It’s been a few months now since a new breach was opened in the tech market. Exit foldable smartphones and other smartwatches, make way for the era of the connected ring. In 2024, it was the giant Samsung which took the plunge, launching its small Galaxy Ring, a connected ring which we were also able to test over a period of 30 days. However, at present (and in our eyes anyway) it is impossible for the connected ring to replace a connected watch. Recently, it is Apple’s connected ring (the one that could well rule them all) which has come back into the news.
Casio’s turn to unveil its connected ring
While waiting for Apple and the other tech giants, it is a certain Casio who recently lifted the veil on a ring that is, to say the least,… astonishing. Indeed, we know Casio for its calculators, but also for its very famous digital watches, which have an undeniable vintage side (in addition to being particularly practical).
And with its CRW-001-1JR ring, Casio has already decided to break established codes. In fact, the Japanese manufacturer has decided to integrate… a screen into its ring. However, this is one of the major advantages of connected objects without a screen: their autonomy can reach records.
With its ring, Casio therefore wishes to play on the nostalgic chord as with its famous watches. Here we find a small monochrome LED LCD screen with seven segments, with a general design which takes the look of one of the brand’s most famous watches, namely the Casio Digital A168, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
And that’s not all! The ring also has three small buttons that provide access to the classic features of Casio watches, such as the stopwatch for example. Casio announces battery operation, with a battery life of around 2 years.
However, and unlike a Samsung Galaxy Ring (to name just one), this ring signed Casio… is not a connected ring. Indeed, through a heart sensor or other form of pairing with a smartphone, since this little CRW-001-1JR is in reality a watch, available in ring format. Its one and only function will therefore be: to tell the time.
Price and availability
For now, the small ring signed Casio is only planned for Japan, with a launch scheduled for December, for a price of €120.
