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Oura Ring 5

Oura Ring 5

Based on 47 comments across 3 communities
TL;DR
These are early, first-impression owners of the new Oura Ring 5, and most are won over by how thin, light and comfortable it is compared to the gen 4, with many forgetting they even have it on. The recurring gripes are sizing that runs different from the sizing kit, a deep rose color that reads more bronze than the marketing photos, weak workout and high-heart-rate tracking, and some early software bugs. It suits someone wanting a comfortable, passive sleep-and-recovery tracker rather than a dedicated workout device.

51% of 47 verified owners recommend the Oura Ring 5.

What 47 owners say
1,555 comments reviewed · scored on the 47 clearest verdicts
51%
Recommend
24 owners
23%
Neutral
11 owners
26%
Don't recommend
12 owners
Last 6 months:51% recommend(47 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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50%
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67%
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What owners like
  • Much more comfortable, often forget it's on · 13 · 28%
  • Thinner, smaller and lighter than the gen 4 · 7 · 15%
  • Genuine upgrade over previous Oura generations · 5 · 11%
  • Motivating sleep and health insights · 3 · 6%
  • Holds roughly five days on a charge · 2 · 4%
What owners flag
  • Sizing runs different from the kit, fit hit or miss · 9 · 19%
  • Weak at workouts and high heart-rate tracking · 6 · 13%
  • Rose/copper finish reads more bronze than marketing · 4 · 9%
  • Buggy software and occasional missed sleep/data capture · 4 · 9%
  • Requires an ongoing subscription · 1 · 2%

Top quotes, sourced

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Heal Nourish Grow (affiliate)— neutral

My one reservation after two days is the index finger placement. It is the finger Oura recommended for years, but it catches on things more than I expected during the day.

Reddit▲ recommend

I am obsessed. Yes, if you are a health conscious person interested in data and patterns to better your well-being then get it.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I dont like how small it is, its kinda weird, like the height of it. I wish it was the same height of the 4th but with the thinness of the 5

Reddit— neutral

7 fits absolutely fine on my index finger and the other hand middle finger. IMO sizing kit was more snug than the actual ring.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

OURA is not a workout tracker. You need a different device like an Apple Watch, Whoop, Garmin, etc. if you want to actively track workouts

Android Authority (affiliate)▲ recommend

I've even found it comfortable during weightlifting and rowing, two activities that usually have me removing my rings entirely.

Reddit— neutral

It just isn't the best for data *during* workouts so I augment it (just during workouts) with the Apple Watch

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Too tight. But might be better as their sensors are very bad at measuring when loose and when the ring turns…

Reddit▲ recommend

I just got the new one and I’ve been pretty impressed with it when I’ve worn it running. It’s not that far off from my garmin

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I’m returning the 5. Sizing doesn’t work for me and I also don’t think it looks as good as the 4.

TechCrunch▲ recommend

After five days of continuous wear, I still haven't needed to charge it, and I'm down to about 25% battery.

Reddit— neutral

i ordered a 7 and found it the same snugness as the sizing kit (too snug for me) so im going with the 8

Reddit— neutral

I just got the gen 5 size 9 and it definitely feels looser than the size 9 in the sizing kit.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

The battery life on the Oura 5 does not last a week. At most it’s 4 days before another charge.

9to5Mac (affiliate)▲ recommend

I was hardly conscious of wearing the 3rd-gen ring, but the 5th-gen is almost impossible to feel.

Reddit▲ recommend

The 8 slides right over my knuckle with just enough room and still feels nice on the finger

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

it's not rose in person. It's basically bronze colored. I'm planning to return mine.

Reddit— neutral

I finally got my 5 and you’re right, it is a little looser than the sizing kit for sure.

Reddit▲ recommend

I had the 4 since it came out ~18 months ago and just got the 5. I’m thrilled I upgraded.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I don’t like mine. I’m going to take the lost and try to sell it for at least $250

Reddit— neutral

The 9 was same fit as sizer unfortunately and too tight most of the day.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Started using this week and last night it didn’t capture my sleep data

Reddit▲ recommend

5 feels a bit more snug because it’s just a better, more ergonomic fit, at least for me.

Reddit— neutral

I just received the ring and it looks like I have to size down to an 8

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