With $70 million of investment from companies including Qualcomm, the smart ring-maker is planning its next-gen AI wearables.

HTC’s Vive Eagle do a lot of what Meta’s glasses do, cameras included. But the extra battery boost might be a sign of where Meta and others head.

The Circular Ring 3 Pro and Slim add NFC payments and haptic feedback, and still don’t require subscriptions for its core health features and AI coach.