This connected ring offers a health measurement that is unprecedented among its competitors, even among Samsung

Indian manufacturer Ultrahuman has presented new functions for its connected ring, notably enabling the detection of atrial fibrillation.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is far from being the only smart health ring on the market. In recent years, more and more manufacturers have launched into this segment, starting with the sector leader, Oura. But since last year, it is the Indian manufacturer Ultrahuman who has stepped up to the plate with particularly well-thought-out functions.

This week, Ultrahuman has also announced several major new features for its connected ring, the Ultrahuman Ring Air. The manufacturer has in fact unveiled its own third-party app store which will allow users to download additional functions that can be accessed directly from its companion application.

These applications, called Powerplugs by Ultrahuman, will allow users to benefit from new measurements or data calculated based on measurements already made by the ring, depending on their needs. For example, there will be an application dedicated to monitoring the circadian rhythm, another on pregnancy monitoring, one to analyze vitamin D based on time spent outdoors and the UV index or one that will concern people looking to lose weight.

A new atrial fibrillation detection function

The main one, however, is the detection of atrial fibrillation. Indeed, Ultrahuman has announced that its ring is now certified by the FDA, the American authority in charge of medical devices, to detect this type of cardiac problem:

At the forefront of these Powerplugs is AFib Detection, a Powerplug that will discreetly track your heart rate every night to detect signs of atrial fibrillation.

The Ultrahuman Ring Air is the first ring on the market announced as being able to detect this type of heart problem. Until now, only certain high-end watches were capable of this, such as the Withings Scanwatch 2, the Apple Watch Series 9 or the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, all three of which have electrocardiogram functions.

In this case, Ultrahuman does not specify how symptoms of atrial fibrillation can be detected in the absence of an electrocardiogram, suggesting that the ring relies solely on its optical heart rate sensor.

Atrial fibrillation detection on the Ultrahuman Ring Air is currently only available in the United States. Since it is health data, it will first have to pass the certification stage by the European authorities before arriving in France.