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What does it track? A better question would be, what doesn’t it track? The sheer amount of data collected and analysed is incredible, and displayed across four main health indices in the app – Sleep, Movement, Dynamic Recovery, and Stress Rhythm – with a percentage score allocated for each. Sleep tracking is where this ring truly excels, breaking down your slumber into duration, restfulness, restorative sleep, and heart rate drop. If you’ve ever wondered how long you spend in different sleep stages – awake, REM, light and deep sleep – it’s all here, along with ratings for sleep efficiency, HR drop, and restoration time. The sleep insight data is incredibly thorough, from graphs charting heart rate variability and morning alertness, to flagging areas that need attention.

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The new Ultrahuman Ring Air is a sleep guru, fitness coach, and stress detective that knows more about your body than you do! Words Scott Hocking takes holistic health tracking to a whole new level THE ULTRAHUMAN RING AIR

Want to know whether you’re stressed, stimulated, or relaxed? The Stress Rhythm index reveals the duration spent in these zones and the percentage of the day you were stressed – don’t be surprised should you clock a high score during working hours. The Movement index tracks basic activity – steps, calories burned, active hours and workout frequency – while the Dynamic Recovery score indicates daily readiness for activity based on resting and variable heart rate, sleep, temperature, and stress score. There are also a variety of breathing exercises designed to reduce stress, along with a huge selection of workout modes that track heart rate zones for almost every sport and activity you can think of. Dig even deeper If you want to dive even deeper into your body’s rhythms, a variety of free Powerplugs can be enabled in the app. These widgets include a Caffeine Window for the best times to have a stimulating cuppa, Vitamin D for the optimal amount of daily sun exposure, Circadian Alignment to stay in sync with natural rhythms, and Women’s Health cycle tracking. The bottom line If you want a better understanding of your body’s rhythms, fitness, and sleep cycles, or just need an incentive to be more proactive about your health, the Ultrahuman Ring Air has got you covered. Taking holistic health tracking to a whole new level, it may well be the ultimate sleep tracker!

S mart rings are rapidly becoming the go-to health tracking wearable thanks to their lightweight design and more discreet profile – especially for sleep tracking, when compared to a bulkier smartwatch. Ultrahuman are the latest ring bearers on the block with a wearable they’re calling the world’s lightest sleep tracking device, the Ultrahuman Ring Air. Indeed, slip one on your finger and from the first night’s kip onwards you’ll forget it’s there. This comfortable ring is

Try before you buy Getting the right fit will ensure you get the best and most accurate readings,

and a sizing kit is available for a nominal fee. It’s recommended to wear the sample ring for two nights on the middle, ring, or index finger. Setting it up The ring is compatible with both iOS and Android, and setup is simple. Charge it, download the Ultrahuman app, then follow the prompts to pair it with the app. The ring should be worn continuously for 7-15 days, so it can learn your sleep and activity routines to set a baseline and establish parameters for accuracy. Battery life reportedly lasts up to six days – although we averaged around four – and good news is that there’s no subscription fee required to access the wealth of data at your fingertips.

also highly durable, with a strong titanium build and 100m water-resistance for swimming and diving, so there’s no need to take it off when showering. The Ring Air is designed for

a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, with an amazing app that provides incredibly comprehensive data analysis across a wide variety of biometrics. It also delivers weekly reports on your sleep cycles, movement, and recovery, highlighting areas that may need improvement. It can also prompt you via notifications when it’s time to get up and move, go to bed, or have your last coffee for the day!

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