Oura Ring
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Measures your heart rate, oxygen saturation levels, and skin temperature
- Over time, it can track your sleep patterns and suggest improvements
- Battery lasts 7 days and can fully charge in 20 minutes
- Can help you find your balance between activity and recovery
- Water resistant up to 100 m
In-Depth Review
Oura Ring Review (2024): Is This the One Ring to Rule All Fitness Trackers?
Author: Anthony O'Reilly CPT, CNCPros & Cons
What We Like...
- Long battery life
- Fast charging
- No membership required
What Needs Improvement...
- May develop scratches with daily wear
- Limited statistics without membership
- Comparably expensive
Product Summary
The Oura Ring is a fitness tracker that claims to help improve your overall health. With claims of helping improve sleep, fertility, and even predicting when you could be getting sick, it may seem like the Oura Ring does it all. After wearing it for two weeks, Oura claims to know your baseline and can predict when you are exercising, napping, or stressed.
Taking on mental wellness as well as physical, Oura claims to be able to monitor your stress levels, and their membership comes with 50 guided meditations to help you relax. Your recorded stress levels, coupled with the data it collects from your activity and sleep, help to create your readiness score. This score is Oura’s way of determining if you are ready for another workout or need to take a rest day.
The Oura Ring can be a bit bulkier and more uncomfortable when gripping a barbell when compared to a traditional fitness tracker worn on your wrist. Additionally, the monthly membership fees to access many of the benefits of the fitness tracker can also be another drawback for the Oura Ring. However, the extensive tracking and smaller design will outweigh these negatives for many customers.
Specs
| Size(s) | Ring sizes 6–13 |
|---|---|
| Material(s) | Titanium |
| Compatability | Android\, iOS |
| Color(s) | Gray and black |
Summary
If you are looking for a fitness tracker that is more subtle and sleek than a traditional wrist tracker, the Oura Ring is a great alternative option.
