The Wearable World: A Comparative Review of Smart Rings

As someone who loves checking out different types of wearables, I was excited to dive into my latest smart ring, the Ares 7. I have to admit that my experience with previous smart rings has been...underwhelming. Two years ago, I invested in a Smart Ring made by Neyya for $139, and it failed to impress me. The new Ares 7, however, is a different story altogether.

The Ares 7 is available on Amazon, but there's a twist - the price varies depending on the size of the ring. I have larger fingers, so I opted for the largest size, which could put my spending at $200. While it's unsettling to not know how much we're really paying for this device, I'll leave that aside and focus on reviewing its features.

Upon opening the Ares 7, I was immediately struck by its design. The case is made of plastic and has a sleek, minimalist look, which reminded me of my previous experience with the Neyya Smart Ring. However, as I began to explore the device further, I realized that it's more than just a pretty face.

Inside the Ares 7, you'll find a manual paper booklet that serves as a quick guide to using your new smart ring. While some may appreciate the nostalgic feel of this format, others might find it old-fashioned. The booklet includes information on how to charge the device, which is achieved via a micro USB port located at the bottom. You simply need to plug in a cable and set the ring down; a blue LED light will turn on to indicate that it's charging.

The Ares 7's materials are allegedly made from silver, giving the device a nice shine. One notable feature is its shiny LED notifier, which adds a touch of elegance to this wearable. However, my skepticism about the device's functionality remains, and I'm eager to see if it lives up to its promises.

To set up the Ares 7, you'll need to download their app, which is available for both iOS and Android devices. Once installed, the process is relatively straightforward, and I was able to bind my device quickly. The app allows you to control various aspects of your smart ring, including notification settings and SOS alerts.

The Ares 7's design is reminiscent of its predecessor, the Neyya Smart Ring, but with a few notable improvements. One significant upgrade is the user interface, which has been refined to provide a more seamless experience. The app works well, and pairing the device with Bluetooth is easy enough.

In conclusion, while I was initially skeptical about the Ares 7's abilities, my experience so far has been surprisingly positive. The design is sleek, and the features are user-friendly, making it an attractive option for those looking to upgrade their smart ring game. However, only time will tell if this device truly lives up to its promises, and I'll continue to monitor its performance in the days ahead.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Do you guys know, I love checking outdifferent types of wearables,and about two years ago.I don't know why I'm like,I don't even know myhand-eye coordination.Two years ago I checkedout this Smart Ringmade by this company called Neyya.It went for 139 bucks.Basically the ring sucked,it didn't really do anythingthat it said it could do, so now,two years later, I have a new smart ring,it got, how much didwe spend on this thing?(beeps)$129 so hopefully, it's become better?I don't know.So let's go in to open this thing up.And what's reallyinteresting about this oneis it's called the Ares 7 but on Amazonthere's like seven different prices,so depending on the size ring you get,I got fat fingers so I hadto get the biggest size,you could be spending $30 for this ring,$200 for it, no one really knowshow much it actually costs.So if you guys wanna check it out,I'll leave it linked down below,and let's open it up.So, it's kinda likeevery kiss begins with K,The same kind of experience here,you could propose to yourgirl with this thing,it's looking great, the caseis kinda nice, plastic case.Okay, I'm starting toget the feel for thisand how similar it is to the Neyya.We got a little paper booklet here.You just gotta go through these things.Sometimes they give you some freebies,they give you a nice coupon code,little Papa John's voucher.I'm always down for a little pizza,little free pizza, that is.Manual, micro USB charging cable,all right, nothing really interesting.So this is where everything goes down.You have your Ares 7 ring.So it's made allegedly out of silver,it's got this nice shiny LED notifier,and then this is the dock,so this is how you actuallycharge up your smart ring.Same thing like the Neyya one,I'm telling you guys.Pretty much the same ring.We're gonna find out in a sec.You can see there's a micro USB port,so to charge this up,you plug in the cablethat I just threw, had to go get it,You can see a blue LED turns on.So to charge it up, youjust set your ring down.You can see a red light comes on,letting you know your Ares 7 is charging.Put this right by your nightstand,set your ring down, you're good.So to set this up, you need togo ahead and download their app.It's feeling a lot likethe last smart ring,so I am super skeptical.Quickly vote up in the I cardif you guys have tried a wearable before.I'm always curious.I'm using my Applewatch on the day to day,or, well I'm trying to useit like every other day,because it causes a rash.My hands are pretty much just a mess.So once you have the app all installed,it works for iOS and Android devices.And you fire it up.It says you gotta bind the device.Nothing like a little binding, am I right?So we're gonna go ahead and bind it.It's gonna search for the ring.After successful binding,the ring will vibrateand then you can use.Bam.Just like that, your smart ring is found.Pairs to Bluetooth.Pretty easy, it looks likethey made a few improvements.I don't know why I'mcomparing it to the Neyya.This isn't the Neyya,this was around when I bought my Neyya.You have three things youcan control in the app.You have your notification settings,your SOS which willsend a friend like \"hey\"if you're in an emergency,tap your ring a few times,it's gonna let your friendknow that you need some help,if they'll help you, that is.And then you can play around with it,switch up the differentLED notifiers on here,so if you want to change upthe colors, you can do that.Like in the last video,it turned my fingerlike a purple crayon,that was the top commenton the video.The ring finger work?No.That's not cutting it,we are going to haveto do the flossing one,we got the pinky ring on now.So to really customize it,if I just tap the light bulb heresee the colors are changing,you can actually add some more appsif you have them downloaded,these are just some ofthe few that I have here.So let's go ahead andactually try this out,I'm going to have Matt call meand see if the ring vibrates,that's what it is suppose to do,and we'll link the, whatis it, the purple LED.Let's do it.You can kind of hear it vibrating.Alright, well I don't want to be rude.Hello, send me a text Matt,I want to show the peoplehow this goes down.So I'm just going to hit Home on the app.Hi people, flashes green,so it looks like the smartring game has actuallymade some improvements.So let's hop back intothe App and see what else.So this is the SOS feature hereand what's really interesting isI've been using this ringfor like a minute nowand the battery hasalready dropped by 10%,that's something to take into accountif you want to pickthis up, its not cheap,so when you fire up the SOS feature,you can customize it,you can put your name in there.I mean it's going to betexting someone you love,or letting them know you need some help,so you probably don't want to lie,and then you need to setyour emergency contact.So to trigger this, and this is whereI'm kind of like sketched out,you need to tap the ring 20 times.So maybe if you're in a fightand you're punching back,you're knocking him out,you're throwing some bows,it might trigger, or youjust got to let everyone knowthat's hurting you, just hold up everyone,gotta tap my ring real quick.It's just like, it's not convenient,it's not even practical.There we go, SOS message has been sent.Let's see if it comes up on Matt's phone.SOS, let's peep it,so it says Keith needsyour help right now,and it has the GPScoordinates of where I'm at,where the last message was sent.Kind of silly though, because...I don't see it working.So unlike the Neyya, this ispretty much all the ring does,it's kind of basic, kind of expensive,it doesn't really play music,or do any other fun features that it had,and the cool thing about the Neyya wasit was gesture controlled, soyou could kind of swipe on it,I liked it, it was a much better set up,and that was two years ago.Now there's the last tab here thatI've been waiting toshow you guys, it's play.So in play you cancustomize the LED colorsyou can customize the vibration settings,if you want to have it vibratefaster, you select that one,and this is where itgets really interesting,why is there just a random camera button.I haven't even opened it up yetso this will be the first timeI'm seeing it with you guys.Would you like app to access my photos,no, like I don't trust you,sure you can access the camera too,and what is it, I shakeit, it takes a photo.Let me try to take a selfie here.I'm like that meme, thatbaby holding his fist up.(laughter)So it's kind of a remote shutter,just really weird,people are going to knowyou're taking a photo.(beeps)Just like, give it a nice.(beep)So you know, if you'relike on the bus or whateverand you want to take a photo just...Bam, like that, you got a sexy photoand then you can go andcheck them out, going hard.And even with a smile on my face.Now unlike the Neyya which promisedso many more features and like deliveredonly on half of them,the cool thing about the Ares 7 is,it has met expectations,it hasn't let me down,it's done everything it said it could doin the Amazon advertisements,so it's looking good, nowthere's one other thing,it's supposed to be waterproofand honestly it's justmore of a simple ring,you could give this to your girl,let her know you love her and whatever,I mean, you probablydon't want to say whateverlike that's kind of a seriousthing, got some water here,just throw that on in.Let's see if it works underwater,if we get our photo app open.Oh no, we took a photo, Bluetoothtransmitted through water,just like you're on thebus with your drink.It's pretty sweet that thering is actually waterproof.Fill it up there, getyour double styrofoam,give it a nice shake.We have so many, so many cords and portslike right below the table.(beeps)I think I see some smoke.(beeps)So I guess the conclusionon the smart rings areif you can fit into thesmallest size of the Ares 7,it's definitely worth it,it's going to be about like 30bucks, which is pretty solid,now if you need some of the bigger sizesyou're going to spend up to $200,and that is not worth it, do not get it,it's kind of interesting,it didn't let me down,so that's pretty true for this video,make sure you guys hit subscribewith notifications turned on,if you're new, and letme know in the commentsif you guys are justjoining the notif squad,follow us on the Insta story so you guysdon't miss any of the behind the scenes,here with the crew,Matt's over there smiling,and I'm married now guys, I do.\n"