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ArcXSmart Ring

Name: ArcX Smart Ring
Brand: ArcX
SKU: WH23804-0002-00

£50Typical price

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The ArcX Smart Ring offers hands-free control for your smart tech and activity apps. But is it easy to use and what do our experts think of the app that controls it? We tested it out to bring you our verdict.

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What's included?

What is it?
What can it do?
What’s the setup like?
What’s it like to wear and use?
How long does the battery last?
How secure is it?
Is there anything else I should know?
Should I buy it?

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Battery life
Comfort

Mar 2021Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test smartwatches

4 Apr 2024

Ease of use

Overall
Comfort

How we test ease of use

Includes ease of setup, charging, navigating the onscreen menus and personalising the device

Screen quality

Overall
Scratch resistance of screen

How we test screen quality

Because you'll be using your smartwatch in a range of conditions - including outdoors in bright sunlight, at home during the day and at night-time - we rate the quality, brightness, contrast and visibility of the display. We also rate how scratch resistant it is.

Battery life

How we test battery life

Score impacted by how long the watch lasts per charge of the battery, how quickly it charges and how much use you can get from a 15-minute charge

General
Type of smartwatch	smart ring
Weight (g)	7.4g
Width (mm)	15mm
Thickness (mm)	16.7
Removable strap	No

Features
Built-in heart rate monitor	No
Sleep tracking	No
NFC	No
Notifications for texts	No
Notifications for phone calls	No

Connections
iOS compatible	Yes
Android compatible	Yes
Built-in GPS	No

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