- TechRadar is hosting a live Q&A ahead of our Oura Ring 5 review
- Leave a comment with what you are most interested in hearing below
- You can ask questions all week before the Q&A session closes.
The Oura Ring 5 started shipping just over a week ago, but it’s already making waves, with first impressions mostly positive across the board, thanks to it being such a substantial and visible improvement over the previous model.
I’m currently testing what Oura claims is “the world’s smallest smart ring,” and while I can’t access all of the app’s features yet (some require at least 30 days of continuous use to establish personal health baselines), the design of the ring itself is a big step forward.
It is significantly smaller than the Oura Ring 4, both in shape and weight, giving it a much better fit and making it more comfortable to wear. While I can’t yet give a final verdict on its performance or accuracy, or adequately judge its value, I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Want to know if it feels noticeably different compared to the Ring 4? If you can, do you still wear it while typing or lifting weights without it feeling bulky? Or how long does the battery really last? Leave your question in the comments box below and I will get back to you.
This live Q&A will remain open until this weekend, when my Oura Ring 5 review will be published. Since I won’t have unlocked all of the new features available yet, my verdict will be based on an early assessment of what I’ve been able to try out in just over two weeks.
That’s why I’m opening this trial period to you. I want to know what your biggest questions are about what might be the best smart ring available. Of course, I’ll look at its price, design, features, and performance to determine a final value score, but I know that won’t cover everything.
There are countless questions I imagine many of you will probably have before clicking on to buy a $399 / £399 / AU$649 smart ring, or $499 / £499 / AU$799 if you’re considering one of the more premium finishes, so let me know what you’re considering and I’ll try to help you where I can.
I already know from early survey results above that most TechRadar readers don’t want to spend the extra $50/£50/AU$80 that the Ring 5 costs compared to the Ring 4, but many of you said you’d wait to see what the reviews say.
If that’s you, here’s your chance to see behind the scenes of the testing process. As I mentioned above, I haven’t yet been able to explore all the new features that Oura Ring 5 brings, but some of the basic features are unlocked after 10 days of use, so I can give you early answers on whether they are really useful.
Which brings me to another caveat, because I live in the UK I don’t have access to all the new features Oura is currently rolling out, which means I won’t be able to try the new ‘Lab Loads’, ‘Brain Health Study’ and ‘Health Radar’ at all.
It’s a shame because those three features are among the most sought after, judging by the survey results above, which show that the majority (40%) of TechRadar readers are most excited to try ‘Health Radar: Blood Pressure Signals.’
‘Brain Health Study’, ‘Nighttime Breathing’, which is part of ‘Health Radar’, and ‘Lab Uploads’ also scored highly among readers, raising the question of whether the Oura Ring 5 is better suited for those living in the United States.
Let me know if missing out on those new features is a deal breaker for you. I will consider all aspects, such as these regional limitations, in my review.
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