00:00The Aura Smart Ring can now estimate VO2 Max automatically during everyday workouts.
00:05VO2 Max measures cardio fitness, and wearers no longer need a special test.
00:10Before this update, the feature required a 6-minute walking test before it would turn on.
00:15Now it runs passively from regular GPS-enabled workouts.
00:18It sits in the Aura Lab section for third-generation rings and newer models.
00:23A second feature, called Cardio Effort, estimates how much strain activity puts on the body.
00:28It sorts the week into five personal ranges, from light to reaching.
00:32Each week is compared with the wearer's own baseline, not a fixed target.
00:37The feature is based on a method called Training Impulse, built to track long-term trends.
00:42Apple Watch and Fitbit have tracked similar cardio stats for some time.
00:46Pricing and membership details for the new features were not given.
00:50Our Ring users now get automatic VO2 Max, estimates from everyday workouts.
00:55Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created, or enhanced, using AI-assisted tools.
