This new smart ring can do what smartwatches can’t: reliable LED blood pressure monitoring.

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• Crowdfunded product Muse Ring One claims to control blood pressure

• The Muse team says it analyzed more than 4,000 test users to determine the correct way to measure blood pressure.

• If this is true, then LED-based BP measurement will be implemented before many smartwatches.

Whether it’s fall detection, ECG, blood oxygen monitoring, or running third-party apps, bhave a smart watch are getting bigger every year, like personal health (or if it’s an Apple Watch, it does the opposite and Roll back features due to patent dispute!).

However, there is something that has eluded them all until now: accurate blood pressure monitoring technology. This is a technology that has clear advantages and seems to be getting closer to reality, but not in the way you think. Huawei watch D2 while its predecessor controls it only through a connected band with expanding cuff-style chambers.

One wearable technology company claims to have cracked the system. It’s not Apple, Google or Samsung, but the Indian company Muse Wearables, which hopes to release best smart ring to control blood pressure.

Muse Ring One can do what your smartwatch can’t

An November Indiegogo CampaignLast year, Muse Ring One appeared to be targeting a first release to backers in early 2025.

So, it took a long time for this to come to fruition, but it may be worth the wait. It is equipped with research grade sensors and will monitor blood oxygen levels, skin temperature, breathing rate and most importantly blood pressure.

The Muse team says it analyzed five million data points from more than 4,000 test users to determine the right way to measure blood pressure, and if they’re right, it could become the market leader in the category.

Combined with contactless payments and multiple color options, it could be a breakthrough, but time will tell. It’s not cheap at $349 (around £270 / AU$525), which is a good indication that it could be a legitimate contender.

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