Smart ring manufacturer
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