Oura Ring 5 review: Lapping the competition once again

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Publish Date: 2026-07-04 10:52:00

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It’s been less than two years since I reviewed the Oura Ring 4, so I was surprised to learn that the Oura Ring 5 was coming so soon. After all, we went roughly three years between the launch of the Oura Ring Gen 3 and the Oura Ring 4.

But while I expected the Oura Ring 5 to simply be a refresh, the updated design really proves it’s something of a generational leap over the Oura Ring 4. In fact, with the smaller profile, long battery life, and other notable upgrades, the Oura Ring 5 feels like the smart ring that all other rings should strive to be.

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Category	Oura Ring 5
Materials	High-performance titanium exterior, titanium interior
Protection	IP68 Water resistant at a depth of 100m/328ft
Sensors	Red, green, and infrared LEDs (heart rate, blood oxygen) Digital temperature sensor Accelerometer
Battery	6-9 days, up to 80-minute charge time
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Platform support	iOS (Apple Health), Android (Health Connect)
Dimensions	Width: 6.09mm Thickness: 2.28mm
Weight	2g+ (depending on size)
Sizes	6-13
Colors	Silver, Black, Stealth, Brushed Silver, Gold, Deep Rose

(Image credit: Derrek Lee / Android Central)

At first glance, the Oura Ring 5 looks a bit smaller than the Oura Ring 4, but you don’t really get the full effect until you hold it in your hand. At just over 2 grams for my size 11, the Oura Ring 5 is surprisingly light. It honestly feels like a regular ring in the hand, unlike previous generations, which had a little heft.