Can You Shower and Swim With a Smart Ring? Water Resistance (5ATM) Explained
One of the best things about a smart ring is that you can keep it on all day. But you wash your hands a dozen times a day, shower, and maybe swim. So can a smart ring handle water? Usually, yes, within limits. Here's what water resistance ratings actually mean.
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Yes, keep it on.
It's water resistant, and showering is fine.
Yes, keep it on.
Swimming is fine, and swimming is one of the sport modes.
Yes, keep it on.
Swimming is fine. As with any jewellery, give it a rinse in fresh water and dry it afterwards.
Yes, keep it on.
Washing up is fine.
Yes, keep it on.
Sweat is fine, and steps, heart rate and sport modes keep tracking.
Take it off.
Remove it for hot tubs. High heat isn't covered.
Take it off.
Remove it for saunas.
Take it off.
Remove it for diving. It isn't made for diving.
Based on the Odessa product page: "Water resistant. Fine for showering and swimming; remove for saunas, hot tubs and diving."
What does 5ATM mean?
ATM stands for atmospheres, a measure of pressure. A 5ATM rating means the device has been tested to withstand pressure roughly equal to 50 metres of still water. In real life, that does not mean you should take it 50 metres deep. It means it's built for everyday water and swimming at the surface.
What's usually fine with 5ATM
- Washing hands and doing dishes
- Showering
- Rain and sweat
- Swimming in a pool or the sea at the surface
- Sweaty workouts
What to avoid
- Saunas and steam rooms: high heat can damage the battery and seals
- Hot tubs: heat plus chemicals is a tough combination
- Scuba diving and high-pressure water sports: pressure changes go beyond what 5ATM covers
- High-speed water, like jet skiing or diving from a height
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Simple care tips
- Rinse with fresh water after swimming in chlorine or salt water.
- Dry it before putting it on the charger.
- Avoid harsh soaps and lotions building up on the inner sensors; wipe them occasionally with a soft cloth.
- Don't charge it wet.
Why water resistance matters for tracking
Every time you take a ring off, you risk forgetting to put it back on, and the gaps add up. A ring you can shower, swim and wash up in is a ring that stays on, which means more complete sleep and activity data. See what changes when you wear one constantly in wearing a smart ring every day.
Where Odessa fits
The Odessa Ring is rated 5ATM, so showers, swimming, washing up and sweaty workouts are all fine. Just skip saunas, hot tubs and diving. It's a smooth stainless steel band that lasts 5 to 7 days per charge, so it rarely needs to come off at all.
Frequently asked questions
Can I wear my smart ring in the shower?
Yes, with a 5ATM ring like Odessa. Rinse off soap residue now and then.
Can I swim in the sea with a smart ring?
Yes, at the surface. Rinse it with fresh water afterwards.
Can I wear it in a hot tub?
We'd recommend taking it off. The heat and chemicals can damage it.
Is waterproof the same as water resistant?
Not quite. "Water resistant" with a rating like 5ATM is more accurate, as no wearable is completely waterproof in every condition.
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