Casio's fun cross between a smart ring and smartwatch launches outside Japan with a tempting price tag

Date:
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:04:51 +0000

Description:
Casio has launched a ring that looks like a miniature watch and it's now officially launching outside Japan.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Casio recently unveiled a cross between a watch and a smart ring It's now
officially launching outside Japan in other countries US pricing will be $120 / 105 (around AU$185)

Earlier in November, watchmaker Casio announced that it would be launching a clever ring that's designed to look like one of its classic timepieces, all
to celebrate the companys 50th anniversary. At first it seemed like the
device would be limited to Japan, but Casio has now revealed that it will actually go on sale around the world.

The product, dubbed the CRW001-1 , is a ring designed to look like a
miniature Casio GMW-B5000 watch. It comes with a rounded design and
link-style strap, complete with a digital clockface.

It cant measure your bodys metrics and its hardly going to compete with any
of the best smartwatches , but it can tell the time in two locations, set alarms, run a stopwatch, and it also comes with a small built-in LED light.
As well as that, Casio says its waterproof for daily use.

The CRW001-1 has now gone on sale on Casios US website for $120, while you
can get one for 105 in the UK . When the CRW001-1 originally appeared on Casios Japanese website, it was priced at 19,800 yen. Pre-orders arent yet open, but Casio says its expected to land in December. Not the first ring watch (Image credit: Casio)

The CRW001-1 only comes in one size the equivalent of US ring size 10.5 but you can get additional spacers to help it fit on smaller fingers. Its made from stainless steel, and that helps it tip the scales at a relatively hefty 16 grams significantly more than the 3-gram Samsung Galaxy Ring .

Casios CRW001-1 is not the first ring to mimic a digital watch. Last month, rival firm Timex launched the T80 , a watch-ring hybrid that can tell the
time (although it lacks some of the CRW001-1s functionality). Before that, Casio brought out a series of watch-shaped rings in 2023, although these were merely ornamental and could not tell the time.

If youre interested in the CRW001-1, keep an eye on Casios website for the full release date. It may not match the best smart rings for features, but it could be a fun little collectible timepiece regardless. You might also like The new Casio CRW-001-1JR is both a smart ring and a smartwatch Best smart ring 2024: Oura Ring 4, Samsung Galaxy Ring and more The best smartwatch
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