{"id":835416,"date":"2026-07-31T10:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/835416\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:27:19","slug":"casios-first-smart-ring-turns-its-miniature-watch-into-a-health-tracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/835416\/","title":{"rendered":"casio\u2019s first smart ring turns its miniature watch into a health tracker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>casio brings health tracking to its ring watch series<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After miniaturizing its digital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/timepiece-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">watches<\/a> into finger-sized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/fashion-design-phenomenons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">accessories<\/a>, Casio expands the concept with its first smart <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/personal-technology\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ring<\/a>. The CRW-H001 builds on the company\u2019s recent series of functional ring watches by integrating health monitoring, activity tracking, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/smartphone-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">smartphone<\/a> notifications into a full-metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wearable-technology\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wearable<\/a>. Available exclusively in China, the device marks a shift from novelty timepiece to connected wearable, reflecting the growing convergence of watches, jewelry, and personal health technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Casio\u2019s earlier ring watches, which faithfully reproduced the functions of miniature digital watches, the CRW-H001 introduces biometric sensing alongside digital timekeeping. The ring records daily steps, calorie expenditure, and activities including walking, running, and cycling, while also monitoring heart rate, blood oxygen levels, body temperature, sleep, and workout recovery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1201745 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"casio turns its ring watch into smart wearable with health tracking and notifications - 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/casio-ring-watch-smart-wearable-health-tracking-notifications-designboom-07.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images courtesy of Casio<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>miniaturizing smartwatch technology into a full-metal ring<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Compressing smartwatch functions into a ring-sized form required the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casio.com.cn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">company<\/a> to rethink construction and manufacturing. Casio uses metal injection molding (MIM) to reproduce the complex geometry of its watch cases at a much smaller scale, creating a one-piece metal body that retains the visual language of its digital watches. A vapor-deposited mirror finish gives the engraved lettering a metallic sheen, while miniature electronic components allow the ring to combine a digital display with integrated sensors.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The CRW-H001 also functions as an extension of a connected smartphone. A low-power vibration motor delivers discreet alerts for incoming calls, messages, alarms, and selected health notifications, replacing the glance at a wristwatch with subtle haptic feedback on the finger.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1201747 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"casio turns its ring watch into smart wearable with health tracking and notifications - 2\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/casio-ring-watch-smart-wearable-health-tracking-notifications-designboom-09.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Casio\u2019s first smart ring builds on the brand\u2019s miniature ring watch series<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>from watchmaker to smart ring competitor<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The release represents another step in Casio\u2019s evolving approach to wearable devices. While the company\u2019s previous ring watches celebrated its watchmaking heritage by shrinking classic digital models to one-tenth their original size, the CRW-H001 positions the ring as a practical everyday wearable. The miniature watch enters a rapidly expanding category of smart rings that prioritize discreet health tracking over the larger screens of smartwatches.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ring connects through Casio\u2019s companion smartphone app and supports iOS, Android, and selected HarmonyOS devices, although some notification functions remain unavailable on newer HarmonyOS versions. It is offered in three fixed sizes\u20149, 10, and 11\u2014and is currently sold exclusively in China, where after-sales service is also limited.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1201744 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"casio turns its ring watch into smart wearable with health tracking and notifications - 3\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/casio-ring-watch-smart-wearable-health-tracking-notifications-designboom-06.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>exploded view reveals the miniature electronic components inside the smart ring<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1201746 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"casio turns its ring watch into smart wearable with health tracking and notifications - 4\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/casio-ring-watch-smart-wearable-health-tracking-notifications-designboom-08.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the smart ring is packaged with a dedicated storage box and carrying pouch<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1201741 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"casio turns its ring watch into smart wearable with health tracking and notifications - 5\" width=\"818\" height=\"1225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/casio-ring-watch-smart-wearable-health-tracking-notifications-designboom-03.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the CRW-H001 combines digital timekeeping with health tracking and smartphone connectivity<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1201739 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"casio turns its ring watch into smart wearable with health tracking and notifications - 6\" width=\"818\" height=\"1225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/casio-ring-watch-smart-wearable-health-tracking-notifications-designboom-01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the smart ring supports activity tracking alongside heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1201740 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"casio turns its ring watch into smart wearable with health tracking and notifications - 7\" width=\"818\" height=\"1225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/casio-ring-watch-smart-wearable-health-tracking-notifications-designboom-02.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>biometric sensors are integrated into the inner surface of the ring<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>project info:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>name: CRW-H001 Smart Ring Watch<\/p>\n<p>company:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.casio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Casio<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/casiowatches_official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@casiowatches_official<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"casio brings health tracking to its ring watch series \u00a0 After miniaturizing its digital watches into finger-sized accessories,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":835417,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,94752,23922,105,53121,23924],"class_list":["post-835416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-fashion-design-phenomena","tag-personal-technology","tag-technology","tag-timepiece-design","tag-wearable-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/835416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=835416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/835416\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/835417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=835416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=835416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=835416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}