Fitness Trackers · owner-verdict comparison

Oura Ring 4 vs Oura Ring 5: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Oura Ring 5: 62% of 39 owners recommend it, vs 36% of 311 for the Oura Ring 4.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Oura Ring 4

36%of 311 owners recommend
36% recommend · 15% neutral · 49% don't
Owners praise
  • Best-in-class sleep tracking
  • More accurate than Apple Watch, Garmin
  • Insights that change health habits
Owners complain about
  • Battery degrades or dies within months
  • Stops connecting, dead sensors
  • Inaccurate step and activity tracking
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Oura Ring 5

62%of 39 owners recommend
62% recommend · 5% neutral · 33% don't
Owners praise
  • Much more comfortable, often forget it's on
  • Thinner, smaller and lighter than the gen 4
  • Genuine upgrade over previous Oura generations
Owners complain about
  • Sizing runs different from the kit, fit hit or miss
  • Weak at workouts and high heart-rate tracking
  • Rose/copper finish reads more bronze than marketing
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What Oura Ring 4 owners say

“Oura has allowed me to get away from feeling compelled to wear an Apple Watch 24/7”
— @canyonblue737 on YouTube
“My husband & I use the Oura ring for our wedding bands”
— @ChristopherBoykin-mh1nr on YouTube
“Really hate this subscription movement. I shouldn't have to pay to use a product I've already bought.”
— @Y_Grim_R on YouTube

What Oura Ring 5 owners say

“I went from Oura 3 to 5 and it’s amazing.”
— @LivingFund on YouTube
“The form, thinner and smaller size is a huge reason why I upgraded and I love it.”
— @bradjasper4103 on YouTube
“I do not recommend this ring”
— @32Flit on YouTube