WearablesHardwareBusiness Model
The Hardware Margin Nobody Talks About: Why Smart Rings Cost $30 to Build and $350 to Buy
Smart rings sell for $300 to $500. The parts inside cost roughly $30. That 90% gross margin is not a secret, but nobody talks about it because the real product is not the ring. It is your biometric data stream.
James Hoffmann May 21, 2026 · 12 min read