Circular’s new smart rings add contactless payments and vibrating alerts

September 3, 2026 Andrew Liszewski

Four versions of the Circular Ring 3 Slim wearable in different metallic finishes.

Circular announced its new Ring 3 Series today as a follow-up to the Ring 2 that debuted at CES 2025 with upgraded sensors and FDA-cleared atrial fibrillation detection. The new Ring 3 collection consists of both a Pro model that carries forward those same health-tracking features, and a smaller Slim option that offers more limited stats tracking. But both versions of the new Ring 3 feature vibrating alerts for alarms, medication reminders, and guided breathing exercises, and an integrated NFC chip for making contactless payments without having to reach for your phone or wallet.

The Ring 3 Pro has a slimmer design than its predecessor and …

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