Oura Launches $399 Ring 5, Shrinking Smart Ring 40% as Battery Life Reaches 9 Days
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Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 4
Oura Launches $399 Ring 5, Shrinking Smart Ring 40% as Battery Life Reaches 9 Days
3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 4
Summary
$399 Oura Ring 5 debuts as the company’s smallest smart ring yet, cutting width to 6.09 mm and thickness to 2.28 mm from the Ring 4’s 7.90 mm and 2.88 mm.
User demand for a less bulky design and pressure from lighter rivals such as RingConn and Ultrahuman drove the redesign, which Oura says should make the ring feel more like regular jewelry.
Battery life rises to 6-9 days from 5-8 days, while weight drops to 2-2.69 grams; premium Gold, Stealth and Deep Rose finishes cost $499, or $100 above standard versions.
The smaller form factor comes with fewer sizes—6 to 13 versus 4 to 15 on the Ring 4—as Oura says manufacturing constraints forced it to focus on the most popular fits.
New software features including Blood Pressure Signals and Nighttime Breathing will also reach Gen3 and later devices, limiting the upgrade case for current Ring 4 owners to comfort and aesthetics.