Oura Ring 5 review: Thinner, lighter, better

When I archetypal opened the container the Oura Ring 5 comes in, my archetypal thought was, “Wow, that’s tiny.” My 2nd thought was that this is simply a astute ringing a batch of radical person been waiting for. 

As idiosyncratic who got rather utilized to wearing the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic, I was amazed however noticeably smaller and lighter the caller Ring 5 is.

The Ring 5, which Oura describes arsenic the world’s smallest astute ring, is 40% smaller than its predecessor, measuring 6.09 mm wide compared to the Ring 4’s 7.90 mm, and 2.28 mm heavy compared to the Ring 4’s 2.88 mm. Although the nonstop value depends connected your ringing size, the Ring 5 weighs betwixt 2 grams and 2.69 grams, portion the Ring 4 weighs betwixt 3.3 grams and 5.2 grams. 

I recovered that these changes dramatically amended the ring’s comfort, and besides marque it much aesthetically pleasing compared to its predecessor. The ringing nary longer screams astute ring, and blends successful with the remainder of your jewelry. Oura says the Ring 5 is designed to look and consciousness similar immoderate different ring, and I deliberation the institution has achieved that. 

The Ring 5 starts astatine $399.

Whenever I saw radical discussing Oura’s astute rings, determination ever seemed to beryllium 2 opposing viewpoints. One broadside swore the ringing had changed their life, and the different argued that it was excessively bulky and that they would ne'er see getting one. I deliberation the Oura Ring 5 changes the crippled and appeals to a larger audience, including those who shied distant from astute rings owed to their bulkiness. 

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Oura was alert of the request for a smaller ring. The institution told maine that users had been asking for a thinner and much compact design, prompting the institution to comply. Of course, Oura has besides had to update its rings successful effect to contention from subscription-free rivals similar RingConn and Ultrahuman, some of which merchantability rings lighter than the Ring 4. 

While I ne'er recovered the Oura Ring 4 overtly uncomfortable, the Ring 5 feels noticeably amended connected my finger. With the Ring 4, I was ever alert that I was wearing it, but with this latest model, I often hide it’s there, which is large for radical similar maine who don’t ever deterioration jewelry. 

I besides recovered that the ring’s smaller size makes it much comfy to deterioration astatine nighttime for tracking slumber and wellness metrics. A astute ringing is much comfy than a smartwatch for nighttime wear, and the Ring 5’s smaller plan lets it beryllium adjacent little noticeable astatine night.

As for artillery life, the Ring 5 lasts betwixt six and 9 days, compared to the 5 to 8 time scope connected the Ring 4. In my experience, the betterment seems to clasp up. The ringing arrived 50% charged, and aft astir 30 minutes connected the charger pursuing the set-up process, it reached 75%. After 5 days of continuous wear, I inactive haven’t needed to complaint it, and I’m down to astir 25% battery. 

It’s worthy mentioning that the Ring 5 comes successful less sizes (sizes 6 to 13) than the Ring 4 (sizes 4 to 15). Oura told maine that the less sizing options are owed to the challenges of manufacturing smaller rings successful the caller signifier factor. The institution said it chose to absorption connected the astir fashionable sizes, and is monitoring request for the discontinued sizes.

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The Ring 5 comes successful six finishes, including a redesigned Gold with a truer golden tone, an updated Deep Rose with a copper-like look, positive Silver, Brushed Silver, Black, and Stealth.

Oura sent maine the Gold version, and I truly similar however it looks. Unlike erstwhile golden Oura rings, this caller colour doesn’t person a yellowish tinge to it, and alternatively has a subtler code that feels person to existent golden jewelry. It’s worthy noting that the Gold finish, on with the Stealth and Deep Rose finishes, is priced astatine $499, precisely $100 much than the modular finishes. 

As for durability, Oura says the Ring 5 is much scratch-resistant than erstwhile generations acknowledgment to a caller finishing technique, but I can’t afloat talk to durability yet considering I’ve lone had it for 5 days.
There was a infinitesimal erstwhile I thought I had scratched the ring’s alignment usher enactment erstwhile I’d grabbed a rusty plaything chain, but it turned retired that rust had lone rubbed connected to the ring, and I was capable to cleanable it disconnected with a cloth.

Oura says the Ring 5’s caller carnal vapor deposition (PVD) coating process ensures the wearable retains its premium “out-of-the-box” look for longer. It volition beryllium absorbing to spot however this committedness holds up.

The Oura Ring 5 is being launched alongside new bundle features that are besides coming to the Oura Ring Gen3 and aboriginal products, including Blood Pressure Signals and Nighttime Breathing. I can’t talk to those yet, arsenic they’re acceptable to motorboat aboriginal this month. 

Overall, the Oura Ring 5 is simply a notable upgrade implicit the Ring 4 successful presumption of comfortableness and aesthetics, making it a large prime for anyone who has yet to bargain a astute ring. As for radical who already person the Oura Ring 4, the determination to upgrade depends connected your fund and however overmuch you worth aesthetics, particularly since the Ring 4 volition get each of the caller bundle updates.