Oura has announced the Ring 5, the successor to the Ring 4. The new ring is 40 percent smaller (6mm wide, 2mm thick) and comes in new finishes including a lighter gold color, deep rose and rich copper tone. It has an aerospace grade titanium coating for better scratch resistance. Battery life is 6 to 9 days depending on ring size. The ring has 12 signal pathways with more powerful LEDs for improved accuracy across skin tones and during high motion activities. New software features include Health Radar for blood pressure pattern monitoring and nighttime breathing disturbance tracking, GLP-1 response tracking for users taking medications like Ozempic or Wegovy, live workout stats (pace, distance, heart rate zones) and better automatic workout detection (including Pilates). Oura has also partnered with Counsel Health for telehealth visits and expanded sharing and privacy controls. The Oura Ring 5 starts at 399 USD (50 USD more than Ring 4), with premium finishes starting at 499 USD. Preorders are open now, shipping June 4. This review covers the design, performance, battery, software features, pricing and how it compares to the Ring 4.
Design And Fit
The Oura Ring 5 is significantly smaller than the Ring 4.
| Aspect | Oura Ring 4 | Oura Ring 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 7.9mm | 6.09mm (23% thinner) |
| Thickness | 2.88mm | 2.28mm (21% thinner) |
| Overall size reduction | N/A | Approximately 40% smaller |
| Battery life | Up to 8 days | 6 to 9 days (size dependent) |
| Sensors | 18 signal pathways | 12 signal pathways (more powerful LEDs) |
New finishes:
- Lighter gold (closer to true gold)
- Deep rose
- Rich copper tone
- Existing: silver, black, brushed silver, stealth
Durability:
- Aerospace grade titanium coating (extra strong PVD coating across all finishes).
- Less prone to scratches than Ring 4.
- IP68 waterproof up to 100 meters (unchanged).
Fit:
- Better fit means closer skin contact, which should improve accuracy.
- Oura recommends resizing even if you own a previous generation because the fit has changed.
Performance And Accuracy
The Oura Ring 5 has 12 signal pathways with more powerful LEDs. This improves accuracy across different skin tones (a known weak spot for previous generations) and during high motion activities.
Automatic workout detection:
- Improved recognition of lower impact workouts.
- Pilates specifically called out as a target for improvement.
- The reviewer noted that Pilates was completely missed by previous Oura rings.
Live workout stats:
- View pace, distance, heart rate zones and connected heart rate data from supported Bluetooth devices when you start a workout in the app.
Health Radar And New Tracking Features
The expanded Health Radar adds two new areas of monitoring.
Blood pressure patterns:
- Monitors for patterns associated with cardiovascular strain.
- Surfaces long term trends rather than exact readings.
- Flags when it may be worth talking to a doctor.
Nighttime breathing disturbances:
- Adds a 30 day view of sleep related breathing disturbances.
- Guidance on when changes could warrant evaluation for sleep apnea.
These features are not FDA approved. They are wellness indicators, not diagnostic tools. However, devices like the Apple Watch already have FDA cleared sleep apnea and hypertension notifications.
GLP-1 response tracking:
- Users taking medications like Ozempic or Wegovy can track how dosage changes may be affecting stress, activity, recovery and other long term health trends.
Software And Ecosystem
Oura is expanding its software offerings beyond hardware.
Telehealth integration:
- Partnership with Counsel Health brings optional telehealth visits into the app.
- Medical record uploads.
- More personalized AI driven guidance.
Oura Labs:
- New Brain Health Study combining cognitive testing with continuous physiological tracking.
- Explores how daily habits may shape long term brain health.
Sharing and privacy:
- New time based data deletion feature (erase information from a specific time window without wiping entire health history).
- Configure how data is shared with third parties.
- Oura says it does not sell member data.
Battery And Charging
The Oura Ring 5 has 6 to 9 days of battery life depending on ring size. Larger rings have larger batteries. This is a modest one day gain over the Ring 4 (up to 8 days).
Charging Case (99 USD):
- Holds up to 5 full charges (approximately one month of battery life).
- Supports wireless charging.
- Each case is tied to a specific ring size (not interchangeable between models).
- Works with expanded Locate feature (Bluetooth proximity guidance to physically track the ring when it‘s nearby).
Oura Ring 5 Pricing And Availability
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| Oura Ring 5 (Silver, Black) | 399 USD |
| Oura Ring 5 (Gold, Brushed Silver, Deep Rose, Stealth) | 499 USD |
| Oura Membership | 6 USD per month or 70 USD per year |
| Charging Case | 99 USD |
The Ring 5, Charging Case and membership are HSA and FSA eligible. Preorders are open now, shipping June 4.
Software Updates For Older Models
Most software updates, including Health Radar and GLP-1 Insights, are also coming to Gen 3 and later (not just Ring 5 owners). They will begin rolling out to US members in early June. Lab Uploads launches globally on June 30.
Pros And Cons Of The Oura Ring 5
Pros
- 40 percent smaller design (6mm wide, 2mm thick).
- Aerospace grade titanium coating for better scratch resistance.
- 12 signal pathways with more powerful LEDs for improved accuracy.
- Up to 9 days battery life.
- Improved automatic workout detection (including Pilates).
- Live workout stats (pace, distance, heart rate zones).
- Health Radar for blood pressure patterns and nighttime breathing disturbances.
- GLP-1 response tracking for Ozempic/Wegovy users.
- Telehealth integration with Counsel Health.
- Time based data deletion for privacy.
- Charging case with 5 full charges and wireless charging.
- Expanded Locate feature for finding the ring.
- Most software updates coming to Gen 3 and later.
Cons
- 50 USD price increase (399 USD vs 349 USD).
- Premium finishes cost 499 USD (100 USD more than base).
- Charging case sold separately (99 USD).
- Oura Membership required (6 USD per month or 70 USD per year).
- Health Radar features not FDA approved (wellness indicators only).
- No FDA clearance for sleep apnea or hypertension notifications (unlike Apple Watch).
- Must resize even if you own a previous generation (fit has changed).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How much does the Oura Ring 5 cost?
399 USD for Silver and Black finishes. Premium finishes (Gold, Brushed Silver, Deep Rose, Stealth) are 499 USD. A 6 USD per month or 70 USD per year membership is required.
When does the Oura Ring 5 ship?
June 4, 2026. Preorders are open now.
What is the battery life of the Oura Ring 5?
6 to 9 days depending on ring size. Larger rings have larger batteries.
