New to Stream? This page gives you a quick tour of the basics: charging and pairing your ring, wearing it, making your first capture, the buzzes and gestures, and how to dictate on your iPhone and Mac. Want to know more? Each section links to a more detailed guide.
What's in the box
Your Ring, the charger, and a sizing kit. You'll need your own USB-C cable and power adapter. More: Get to know your Ring
Set up
Download Stream iOS from the App Store and open it. Setup takes you through everything: charging and pairing your ring, permissions, putting it on, the gestures, your voice, and your first capture, in about ten minutes. More: Set up your Stream Ring
Charge your ring
Plug the charger into power, turn your ring so the microphone faces the dot on the charger, and slide it down over the post until it snaps into place. The light comes on for a few seconds, then turns off, which means it's charging. A full charge lasts all day. More: Charging your Ring
Pair your ring
Keep your ring on the plugged-in charger, then tap Pair Ring in Stream iOS and follow the two windows that open. More: Set up your Stream Ring
Wear it
An index finger, either hand, with the private mic facing up and the touchpad toward your thumb. It's fine in the rain and while you wash your hands; take it off to swim or shower. More: Wear and care
Make a capture
Hold the touchpad until you feel a pulse, say what's on your mind, and let go. Find it in the Stream tab. More: How to make a capture
Learn the gestures
- Hold to talk to Stream
- Tap to stop a reply
- Double tap and swipe for music and volume, once Media Controls is on
More: Using gestures on your Ring
Learn the buzzes
Your Ring uses buzzes to let you know what's happening, without needing to look at your phone.
When you hold to speak, you'll feel a quick pulse letting you know Stream is ready. Three quick pulses mean Stream has started an action, while one long buzz means something needs your attention.
You can try the different patterns yourself in Settings → Haptics.
More: Understand your Ring's haptics
Dictate into any app
Add Stream Keyboard during setup (or later, in Settings) to dictate on your iPhone. On a Mac, get Stream Mac and dictate into any text field. More: Set up Universal Dictation
Connect a tool
Bring your notes into Claude or ChatGPT with Stream MCP. More: Set up Stream MCP
Having trouble?
- Having trouble charging
- Ring won't connect or respond
- How to prevent accidental touches
- Ring won't stop vibrating
Need help?
Email support@sandbar.com, or in Stream iOS:
Settings → Get Support
We usually reply within one business day.