Ultrahuman Ring Pro Returns to US: Should You Pre-Order?

After a five-month absence from the US market following a patent ban, Ultrahuman is back — and this time with a completely redesigned ring. The Ultrahuman Ring Pro launched pre-orders on March 25, 2026, at $349 for early adopters, promising features that no other smart ring currently delivers, including a claimed 15-day battery life. Here's what you need to know before you decide whether to pre-order.

Why Ultrahuman Was Banned — and What Changed

In October 2025, the US International Trade Commission sided with Oura in a patent dispute, resulting in US Customs blocking Ultrahuman Ring Air imports. Oura has been aggressively defending its IP across the smart ring space — it has active lawsuits against Samsung, RingConn, Reebok, and Circular in addition to Ultrahuman.

Rather than fight the ban in court, Ultrahuman's engineers spent the following months redesigning the Ring Pro from the ground up to work around the disputed patents. The result is a product that isn't just a legal workaround — it's a genuine hardware leap forward.

What's New in Ring Pro

The Ring Pro isn't just a renamed Ring Air. Key upgrades include:

• 15-day battery life — enabled by a new dual-core processor with aggressive power management. If accurate, this is a category-defining claim. The Oura Ring Gen 4 gets 7 days; Galaxy Ring gets 5–6.
• On-device ML — health data is processed directly on the ring, not just in the cloud. This means faster insights and functionality when your phone isn't nearby.
• 250 days of on-ring storage — the ring can store your health data for over eight months without syncing. Useful for travel or low-connectivity environments.
• Redesigned HR sensor array — improved accuracy for heart rate and HRV, addressing the Ring Air's biggest weakness compared to Oura.
• Titanium unibody construction — a single-piece machined frame that's lighter and more durable than the Ring Air.

Ring Pro vs Oura Ring Gen 4: How They Compare

The Oura Ring Gen 4 is still the standard for smart ring health tracking in 2026. Its sleep tracking is the most complete on the market, and its app provides the most actionable health insights. The Gen 4 also now includes blood pressure estimation — a first for smart rings.

Where Ring Pro has a clear edge: battery life, on-device independence, and — potentially — price. Oura costs $349 plus a $5.99/month subscription. Ring Pro launches at $349 (early-bird) with no subscription, which makes it significantly cheaper over a year of ownership.

Should You Pre-Order the Ring Pro?

Pre-order if: you want the longest battery life available, you prefer no subscription fees, or you're already an Ultrahuman user upgrading from Ring Air. The $349 early-bird pricing offers genuine savings over the $479 retail price.

Wait if: you want proven accuracy before committing. Ring Pro ships in May 2026, and the 15-day battery and improved HR claims haven't been independently tested yet. If accuracy is your top priority today, the Oura Ring Gen 4 is the safer choice.

Also worth noting: Oura's broader patent litigation is still ongoing. If Oura wins additional claims in the Eastern District of Texas, Ring Pro could face further US distribution challenges. This is a low probability risk, but worth being aware of.