The Dreame Smart Ring was one of several intriguing new wearables to debut at CES 2026. I just got my hands on a review unit, and I’m blown away; it beats the Oura Ring 4, the best smart ring in 2026, in three major ways.
It seems like only yesterday I wrote my smart ring predictions for 2026 (okay, it was a month ago), and two of the biggest trends I mentioned include the addition of haptic feedback — via vibrations — and customizable touch controls on the ring surface.
Well, the new Dreame Smart Ring offers both of these features, and then some. Here’s everything you need to know about what could be the most advanced smart ring that’s graced my finger to date.
1. Haptic alerts
This is the first smart ring I’ve tested with an onboard micro-vibration motor to deliver haptic feedback. However, other brands, including RingConn, have announced similar features in forthcoming releases.
Users can set the Dreame Ring to gently vibrate for alarms, incoming calls, messages, and other notifications. I tested the feature (by setting an alarm) and found the haptics pleasant yet powerful enough to likely (eventually) wake me up from sleep.
Presently, haptic alerts for messages only work with the WeChat and QQ apps, not Apple’s native Messages app. I’ve inquired with Dreame about future support for native iOS messaging.
2. Custom touch controls
The Dreame Ring features a tiny touchpad located on the side of the device, designed to be controlled by your thumb (Dreame recommends wearing the ring on your index finger). This little touchpad supports three gesture controls: swipe up/down, double-tap, and long-press.
Pairing the Dreame Ring with my iPhone 16 Plus and getting the touch controls up and running was surprisingly easy. Within ten minutes of popping between the companion app and my phone’s accessibility settings, I was able to control Spotify on my phone, using the ring, including starting and stopping songs, proceeding to the next track, and adjusting the volume.
Dreame’s touch controls are similar to those found on the forthcoming Aivela Ring; however, Dreame’s actually work. When I saw the Aivela Ring at CES 2026, the touch functionality was experiencing hiccups.
3. Similar health tracking in a slimmer package
The Dreame Smart Ring promises similar health monitoring features to the Oura Ring 4, including continuous heart rate tracking, blood oxygen saturation monitoring, heart rate variability insights, sleep analysis, fitness/movement monitoring, and women’s health tracking.
However, it boasts these holistic tools in addition to haptic alerts and custom touch controls, in a slimmer package than the latest Oura Ring. The space-grade ceramic Dreame Smart Ring is 2.5mm thick compared to a thickness of 2.88mm for the Oura Ring 4 and a thickness of 3.51mm for the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic.
The size 11 review unit I’m testing weighs 5.38 g, which is a little heavier than the standard Oura Ring 4 (3.5-5.2 g), but lighter than the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic (5.1-8.1 g).
Of course, until I’ve had a chance to thoroughly assess the accuracy and usefulness of Dreame’s holistic tools, there’s no knowing whether they perform as well as Oura’s comprehensive suite of wellness features, which also happen to be the best in class.
Ultimately, if the Dreame Smart Ring proves to be both a capable wellness tracker that also offers reliable haptic and touch features, it will make all other health-tracking-only smart rings — not just the Oura Ring 4 — feel technologically behind by comparison.
Stay tuned for a full review.
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