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Prices, models, sizes, lenses and where to buy: what to know before you spend money on smart glasses or a wearable.
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XREAL's US store lists nine pairs of glasses, from $199 to $1,499 at regular prices, and the names don't make the differences obvious. The differences come down to a chip, the field of view, the refresh rate and whether the glasses run apps of their own.
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Meta Ray-Ban Display is on sale in six countries. It reached the US in September 2025 and the UK, Canada, France, Italy and Germany a year later, after a delay Meta blamed on demand.
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Oura Ring 5 is the current model, from $399 plus a $5.99 monthly membership. What it costs, how it fits, how long it lasts, which phones it works with and where the company stands after six million subscribers and a new lawsuit.
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Apple sells three watches this fall: Series 12 from $399, Ultra 4 from $799 and SE 3 from $249. What changed in September, how the models differ, how they compare with Series 11 and Ultra 3, and which one to buy.
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Samsung's only smart ring is still the original from July 2024, now listed from $299.99 in the US. It has no subscription, comes in 11 sizes and needs an Android phone, with some features reserved for Galaxy phones.
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Oura Ring 5 is the smallest and newest but charges a membership. The Galaxy Ring is the cheapest and works only with Android. The Ultrahuman Ring Pro is rated to last longest between charges. Specs, prices and two-year costs side by side.
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Six rings chosen on published specs, prices and subscription costs: Oura Ring 5, Samsung Galaxy Ring, Ultrahuman Ring Pro, RingConn Gen 3 and Gen 2 Air, and Circular Ring 2. What each does best, what it costs over time and who it suits.
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Oura Membership costs $5.99 a month or $69.99 a year in the US. Without it, an Oura Ring shows three daily scores and little else. What the fee pays for, what it adds up to and how canceling works.
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Smart ring makers use their own sizes, so your jewelry size is only a starting point. Order the brand's free sizing kit, wear the sizer for a day and a night, and pick the smaller size if you're torn.
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Ultrahuman's third-generation ring costs $479 with its charging case, is rated for up to 15 days per charge and needs no subscription. It's back on sale in the US, and Oura sued on Oct. 22 to stop that.
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A smart ring is easier to wear to bed and lasts days longer on a charge. A smartwatch has a screen, GPS, notifications and more health and safety tools, such as an ECG app and fall detection. How the two compare on battery, health tracking, workouts, cost and phone support.
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Meta's two new Ray-Bans are $100 apart. One keeps the camera and gets better microphones; the other drops the camera, weighs 43 grams and lasts longer. Here's how to choose.
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