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Soon. Oura rings exist so they could be an alternative.
Invis make straps without sensors but with NFC payments.
There's clearly a market for rings as fitness trackers so people can avoid a watch altogether
Wanting a watch strap is a bit more niche but it'll come around as a product I'm sure.
A smart strap honestly sounds like a gap in the market. Seen quite a few people wearing a normal watch and trackers.
Don't you need a paid subscription just to get full access to your biometric data from the Oura ring?
Yes you do.
Lol the rings that have a lifespan of 3 years or so, almost as much as a midrange smartphone and ALSO have a subscription fee that almost doubles the cost of the ring over its lifespan?
I never said they were good. Just that products are filling that gap in the market.