- TechRadar hosts a live Q&A ahead of our Oura Ring 5 review
- Leave a comment with what interests you most below
- You can ask questions all week before the Q&A session closes.
The Oura Ring 5 only started shipping a little over a week ago, but it’s already making a splash, with generally positive first impressions across the board, thanks to such a substantial and visible upgrade over the previous model.
I’m currently testing what Oura claims to be “the world’s smallest smart ring,” and while I can’t yet access all of the app’s features (some require at least 30 days of continuous wear to establish a personal health baseline), the design of the ring itself is a big step forward.
It’s significantly smaller than the Oura Ring 4, both in shape and weight, giving it a much better fit and making it more comfortable to wear. While I can’t yet give a final verdict on its performance or accuracy, or properly judge its value, I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Want to know if it feels noticeably different than the Ring 4? If you can, do you still wear it when typing or lifting weights without it feeling bulky? Or how long does the battery actually last? Drop your question in the comment box below and I’ll get back to you.
These live Q&As will remain open until this weekend, when my Oura Ring 5 review will be posted. As I have not yet unlocked all the new features available, my verdict will be based on an initial evaluation of what I was able to test in a little over two weeks.
This is why I am opening this testing period to you. I want to know what your biggest questions are about what might be the best smart ring available. Of course, I’ll look at its price, design, features, and performance to determine a final value, but I know that won’t cover everything.
There are countless questions I imagine many of you will probably have before clicking to buy a $399 / £399 / AU$649 smart ring – or $499 / £499 / AU$799 if you’re considering one of the more premium finishes – so let me know what you’re pricing in, and I’ll try to help where I can.
I already know from the early survey results above that most TechRadar readers don’t want to spend the extra $50/£50/AU$80 that the Ring 5 costs over the Ring 4, but many of you said you’ll wait and see what the reviews say.
If this is you, this is your chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at the testing process. As I noted above, I haven’t yet been able to explore all of the new features that Oura Ring 5 brings, but some of the basic features are unlocked after 10 days of use, so I can give you quick answers as to how useful they actually are.
Which brings me to another caveat, as I live in the UK I don’t have access to all the new features Oura is rolling out, which means I won’t be able to test the new ‘Lab Uploads’, ‘Brain Health Study’ and ‘Health Radar’ at all.
That’s a shame because these three features are among the most sought-after, judging by the survey results above, which show that the majority (40%) of TechRadar readers are very excited to try “Health Radar: Blood Pressure Signals.”
“Brain Health Study,” “Nighttime Breathing,” which is part of “Health Radar,” and “Lab Uploads” also ranked highly among readers, raising the question of whether the Oura Ring 5 is best suited for those living in the United States.
Let me know if missing these new features is a deal breaker for you? I will consider all aspects, such as these regional limitations, in my review.
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