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I wore the Oura Ring 5 for a month, and it's an even bigger upgrade than expected

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Why This Matters

The Oura Ring 5's significantly slimmer design marks a major advancement in wearable tech, emphasizing discreetness and user comfort, which can drive broader consumer adoption. While the core features remain similar to its predecessor, the improved form factor enhances daily wearability and aesthetic appeal, making health tracking more seamless and less obtrusive for users.

Key Takeaways

Oura Ring 5 pros and cons Pros The brand's slimmest smart ring yet, 40% smaller than the last gen.

Extra day of battery life.

GLP-1 insights.

Useful app add-ons. Cons Besides the slimmer physical form, it's largely the same as the Oura Ring 4.

It is around $50 more expensive, however, with the same annual subscription. $399 at Amazon $399 at Best Buy more buying choices

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After a few weeks of wearing Oura's skinniest Oura Ring 5 around my finger, I was riding the subway when I spotted a girl's hand donning the not-so-slim Oura Ring 4. The ring's chunkiness caught my attention, and I spent several seconds focused on that thick piece of wearable technology. It looked huge on her finger and instantly noticeable -- ugly, even.

Also: I dug deeper into my Oura Ring data using this free app - here's what I found

Maybe I wouldn't have noticed that prior to the Oura Ring 5, but as soon as Oura's latest smart ring launched with a substantially slimmer design, every other smart ring in my view became obsolete.

It's funny how quickly we become accustomed to the newest thing, and how fast technology from a year or two ago becomes outdated in the advent of a worthy upgrade. Nowhere is that more evident than in Oura's latest (and smallest) smart ring.

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