What to do with my Smart Ring?

I read Niq‘s article and I feel it.

My Apple Watch died on me […] I think I’ve made my peace and don’t need another Apple Watch for the time being. And considering that I’m currently looking to rid myself of optional technology, this might be for the better.

I bought a RingConn Gen 2 Air when I switched to real watches but wanted to keep something to record steps and monitor heart rates. The wrist was occupied, so I went for a ring.

The ring and I … we worked, but it was not a love match. It comes with Life Coach (AI) features that I never used. I was not interested in the sleep analytics either. I know when I wake up if it was a good or bad night - and usually I know why it has been bad.

Synchronisation - well - that’s not on RingConn but on Apple. But the fact that I had to open the app manually to ensure a proper sync felt cumbersome.

In other words, I got myself an expensive step counter, with a bad battery management. A few weeks ago, I filed the second warranty exchange. I don‘t know if the battery is technically defect or if it‘s a software issue, but from the promised 10 days of battery life, one or two remained.

Customer Service is top, though. I got it exchanged - for the second time - without any discussion.

While typing these lines, I look at the box on my desk holding the new ring, and ask myself what I should do with it. In the weeks, when it was broken and being shipped back and forth, I didn’t miss it. The fact that it‘s the second replacement doesn’t make it better. What if I will need another one in a year from now? And do I really need it?

I will try to sell it. And like Niq, have optional tech minus 1.