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Oura Ring 5
Updated June 19, 2026
Oura invented the smart ring category in 2015 and has led it ever since. Ring 5 is the most significant hardware leap since Ring 2 — 40% smaller, more accurate sensors, and the first consumer ring to add blood pressure signals. The finger captures HRV and skin temperature more accurately than the wrist. No other ring has matched Oura's clinical validation record.
Expected
Available now
Announce date
2026-05-28
Est. price
$399
Oura Ring 5
$399
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Does Oura Ring work without a subscription?
Without a membership you only see three daily scores — activity, sleep, and readiness — with no detailed stats. The membership costs $5.99/month or $69.99/year. A one-month free trial comes with every ring purchase.
OuraHow accurate is Oura Ring sleep tracking?
Oura is the only consumer sleep tracker with independent clinical validation. A 2017 study found it the most accurate wearable for measuring sleep stages. Ring 5 improves on that baseline with reengineered sensors and better skin contact across more finger sizes.
OuraOura Ring vs Samsung Galaxy Ring vs Ultrahuman — which is best?
Oura leads on sleep tracking accuracy and clinical credibility. Samsung Galaxy Ring wins on no subscription fee and Samsung Health integration. Ultrahuman wins on metabolic health — it now pairs with Abbott glucose monitoring. Oura is the right choice if sleep and HRV are your primary metrics.
Buy now or wait?
Ring 5 launched June 4 at $399. Ring 4 is still available discounted at around $299-$349 if price matters more than the latest hardware. There are no Ring 6 rumors. If you are buying a smart ring in 2026, Ring 5 is the one to get.
Price
$299–$349
From $399
Availability
Available now
Available now
Subscription
$5.99/mo or $69.99/yr (required)
$5.99/mo or $69.99/yr (required)
Battery
5–8 days
6–9 days
Blood pressure
No (Blood Pressure Signals planned, hardware-limited)
Blood Pressure Signals (trend, not clinical)
Blood glucose
No
No
Size
7.9mm wide, 3.3–5.2g
6.09mm wide, 2.29mm thick (world's smallest)
Ecosystem
iOS + Android
iOS + Android
Material
Titanium
Titanium
Water resistance
100m waterproof
100m waterproof
GLP-1 tracking
Limited
Yes
Reported features
Sleep tracking with automatic stage detection
Tracks light, deep, and REM sleep automatically. Independently validated as the most accurate consumer sleep tracker in peer-reviewed research. Ring 5 improves accuracy with reengineered sensors and better skin contact across more finger sizes.
Heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring
HRV is Oura's core readiness signal. Finger-based sensing captures more accurate HRV readings than wrist wearables because the finger has less motion artifact.
Blood pressure signals
New in Ring 5. Health Radar monitors cardiovascular strain patterns and alerts when biometrics suggest rising blood pressure. Launching in US, India, and UAE first.
Menstrual cycle and fertility tracking
Predicts cycles and fertile windows using continuous skin temperature. Oura is the only smart ring with a licensed telehealth contraception integration via Twentyeight Health.
On-demand physician care
New in Ring 5. Members can ask health questions and connect with licensed physicians in the US for an additional fee above the standard membership.
Stress monitoring
Daytime stress tracking using HRV patterns, movement, and activity context. Tags let you correlate habits with stress levels over time.
6 to 9 day battery life
Improved from 5-8 days on Ring 4. Smaller ring, same or better battery life due to efficiency improvements. Actual battery life varies by ring size — larger sizes hit the 9-day ceiling.
100 meter water resistance
Safe for swimming, showering, and diving. Titanium shell, non-allergenic.
Oura Ring 6 with glucose monitoring
No official confirmation. Ultrahuman already pairs with Abbott Lingo CGM. If Oura adds glucose it would require a separate sensor or partnership — the current ring hardware cannot do it.
Timeline
June 2026
Oura Ring 5 launched
40% smaller than Ring 4, starting at $399. Added blood pressure signals via Health Radar, on-demand physician care, and continuous tracking for 50+ biometrics. Announced May 28, shipping June 4.
TechCrunchOctober 2024
Oura Ring 4 launched
All-titanium design with recessed Smart Sensing sensors. 12 size options, up to 8-day battery life. Starting price $349. First major hardware redesign since Ring 2.
CNBC2023
Best Buy distribution
Oura expanded to 850+ Best Buy stores across the US, bringing the ring to mainstream retail for the first time after years of direct-to-consumer only.
Contrary Research2022
Gucci collaboration
A limited edition $950 Gucci x Oura Ring sold in Gucci retail locations globally. First luxury fashion crossover in the smart ring category.
Contrary ResearchNovember 2021
Oura Ring 3 launched
Added continuous 24/7 heart rate tracking, blood oxygen monitoring, and menstrual cycle prediction. Subscription model introduced at $5.99/month. Two design options: Horizon and Heritage.
GSMArena2021
$100 million Series C
Series C funding led by The Chernin Group. Company reported selling 500,000 rings in 2021, hit 1 million the following year. Partnerships with Real Madrid, Red Bull, and UFC followed.
Contrary Research2018
Oura Ring 2 launched
Shrank to a true wedding-band form factor. Introduced the Heritage and Horizon design language. Drove roughly 300% year-over-year sales growth. Established Oura's clinical reputation.
Oura2015
Kickstarter and Ring 1
Kickstarter campaign launched August 2015, raised $650,000 in 37 days from 2,400 backers. Founded 2013 in Oulu, Finland by Petteri Lahtela, Kari Kivelä, and Hannu Kinnunen. Core thesis: finger-based sensing yields better HRV and temperature data than wrist.
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What's next
Oura Ring 6 is not expected before 2028-2029 based on the roughly 2-3 year release cadence. Ring 3 launched 2021, Ring 4 launched 2024, Ring 5 launched 2026. The next generation will likely add glucose monitoring if Abbott CGM integration matures and FDA clearance follows.
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