- Acer, a company best known for computing components, is releasing a new health-tracking smart ring
- The Acer FreeSense Ring comes in Rose Gold or Black, and will pack ‘AI enhanced’ wellness insights
- Acer hasn’t announced a price of the ring, but it has said there will be no additional subscription fee
Acer has announced the Acer FreeSense Ring, a new health-tracking smart ring offering ‘AI enhanced’ wellness insights.
It was unveiled at this year’s Computex conference in Taipei, and we don’t yet know how much the Ring will cost, or when it will go on sale – but we do know that it won’t come with any additional subscription fees.
With two color options, Rose Gold (a matte finish) or Black (gloss finish), the Ring will be available in sizes 7-13. It’ll weigh between 2-3g, and Acer says it’s “crafted from ultra-light titanium alloy.”
Even the best smart rings have a plastic interior to better accommodate the sensor array, and we imagine that will also be the case here. It’s waterproof-rated at 5ATM, which means it’s shower- and swim-safe, but likely not suitable for diving.
The Acer FreeSense sounds a lot like other smart rings from Oura and Samsung, specifically in terms of the data it collects. A press release from Acer states that “the ring tracks vital physiological metrics such as heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, and sleep quality.
“The data points are analyzed through a companion mobile app, which generates personalized wellness insights and provides suggestions. With features such as sleep stage analysis and continuous tracking, the Acer FreeSense Ring helps encourage proactive health management and lifestyle awareness.”
Back in the health & fitness ring
Acer has released smartwatches and fitness trackers in the past with its Acer Leap range, but none of those devices ranked among the best fitness trackers of the era, and never really caught on. With smart rings now a rapidly growing category of health device, this could prove to be a second chance for Acer in the health space.
Acer is also the latest of several smart-ring manufacturer to make a point of the fact that its device doesn’t require an additional subscription, as a key selling point to differentiate it from the likes of the Oura Ring 4. With so many health and fitness services now requiring a subscription, it’s refreshing to see more companies embracing the one-time-purchase philosophy.
Acer is already busy at Computex this year – in addition to the FreeSense Ring it’s also announced a pair of earbuds specifically for translation, a new range of electric bikes, and computing equipment.
