Circular Ring 3 Ships With NFC Payments and No Subscription for Core Health Features

Circular unveiled its Ring 3 Pro and Ring 3 Slim at IFA 2026 in Berlin on September 3, 2026. Both models include built-in NFC for contactless payments and require no subscription for core health features — a direct challenge to Oura's recurring-revenue membership model in an increasingly crowded smart ring market. Availability is expected in early 2027.