ZDNET Reviewer Favors Oura Ring 5 Over $130-Pricier Ultrahuman Ring Pro
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Updated · ZDNet · Jul 14
ZDNET Reviewer Favors Oura Ring 5 Over $130-Pricier Ultrahuman Ring Pro
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 14
Summary
2.65mm-thick Ultrahuman Ring Pro felt chunkier and more intrusive than the 2.28mm Oura Ring 5, leading the reviewer to prefer Oura despite Ultrahuman’s subscription-free model.
15-day battery life is the Pro’s clearest advantage: it roughly doubles the prior Ring Air’s endurance, and its charging case can extend total runtime to 45 days.
Patent-related redesign pressures appear to have pushed Ultrahuman toward a thicker build with protruding sensors, making the ring less comfortable than rivals even as its app has improved.
Ultrahuman still suits data-heavy “biohacker” users with deeper wellness prompts and visualizations, but the reviewer found its coaching overly nosy for everyday health tracking.
Reddit users have also flagged weak customer service and shipping delays, with some Kickstarter backers now expecting delivery in mid-August instead of June.