QALO QRNT First Impressions

I’ve not posted in this sub before, but I’m a big smart ring fan. I’m totally a stalker of our beloved sub admin here, our ring collections aren’t wildly different. I say this to clarify that I’m not new, I’m fully aware of the content of this sub and read it daily. I’m aware of the Colmi rings and have no prior positive view of them.

But then someone mentioned the QALO ring in a Facebook group, and I was surprised to see that they have their own app. This instantly pushes them far above the usual reseller, and I decided to see just how bad it was.

Today I received my ring. It’s very comfortable without the silicone covers (which make it too thick). Nicely packaged, cool little AirPods style charging case. But here’s the big one: Aside from the occasional low drop, the HR is virtually indistinguishable from Apple Watch and Oura. I’ve attached a screenshot and hopefully you’ll be able to see which is which by the icon to the left of it. This is already far more accurate for me than Ultrahuman has been (rarely less than 30bpm off from Apple Watch). Side by side, both performing a live test, the ring is 0-1bpm off from the Apple Watch Ultra 2.

I will report back on sleep tracking after tonight. But I’ve seen the narrative around this ring here and my first impression is that it deserves a second look.