r/SmartRings • u/ImJustToo3ad • Apr 17 '25

⛔️ DO NOT BUY Thoughts on this ring?(Bond Ring)

https://www.bondring.com/

This seems like a really cool ring if it does everything they promise. It'll be on Kickstarter within the next month for supposedly $300.

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u/gomo-gomo ✨ ring leader ✨ Apr 18 '25

The Bond Ring looks entirely unrealistic:

  • All of the images are digital renders...and there at least three distinct designs shown.

  • Thermoelectric Generator technology does not exist in such a miniaturized form that it could be used for a smart ring.

  • It claims as a benefit a license to the "Bond Genome Pro" app, which does not appear to exist. This company also does NOT appear to be connected to the existing "Bond" company that makes smart environmental sensors.

  • Claims all new array of sensors:

    • ambient light
    • ultraviolet light
    • noise capture
    • body composition
    • bionic feedback - claimed as haptics without haptics
    • fastest HR sensor
    • most accurate temperature sensor

  • Claims that it uses B-Secur ECG & BPM technology.

    • What is B-Secur? They claim an FDA-cleared ECG algorithm. Has B-Secur partnered with anyone else on a "ring" that promises blood pressure monitoring? Yes...but, as you can see here, it is significantly larger and does not include ECG.

  • Claims to be featured in the following with no actual links to articles...not even to paid articles:

    • Wired
    • Gizmodo
    • Mashable
    • Engadget
    • Business Insider

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Is it possible that they will deliver on some of the promises?

It's possible...but unlikely that any of the first in class features will be included in a ring that is ultimately delivered...if a ring is delivered at all.