GoKawiilThe Oura Ring 5 is here, as announced on Thursday by the ring's maker, Oura. But while the new smart ring is 40% smaller than its predecessor, making it what Oura calls the world's smallest smart ring, it comes packed with a slew of new software features that aim to give members greater insights into their health.
For those wearing the Oura Ring 3 and later models, on both iOS and Android (unless otherwise stated), these are the features you can expect to see in the Oura app in the coming weeks.
Track your workouts -- live
Available June 4, when you start a workout in the Oura app, you can use the new "live activity tracking" feature to view metrics like pace and distance right from your phone. To see your heart rate, you can connect third-party heart rate monitors. Widgets will allow you to track all three metrics even when your phone is locked.
This feature comes with the news that Oura's automatic activity detection will be more accurate than ever -- especially for activities that involve less motion, like Pilates.
Track pace, distance and heart rate live on your phone while you work out. Oura
Recognize blood pressure and nighttime breathing patterns
Oura launched its symptom radar in 2024 to alert its ring wearers to early signs of strain on the body based on changes in their health data. Now, there is the "health radar," which monitors health data in the background and notifies users who opt in to the feature about patterns that could become problems down the line, prompting lifestyle adjustments, rest or a doctor's appointment.
Specifically, health radar is launching in June with the following two capabilities: nighttime breathing and blood pressure signals. These features will be available to members in the US, India and the United Arab Emirates who use their Oura app in English.
When health radar notices signs of increasing blood pressure based on a member's health data, it will alert them, explain what it means and outline potential next steps.
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