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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 225 reviews

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91%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are pleased with the Ring 4 Ceramic's sleep tracking capabilities, comfortable design, and excellent battery life. Many users appreciate the overall performance, stylish design, and color options. However, some customers find the ring's thickness to be a minor inconvenience.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Oura Ring 4

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Enjoying the Oura Smart Ring. It has been helpful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice produt.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it, and it helps me alot to check everything

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good, but not great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty good, wish it told you your temperature. And wish it wouldnt need to have the line under your finger for best readings bc it moves around a lot

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Correct size on OURA ring

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best Buy worked with me to get the right size. I had to exchange it once and then the salesman helped me pick the correct size the second time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Design, Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Size
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Elegant Styling, A Lot of Metrics Tracked

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    INITIAL IMPRESSIONS I’ve never owned an Oura ring but have several friends that do and rave about them. As a long-time smart watch user, it was a nice change to have a more eloquent jewelry appearance. SETUP The app was easy to install, and it was very straightforward to link the ring to my account. The app is intuitive and very easy to use. The charger is compact and works with any USB-C charging cable. Initial charge took about an hour, and the ring was ready for use. The charger will turn green when ring is fully charged. USE Having never had a smart ring, I was a bit concerned about the comfort. I am not much of a jewelry wearer so getting used to it was probably more difficult than most. I did use the sizing-kit and it was very accurate. Due to all the sensors and features the ring is very thick. At first it was very uncomfortable, and I did not think I would be able to keep it for any length of time as it was more of an annoyance than I felt helpful. It took around 2 days for me to get used to wearing it and now I forget that I have it on. I do love the ceramic on the ring as I feel like it makes it more elegant and lowers the chance of scratching the ring with normal wear and tear. Also, I love that it is water resistant, so I don’t worry about leaving it on the counter while washing my hands. Oura claims a 5-to-8-day battery life. I have used the ring for five days and received a notification that I was at 22%. Recharging took approximately 45 minutes to get back to 100%. I love the battery life as I’ve owned some smart watches that need charged every day and because of this inconvenience I found myself missing out of the sleep activity. The Oura ring tracks so many things including sleep, activity, stress, readiness and women’s health. My two favorites are sleep tracking and readiness. While I have a competitor’s watch that tracks sleep, I love that this one tracks more sleep attributes. The Oura tracks total sleep, efficiency, restfulness, REM sleep, deep sleep, latency and timing. All of those are calculated to give you a sleep score and suggestions on how to improve your sleep. It also measures your average blood oxygen, your heart rate, your average HRV and lets you know if you are breathing regularly. I will say that compared to my watch my sleep score with the Oura is much higher, but it also measures far more data points to compute the score. I love the latency feature as I never knew in the past how long it took me to fall asleep. My time ranges from 5-20 minutes. At first, I was impressed until I read that target should be 15 to 20 minutes and less than 5 minutes is a sign of being overtired. The app also gives tips on how to get to sleep if having issues. My second favorite feature is the readiness tracking. This tracks your resting heart rate, your heart rate variability, your body temperature, and respiratory rate. They combine this data with your sleep, sleep balance, activity balance and recovery index to give you a readiness score between zero and 100. Since it is the weekend my readiness score was higher than the past week. Today it offered encouragement by saying I gave myself downtime and my body and mind thanked me for it. With the fast-paced life we live it is nice to get encouragement for taking a break to recharge. The activity tracker is standard with tracking steps, total calories burned, activity time and it sets a calorie burn goal for you and tracks progress towards that daily goal. The step count is within 200 steps of my watch so I would say, the Oura is very accurate. Heart rate and stress tracker are also standard and includes tracking your restorative time, stress (the amount of time your body has felt a high level of physiological stress), sleeping and activity to give you a stress time. CONCLUSIONS I am quite impressed with the Oura ring and all the features that come in such a small package. I am also impressed with the aesthetic of the Oura, it is fashionable and functional. I love all the data that is collected. I wake up and check it first thing to see how I slept and what my readiness is to prepare me for the day. There were two negatives with the Oura. First like I said prior I do not like are the initial getting used to wearing the ring and it was uncomfortable for the first 48 hours. I feel like it is thick due to all the sensors, so thick it makes my fingers seem un-natural as my pinky can’t touch my ring finger. The second thing I do not love is the annual fee to get the data. The ring is pricy compared to a smart watch and I do not get texts, or phone calls on the Oura. Even with these two negatives, I would purchase an Oura ring. I feel like the data collected is invaluable, incredibly insightful and helpful. RECOMMENDED

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Oura ring

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It tells you everything about your health it’s a really nice drink

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product, deeply broken onboarding and bi

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Oura Ring 4 itself is excellent — comfortable, great battery life, and genuinely useful sleep and stress insights. Once it works, it’s a very good product. Unfortunately, getting it set up and billed was extremely difficult. My membership activation failed at the payment step with an endless spinning screen and no error message. Resolving this took weeks, multiple escalations, and repeated explanations to different support agents. After it was supposedly fixed, the same billing issue happened again, requiring another escalation and disruptive troubleshooting (including clearing all Safari website data on my phone). Senior support eventually resolved everything and applied complimentary months, which I appreciate. But the process was exhausting and far more complex than it should be for a premium product. Great hardware. Fragile onboarding and billing system. I’d hesitate to recommend it unless someone is prepared for potential support friction.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ring is pretty

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good ring but I feel the battery should last longer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LOVE MY OURA RING!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it! Has much more it keeps track n of than the Oura 3.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Nice but…

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this ring for the usual features, but when wearing it during an activity it felt bulky and not natural. I exchanged it for the Brushed Silver and this one felt much better when active.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Comfort
    Cons mentioned:
    Size
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So much helpful health information

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my first time using an Oura smart ring. Into it with low expectations because I already have an apple watch that tells me health information. However, the Oura ring goes into way more detail and gives advice which is much better than the apple watch. Make sure you use the Oura sizing kit before purchasing. I'm glad I did because I would have bought the wrong size ring without that kit. The price for the kit is a small amount compared to the ring itself. Setting up the Oura ring was very simple. Download the app and following the instructions. My ring needed a firmware update that it automatically did on its own. After that just start wearing the device so it can track your information. It will take a few days of wearing to get you targeted information about yourself. The ring itself is a little thick, but that's because it has to house a battery and sensors, etc. I normally do not wear rings, so it took me a few days to get used to. Thankfully the ring itself is pretty resilient as I have smashed it into things, scrapped it on things, etc and it still looks brand new. I know the metal rings show wear, but I think the ceramic will stay looking good for a long time. My biggest issue is sleep. I have trouble falling asleep or feeling well rested the next day. I cannot wear my apple watch at night to track issues because it needs to be charged. The Oura ring has lasted me 6-8 days on a charge, so this is perfect for using to track sleep. The detailed sleep information has been helpful as I'm seeing a trend of why I'm struggling. I have noticed that I'm laying in bed for a long time without falling asleep. This is because I'm playing on my phone/tablet for hours. The Oura ring app showed my sleep efficiency not great, because of my endless scrolling on my phone. So with that information I can slowly start to make changes to help get better sleep efficiency. The information is presented in such an easy way to see everything. I'm sure my apple watch can do something similar, but Oura just makes it simple to see the issues (highlighted in red in the app) and gives you information on why it could be happened and ways to remedy the issue. Since wearing the Oura ring and making the suggested changes, I have noticed that I'm starting to feel better and sleeping better. This is huge for me as I have seen many doctors who only want to prescribe medications and not get the root cause of the issue. The Oura ring app tracks more than just sleep and is a whole-body tracking device. I was really surprised at how it picked up that I was stressed. Earlier today I was having trouble logging into a website that is very important, and I was getting stressed/frustrated that I couldn't get in. When I looked at the Oura ring app it showed that information along with the time the stress happened. I really love how accurate and precise the information that the Oura ring collects and displays in the app. I know in my prior job I was stressed out about certain aspects so having it accurately measure stress would have helped me figure out the exact triggers to possibly change them. I'm so happy to have this ring as I really do see it making changes for the positive in my life. It is a little pricey, but the amount of detailed information along with help to make fixes is really worth it to me. If you are looking for an all-in-one health tracker I would recommend an Oura ring over a smart watch. The Oura ring has so much great information and help in the app that it just blows a smart watch out of the water.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Size
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Oura Ring 4: Precious Data, Zero Invisibility

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Oura Ring 4 is my first experience with a “smart ring.” While it hasn’t granted me any superpowers, such as invisibility, it has certainly captured my toddler’s imagination—he refers to it as his “precious.” Adjusting to wearing the Oura Ring 4 took a bit of time, but its battery life and ability to relay a wealth of health information directly to my phone is impressive. The Oura application stands out as the best health and fitness app I have used. There is a wealth of health and fitness data which the ai features of the application use for coaching and advice. It presents data points clearly and reports information with impressive accuracy. For instance, during a particularly stressful day, the app effectively captured my stress level through its data tracking. If you are searching for an advanced fitness tracker that you can wear on your finger, the Oura Ring 4 is both stylish and highly functional. Experience: The Oura Ring 4 is not just a piece of tech; it is also a fashion accessory. It looks good if a bit bigger and bulkier than I expected. I spent some time with the Oura sizing kit and decided on the size 11 ring for my right hand’s ring finger. However, I have noticed that at times my hands swell or shrink and in the evenings the ring fits better on my left index finger. Because of its size, I find myself catching the Oura on items like car door handles and pockets more than I expected I would. The thickness of the ring can also interfere with my grip from time to time. If you are on the fence about whether you could get used to having an Oura Ring 4 based on the size of the ring, make sure to spend sufficient time with the Oura sizing kit. Battery life has been great. I know that Oura advertises a seven-day battery life, and that estimate holds up in my experience. Charging the ring is easy enough with the included USB-C charging stand. In my experience, the ring would go from a forty percent charge to a full charge in about an hour on the charging stand. Third party integration has worked better than any other fitness tracker I have owned. My wife and I use Personify Health through her employer. Personify Health, formerly “Virgin Pulse,” tracks our sleep and exercise details and my wife then receives gift cards through work based on our activity progress. Oura has been the simplest device we own to sync with Personify Health. The Oura application also synced easily with Google Fit. I should note that it takes some time for the app to properly calibrate its readings and recommendations. Some details are available immediately, but some items can take a week or longer to appear in the app. Conclusion: I think this is a great health / wellbeing accessory. It is a bit more convenient than my smart watch to slide on before activity and the information reported in the application is quite detailed and impressive. My biggest ongoing concern is durability and whether or not I will ever personally get used to the thickness of the ring itself. But after a week of use, I do like it. It all works very well and if the idea of a smart ring appeals to you, the Oura Ring 4 is a great option. 4.5/5 Recommended

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Comfort
    Cons mentioned:
    Size
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great accessory

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    I've thought about smart rings for a while but wondered why I would need one when I already have a smart watch. One reason would be to basically get another opinion. Don't place all your reliance on one device. You can double check and see how well they match. Another reason is I don't really like my watch on when I sleep. I almost always wear rings. At first I wanted the regular silver but I'm glad I got the midnight color. It's not really a true navy and it's never looked to me like the online photos. It's got a hint of grey and teal in it. It's definitely not a vibrant color, more understated. Depending on the light your in, it changes colors. Kinda neat. It has definitely grown on me. The sizing is the only thing I've really had an issue with. You get the sizing kit beforehand so you can try them on, see how they fit, and where you want to wear the ring. I ended up choosing the 11 as it was snug but not uncomfortable. When the ring came and I tried it on, it was tight. I could still fit on my finger but definitely would have chosen the size 12. I placed the sizing ring onto the Oura charging base to check, and indeed it does wiggle around a bit. The actual ring fits snugly. It is also thicker on the outside due to the ceramic shell. I don't think it would be comfortable to wear next to other rings. Oura needs to update the sizing kit. So far it has been durable. I've worn it since I've gotten it aside from one charge up. I see absolutely no marks or scratches on it as of yet. Oura says to just wipe with soap and water. I've heard of a special cloth if it gets scuffs, but it wasn't included. Battery life has been great. Definitely a week of use with 15% left. It takes about an hour and twenty minutes back to full. I'll probably pop it on the charger every day when I shower, then never really worry about it. The app is really nice. There is a lot of data but it's well laid out and easy to learn. It's impressive how much this little ring can track. You'll use it for tracking workouts, running, taking walks, tracking your sleep and stress levels and more. You can join up with family, friends, or coworkers with the circles for fun competitions. There's a food section so you can keep track of and better monitor what you eat through out the day. Women can monitor their cycles. After enough data it can help give warning when and if your getting sick. There's soo much stuff. I've heard a lot of people complain about the monthly six dollar fee and while it's not great, the app is soo comprehensive it's worth it. Just skip one coffee out and there's your month paid. I really think this ring will improve you're overall wellness.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sleep tracking
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well presented information

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    This is my first Oura ring, but used different smartwatches, and the ring has several benefits. The ring itself, mine in Midnight ceramic, is perfectly polished and with a blue hue. Almost black, slightly blue. It's a great color. The ring is a bit thick so it's taking me a while to get used to it. It also feels slightly loose because it has to fit through my thick knuckles. I spent a few days using the sizing kit before I ordered mine. The sizing kit is a great way to make sure to order the correct size and experience the feeling of wearing the ring. The charge lasts about a week, and the bigger the ring, the slightly larger the battery, or so it seems. It comes with an aluminum ring holder/charger that charges it fast, using an USB-C phone charger (not included). The ring doesn't vibrate nor generates any notifications, so it's not a replacement for a smart watch in that sense, but it collects some of the same information and more. Actual sensors include an accelerometer, temperature sensor and light sensors. The temperature sensor is not found on smartwatches and this is very important in context with other measures. For me the main point is that I can wear this to sleep and it's unobtrusive. It gave me a lot of information on sleep patterns that I didn't know for sure and needed to find out. It can determine the quality of sleep, including REM, light and deep sleep., duration and when each stage occurs, if there are any disturbances. During the day it can correlate stress levels. This information is very important and presented in a meaningful way that I have not seen anywhere else. The reason I got this ring is the quality of information it can infer and that I could not get with a smartwatch. The application is very polished and unobtrusive. While many smartwatches show mostly raw data, Oura provides more context. As my main objective was to track sleep, after the first week of use I have a better understanding of the phases in the sleep cycle, quality and quantity of sleep and what can I do with that information. Overall, it's a great complement if not a replacement for a smart watch. It can track physical activity as well as a watch but more consistently as I don't need to remove it, even while sleeping. Only downside is getting used to wearing a thicker ring.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Scratches more easily than expected.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It scratches very easily. Less than a week of use and its already scratched with black marks.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Its has a monthly sub and won't show info without.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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    The ring is not worth $500+ monthly subscription, its sort of crazy the amount of general info they restrict if you're not subscribed...like any free app is more useful....and you still have a $500 ring...that's not even collecting health data to show you anymore. They have a horrendous AI Advisor which is just a chatbot that worse with your health info and insights than ANY OTHER OPTION. Just a horrible experience all around.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Overall performance, Sleep tracking
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing for Workouts!

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    The Oura - Ring 4 Ceramic - Smart Ring is a new offering to the Oura lineup. The ring comes in four distinctive colors midnight, cloud, tide and petal. I received the midnight color which is my favorite color, I was really excited to see it in a ceramic version as I had bout the Oura 4 in stealth for my Christmas present to myself. I will start off and say, this thing doesn’t scratch like the original Oura 4 metals which is a godsend because I was afraid to workout, wear it outside doing yardwork or basically anything that required manual labor. Luckily, the Oura 4 Ceramic Ring does not scratch or scuff like its original counterpart. The comfort to this ring is best described as natural in my opinion, as I wear it on my right-hand index finger. It took about 2 days for me to get it to feel natural. The smoothness of this ceramic coating feels so nice, no rough edges. Where this feature came into play was working out in the gym, having a barbell in my hand it did not impede any motion or grip. Plus, the App kept track after my workout, and it asked did I just completed a activity and I verified it. Speaking about the APP, the app is super seamless, and it takes about 5- 7 days to get a baseline for your body to really get some insights on how you sleep, you sleep patterns or ideal sleep timer when you should wind down. These all have elevated my rest, my energy and recovery for each day. Lastly with the APP, if you have more than one ring you can easily swap to the one you are going to wear which made it very nice, going from my workout ring to my classy work ring. In my pictures you can see the detailed amount of information they give you. This has really benefited my health, as I actually have been on a weight loss journey. The Oura 4 Ceramic ring version will be another tool to help me in that journey! The detailed tracking for my stress levels and even letting me know if Im getting sick due to elevated temperatures helps. I am at my peak self-using this ring! I’m a firm believer in this product as I already owned the original, but they added this ceramic and its leaps and bounds better for those who work out!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Comfort, Sleep tracking
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nicely detailed health information

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ll start by saying that this is my very first health tracking ring. Years ago if you would have told me that we would have the option of having “smart” wearables that would give us accurate health statistics, I would have said, why would I need that? Fast forward to the future, now that I am a little older and have been taking health more seriously, I completely understand the benefits of these concepts, and have finally embraced the idea of not only wearing a smart watch every day, but also tracking my health with a smart ring. While a watch does a lot of similar things, the ring makes all of those things much easier. For starters, I truly appreciate the fact that you can comfortably wear the ring to bed each night. With a watch, it always felt too big and cumbersome while sleeping. Not to mention the battery life doesn’t really support wearing a watch 24-7, so on the charger it goes each night. With the Oura Ring 4, I can wear it for several days without charging. It’s really quite remarkable how little the device is and how long the battery lasts. I usually only charge it when I take a shower, but only if it is needed. In all actuality, the star of the show with this ring is the excellent app and tracking information. The app is designed for ease of use, and looks really nice (see my screenshots). All of the most important information is immediately available on the home screen and with a few taps, or light scrolling, you can see the stats that matter most. Tapping on one of the circle icons at the top of the home page, opens up an additional screen for that icon, giving you super detailed graphs and charts showcasing your statistics. For instance, tapping the sleep icon opens up detailed information tracking REM’s, if you awoke during the night, and how light, or deep your sleep was. It even scores you each morning, letting you know if you should consider making any changes to boost your score, and overall health. You can also customize what order the circle icons appear at the top of the app so you can have your favorites first. In addition to tracking sleep scores, the app will also track your physical activity, heart rate, readiness, and even stress levels. Every one of these statistics are covered in extreme detail in the app, making wearing a health ring something I never knew I truly needed. For example, I was just outside trimming trees and doing some fall yard work, and when I checked my app later, there was an info card added to my home screen asking if I did any yard work, and even displaying what time range it was done. When these info cards pop up, and after you have reviewed the information, you have the choice to either confirm or deny that you performed the activity and if confirmed, it automatically adds it to your history. Pretty cool and convenient. Honestly there is so much information included with the app, it’s almost overwhelming at first. A few of the standouts besides what I have already mentioned, would be the Spotlight screen, showing your goals, which you can adjust. The Timeline screen, showing your past activity details, and the (like it or not) AI Advisor. Think of the Advisor as your very own AI personal trainer. You can ask it questions and it will give you tips on how to succeed with those exercise goals. While you can easily do the same thing with other AI software, it’s nice that this feature is built right into the already excellent app. If you are health conscious, and are serious about monitoring your vitals and goals, a ring like this is an excellent device to consider. The only other thing I can talk about is the actual design, and build quality of the ring. My favorite thing about the design is that there is a little notch in the ring that you need to line up with the bottom palm side part of your finger. This ensures that the sensors are in their optimal spot on your finger for correct and accurate tracking. This notch is easy to feel once you get used to it, so you don’t need to look at the ring to rotate it into the optimal position. The ring is also very light, and as stated previously, and the battery life is excellent. With all of that said, I would have preferred a Tungsten Carbide exterior instead of Ceramic. While Ceramic is rated as a hard substance, and the colors are interesting, I have unfortunately already scratched mine (see photos). For a device that is on your finger, and ultimately your hands, which most likely gets a lot of use in a variety of ways each day, I feel like these rings are, like most technology, meant to be upgraded often. If you don’t mind keeping up with upgrading your tech and devices, such as this ring, every so often, I highly recommend the Oura Ring 4. Just be sure to use the sizing kit before you order!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Comfort, Sleep tracking
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must have gadget for Healthcare!

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    I have been using the Oura Ring 4 for a week now, and it has quickly become the wearable I enjoy wearing every day. Setup is easy by downloading the Oura app from the app store and providing the necessary information. The ring offers many metrics for clear sleep, readiness, and activity summaries. It is lightweight, sleek, and comfortable to wear throughout the day.  Sleep tracking is the standout feature, consistently highlighting fragmented sleep or late-night disturbances and providing actionable suggestions like sleep window adjustments and winding-down reminders. The readiness score is also helpful, offering guidance on whether a workout is needed or if it's time to take a break. The heart rate and stress tracking features are great, and the temperature sensing has been useful as well. Battery life is solid, and I only need to charge it a couple of times a week, with quick charging. It has a sleek and discreet design, and the build quality feels premium. Oura sizing kit can be purchased first to measure the ring size before ordering the actual ring.   The insights are very useful for day-to-day awareness, although some of the best app features require a subscription. Overall, it is one of the most comfortable and thoughtful wearables I have ever owned.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Overall performance
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Better than the rest, but not perfect

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    In terms of the star rating, this review started at four stars. After some adjustments, it goes up to four and a half—but since we can’t do half stars, I’ll still round it down to four. With that out of the way, here we go! When it comes to fitness trackers, I have tried many: Fitbit, Withings, Whoop, Google trackers, Samsung watches, Mio, Fuse, etc. While they all boast cutting-edge features, the experience often falls short for someone who takes physical activity seriously. Most of the fitness trackers I’ve used in the past are geared more toward people starting their fitness journey or those who treat it as a chore rather than a lifestyle. Not to say there’s anything wrong with that, but if you’re serious about fitness, you often lose interest after your tracker requires more information and input than it provides on its own. This is my first Oura Ring, and after using it for a bit, I rank it above the other trackers I’ve used. The tools it provides are genuinely useful and beneficial for getting the most out of an active lifestyle. While there are some shortcomings (which I’ll touch on later), it’s truly been one of the better experiences I’ve had with a fitness tracker. To make things easy, I’ll go over the good and bad in bullet points below. --- Aesthetics and Durability One of the issues that kept me away from past fitness rings was their finish and tendency to scratch easily. I am not gentle with my devices—when I own them, I use them to the fullest extent and don’t take much time to be delicate. Oura claims that the ceramic ring is much more durable than its metal counterpart, and thus far, that has proven true. Any marks that have appeared have easily buffed out, and I’m feeling more confident just wearing it around. I may still add a silicone cover, but I don’t worry much about it being destroyed without one. That’s a plus. In terms of aesthetics, the Midnight Blue color looks really, really cool. The glossy finish is eye-catching, and it doesn’t look out of place when worn as a ring. --- Activity Tracking This is one of those categories where the rating started low but went up slightly over time. When you first start wearing the ring, it lets you know that it needs some time to calibrate to your activities and lifestyle. At first, the ring did a terrible job tracking my activities. I’m very active—working out six to seven days a week with different intervals—so logging everything can become tedious. But I must admit, after using it for several days, the activity tracking has improved vastly. I recently tested it to see if it would log a run, and it did so right away, recording distance, speed, and estimated calories burned. In these instances, it’s very impressive. Where it’s still lacking is strength training. With all the sensors and metrics this ring can capture and display, it’s baffling that strength training isn’t recognized or prioritized. Many trackers are built primarily for cardiovascular activities, but in today’s world, we know strength training is equally important for building muscle and bone density. Having fitness trackers still overlook that is a missed opportunity. To be fair, no tracker currently does a great job of accurately logging strength training. I understand that with wrist trackers, grip and movement can interfere with heart rate readings, but with a ring, I’d hope for more progress. Since strength training is a big part of my weekly routine, this remains a sore spot. --- Comfort Now here’s a category where the ring shines. I have sensitive skin, and with all my previous wrist trackers—no matter what band I used—there was always some kind of irritation, either from the sensors or the band itself. Even after washing thoroughly, changing bands, or switching wrists, the issue persisted. Because the Oura Ring’s sensors are recessed, I’ve had no skin irritation. The ring itself is very comfortable and doesn’t get in the way of any daily activities. I only remove it during heavy deadlifts or presses—not for comfort’s sake, but to avoid crushing it under weight. Otherwise, it stays on comfortably all day. A note about sizing: when I received the sizing kit, size 11 was too small and got stuck on my finger, size 12 was just right, and size 13 was slightly large. Oura suggests going with the smaller size if you’re between two, so I chose 12. Now that I have the ring, I think maybe I should’ve gone with 11. There’s a noticeable difference between the plastic sizing rings and the actual ring when it comes to liquids (soap, water, etc.)—the real ring slides off more easily. Just something to keep in mind: go for a snug fit. --- The App and Overall Experience This is the bread and butter—and I’ll admit, it’s quite robust. The more I explored, the more value I found. One standout feature is the meal tracker. It works by taking a picture of your meal and breaking down several factors: processed foods, carbs, fats, proteins, etc. At first, not seeing actual calorie numbers was off-putting, but I came to appreciate it. It focuses on nutrient quality and how your meals affect recovery and well-being, rather than just calories. This helps you make better choices overall. Oura also includes an AI advisor that guides you toward healthier habits—something that would typically cost much more if purchased separately. Combined with the readiness and sleep scores, the app does a great job of helping you understand how rest and recovery affect performance. I also like that they’re expanding the health profile to include glucose management (through an add-on product) and lab-based blood work. While these come at an extra cost, they could be worthwhile for a complete health picture. Now for the downside: integration. My favorite heart rate monitor is MyZone, but it isn’t compatible with the Oura app. This is partly due to Google’s new Health Connect restrictions, so I can’t blame Oura entirely—but I still wish it were more open to other data sources. Initially, I questioned whether the subscription was worth it, but with features like the AI advisor, meal logging, and personalized insights, I can see the value. --- Big Negative These rings are pricey, and I noticed that the Android version does not have a “Find My Ring” feature, even though it exists on iOS. That’s astonishing. This is a major oversight because my ring once slipped off, and I only found it because my phone could connect to it—but it couldn’t give me a location. Only after reading the fine print did I realize that feature isn’t available on Android. That needs to be fixed ASAP. --- Final Thoughts After a few days of use, my opinion has changed significantly. At first, I wasn’t sure I’d recommend it to serious athletes or anyone deep into fitness—but as the days have gone by and the ring has adapted to my lifestyle, I have to say yes, I would recommend it. I’d also recommend it to anyone starting their health journey or just looking to improve their well-being. Oura has built something accessible for everyone. My biggest gripe remains the lack of attention to strength training—but until someone figures that out, I’ll just log it manually. All in all, I contend that this is the best fitness tracker I’ve used in terms of metrics, usability, and app features. For the most part, it truly lives up to the hype.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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