Aivela Ring Pro brings gesture controls & lower pricing to Kickstarter
Aivela Ring Pro launched on Kickstarter a few days ago, bringing yet another titanium smart ring to a wearable market that is now crowded. The specs are strong on paper, but there are also some differences that might get the attention of people who have looked at other options.
Pricing, subscription and build: is there real value here?
Aivela is leaning heavily on value as a selling point. Early backers get a $149 price, which is well below what you pay for an Oura Gen 4 or Samsung Galaxy Ring. And unlike Oura, there is no ongoing monthly fee.
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The ring uses a titanium shell and weighs around 2.4 to 3.6 grams, which is about the same as its main competition. There’s also full waterproofing down to 100 meters, anti-scratch coating and a two-year warranty for Kickstarter backers. That is a year longer than most other rings. It comes in four colors, so there is some choice for people who care about style, but this is becoming standard.
The battery goes up to seven days, with fast charging in half an hour. Nothing really stands out there. That is just what you would expect from a modern ring.
Sensors and tracking: the usual plus a few tweaks
The list of sensors is familiar: PPG, IMU (inertial measurement unit), and temperature are now basic requirements for any ring that tracks health. It gets more interesting, though. Aivela adds an OFN (optical finger navigation) sensor, which gives it the ability to detect not only touch but also air gestures.
Apparently, you get a total of eight touch commands and six types of gestures controls. If you care about using your ring to control music, flip slides, or trigger your phone camera, this could be an important addition. In practice, how well these gestures work is something only real-world testing will show.
Sleep tracking, real-time heart rate, blood oxygen, temperature, stress, cycle tracking, metabolic equivalent, and stand reminders are all included. The data is summarized in scores, trends, and AI-generated advice, much like the main competitors. The ring supports both iOS and Android, and syncs data to Apple Health, Google Fit, and Strava. There is nothing here that really breaks new ground, but it ticks all the boxes.
AI advisor: another take on coaching
Aivela is putting some emphasis on its AI advisor, offering two options: Dave, for a more factual approach, and Mira, for a softer, emotional style. Instead of just data, you get a two-minute daily health podcast and suggestions that are supposed to be grounded in the latest health standards.
Some buyers may find this useful, but it will probably come down to personal preference. There is a lineup of health experts behind the algorithms, which gives it a little more credibility, though this is becoming a common move in the space.
What actually makes Aivela different?
The core difference seems to be the gesture controls and the price. Most of the health tracking features are now standard across the field, and the same is true of waterproofing and battery life. The two-year warranty for backers is better than usual, but this might not apply after Kickstarter. For people who want a ring to double as a remote for their phone or presentations, the OFN sensor could be genuinely useful.
Aivela Ring Pro is unlikely to disrupt the market, but it does give people another option, especially if gesture control is something they actually plan to use. As with all crowdfunded products, the biggest question will be how it performs in real life once people get their hands on it. The campaign is off to a good start, having raised more than 6x its goal in less than a week. Delivery to backers is expected in November.
Price: $149 and up
Raised: $356,112 of $50,000 goal
Estimated delivery: November 2025
29 days to go before campaign closes
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