RingConn Review After 60 Days

[@mlegrand]

Learn more or buy here: ringconn.pxf.io/c/2262331/1739782/20222

[@TheImprobableIronman]

Nice review Matt. Totally with you on the advantage of not having to pay for your own data and this does look like a really nice thing.

[@mlegrand]

Thank you! Yeah, this one is more affordable than some of the other ring options.

[@IntentionalityMentor]

Thank you for taking that time to do this I just subscribed and give you a like.

[@mlegrand]

Wow, thank you so much!!!

[@betspath]

Absolutely fabulous review. Mine arrives today.

[@mlegrand]

Ok @bestpath! Can’t wait to hear what you think of it. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@betspath]

@@mlegrand I posted on a RingConn group on Facebook!

[@fitgearhunter]

Awesome review. I just ordered the ultra human ring, so this was really insightful, helpful, and timely. Thanks so much!

[@mlegrand]

I liked the UltraHuman ring. I’ll be looking forward to your review!

[@MrWiggenhammer]

Early december insights in sleep patterns have been added

[@mlegrand]

That’s awesome! 👏

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Wonderful video brother!

[@mlegrand]

Wow, thank you so much for checking it out and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. BTW, your channel is amazing. Keep up the great work over there Spencer!

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Well, Likewise brother! We should get in touch and see if we can't cook something up together!@@mlegrand

[@mlegrand]

@@SpencerScottPugh - That would be awesome. 👌

[@trevorpopham]

Fantastic review. So glad I took the chance on the lower count video. Extremely concise and informative. Just ordered my ringconn it'd be great to know if you still use yours?

[@mlegrand]

I do still use mine. I’ve been tending to use my UltraHuman ring a bit more because I like the way it presents data but hopefully you’ll enjoy this RingConn. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@TheManWithTwoWatches]

Nope, I still have yet to have the RingConn on my finger. I did get some news about the Amazfit Helio coming into my life sometime over the next three to seven weeks... Nice review, Matt 🤠

[@mlegrand]

I am excited about that one also. I’ll have to figure out how to get one of those for review. 🤔

[@stevensumner3146]

Good intel thanks for sharing I like the fact that you don’t have to add another subscription to see your own data 👍

[@mlegrand]

100% agree. I’m subscription-ed out. 🤦‍♂️

[@DeafGirl93]

I just ordered a smart ring off of Amazon. Mine was $35 with a 5% off coupon at checkout. I got a black one in a size 7. That was the smallest size option I could find for a smart ring under $50. My ring is by the brand Conmforniture and it comes with a charging case. I do have the Apple Watch Ultra so that’s why I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on a smart ring. My mom asked if the smart ring will replace my silicone engagement ring and I told her no. The engagement ring on my left the smart ring for my right hand. My ring has a free app (not sure the name of the app yet). But my ring can track; Steps Sleep Heart rate Blood oxygen Activities And etc. My ring is also supposed to be able to take photos on your phone by swinging your hand or something. The ring is also waterproof. Also, once the ring is fully charged it’s supposed to last 10 days before it needs to be charged again. I can’t wait to get it in the mail soon. I mainly wanted it as a more comfortable way to track my sleep.

[@mlegrand]

You’ll have to let me know if it lives up to the hype! Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@tubbycustard8866]

you really should wear it with a smart watch or something else. those cheap ones are a glorified step counter to me and I would nevertrust the data from it

[@mfreele1957]

I have the RingConn as part of the startup phase (since last January) and really like it, the charging case and the non-subscription fee aspect. I really wish I could get meaningful SPO2 and HR data during exercise as I'm trying to track/ monitor these real time as guidance if I need to push a little harder, or when to back off a bit due to my lung IPF diagnosis. Unfortunately, movement seems to severally affect these readings and even spot measurements during an exersize class needs the phone and ring to be quite close in proximity (about 2-3') to initiate a manual reading. Otherwise, a great ring at a great price with a realistic expectation of new features to come 😊.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, unfortunately I don’t believe rings are a great form factor for heart rate tracking while exercising. It’s a great device, just maybe not for that purpose. Maybe a cheap heart rate strap would be an option? I made a video talking about a few options a while back.

[@mfreele1957]

And for me, even more importantly, the SPO2 to try and understand my lung disease process as it impacts my SPO2 during effort/ excersion. I know wireless exercise compatible finger probes exist, but from what I've seen so far, are quite expensive?

[@mlegrand]

@@mfreele1957 - I think it'll be very challenging to get a good SP02 reading while exercising. 🤔 You'll have to let me know what you figure out.

[@soumenbhaumik4991]

Nice presentation.

[@mlegrand]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one.

[@andrewloewen1706]

Hey! Thanks for the review. I am on the fence of getting a RingConn right now, and this helps. Question for you - are you able to upload Strava data to the RingConn app? I know Oura allows it. My goal is to wear a Garmin while lifting weights/exercising and wear the ring at all other times, but I want all the data in one place, preferably the RingConn app. Thank you again!

[@mlegrand]

Not that I know of. Software is always changing on these things but I haven't seen a way for it to pull in Strava activity data yet. 🤷‍♂️ It's all about finding a unified spot for all of your activity data to get funneled into so you have a comprehensive location for all the data. I keep a watch on for that but understand if the goal is to use the two devices together. 😬

[@bonn1771]

great review Matt! down the road i will get a ring and this will be on my list the B roll shots

[@mlegrand]

I think it’s a decent option for the price. Also nice to give some of these companies a little time to see if they’re actually going to survive. Thank you for all of the support over the years buddy. 👌

[@antnyc777]

So I went with size 11 it’s a perfect fit I really am a fan of RingConn 😊

[@mlegrand]

Nice! Glad you're enjoying it! Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@antnyc777]

@@mlegrand anytime!

[@GogglesTyresandTrainers]

I bought a ringconn as part of the original Kickstarter campaign. I had it for a few months then go ride, it just didn't fit me well but the ring itself was pretty good

[@mlegrand]

Interesting. The company seems to have come a long way. Hopefully they stick around. Some of these companies come and go. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@PlayedOutPops]

Any changes in the application that you mentioned?

[@mlegrand]

I'm sure there's been changes since I posted this but I don't follow the software releases that closely. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@n3evpn3evp]

What is the sampling rate for the various metrics - - - for instance, 1 time every 15 minutes would be unacceptable for blood oxygen, heart beats, HRV etc. You need at least 1 time/minute for reasonable accuracy.

[@mlegrand]

Very good question and it’s unclear. My guess is that RingConn extends battery life by slowing the sample rate but I don’t have any way to confirm this. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@DannyPimienta]

I’ve been contemplating a smart ring, but can’t see where it would benefit me in addition of me already wearing an Apple Watch and Garmin. Just love shiny new gadgets 😩

[@mlegrand]

I'm hearing people say they prefer sleeping with them as opposed to a watch. But yeah, not super beneficial for those of us wearing a lot of smart watches. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@DannyPimienta]

@@mlegrand I’ve slept in both my Apple Watch and Garmin Fenix at the same time. It’s not as uncomfortable as it’s made out to be. Although Garmin is touted as being awful with sleep tracking 😑

[@mlegrand]

@@DannyPimienta - I do the same each night. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@steevthetech]

Same! Plus, all my health data is being sent to a Chinese company.

[@charliechandler9328]

I have some nice watches, and my Apple Watch is just plain, even with a nicer band. I can’t sleep in my Apple Watch because I need to be charging it.

[@wayne1516]

How does the sleep numbers compare to Garmin?

[@mlegrand]

They seem to track pretty similarly. I wore both and an Apple Watch and the numbers all mostly match. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures]

How does titanium get a scratch?

[@mlegrand]

No idea, I probably just hit it on something. Here's a titanium watch that I reviewed a while back that's pretty beat up at this point. You can see a lot of these scratches using a macro lens: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKewl32YoLh2jLs

[@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures]

@ I just looked it up. It says; it’s a hard metal but not scratch resistant. The good thing is it is rather easy to re-finish. A basic kitchen Scotchbrite pad will buff out any fine scratches and maintain your brushed finish. Thank you for your information, and response. I’ll be buying one soon.

[@romanluu]

I'd love an Oura ring, not least because it's a Finnish company and I used to live there (same reason for my affinity for Suunto or Polar). But the subscription fee really puts me off, I wish they'd at least lower the price of the hardware or perhaps used the fee to encourage users to live a more healthy lifestyle (e.g. lowering the fee for next month if you got a good sleep score streak the previous month or something along those lines).

[@mlegrand]

That would be an awesome idea. Lower fees for better measurements! I hope someone does something like this. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@scalefree]

@@mlegrandours is folded

[@antnyc777]

My index finger is a size 10 should I go with a 10 I want to buy it on Amazon

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, index finger is the way to go. It’s just more accurate on that finger. I’d also look at the new Amazfit Helios while you’re shopping around.

[@antnyc777]

@@mlegrand I ended up ordering a size 11 hope it fits cause my actual index finger size is a 10 and from what I searched people sized up

[@toberman3914]

I've had mine for one month and so far it's tracking sleep incorrectly and this morning it stopped recording steps tho it's fully charged. Not really pleased.

[@mlegrand]

That’s good feedback for others to read. Make sure that you’ve updated to the latest firmware and reset the device by dropping it on and off the charger base 5-10 times. If that doesn’t work I’d try their customer service. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@merson812]

Straight away, it’s a no, no, for me.

[@mden2490]

Thanks for the review. It sounds as though the Ultrahuman ring is a better fit …no pun intended. I do have to respectfully disagree with you that the purpose of the ring is for an individual to keep track of their health metrics and not so much continually getting notifications about what they should be doing or what they shouldn’t be doing. Individuals who are making a concerted effort to buy these health monitoring devices, I believe are already aware of how important it is to stay healthy, to participate in healthy behaviors, and probably exercise already. It seems as though RingConn and Oura are geared more towards the average individual, those that exercise 3 to 4 times a week, such as running walking and maybe some lifting weights while ultra human are for those individuals who need to have all the detailed information about their workouts and even recovery stats. By the way, even though your heart rate during exercise is important, resting heart rate is a good indicator of how healthy you are as well.

[@mlegrand]

Good points in here M Den. I guess I intended those comments as more of a way to suggest that actionable items are more helpful and reminders to act on that data are helpful. I agree that resting heart rate is a fantastic metric. FYI, this video is also about the Gen 1 RingConn device and they now have a Gen 2. And I also have a video about that device as well. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@mden2490]

@@mlegrand thanks for responding. The reminders would certainly act as a great positive reinforcement to continue to exercise. Pulse wave velocity is a reliable marker for cardiovascular disease, and should be used or looked at more than just heart rate. Not sure if RingConn measures that or not.

[@mlegrand]

@@mden2490 - I don't know that much about Pulse Wave Velocity but it looks like a very interesting metric.

[@The_Sofa_King]

Do you know if ringconn data can be synched with Apple health data? Also can you charge the ultrahuman air with a ringconn case? Thanks.

[@mlegrand]

Yes, click on the Me section in the app and then settings if I remember correctly. I don't think you can use the ring conn case for the ultrahuman app. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@The_Sofa_King]

@@mlegrand no problem watching and commenting but I was asking about the ringconn case with ultrahuman air not the app. Can you quickly test it for me since you have both products? Thanks.

[@mlegrand]

@@The_Sofa_King - I tried it and it does not charge the Ultrahuman air ring.

[@BB8TH]

Is it any chance to import my access cards (at work we have access cards) in this ring to use it as access card as well?

[@mlegrand]

Not that I'm aware of. I'm guessing it's an NFC card?

[@matthewskinner8907]

Hi all. Does anyone know if this bluetooth device and another Bluetooth device can both be connected to iPhone at once? T I A. Matt

[@mlegrand]

Yes, the iPhone can connect to multiple Bluetooth devices. 👌 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@henriwolbrink]

I refused to sign for a subscription. So I went for an alternative ring for way less. 40€ including blood pressure measurement. Note that rings should fit well. And not be loose! And I see yours if rather easy to remove. Reliability is mainly dependant on the position of the sensors. Which should detect on the inside of your fingers. Fitting snugly, which with the correct size doesn't differ from finger size. As sensors are exactly the same. And as with all reviews, why is nobody talking of, nor has a sports mode for sexual activity? Though I'm sure that many will be having a look at their data after a private session.

[@mlegrand]

I've often thought that it'd be hilarious to make a video about sexual activity and health trackers. But yeah, no one is really talking about it. BTW, what ring is trying to calculate blood pressure? That seems impossible right?

[@henriwolbrink]

@@mlegrand No it isn't. There is also another one monitoring sugar levels. Both in the 40-60€ range.

[@mlegrand]

@@henriwolbrink What are their names? Have you tested them against any certified base line devices? Sounds very interesting. 👍

[@smildob2776]

​​@@henriwolbrinkyou are full of shyt. Also this does not have sub fee.

[@Bjustis2222]

Yeah there is no ring that can get your blood pressure as of yet. Not possible

[@finbar000]

Have you tested the activity tracking accuracy on it. I know you have cycled with it

[@mlegrand]

I biked and ran with it. It’s not a product that I would recommend for activity tracking but more for general health and wellness tracking.

[@emirgundogar79]

There is, Apple watch Garmin epix Oura ring Whoop band Fitbit Could you put them in order which one is more accurate on HR tracking in any circumstances? Then, Sleep tracking? Fitness tracking? Overal all? Please

[@mlegrand]

Personally, I’d be looking for one item to cover all of your goals. I think something from Garmin, like an Epix can handle it. The Apple Watch will also collect these same metrics and do so very accurately. You might want an app like Athlytic to give you more actionable metrics on the Apple Watch.

[@emirgundogar79]

@@mlegrand You won’t believe i have been using epix gen 2 since 2 years. I bought Ultra 2 just around 2 months ago. It was dissappointment. It doesn’t show my steps nor hr on the main screen watch face. I always have to go and look for it. Sleep tracker , i didn’t like the info compare to garmin. Bodybattery, stress, training status, Sleeping score, training advices, socialization. it just doesn’t fill me with enough info. So i went back to my epix for now. Amazing battery. Wish i could use my ultra2. I will try Athyletic app because i really want to continue eith apple. I liked the way i leave my phone at home and still can make and receive calls, reply all to messages.

[@awreckingball]

Lol who named it.

[@mlegrand]

😆

[@melbalesch]

"promo sm"

[@mlegrand]

Right? And this company didn’t even pay me.

[@toadlguy]

Too bad about the rather unfortunate name. I guess the second N is silent 🤣

[@mlegrand]

😆 - they could use a name upgrade, definitely. 👍

[@zerofugz1621]

These things just like the whoop etc are just a waste of money

[@mlegrand]

Especially if you already wear a good smart watch with health tracking. I’ve heard from a lot of people that just don’t want to wear a smart watch. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@NLDLS87]

@@mlegrand I'm wearing a Garmin Venu 2 ATM, but the battery is getting bad (50% health i'hd say). The reason to consider a ring is that I have multiple watches and would like to wear them. I'm using it mostly to track health, not for the smart features. Like walking, MTB or race bike excercise. Maybe I'll consider a Garmin Instinct 2X but only use it of activities instead of daily, or use a ring instead. Sleep tracking is not important for me.

[@militaryminedid2011]

​I've been wearing the Garmin Venu 3 for the last few weeks. Nothing bad to say about it. I especially love the ECG and Health Snapshot. The problem is with me. I'm a watch guy and end up wearing a mechanical wrist watch on one arm and the Garmin on the other. This is why I'm looking at a ring alternative to the Garmin. I may wait to get a ring until Samsung releases theirs. I've read that they've applied for ECG approval which would be great as long as it's accurate. ​@@mlegrand