"But Finnish ring manufacturer Oura has jumped so far ahead of the pack that it's scarcely fair to put them in the same category anymore. Last year's Oura Ring 4 was such an unmitigated success that out of 5.5 million Oura rings sold since its inception in 2013, nearly half of them were sold in the past year. They are popular purchases, and surely will be among the top sellers during Amazon's Big Deal Days."
"On another note, the company is also enterprise partners with the Department of Defense. It announced plans for a new facility in Texas and prompted CEO Tom Hale to emphasized that Palantir does not have access to your health data. The company also successfully banned its competitors, Ultrahuman and Ringconn. The US International Trade Commission ruled in Oura's favor in a patent infringement case, and you will no longer be able to buy Ultrahuman or Ringconn rings starting on October 21. (Ultrahuman is countersuing.)"
"All that is to say, if you want a smart ring and don't want a monthly charge for a subscription, now is the time to buy an Ultrahuman Ring Air. It is also now $50 off. Ultrahuman has assured its customers that services will continue uninterrupted after October 21, which includes subscription-free features and full warranty support. You just ... won't be able to buy it anymore."
Oura has surged ahead in the smart-ring market, with the Oura Ring 4 driving massive sales—nearly half of 5.5 million rings sold since 2013 moved in the past year. Oura introduced a ceramic collection with multi-ring support and a travel charging case. The company secured enterprise partnerships with the Department of Defense, announced a Texas facility, and clarified that Palantir does not have access to health data. Oura won a patent infringement case at the US International Trade Commission, prompting bans on Ultrahuman and Ringconn sales starting October 21. Ultrahuman Ring Air is now $50 off and will retain services and warranty despite future unavailability.
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