A $399 Smart Ring Aims to Replace the 150-Year-Old Blood Pressure Cuff
A new wearable device, the $399 Signal Ring, is entering the health-tech market with claims of providing continuous, cuffless blood pressure monitoring.
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Vital Signals has unveiled the Signal Ring, a device designed to track blood pressure readings. The product is positioned as an alternative to traditional 150-year-old cuff-based monitoring methods.
Coverage from Bloomberg, 9to5Mac, Digital Trends, Yahoo Tech, and Morningstar highlights the ring's specific capability to provide direct blood pressure readings. Reports note that this feature distinguishes the device from existing wearables like the Apple Watch or Oura ring, which currently provide alerts rather than direct tracking.
Coverage does not yet specify the regulatory status of the device or a timeline for its widespread availability. Observers will be monitoring for further performance specifications as the product approaches the consumer market.
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Quick answers
What is the Signal Ring?
The Signal Ring is a wearable device by Vital Signals designed for continuous, cuffless blood pressure monitoring.
How much does the Signal Ring cost?
The device is priced at $399.
How does it compare to other wearables?
According to coverage, unlike the Apple Watch or Oura ring which provide blood pressure alerts, the Signal Ring aims to provide active blood pressure readings.
Coverage (5)
- Signal Ring gives blood pressure readings, not just alerts like Apple Watch 9to5Mac · 6h ago
- This smart ring makes a blood pressure promise Apple and Oura still won’t Digital Trends · 6h ago
- Vital Signals Puts Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Into A Ring Yahoo Tech · 6h ago
- Signal Ring Unveils World's First Truly Cuffless Blood Pressure Tracker for Everyday Wear Morningstar · 6h ago
- A $399 Smart Ring Aims to Replace the 150-Year-Old Blood Pressure Cuff Bloomberg.com · 6h ago
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