Ultrahuman Ring Air adds snoring & respiratory health tracking with Respiratory Health PowerPlug

Ultrahuman has rolled out Respiratory Health PowerPlug for the Ring Air, a new software suite that uses audio analysis, advanced biomarkers and AI to monitor snoring and nighttime respiratory stability. The company says the tool identifies snoring sessions, coughing and other respiratory disturbances and correlates them with movement, sleep fragmentation and resting heart rate.

The feature aims to provide “one of the most comprehensive consumer tools” for tracking respiratory health during sleep. Ultrahuman presents results as actionable trends and patterns over time, which users can reference when testing interventions like changing pillows or nasal strips.

Key features

• Audio‑based detection of snoring, coughing and respiratory events.
• Cross‑referencing with motion, sleep fragmentation and resting heart rate to show how breathing affects sleep quality.
• Trend and pattern reporting for long‑term respiratory monitoring.
• Integration with the Ring Air’s existing biometrics and third‑party devices like glucose monitors.

Pricing & availability

Respiratory Health PowerPlug is offered as a subscription: $4 per month or $40 per year. The feature is a software add‑on for Ring Air owners and expands the ring’s capabilities beyond basic sleep and activity tracking.

Why this matters

Adding respiratory metrics to a consumer smart ring could help users spot breathing‑related issues earlier and provide context when testing lifestyle or device‑based interventions. For people who snore or suspect sleep‑related breathing problems, having longitudinal data could be useful when discussing concerns with a clinician.

However, consumer diagnostics have limits. Ultrahuman’s tool is not a medical diagnosis — users should consult healthcare professionals for clinical evaluation. Privacy is another consideration: audio capture and health data require careful handling, so review Ultrahuman’s data and privacy policies before enabling the feature.

What to watch

• Clinical validation: whether independent studies back Ultrahuman’s detection accuracy and actionable claims.
• Privacy practices: how audio and respiratory data are stored, processed and shared.
• Healthcare integration: if and how clinicians adopt or accept consumer ring data for diagnosis or monitoring.
• User feedback: real‑world experiences on detection accuracy, battery impact and the usefulness of insights.

For more details, visit Ultrahuman and check product pages for Ring Air specs. Press coverage and hands‑on reviews will help validate the feature over time.

Discussion: Would you pay $4/month (or $40/year) for respiratory sleep tracking on a smart ring — and would you trust its data when deciding to see a doctor?