But things took a turn when they told me it is in a form of a ring. I have heard and known of Oura ring, which was something really new for me about 5 years ago and available in US. I knew of it as one of my colleague's son plays Ice Hockey and was sponsored by Oura, so his coach gets insight into his data during every training and games. I thought that was such a cool stuff for a developing athlete.
Fast forward to about 10 weeks ago, I was shown the Ultrahuman Air ring at AECO's office. I was like... wow. Impressed. Naturally, I posted a teaser once AECO gave all clear 2 weeks later...
UltraHuman Air Ring
This will likely be your most detailed Ultrahuman ring review in Malaysia on real user usage experience that span for a month of loan.
What is:
- Ring with micro-electronics built in
- Tracks sleep, movement, SPO2, HR, Skin temperature
- Provide insight into your circadian rhythm
- Last on average (to 20% battery life) of 4 days on a single charge (at 80% charge). A charge from 20% to 80% takes about 90mins on USB-C 15W charger.
- Lightweight
- No subscription required for all features/data
- RM1799 available from AECO Technologies here
Sizing chart approximation |
As the unit I received was a loan/test unit, I got them without the box. So there is no unboxing experience but rather an unboxed experience. What you get (assumed in the sealed box) are the ring of the size you wanted, the charging cradle and a USB-C to USB-C cable of high quality.
The unit I got was known as Space Silver. Per Ultrahuman description, the ring is made from fighter jet grade Titanium reinforced with Tungsten Carbide Carbon Coating, which promises it to be resistant to everyday wear and tear.
The Inner ring is coated with medical-grade hypoallergenic epoxy resins, promising a comfortable wear all the time.
AECO Technologies only bring in two color - Space Silver and Aster Black. Ultrahuman however, has 5 different selections which include Raw Titanium, Matte Grey and Bionic Gold.
Color selection from US site |
I supposed there will be some sort of documentation or indication where you can download the app from iOS or Googleplay store. If there isn't, just looked up the app store for Ultrahuman and you can't miss the logo that look like this
Logo on Googlestore |
But because I try to give as much first-hand user experience and review as possible, the link to Android app is here and the iOS is here
Logo on iOS store |
The ring, as shown on Ultrahuman site, color bumped up for marketing reasons |
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The ring and Cradle |
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The Cradle with Ring specific size in this case - 9 |
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The USB-C to C cable of high quality |
The bump or notch at the bottom |
The bottom at the bottom of your finger |
The Ultrahuman AIR Ring has these sensors:
- Infrared Photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor
- Non-contact medical grade skin temperature sensor
- 6-axis motion sensor
- Red LED for HR and Oxygen Saturation
- Green LED for HR monitoring
- Infrared LED for HR monitoring
UH = Ultrahuman |
It took me two times to get it right. So, if you experience some credential issues, it's likely the app trying to link, so kill the app and try again and all will be good.
These are the data it tracks, and i hope this is conclusive based on my usage over the past 8 weeks. The best devices often collects your biomarker in the background, without you doing anything more that to charge and sync the ring.
- Skin temperature (in Celsius and Fahrenheit)
- 7-days HRV trend
- Last night HRV
- Sleep Index
- HRV interpretation
- Dynamic Recovery (your naps and other recovery activities in real time)
So this will put aside any concerns or worries that the HR captured is inaccurate and only for you to think that the only accurate way to track HR is via HRM chest strap. Bear in mind that technologies in these sensors are so advanced right now that a Wrist HR, or in this case a Ring HR is as accurate as a HRM strap. I stand by this based on the usage of Garmin Elevate 4 HR modules and experiencing the Ultrahuman Ring AIR data.
- Sleep Index (Sleep Score)
- Total Sleep (Duration)
- Sleep stages breakdown (Stages Breakdown)
- Restfulness (Awake/Restlessness)
- Restorative sleep (Body Battery Charge)
- Average heart rate (Average Heart Rate)
- Average HRV (Average HRV)
- Average blood oxygen saturation (Average SPO2)
- Temperature
- Consistency
- HR drop
- Time in bed
- Sleep efficiency
- Average Respiration
- Stress while sleeping
I have learned that Skin Temperature deviation is a sign of lack of rest, illness or inflammation. Also, eating late at night caused temperature fluctuation as the system need to work overtime to digest the food, hence creating a thermogenic impact. Needless to say, late night workout will lead to higher temperature at sleep.
It is all science.
How is this for control intake? |
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The window changes as the ring gets more data from you, moving your Circadian clock and helping you to optimise the stimulants. |
in Celsius speak, this is 0.72C changes |
- Exercise after 6pm
- Eat or snack after 9pm
- Sleep late post the sleep window
- have late night work calls
The body starts recovering when the HR drop faster at rest, which meant the HRV starts to be longer, which allow the body to be better at rest. So, any stimulant (caffeine) or external impact (including stress) actually gives you a slower recovery rate, which then impact your overall sleep quality and efficiency.
Read the description |
- Lightweight and barely there. Just find the most comfortable hand and finger to wear.
- No subscription required.
- Great GUI and reporting. Makes me want to get the report everyday.
- Actionable suggestions. Instead of just dumping data to you, it suggests to you that you can do to close the gap. Breathing exercise as an example or having better sleep hygiene.
- Accurate. The vital readings are similar to my Garmin FR965 and Fenix7x Plus.
- Allow FIT file upload or full integration to popular devices, and how they will change and integrate to the overall data, including aligning the Steps.
- Changes to the app to remove the advert for M1 Glucose monitoring - which is not available in Malaysia, or require you to invest in other tools from Ultrahuman
- Less thick or at least taper the edged down. The thickness sort of brushes against your face or surface. Sometimes it's painful (lol) and sometimes, i am afraid it may scratch the ring (because it's on loan)
- Have a marker on the ring to show where the sensors are, instead of having to consciously adjust. The data is only as accurate as the sensor placement.
- And...