Oura today unveiled the Oura Ring 5, a significantly smaller smart ring with new health monitoring capabilities, including blood pressure trend detection, nighttime breathing analysis, and GLP-1 medication tracking tools.
The Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than its predecessor, measuring 6.09mm wide and 2.29mm thick compared to 7.99mm and 2.88mm on the previous model. Oura says the reduction was achieved by rethinking the mechanical, electrical, optical, battery and sensing architectures, and the company says the new form factor looks more like a traditional wedding ring. Despite its smaller size, Oura claims battery life remains around a week per charge.
The ring detection system has also been overhauled. A new signal architecture uses precision-engineered sensor domes for better skin contact, more powerful LEDs, and twelve signal channels that Oura says provide greater accuracy across more finger types and skin tones.
The software’s main addition is “Health Radar”, a proactive health monitoring feature that builds on the company’s existing Symptom Radar tool, launching in 2024 to flag early signs of illness. Health Radar includes two initial features: blood pressure signals and nighttime breathing.
Blood pressure signals continuously monitor trends that may indicate cardiovascular strain, thereby showing nighttime blood pressure trends. Nighttime Breathing provides a rolling 30-day view of sleep-related breathing disorders, with guidance on when to seek further evaluation.
A new Health Records feature allows U.S. users to import diagnosed conditions, medications, lab results and allergies directly into the app. Oura has also partnered with Counsel Health, an AI-powered virtual care platform, to allow eligible users in 43 US states to ask health questions and connect with licensed doctors from within the app for an additional fee.
The new GLP-1 Insights tools allow users to track medication dosage, side effects, weight changes and biometric data in one place. A lab upload feature allows users to import blood biomarker results as well as biometric data from Oura.
Other new features include live workout tracking with real-time pace, distance and heart rate through a connected device, a brain health study through Oura Labs combining cognitive assessments with biometric data, and a time-based data deletion tool allowing users to erase data from specific time periods without affecting their full history.
A new optional charging case accessory provides a month of battery and supports wireless charging, priced at $99. Oura also introduces a tracking feature to track misplaced rings and charging cases.
The Oura Ring 5 is priced at $399 in silver and black, with Gold, Stealth, Brushed Silver, and Deep Rose finishes priced at $499. The Oura Ring 4 in ceramic remains available at $349. An Oura subscription is required to get full features at $5.99 per month or $69.99 per year. Global pre-orders open today and shipping will begin on June 4.
