The Oura Ring 5 Fixes Its Biggest Problems But Has One Drawback
Summary
The Oura Ring 5 is a smaller and lighter health tracker compared to its previous model. It improves some features like sleep and heart rate variability tracking but has limitations in real-time heart rate monitoring during workouts.Key Facts
- The Oura Ring 5 is about 40% smaller than the Ring 4, measuring 6.09 mm wide and 2.28 mm thick.
- It weighs between 2 and 2.69 grams, lighter than the Ring 4 which weighed 3.3 to 5.2 grams.
- The ring improved nighttime heart rate variability accuracy by 12% through brighter sensors.
- Real-time heart rate tracking during workouts is weak, sometimes losing signal especially when holding weights.
- The ring relies on a paired external Bluetooth heart rate sensor for live workout heart rate data.
- Battery life lasts about 6 to 9 days, an improvement over the previous model’s 5 to 8 days.
- The price starts at $399, with premium finishes priced at $499, and a subscription service costing $5.99 per month or $69.99 annually.
- The ring’s size options now range from 6 to 13, narrower than before, so not all finger sizes may fit.
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