Smart rings are in trend nowadays. Apart from being a smart fitness tracker, it also looks good aesthetically. You will find smart rings by Oura, Evie, Ultrahuman, Ringconn, etc., in the market. While every smart ring has its own features, some are beyond the expectations.
I personally like Evie Smart Ring more than the rest. Unlike other smart rings, the Evie Ring is more inclined toward Women’s Health. Other popular smart ring brands are limited in their dedication to monitoring health, fitness, sleep, menstruation cycle, etc, without having medical credibility, but Evie is intended to become a Medical-grade device!
What Is Unique In The Evie Ring?
The new Evie Ring caught my eye. So, I decided to find out more about it in detail. According to my research, I found out that the Evie Ring is different from other smart rings like Oura, RingConn, etc., in terms of design, functionality, price, and other important features.
While I found many common features in the ring, its unique design and zeal to become a medically approved health gadget made it different from the rest. Though it predicts periods like Oura, women can also log their mood and symptoms to get comprehensive menstrual cycle insights. The Evie Smart Ring also boasts high-security data and alleged medical-grade health information with minimum errors.
Women-Centric Wearable
Women’s health has been neglected for a very long time. I don’t recall any smart ring that has exclusively contributed to their health. While most of the smart rings are based on common health metrics, the Evie Ring is specifically designed for women. It is the first women-centric wearable that can differentiate between male and female physiology.
It records data according to gender and gives an overall picture. Female users can log mood fluctuations with their menstrual dates to regulate their monthly cycle. Evie Ring processes the information and provides data almost accurately.
Though Oura Ring also provides data with 93-98% accuracy, Evie Ring uses multiple factors to determine the menstrual cycle, symptoms, and ovulation period. Thus, the Evie Smart Ring is a great reliable wearable for women than other smart rings.
It took humans so many years to think about women-specific wearable technology. Evie’s initiative has now pushed other wearable brands to add metrics related to women’s physiology. So, I find Evie a game-changer that differentiates it from other smart rings.
Ring Design
I liked the Evie Ring’s unique design that combines comfort with style. Unlike Oura and Ultrahuman’s round-shaped rings, Evie smart rings have an open design.
Movano’s strategist Stacy Salvi stated about the ring: “It’s slightly flexible. It actually flexes about 2 millimeters, so it’s really comfortable to put on and off”. Thus, users can easily perform daily chores without any trouble.
Closed rings are tough to wear on swollen fingers. However, Evie Ring’s flexible design helps users to wear and adjust it according to their needs. Users can easily take off the ring without dislocating the knuckle or having scratches.
The gap in the Ring’s design makes it look more stylish and also helps to charge the ring conveniently. Moreover, the user can remove the ring by grasping either side of the ring opening and pulling it apart during an emergency.
Battery & Charging
Evie has changed the way smart rings are charged. When Oura introduced its first smart ring, it had basic charging. However, the AirPod style charging case is a huge improvement from the rest of the market. Evie Ring has a decent battery life, and the portable charging case charges the battery faster.
I am pretty impressed with the charging case, which holds up to 10 charges for a long duration. The charging process is super easy. All I have to do is put the ring inside the charging case for an hour, and the ring gets charged from 10% to 90%.
I usually wear the Evie Ring for 4 to 5 days on a single charge, which is far better than the battery life of Circular Rings (which lasts only 2 to 3 days!). Moreover, I can safely put the ring inside the charging case and use it as my ring organizer.
Price Range
Unlike Oura & Circular Smart Rings, the Evie Ring has a fixed price range. The Evie price range is less than that of its competitors like Oura. The price remains the same, irrespective of the ring’s color, texture, and style. You can buy the Evie smart ring for $269 for all three colors, i.e., silver, gold, and rose gold.
No Subscription Fee
Another advantage of using the Evie Ring is that you don’t have to pay an additional fee or subscription to use its features. The price of the ring includes all charges.
All you have to do is buy the ring, and you are all set to use its functions, unlike Oura, which charges an additional amount for exclusive data. Thus, it is a potential competitor to Oura Ring.
Evie App
I found the Evie app very sorted and easy to understand. After logging your essential information, like mood, menstrual cycle, and body data, you can find lots of health metrics in the Today Tab’s Daily Summary section.
The pie charts, concentric circles, and colorful indicators show health metrics like calories, steps, active minutes, sleep, etc., and how these metrics impact your health daily. Thus, you can stay focused and build new habits consistently.
The My Body screen shows consolidated data from the ring and provides detailed insights and an overall picture of your health. In the Journal tab, you can log in your mood, menstrual data, energy level, etc.
Thus, you can use the Evie app to the fullest and explore the dynamics of your health with the help of the Evie Ring. Evie is also working to provide the Health Report in the future. It offers so many features without the need for a subscription.
The only drawback of the Evie app is that it is not compatible with any other OS except iOS. Thus, it limits the user base, and only iOS users can benefit from the app. I hope that Evie will soon expand its reach and include Android software as well.
Data Security
Evie Ring keeps your data secure and doesn’t share it with third parties. It collects information to read your health metrics only. It doesn’t sell your data and gives the utmost privacy to users.
I don’t mean that other Smart Ring brands are sharing information. It’s just that Evie has made it loud and clear that it follows HIPAA standards and asks for users’ consent to share any information. So, I find it a bit appealing.
Claimed Medical-Grade Health Data
One of the most appealing things that intrigued my interest in the Evie Ring is that Evie is making efforts to get FDA approval and wants to become a medical-grade device. Where every smart wearable in the market has a disclaimer that they are not a medical-grade device and their data should not be used for clinical purposes, Evie is setting an example for the rest.
I found out that Evie Ring has applied for FDA clearance. Evie has posted on its official website–
It indicates that the ring must have medical-grade features that use data to generate insights. It monitors vitals, tracks sleep, examines mood & symptoms, tracks activities, workouts, and steps to provide accurate information based on biometrics, and predicts menstrual symptoms based on logged information.
If Evie Ring got FDA clearance, it would be the first medical-grade device dedicated to Women’s Health. As of now, it has filed FDA clearance for its pulse oximeter. If it gets FDA approval, Evie’s heart rate and SpO2 data will get credibility. It has already passed the first review phase and is now under the full FDA review process.
Though Circul+ has already received FDA clearance for the pulse oximeter, Evie is trying to get FDA approval for several metrics, including the pulse oximeter. This will set an example for the rest of the wearable companies to produce more reliable medical-grade fitness gadgets and revolutionize the health sector.
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Wrap Up
In my opinion, Evie is a good ring for starters, but it is still far from Oura’s standards. However, I am impressed by its initiative to incorporate gender-specific health metrics that make it different from the rest.
First of all, it is a women-centric ring and measures health metrics according to gender. Secondly, I don’t have to worry about a separate subscription plan. Third, it has most of the features that are provided by other popular smart rings at a cheaper rate.
However, I would like to see more advanced features in the ring, like pregnancy detection, hormonal changes, etc., that would help women more in the future. If it gets FDA approval, it will be very helpful and more reliable.
Since it is a pretty new smart ring, there is a scope for many improvements. Till then, I am all set to explore new smart rings that can be a replacement for the Evie Ring.
