Less is more with the Oura Ring 5

July 12, 2026 Victoria Song

Close up of an Oura Ring 5 on someone’s finger as they work on a cross stitch project of a bird with florals.
The cross stitch pattern is by NathNolu on Etsy.

If you're reading an Oura Ring 5 review at The Verge, you likely fall into one of two camps: newcomers looking for a smartwatch alternative, or Oura users pondering an upgrade. In the case of the former, this is a great casual health tracker and the best smart ring on the market - but not your best choice if you really sweat the fitness details. If you fall into the latter, you don't need to upgrade.

I say this because the Oura Ring 4 came out less than two years ago. The ceramic version, of which I am a big fan, came out less than a year ago. These were major updates over the Oura Ring Gen 3, both in terms of software and in terms of senso …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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