Ultrahuman Ring Air launches snoring detection to help tackle hidden cardiovascular risks

Ultrahuman Ring Air Expands Sleep Monitoring Capabilities

The Ultrahuman Ring Air now offers snoring detection and respiratory health tracking through a newly launched feature called Respiratory Health PowerPlug 1

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. This development comes from a partnership between health-tech innovator Ultrahuman and Sleep Cycle, a leading AI sleep technology company 2

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. The system combines Sleep Cycle's proprietary AI sound software with Ultrahuman's advanced biomarker tracking to create what the company describes as one of the most comprehensive consumer tools for understanding nighttime respiratory stability 2

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Why Respiratory Health Tracking Matters for Sleep Quality

Snoring represents more than a nighttime nuisance. Research indicates habitual snorers face a 46% higher risk of stroke, while studies in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found one third of regular snorers may have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea 2

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. Sleep apnea affects nearly 1 billion adults worldwide and can cause hypertension and cardiovascular disease 2

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. Mohit Kumar, CEO of Ultrahuman, explains the urgency: "Snoring is treated like a joke in popular culture, but physiologically, it's one of the earliest warning signs that something isn't right. Most people never see their own snoring patterns, which is why problems escalate silently for years" 2

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How the Technology Detects Coughing and Respiratory Disturbances

The Respiratory Health PowerPlug uses audio analysis tools combined with biomarker tracking to detect snoring, coughing and respiratory disturbances throughout the night 1

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. This data gets cross-referenced with movement patterns, sleep fragmentation patterns and resting heart rate to show exactly how breathing issues shape sleep quality 1

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. Users receive a daily morning report revealing when snoring or coughing intensified and how those events corresponded with drops in HRV, elevated nighttime heart rate or repeated awakenings 2

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. This creates an actionable sleep picture that reveals patterns, trends and changes in overnight respiratory habits over time 1

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Addressing the Gender Sleep Gap

The technology addresses a critical diagnostic gap. Women snore nearly as much as men—just nine minutes less on average—but massively under-report their snoring, contributing to widespread under-diagnosis of sleep apnea in women 2

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. Dr. Mike Gradisar, Head of Sleep Science at Sleep Cycle, notes that habitual snoring (three to four times per week) links to health consequences including stroke, cardiovascular issues, diabetes and hypertension even without sleep apnea 2

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. "There's a lot of value in people being aware of their own snoring and potentially understanding what might cause it and what they can do about it," he states 2

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Pricing and Availability Details

Access to the Respiratory Health PowerPlug requires a subscription of $3.99 per month or $39.99 annually 2

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. The feature is rolling out via waitlist in the Ultrahuman app starting today 2

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. For new users, the Ultrahuman Ring Air is currently available for $244, reduced from $349 2

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. The company positions this as a resource for experimenting with interventions like switching pillows or adjusting sleep positions 1

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. Kumar emphasizes the preventive potential: "Awareness is the first line of prevention" 2

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