In the ever-evolving world of wellness wearables, one sleek and stylish device is making waves in Australia with its discreetly high-tech offering: the Oura Ring.
Designed to be so much more than just a fitness tracker, this tiny yet mighty ring is redefining how we monitor health, optimise recovery, and take charge of our wellbeing, with minimal interference in our day-to-day routine.
Not only is this smart ring lauded by A-listers Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston, but it’s also the go-to gadget for anyone who counts excellent sleep hygiene as one of their most valuable skills.
With its sleek design, powerful health-tracking capabilities, and science-backed insights, it’s more than just a fitness gadget – it’s a lifestyle essential. So, if you’re ready to elevate your wellness game, this could be the best tech investment you make this year.
But is the Oura Ring worth the hype? We break down everything you need to know about the stylish health tracker before clicking add-to-cart.
What Exactly Does The Oura Ring Do?
Unlike traditional wrist-worn fitness trackers, the Oura Ring blends seamlessly into your daily wardrobe while offering in-depth health insights to boost our wellbeing with minimum effort.
With a focus on sleep tracking, activity monitoring, and readiness scores, this discreet wearable is the go-to accessory for those who want cutting-edge health data without the bulk of a smartwatch or similar.
So what exactly does it offer?
Advanced Sleep Tracking: The Oura Ring’s biggest selling point is its ultra-precise sleep tracking, measuring sleep stages, quality, and patterns to give you personalised insights into your rest. This includes analysing your sleep data to personalise your optimal sleep schedule assisting with reaching your sleep goals – all without having to lift a finger.
Holistic Health Monitoring: It continuously tracks heart rate, temperature, and respiratory rate, using a combination of red, green, and infrared LEDs, as well as digital sensors, to give a full picture of your body’s wellbeing status.
Readiness Score: Using over 20 biometrics, the Oura Ring provides a daily readiness score to help you decide if you should maintain your regular routine, push yourself or take a rest day.
Sleek & Minimalist: Unlike chunky smartwatches, the Oura Ring is lightweight, waterproof, and available in a variety of elegant finishes, including gold, silver, rose gold, black, and brushed silver.
The unique design means that it’s also super easy to continuously wear, unlike its bulkier counterparts which can make sleeping with a device, somewhat tricky.
Cycle Tracking: Oura’s cycle insights allow wearers to take control of their menstrual cycle using a combination of temperature tracking, resting heart rate, respiratory rate and heart rate variability – or HRV. By analysing the data collected throughout the month, it can provide crucial insights into your cycle, including fluctuations or abnormalities.
After a couple of months, the technology will also be able to accurately predict the likely start date of your period and provide you with fertility estimations and ovulation window.
Is the Oura Ring Worth It?
Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast, a sleep optimisation devotee, or someone who simply wants a deeper understanding of their body’s rhythms, this smart ring delivers an unmatched level of detail and convenience.
However, it goes without saying that there are pros and cons to every fitness tracker or wellness device, and the Oura Ring is no exception.
For one, the cost is not something to gloss over, and then there’s the subscription model to think about, the cost can add up. But what you’re really paying for is the access to the technology that sets the Oura Ring apart from the others.
While the new generation boasts an impressive eight days of battery life, it is worth noting that the only way to charge an Oura Ring is with the supplied charger, which can mean having to go without data if you forget to pack it on holidays. Conveniently though, the new smart ring will alert you when it’s time to recharge, which makes it easy to maintain – just make sure you keep the notifications on.
Where to Buy the Oura Ring in Australia
For those keen to get their hands on the Oura Ring in Australia, it is exclusively available for purchase via the official Oura website with an additional subscription required for premium insights.
Oura Ring 4
From US$349 at Oura
Designed with a sleek and stylish minimalist silhouette, the Oura Ring 4 is the next gen smart ring that’s made to fit into your lifestyle with ease. Coming with all the benefits of its first model, the elevated offering also counts an increased accuracy with Smart Sensing technology that dynamically selects the optimal signal path. The 4 also boasts an increased battery life and fully titanium interior and exterior – unlike the gen 3 which has an epoxy interior.
Oura Ring Gen 3
from US$249 at Oura
Oura Ring devotees will know the OG style well for its high-tech capabilities and lightweight titanium materiality that sparked the smart ring revolution. Made to be water resistant at up to 100 metres, with a battery life of up to seven days, the original tracker comes in two profiles – Heritage (pictured) and Horizon – for the ultimate addition to any style wardrobe. The benefit of starting with the older – but no less effective – model, is that you’ll be able to pick it up for less, as the next gen retails at the higher price.
Smart Ring Alternatives
If the Oura Ring isn’t quite right for you, there are several other wellness wearables available in Australia that offer similar features:
- Samsung Galaxy Ring: A true smart ring alternative, stay ahead of the trends with this all new Galaxy device that proves high-tech devices don’t have to be bulky.
- Whoop 4.0: A wrist-worn tracker that focuses on recovery, strain, and sleep tracking with no display, ideal for serious athletes.
- Fitbit Sense 2: A smartwatch that combines fitness tracking with stress management and advanced health insights.
- Garmin Vivosmart 5: A slim fitness band with heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and stress management tools.
- Apple Watch Series 10: While not as minimalist, it provides extensive health monitoring and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem.
Related articles:
- Forget Sheep: These Are The Best Bed Sheet Brands For Great Sleep
- 16 Chic Activewear Brands To Shop So You Can Sweat It Out In Style
- 5 Reformer Machines That Will Transform Your Home Into A Private Pilates Studio
