Between the Inspire 3 and Gen 2 Smart Ring, the Inspire 3 comes out ahead in sport modes, while the Gen 2 Smart Ring wins on water resistance. Overall, the Inspire 3 scores 57.2 and the Gen 2 Smart Ring scores 57.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the Inspire 3 if you care most about sport modes. The biggest gaps in its favor are sport modes.
Pick the Gen 2 Smart Ring if you care most about water resistance. Its strongest claims are water resistance.
Both ship with comparable battery life, gps, spo2, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Google - Inspire 3 wins
- ▲Sport modes — 11.00 more. 21 vs 10.
Why RingConn - Gen 2 Smart Ring wins
- ▲Water resistance — 5.00 ATM more. 10 vs 5.
Spec comparison
Fitness
| Spec | Google - Inspire 3 | RingConn - Gen 2 Smart Ring |
|---|---|---|
| GPS | false | false |
| Heart rate | true | true |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Sport modes | 21lead | 10 |
Battery
| Spec | Google - Inspire 3 | RingConn - Gen 2 Smart Ring |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 10 days | 10 days |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 10 ATMlead |
Design
| Spec | Google - Inspire 3 | RingConn - Gen 2 Smart Ring |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 0.74 "lead | 0 " |
| Weight | 21 g | 2.5 glead |
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