I often forget it's even there. With a ring, you have a little bit of weight, and in mine the bead is loose enough to make a faint clink noise if it moves. The real difference is between the staple retainer and the plug. I can rub, blow, pick, bump my nose... anything, and it's not a problem. I don't have to worry about it falling out.
I considered stretching up to 4g, but the larger you go, the harder it is to find a small diameter ring in your size. And I don't want anything that hangs too low in my nose.