Ultrahuman returns to the US market after patent ban, opens Ring Pro pre-orders

Ultrahuman is officially back in the United States. The Bengaluru-based smart ring company has cleared US Customs and Border Protection, ending a months-long import ban that locked it out of its most important market—and costing it up to $50 million in lost sales.

The company re-enters with the Ring Pro, a redesigned smart ring it says addresses the patent claims that triggered the ban in the first place. US pre-orders open today, with shipping set for May 15.

The trouble started in August 2025, when the US International Trade Commission ruled in favor of rival Oura, finding that Ultrahuman had infringed on its patent covering the internal architecture of smart rings. Ultrahuman pulled its Ring Air from US shelves rather than settle—unlike competitor RingConn, which reached a royalties agreement with Oura.

The ban gutted Ultrahuman’s US market share, which had peaked at 24. 6% by Q2 2025 before falling to low single digits by year-end. Oura’s share climbed from 63. 3% to 85% over the same period.

Ring Pro is the vehicle for Ultrahuman’s US comeback

The Ring Pro sports a titanium unibody build, a redesigned heart-rate sensor, and a dual-core processor for on-device machine learning. Battery life runs up to 15 days—extendable past 45 days with the optional Pro Charging Case. It stores 250 days of health data on the ring itself.

Core health tracking—sleep, recovery, movement, stress, circadian data—remains subscription-free. Advanced features like AFib detection, ovulation tracking, and migraine insights are available as optional paid PowerPlugs.

No subscription still the sharpest edge against Oura

The first 1,000 pre-order customers get the Ring Pro and Pro Charging Case for $349, a $130 discount off the $479 bundle retail price. After pre-orders close, the ring starts at $399 standalone.

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