Two years after the launch of the Oura Ring 4, which I reviewed last year, Oura is following the smart ring up with the new Oura Ring 5, which it claims to be the smallest smart ring in the world.
Oura Ring 5
Crafted from lightweight, non-allergenic titanium, Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than Oura Ring 4 thanks to a redesign of the mechanical, electrical, optical, battery, and sending architectures. This makes it both thinner and lighter with a smoother curvature so it feels more natural on the finger, says Oura. It works with the Oura app as with other smart rings in the line, along with the company’s membership.
The low-profile sensor domes afford better skin contact, says the company, along with more powerful LEDs, clearer, more consistent readings, and 12 stronger signal pathways for greater accuracy across more finger types and skin tones.
Oura Ring 5 is available in sizes 6 to 13 in several finishes, including a redesigned Gold in a lighter, modern shade more aligned to true gold and Deep Rose, a rich, copper-rose finish. It’s also Oura’s most scratch resistant ring yet thanks to a new extra-strong physical vapor deposition coating that enhances scratch resistance. It’s also IP68 rated for dust and water-resistance, so you can swim in freshwater and shower with it without issue.
The smart ring works with an optional compact, aluminum charging case that can store one month of battery and supports wireless charging. A dedicated action button makes it easy to see the charging status and quickly pair the device.
Oura Ring 5 is available globally for pre-order today and will start shipping on June 4, 2026. It sells for US$499 for the premium finishes and US$399 for the base finishes and comes with a standard charging dock. You should order a sizing kit first, even if you already own an older model Oura Ring, since the smaller size might mean it fits differently. The charging case is also available for pre-order for US$99 and is only compatible with Oura Ring 5. An Oura membership is US$6/mo. or US$70/yr.
Health & Wellness App Updates
Alongside Oura Ring 5, Oura is unveiling new software experiences for members spanning across activity tracking, proactive health, connected care, metabolic health, and more, which will be available for Oura Ring Gen3 models and later.
Oura is introducing a new live activity tracking experience that lets members start a workout and follow key metrics in real time from their phone. By starting a workout in the Oura app, you can track pace and distance during top activities like running, cycling, and strength training. Members can also connect third-party heart rate monitors and supported devices to see heart rate in real time, with lock screen widgets to track pace, distance, and connected heart rate live. Oura recently updated Automatic Activity Detection to be more accurate as well, specifically for low-motion activities like pilates.
Building on Symptom Radar, which launched in 2024, Oura is introducing Health Radar, an expansion into proactive health continuously monitors key biometric signals in the background to surface patterns members should pay attention to, before they become problems. Designed in collaboration with more than 40 in-house M.D.s and Ph.D.s, Health Radar includes blood pressure signals and nighttime breathing.
Oura Ring can continuously detect shifts and patterns that may indicate cardiovascular strain, alerting members when their biometrics suggest signs of increasing blood pressure so they can take preventative action, understand what it means, and navigate potential next steps.
Nighttime Blood Pressure tracks blood pressure patterns during sleep, which is when an important pattern can surface. Blood pressure should naturally drop overnight, notes Oura, and when it doesn’t consistently, it can be an early warning sign of cardiovascular risk that daytime readings may miss.
Oura also enables members to log cuff readings directly in the Oura app, connecting real-world measurements to ongoing trend data to inform lifestyle changes or a conversation with their clinician.
Nighttime Breathing in Health Radar helps members understand how sleep and breathing patterns may impact their overall health. You get a 30-day rolling view of sleep-related breathing patterns and disturbances, building on the nightly breathing regularity card members already see, with clear explanations and guidance to help members understand when breathing changes may be impacting sleep and whether further evaluation by a healthcare professional may be warranted.
For members managing chronic conditions or seeking more proactive guidance, Oura brings clinical data and daily biometrics together in Health Records to create a fuller picture of health. It brings clinical records into a single, privacy-first longitudinal record that’s easier to understand and act on. In the U.S., Oura enables members to connect eligible providers to import diagnosed conditions, medications, lab results, and allergies directly into a Personal Health Record.
Oura is also expanding its metabolic health offering with GLP-1 medication self-management. GLP‑1 Insights provides a longitudinal view of your medication journey, combining dosing, user side‑effect tracking, and weight tracking with key Oura signals like Sleep, Activity, Readiness, and stress. You can log doses and schedules, capture how you’re feeling, and track weight and body changes in one place. Through Lab Uploads, an expansion of Oura’s Health Panels, members can now also import their lab results directly into the Oura app, placing blood biomarkers alongside Oura biometric data for a more complete view of metabolic health.
A new Brain Health Study, offered through an IRB‑approved study in Oura Labs for eligible members who opt in, pairs scientifically validated digital cognitive assessments from Cambridge Cognition, a neuroscience technology company, with Oura’s continuous sleep, activity, and physiological data. Rather than focusing only on diagnosed disease, this work explores how everyday patterns in rest, stress, and behaviour may relate to cognitive function and performance over time. By combining short in‑app tasks with long‑term physiological trends, Oura, working with Cambridge Cognition, is beginning to map how daily choices and recovery might support mental sharpness and long‑term brain health.
Another new feature is Locate, available on Oura Ring Gen2 and all future generations, which expands support to multiple devices and adds an in-app search mode, helping members find a misplaced Oura Ring or Charging Case and allowing them to keep track of their Oura devices in one place.
The app features will begin rolling out in June. Some features, like GLP-1 insights and some Health Radar features and the Brain Health Study, will not be available in Canada.