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But the real upgrade is Oura’s push into AI-powered health insights and proactive monitoring.Courtesy of OuraCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyTwo years on since the Oura Ring 4, Finnish health tech company Oura is back with a new smart ring—right in time to compete with the other screenless fitness tracker of the moment, the Fitbit Air. The Oura Ring 5 doubles down on the company's minimalist ethos with a smaller ring design, upgraded durability, and—unsurprisingly—a suite of AI-powered wellness features.The Ring 5 is available for preorder today and begins shipping June 4. It starts at $399 in silver and black, while premium finishes—Stealth, Brushed Silver, an updated Gold, and a new Deep Rose color—cost $499. Oura’s subscription pricing remains the same at $6 per month or $70 annually. The Charging Case is also available for preorder in select markets. The ring, charging case, and Oura membership all qualify for HSA and FSA reimbursement in the US.Tiny Ring, Big AmbitionsCourtesy of OuraAt 6.09 mm wide and 2.28 mm thick, Oura's latest ring is 40 percent smaller than the Ring 4, which the company claims makes it the world’s smallest smart ring. The titanium exterior is now coated with a new physical vapor deposition (PVD) to improve scratch resistance, and the ring itself is dustproof and water-resistant up to 100 meters with an IP68 rating.Shrinking the Oura Ring hasn’t come at the expense of performance. Oura says the Ring 5 is more accurate than its predecessor, thanks to LEDs four times more powerful and redesigned sensors positioned closer to the skin for improved signal detection. The ring supposedly incorporates 12 independent signal pathways to refine accuracy across a range of finger shapes and skin tones. Battery life gets a modest boost, too, with Oura claiming between six and nine days per charge, up from the Ring 4’s five-to-eight-day range.Courtesy of OuraOura is also releasing a new portable Charging Case ($99), which can add an extra month of battery life, or roughly five full charges. The case has a button to check its charging status and pairing. It’s also compatible with the new Locate feature rolling out to Gen 2 devices and newer, allowing users to track misplaced rings and charging cases through the Oura app.The Oura AdvisorThe most notable changes arrive on the software side. Oura is positioning the Ring 5 as a proactive health platform, much like how Google is positioning its AI Health Coach at the center of the redesigned Google Health app.Central to that shift is Oura Advisor, the company’s large-language-model-powered assistant that debuted last year, and Oura’s proprietary AI model for women’s health. The company is partnering with Counsel Health to integrate AI-assisted health guidance with access to licensed physicians through Oura Advisor. Via the integration, you can ask health questions, receive personalized guidance, and connect with health care professionals from the app.Fitness tracking is getting an overhaul. A new live activity mode lets users start workouts from the app and view heart rate, pace, and distance in real time through lock-screen widgets, so you don't even have to unlock your phone mid-session. For activities where a smart ring can be uncomfortable, such as powerlifting, the app now supports third-party heart-rate monitors and select devices, so you can continue to capture live workout data without wearing the ring itself. Oura also says its updated Automatic Activity Detection is significantly more accurate than previous generations, particularly for lower-motion exercises like pilates.Courtesy of OuraCourtesy of OuraThen there's Oura's preventive health ambitions: Health Radar, which builds on the Symptom Radar feature introduced in 2024. Health Radar continuously analyzes biometric patterns in the background to flag subtle changes before they become more obvious problems. At launch, Health Radar centers around two new functions: Blood Pressure Signals and Nighttime Breathing.Blood Pressure Signals continuously analyzes biometric trends that may correlate with cardiovascular strain. A new Nighttime Blood Pressure capability monitors whether blood pressure drops appropriately during sleep. Oura says this metric may reveal cardiovascular risks that daytime readings may miss. You can also add cuff readings to provide additional context.Meanwhile, Nighttime Breathing provides a rolling 30-day view of breathing disturbances during sleep to identify changes that could affect sleep quality or signal underlying issues. Earlier this month, Oura announced a partnership with Resmed that offers users with elevated nighttime breathing alerts access to sleep health resources, complete sleep assessments, and the option to connect with independent healthcare providers for potential diagnosis and treatment.Metabolic health is another growing focus. Oura is introducing GLP-1 medication self-management tools that allow users to log and track dosing schedules, side effects, and weight changes. Oura is also expanding its Health Panels feature with Lab Uploads, so you can import blood test results and compare biomarkers over time. In the US, subscribers can connect eligible providers to import diagnosed conditions, medications, and lab results into a Personal Health Record in the app.Courtesy of OuraThe new launch comes with a stronger emphasis on privacy controls, according to Oura. A new time-based Data Deletion feature lets users—across all Oura generations—erase data from specific periods without wiping their long-term history. Members also have more granular oversight with configurable controls over how their data is used and shared with third parties.The Ring 5 is available in sizes 6 through 13, and Oura recommends all consumers, including existing members, use the company’s updated sizing kit before ordering, since the smaller design may fit differently than previous generations. Also new is multi-ring support, allowing users to pair and switch between multiple Ring 4 and Ring 5 devices on a single account at no additional charge.SpecsWeight2 to 2.69 grams (depending on size)MaterialsTitanium with physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatingBattery LifeUp to 9 daysWater ResistanceUp to 100 meters (IP68)Sizes6 to 13ColorsSilver, Black, Stealth, Brushed Silver, Gold, and Deep RoseCompatibilityiOS and AndroidCommentsBack to topTriangleYou Might Also LikeHow to find us: Add WIRED.com to your preferred sources in GoogleHow the Canvas hack threatened thousands of schoolsBig Story: I've covered robots for years—this one is eerily lifelikeOrbs, saucers, and flashes on the moon—here’s what’s in the UFO filesTake our survey: What does “home” mean to you?Boutayna Chokrane is a product writer and reviewer at WIRED, covering consumer products and online trends. She specializes in fitness equipment, beauty tech, apparel, and more. 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Oura has introduced the Ring 5, marking a significant evolution of its smart ring by emphasizing a shift toward proactive, AI-powered health monitoring and coaching, alongside physical refinement in design. The new Ring 5 is physically smaller and lighter than its predecessor, measuring 6.09 mm wide and 2.28 mm thick, positioning it as the world's smallest smart ring. The exterior is constructed from titanium, treated with a new physical vapor deposition coating to enhance scratch resistance, and it maintains high durability with an IP68 rating, providing water resistance up to 100 meters. Performance improvements are achieved through more powerful LEDs and redesigned sensors positioned closer to the skin, facilitating better signal detection, and the incorporation of twelve independent signal pathways to improve accuracy across diverse finger shapes and skin tones. Furthermore, the battery life has been extended, offering users between six and nine days per charge, an improvement over the previous five-to-eight-day range.

Beyond hardware enhancements, the Ring 5 integrates a suite of advanced software features centered around artificial intelligence, aiming to establish the ring as a comprehensive health platform. Central to this integration is Oura Advisor, a large-language-model-powered assistant coupled with proprietary AI models focused on women’s health. This system is being integrated with Counsel Health to facilitate AI-assisted health guidance and connect users with licensed medical professionals, allowing for personalized health inquiries and guidance directly through the application. Fitness tracking has been overhauled with new functionality, including a live activity mode that displays real-time heart rate, pace, and distance via lock-screen widgets, thus enabling seamless workout tracking. The application also supports third-party heart-rate monitors for activities where wearing the ring is impractical, such as powerlifting, and features an updated Automatic Activity Detection that is reported to be more accurate, particularly for low-motion exercises like Pilates.

Oura is focusing heavily on preventive health through Health Radar, an advanced feature that continuously analyzes biometric patterns in the background to detect subtle changes before they manifest as significant problems. This system incorporates new functions, including Blood Pressure Signals, which analyze biometric trends correlating with cardiovascular strain, and Nighttime Blood Pressure monitoring, which assesses appropriate blood pressure drops during sleep potentially revealing cardiovascular risks missed by daytime readings. Additionally, Nighttime Breathing provides a rolling thirty-day view of sleep breathing disturbances to identify factors affecting sleep quality or signaling underlying conditions. This focus on deeper physiology is supplemented by metabolic health tools, including self-management features for GLP-1 medications, the ability to import lab results via Lab Uploads for biomarker comparison, and the option to connect eligible providers to import diagnosed conditions and results into a Personal Health Record.

The company has also strengthened user control and privacy through new features, such as a time-based Data Deletion feature allowing users to erase data from specific periods across all generations without erasing long-term history, and more granular settings for controlling the use and sharing of personal data with third parties. For practical use, Oura offers multi-ring support, enabling users to manage and switch between multiple Ring 4 and Ring 5 devices simultaneously on a single account without extra cost, and provides a sizing kit to ensure proper fit given the smaller design. A portable charging case is also being introduced, offering an extra month of battery life and compatibility with location tracking features for misplaced devices.