The subscription-free smart ring gets a designer makeover—but the US is still absent from the launch list
Ultrahuman has announced a major collaboration with fashion heavyweight Diesel to launch the Diesel Ultrahuman Ring, a redesigned version of its flagship Ring Air.
Under the creative direction of Glenn Martens, the new smart ring arrives in two distinct styles: a shiny silver and a distressed black, both featuring the Diesel ‘Double D’ logo prominently on the band.
It’s a clear move to position the ring as a statement piece rather than just a health tracker, pushing the category further into the world of fashion accessories.
In terms of specs, the core experience remains the same as the standard Ultrahuman Ring Air. You get the same lightweight build, 4-6 days of battery life, and the full suite of health metrics, including sleep tracking, recovery scores, and heart rate monitoring.
The collaboration also extends to the accessories. The ring ships with a custom Diesel-branded base charger in the brand’s iconic red, along with a matching USB-C cable.
Crucially, it retains Ultrahuman’s key selling point: no subscription required.
Availability and pricing
The Diesel Ultrahuman Ring is available now, but with the same significant caveat that’s loomed over the brand since 21 October: it’s not available in the US.
That’s because of the ongoing US import ban the Indian brand is facing following its patent dispute with Oura. Instead, it would seem—for now, at least—that the brand is focusing on other global markets.
The ring is available for £469 in the UK and €559 in the EU—a chunky markup over the standard Ring Air’s £329/€325 price tag. It is also available in Japan (¥84,800), Australia (A$879), the UAE (AED 1,929), and India (₹43,889).
The Wareable take
On paper, this is a smart play from Ultrahuman. While it battles legal headwinds in the US, it’s doubling down on brand visibility and cultural relevance elsewhere. And for Diesel, who we last saw in wearables via the Diesel On Griffed Gen 6 in 2023, it’s a return via a form factor that’s a bit more of a natural fit than Android watches.
Obviously, collaborations between tech and fashion brands are nothing new—Oura partnered with Gucci, after all, and Apple has released Hermés editions of its smartwatch bands since the very beginning—and can sometimes feel like an afterthought.
We don’t mind this, though; Diesel’s distressed style is unique for a smart ring, moving away from the clinical titanium finish that currently dominates the market.
The price jump is steep, however, especially with leaks suggesting that Ultrahuman’s next ring, the Ring Pro, is seemingly on the horizon. Here, you’re paying a premium of over £100/€200 for the branding and finish.
Still, for fashion-conscious users who find the current crop of smart rings too plain, this could be the accessory that finally gets them to track their recovery.
