Good review. I have one as well and got it in June with the pre-order. Same as you I use it for sleep and HRV. Biggest eye openers have been: 1) How eating late affects my sleep, 2) How making up your sleep debt has a hugely positive impact on recovery, 3) How long it can take to bounce back after significant time zone travel.
Here is an overview of what happens when you use the Oura ring, the Oura app and Oura Cloud: The ring collects your physiological signals, such as heart rate, body temperature deviation and movement. The ring syncs the data it collects to the Oura app. Your data is connected to the Oura account you have created when taking the Oura ring into use. The Oura app syncs your data with our servers. The Oura ring, the Oura app and Oura Cloud use the raw data gathered by the ring to guide you towards better recovery and sleep. There is absolutely no reason for this, we all have laptops in our pockets. I will not pay 300 bucks only to have my data monetized as well. cool technology though.
Watch out for delivery time... you pay the lot up front, then it takes two weeks for the ring size kit to arrive from Finland. Choose the size, enter it online.... and wait ANOTHER 10-11 WEEKS for delivery. I ordered it in October and delivery looks like early January.
Well I guess they have gotten much better with delivery time since your purchase. The website still says 4-6 weeks but it took me 2 weeks total from purchase to delivery of the ring. I also ordered the fishing kit and that is included in the total time. It came UPS from Finland to the heartland of the US in 2 days!!!
Thank you for the review and discount code. I just bought mine. I definitely need to improve my sleeping habits so I can improve in other areas of my life.
I love my Oura ring too! So much more comfortable than smart watches/bands. Plus it tackles a more holistic and wellness approach compared to other smart devices, which is better for activity. The cycle tracking and battery life is super awesome! And another interesting thing is it detects illness before you feel anything. Also, it was very accurate when it comes on tracking my sleep. You can actually protect its beauty without sacrificing biometrics and comfort with an OSleeve.
Thanks for the review. You talked about charging it for a few minutes each day. Their website recommends charging it to full every 6-7 days as the non-replaceable battery is only good for about 500 charges. How's your battery holding up? Too soon to tell?
just used a discount. I think the price is fair. Thanks for the great review, swayed me in the right direction for sure. HRV is key for me :) thanks dude!
Heart rate variability can't be measured accurately over night like the Oura ring does. It needs to be measured seated, every morning under the same conditions with an accurate monitor. The Morpheus M5 strap uses the only clinical validated monitor to measure HRV for consumer purposes. Also from a recovery standpoint, most wearables measuring HRV, show a sudden high increase in HRV as good, resulting in a better recovery score, which is not the case. When HRV suddenly rises, the parasympathetic branch (also known as the 'rest and digest' system) of the autonomic nervous system gets dominant meaning the body is trying to recover from any mental and/or physical stress. So adding too much training load may result in a low HRV score because the body wasn't fully recovered and shifts back to the sympathetic branch (the 'fight or flight' system) due to additional stressors. A higher training load would be appropriate again when the HRV score returns to basline (which is the average HRV score of a certain period).
Be careful if you're buying this to use with Hauwei Mate 20 Pro. They have bluetooth connectivity issues and Oura are useless at customer service as they appear to have about 2 people working there. EDIT: Don't buy one of these is you're using an Android phone. Just look at the feedback for their app on Google Play. Tons of negative feedback from users unable to connect the ring to their phone.
It worked with my Samsung S9 on Android 8.0. Did Not work with my Oneplus 5T (my favorite phone) running Android 9.0. However, it did work with a super old LG go phone running Android 6.0, lol.
151K !!!! Well done as always. You make it look easy to pack in all that info in a short time, and still be cool. You are good to all of us. Lots of stinking work. We do not deserve it. But please keep spoiling us.
I'd say battery life isn't dependable on how quick you recharge it. It's not as if it's more durable when you charge it from 95% to 100% every day as opposed from 10%-100% every 7 days...
Very well covered review, Tom. Is there a feature in the app that can allow to ring a wake up alarm at a time when I am well recovered... to explain this , for example I have slept well for 6 hrs...after that I'm just lying in bed with light sleep, but I really can't decide whether or not should I wake up or sleep a little more to recover better....Here, if Oura can help to ring phone alarm suggesting that I have got adequate sleep and sleeping more than that is not helping me actually... Also, can it do the same after a small power nap.. So practically, I should be able to preset ..ie after a particular sleep cycles, the alarm should ring. Also if I want to set an alarm for example immediately after say 2nd REM cycle...I should be able to set that alarm.. Waking up at the right time is as important as having a good sleep!!
What I wish it would do is put out an electrical signal binural beat or something that can adjust your heart rate variability or sleep level. This way it could make you get a better sleep, stabilize your hrv if you get too far out of whack
Uh. You are thinking like a pacemaker? Doesn't work that way or a least the tech is not there. Since to jump the heart you need enough jolts at the heart area as why you see those implant pacemaker is installed. If it works on the idea as you noted, then no one will install a pacemaker near their heart. However it's a great concept, but not sure there is sufficient electrical pulse to do what you describe or even able to send such pulse from your finger to control your heart beat.
As soon as you've mentioned 50 euro discount code, I knew that thing's gonna be expensive as hell. Interesting, but without a doubt, something I'm not buying in the near future. Nonetheless, I really liked the ''review''.
Checkout Motiv Ring because it is cheaper than Oura Ring and has simple features like the original Fitbit. Unfortunately it is missing some key features Oura Ring has, which could justify the higher price of the Oura Ring. mymotiv.com/
My battery stop holding the charge, the ring is useless. My warranty expired two months ago...The customer service propose a 50$ discount on a new ring (almost 400$). People should consider the limited battery life before buying one.
Hey Tom, I've already got an Apple Watch 3 and plan on getting the 4 in the next year or two but I may put that money into this instead. My biggest worries are, I saw on their online ad they suggest taking the ring off to lift heavy stuff - and I lift weights 4-5x/week. The Apple Watch is perfect for this, but sometimes I wonder just how accurate the heart rate monitor is as well as my sleep monitors/applications. My other big concern would be just how accurate it is at night during sleep time - I would assume this is where the device would really shine for me compared to the Apple Watch because I do have epilepsy and need a LOT of restorative sleep... and sometimes I have night seizures and thrash around and bang up the Apple Watch, which I'd love to take off at night if I didn't need to track sleep. So yeah, do you think the ring would be decent for 1) lifting weights / workout reports compared to an Apple Watch and 2) how it would compare to the Apple Watch for sleep tracking. If anyone else knows as well, please do help me out with some advice/suggestions - I'd really appreciate peer feedback! Great video man, thanks for having such a chill attitude about not getting anything extra for doing this commercial and yet still pursuing a discount ad for your viewers. Very kind and generous spirit, I wish nothing but success for you.
dose it have Smart Alarm? wake you up at the right Rem Cycle? usually I get that by using app on my phone called "SleepTime" if the ring has similar functionality please let me know, thanks
How is the ring's durability, especially when you're gripping those gymnastics rings? I do a lot of weight training, so I recognized those callouses on your hands right away. I'm concerned about spending the money on this, only to damage the inner electronics during my normal workouts.
Thanks for the review on Oura Ring 2. Is that the newest Oura ring? If you leave it on airplane mode over night will it still fully track your sleep? I plan on wearing it only during sleep.
You should emphasize that the ring is useless as a fitness tracker. You can't view your current heart rate or review your heart rate during workout. It is great at monitoring sleep, but that's pretty much all it does. It will show periods in the day when you are active, but it's just a bar rising from Low, to Medium to High. You still need an strap or watch for workouts and daytime activity.
@@BodyweightWarrior My point is that I was surprised I couldn't monitor my heart rate. You're correct, you state clearly what Oura is: it's the best sleep tracker. I thought it was important to let viewers know what it is not.
Nice review. What if one has an irregular sleep schedule and has extended naps at strange times during the day? Do you have to tell it to start measuring sleep, or does it automatically know you are sleeping?
Does the Oura software allow you to add "sleep notes" for easy analysis of how things influence your sleep quality, as sleep cycle does? Nice review btw 👍
Agreed, impressive design compared to performance. I searched for sleep tracking devices for quite some time and it seems to me that Oura and Dreem (headband, much larger in size) are the best, still now in 2019. Would you agree? Do you confirm all you said after these months of use? And what about the comparison with Sleep Cycle app? How more accurate is the ring? Thanks!
Very interesting concept for people who are too attached to their mechanical watches. Shame its so much more expensive than some of the more discrete fitbits. They should make a less accurate intensive version for people who don't care about as much detail.
Currently wearing a Galaxy Gear to track steps which is just used to motivate me. Unfortunately unable to wear it when using wrist wraps for barbell and dumbbell work. Also looking into sleep tracking and a watch to me is uncomfortable. The Oura ring looks interesting but worried about scratches. What would you suggest?
Looks nice! Imo a watch is better for sports cuz wearing a ring during workout can be dangerous. Imagine going to the gym and you finger gets cut down....I am alos afraid that it might bend if holding on heavy bars.
Have you heard of the Whoop band? It's similar in principle to the Oura Ring but its a band that kind melts away on your wrist. Maybe something to check out if you wanted an all day view of your heard rate
As someone else mentioned, I use Whoop. The strap on the wrist is much better for other styles of training. But if you are only going to use it for sleep and HRV, and not during exercise, I don't think it would be worth using.
@@Kayla-dr5hv Whoop owner here. It's bulky kit, expensive but it's days when it tell me I've recovered are pretty accurate. Awful for counting calories tho
For somebody who is in the process of getting in shape and beginning their journey of strength and flexibility training, do you think this is a worthwhile purchase or is it overkill? For context, I hadn't even heard of the Sleep Cycle or HRV4Training apps before this video, and I've only just crossed over from obese to overweight for bodyfat percentage.
If it’s within your budget i would say its not overkill. As a beginner i assume you don’t know your body cues for when you pushed to hard or not enough and this should help with that. More importantly is the sleep knowledge. Sleep is usually the first thing people will sacrifice when life gets tuff which is usually a bad plan because you rob your future self. FYI I’m not an expert of any kind its just my thoughts. I trying to get my wife to buy it for me for Christmas
Thanks for the input Arthur. It's very much out of my budget, so I'll probably play around with the apps. If they end up being useful I'll reconsider this. Cheers!
I have also bought one and even tough it is a cool gadget that provide you with some nice insights about sleep quality and daily activity measurements what i feel is that we naturally feel the cues without the need to spend that amount of money in this sort of gadget. Don't get me wrong, i really like my oura ring 2 but when i wake up feeling tired i already know that i haven't had a good sleep. It is kinda obvious. When i workout and keep active during the whole day i know that my activity goals are reached. So for me it is more like a motivation little gadget since it reinforces my good "behaviour" and keeps me wanting to get better sleep and activity to keep improving my readiness scores.
I'm one of the ones that was bugging you on IG about throwing up a review for this. Just bought mine this morning. I went with silver balance. Hope it doesn't take too long to ship.
When you do handstand pushups do you feel it evenly everywhere in your hands or more through the palms or fingers? Does weight shift more over fingers or towards palms on the way down/up or is there any shift of weight at all?
Did you know Prince Harry wears an Oura Ring? This is basically an upgraded version of Motiv Ring. If Motiv Ring adds features the Oura Ring already has and is able to match its accuracy the Oura Ring is toast because Motiv Ring is cheaper and has better distribution. You can also find Motiv Ring on Amazon, which gives it another advantage with shipping products out because of Amazon Prime.
If you look at the Motiv and the Oura it looks like the Motiv has 1 sensor thing while the Oura has 3. Given that its unlikely that the Motiv will be able to match the accuracy.
@@ChristianKleineidam Thank you for the info. That explains why the Oura Ring cost more and could justify charging more compared to similar products like Motiv Ring. I may buy it. I currently use a Fitbit Altra HR to track my sleep.
My biggest question here is how much extra the oura ring adds compared to a state of the art smart watch which has the same sensors and good software. For example the Samsung galaxy watch active 2. I would find it OK to sleep with a smart watch on and also during the day you can use your hands and fingers better than having a ring on it. It is also a matter of cost.
I think Apple and Fitbit have a heart rate variability scan nowadays. I'm looking into the Charge 5 (not interested in ring, but curious none the less) so there are options out there now.
how about the temperature measure? I am buying this ring to monitor sleep, HRV (for stress level & food effects on stress, sleep, temp.), and temperature - for an old female body that can't exercise much any more (sarcopenia).
does it wake you up when you are in a light phase of sleep? do you know any gadget which does it? because it is the most importan thing regarding to sleep and I don´t know any app which combines heart rate measurement and smart alarm . thank you
Thanks for the video. If you ever get up during the night to answer the phone or go to the bathroom does I would guess the ring shows that you started to move around. But when you go back to sleep in a few minutes does it just record as a second sleep session for that night?
Nice video. I wasn’t aware of this product. One question, I own a new Series 4 Watch and it does HRV, or at least my Health app has an HRV section that always has data. Is there some reason why you don’t wear an Watch? Thanks
Thomas Alan I did not know that. To be honest I’m not a big Apple Watch fan, I try to avoid notifications most the time. But if it does it then that is awesome 👍
I found wrist strap wearables very inaccurate compared to chest strap. Tom could you check your hr and the ring st the same time to see if it’s accurate?
He said they were both comparable. He didn't say he'd done a decent test with them both on at the same time. I was just wanting to be sure. Thanks for your input though. @@ClaarTube
@@thibautnoah2599 I know that a ring is snug on the finger and it really doesn't move that much. A watch, on the other hand, moves quite a bit. If your watch is tight enough to get good consistent readings, then it is just uncomfortable and you can't even bend your wrist. Is that just me? not sure.
Quite a few interesting studies relating HRV to emotional states/stress - did you notice anything in the data relating to this during your tracking? Be interesting to note how this might change depending upon exercise frequency, type of exercise (or meditation etc), time of day etc.
deadlypalms yes it does. Sadly my dog died a few weeks ago but weirdly that night I had like 40% REM sleep which is double usual and a high HRV. I do meditation daily so didn’t notice
This ring is made out of plastic and can crack if worn while working out. Customer service is none exists to, those promoting the ring are private investors like Asprey, Greenfield. You cannot return the ring without an authorization number from them and only have 30 days to return. Been requesting authorization for two weeks only receive e-mails stating they are to busy, yep not to busy to take the money, but definitely to busy to return it, I purchased the gold. I at least thought the ring would have some metal for a 400.00 total. Just plastic. I’ve found other reviews with same complaint.
Is it as accurate as as the polar chest strap? Did you compare them? For example, fitbit is just horrible, it picks intensity after even a minute, if this ring does the same is just a waste of time
Great video... I use sleep cycle as well but am fully on the oura ring train now. Just did an unboxing vid of it but its not nearly as informative as this one haha.
Does it have the ability track data 24/7 that is significant! Why? Because it can help us micromanage are cells in the way that we can achieve our own personal best we are all evolving here on the Earth plane I like this tool it is a reminder it's not an answer in itself it reminds us to be aware draw breath all these things can influence the point to be in control of yourself this ring will help you to keep yourself disciplined throughout the day
Don't want to sound like a caveman looking at magic tech, but I am really skeptical on this particular technology. How does it measure the pulse again?
B A i myself use Whoop and i have no problem sleeping with it. After a few days you dont even notice it anymore. The sensors of the Whoop are naturally larger than in the Oura ring and i wouldn’t be surprised if the results of the Whoop are more accurate.
Kayla de Beer i actually do! As far as i know it‘s the only device specifically aimed at athletes. It is really accurate in tracking heart rate, sleep and is giving you useful recovery scores. Only downside is probably that it‘s rather pricey and i miss a larger band to attach it to my upper arm rather than my wrist. Also with swimming i found that the band is not always staying in place where it should, but maybe with another strap it is different, i haven‘t tested this out enough. Overall for my purposes i would buy it again!
Michael LoSasso it recognises you sleeping but if you’re really immobile like watching a film it might get confused. You can always edit the data when you review :)
I’m tempted to get this because I hate sleeping with my Fitbit on but this just looks too weird. Fitbit at least looks quiet cool when it’s on, this is just a big chunky ugly thing
Hi there looks interesting but my Garmin Phoenix5 do that exactly the same job... I was looking for comfortabl HRW device A lot of years and recently I discovered Phoenix 5 works perfectly you should try it...
I sold my fenix 5x plus to get this. I wanted to wear a variety of analog watches but still have a fitness tracker. I found the fenix watches to be aesthetically un appealing
Terrible sleep data - totally inaccurate. Tells me I get 6 hours/night, while Garmin watch accurately notes correct time (my wife finds it hysterical the Oura says it takes me over an hour to fall asleep)
The discount code still works in 2020! Saved me $50 and there’s no other way to get a discount or enter a code without the link. Thanks man!
weejitwill where do you enter the code?
Thank you for that !!! Super happy about that aha
William Jones you just have to click on the link in the description and choose your ring, at checkout you will have the 50$ off !
Do they ship to Thailand ?
Its already expensive af
Good review. I have one as well and got it in June with the pre-order. Same as you I use it for sleep and HRV. Biggest eye openers have been: 1) How eating late affects my sleep, 2) How making up your sleep debt has a hugely positive impact on recovery, 3) How long it can take to bounce back after significant time zone travel.
THANKS for discount code (used March 11 2020).
Saved $50.
Used your link above.
Appreciate it = )
Here is an overview of what happens when you use the Oura ring, the Oura app and Oura Cloud:
The ring collects your physiological signals, such as heart rate, body temperature deviation and movement.
The ring syncs the data it collects to the Oura app. Your data is connected to the Oura account you have created when taking the Oura ring into use.
The Oura app syncs your data with our servers. The Oura ring, the Oura app and Oura Cloud use the raw data gathered by the ring to guide you towards better recovery and sleep.
There is absolutely no reason for this, we all have laptops in our pockets. I will not pay 300 bucks only to have my data monetized as well. cool technology though.
Watch out for delivery time... you pay the lot up front, then it takes two weeks for the ring size kit to arrive from Finland. Choose the size, enter it online.... and wait ANOTHER 10-11 WEEKS for delivery. I ordered it in October and delivery looks like early January.
Royal Richmond How is going?
Well I guess they have gotten much better with delivery time since your purchase. The website still says 4-6 weeks but it took me 2 weeks total from purchase to delivery of the ring. I also ordered the fishing kit and that is included in the total time. It came UPS from Finland to the heartland of the US in 2 days!!!
Thank you for the review and discount code. I just bought mine. I definitely need to improve my sleeping habits so I can improve in other areas of my life.
How was your experience with it?
Thanks for doing this! Really pumped about this ring, but hoping price comes down a bit before buying
Good review! I use the Oura Ring extensively with busy professionals to help them keep performing under pressure without burning out.
I love my Oura ring too! So much more comfortable than smart watches/bands. Plus it tackles a more holistic and wellness approach compared to other smart devices, which is better for activity. The cycle tracking and battery life is super awesome! And another interesting thing is it detects illness before you feel anything. Also, it was very accurate when it comes on tracking my sleep. You can actually protect its beauty without sacrificing biometrics and comfort with an OSleeve.
Thanks for the review. You talked about charging it for a few minutes each day. Their website recommends charging it to full every 6-7 days as the non-replaceable battery is only good for about 500 charges. How's your battery holding up? Too soon to tell?
just used a discount. I think the price is fair. Thanks for the great review, swayed me in the right direction for sure. HRV is key for me :) thanks dude!
Heart rate variability can't be measured accurately over night like the Oura ring does. It needs to be measured seated, every morning under the same conditions with an accurate monitor. The Morpheus M5 strap uses the only clinical validated monitor to measure HRV for consumer purposes. Also from a recovery standpoint, most wearables measuring HRV, show a sudden high increase in HRV as good, resulting in a better recovery score, which is not the case. When HRV suddenly rises, the parasympathetic branch (also known as the 'rest and digest' system) of the autonomic nervous system gets dominant meaning the body is trying to recover from any mental and/or physical stress. So adding too much training load may result in a low HRV score because the body wasn't fully recovered and shifts back to the sympathetic branch (the 'fight or flight' system) due to additional stressors. A higher training load would be appropriate again when the HRV score returns to basline (which is the average HRV score of a certain period).
Be careful if you're buying this to use with Hauwei Mate 20 Pro. They have bluetooth connectivity issues and Oura are useless at customer service as they appear to have about 2 people working there.
EDIT: Don't buy one of these is you're using an Android phone. Just look at the feedback for their app on Google Play. Tons of negative feedback from users unable to connect the ring to their phone.
It worked with my Samsung S9 on Android 8.0. Did Not work with my Oneplus 5T (my favorite phone) running Android 9.0. However, it did work with a super old LG go phone running Android 6.0, lol.
151K !!!! Well done as always. You make it look easy to pack in all that info in a short time, and still be cool. You are good to all of us. Lots of stinking work. We do not deserve it. But please keep spoiling us.
Love my OURA - its a lifestyle changer if you track your metrics with a Google Sheet
How so? Can you export the data to your google sheet ?
B E Muriel yes. You can find the documentation on their website to set it up
If this had NFC payment I'd be sold. Heck, if it only had NFC payment and yubikey style 2FA I'd get it without the health & fitness features.
I'd say battery life isn't dependable on how quick you recharge it. It's not as if it's more durable when you charge it from 95% to 100% every day as opposed from 10%-100% every 7 days...
Awesome review and thanks for the discount!! Just bought mine.
I received my oura ring in about 7 days. It said 10-11 weeks but it came surprisingly fast. I'm extremely happy with it.
Lucky. I waited 9 weeks
Very well covered review, Tom.
Is there a feature in the app that can allow to ring a wake up alarm at a time when I am well recovered... to explain this , for example I have slept well for 6 hrs...after that I'm just lying in bed with light sleep, but I really can't decide whether or not should I wake up or sleep a little more to recover better....Here, if Oura can help to ring phone alarm suggesting that I have got adequate sleep and sleeping more than that is not helping me actually... Also, can it do the same after a small power nap..
So practically, I should be able to preset ..ie after a particular sleep cycles, the alarm should ring.
Also if I want to set an alarm for example immediately after say 2nd REM cycle...I should be able to set that alarm..
Waking up at the right time is as important as having a good sleep!!
Hey Tom! Would you consider testing out WHOOP and the Halo SPORT? Would be really interested on your thoughts regarding both of these!
What I wish it would do is put out an electrical signal binural beat or something that can adjust your heart rate variability or sleep level. This way it could make you get a better sleep, stabilize your hrv if you get too far out of whack
Uh. You are thinking like a pacemaker? Doesn't work that way or a least the tech is not there. Since to jump the heart you need enough jolts at the heart area as why you see those implant pacemaker is installed. If it works on the idea as you noted, then no one will install a pacemaker near their heart. However it's a great concept, but not sure there is sufficient electrical pulse to do what you describe or even able to send such pulse from your finger to control your heart beat.
What mic do you use? The one on your lapel
As soon as you've mentioned 50 euro discount code, I knew that thing's gonna be expensive as hell. Interesting, but without a doubt, something I'm not buying in the near future. Nonetheless, I really liked the ''review''.
Tamara fair enough. By no means essential but definitely interesting
Checkout Motiv Ring because it is cheaper than Oura Ring and has simple features like the original Fitbit. Unfortunately it is missing some key features Oura Ring has, which could justify the higher price of the Oura Ring. mymotiv.com/
My battery stop holding the charge, the ring is useless. My warranty expired two months ago...The customer service propose a 50$ discount on a new ring (almost 400$). People should consider the limited battery life before buying one.
Hey Tom, I've already got an Apple Watch 3 and plan on getting the 4 in the next year or two but I may put that money into this instead. My biggest worries are, I saw on their online ad they suggest taking the ring off to lift heavy stuff - and I lift weights 4-5x/week. The Apple Watch is perfect for this, but sometimes I wonder just how accurate the heart rate monitor is as well as my sleep monitors/applications. My other big concern would be just how accurate it is at night during sleep time - I would assume this is where the device would really shine for me compared to the Apple Watch because I do have epilepsy and need a LOT of restorative sleep... and sometimes I have night seizures and thrash around and bang up the Apple Watch, which I'd love to take off at night if I didn't need to track sleep.
So yeah, do you think the ring would be decent for 1) lifting weights / workout reports compared to an Apple Watch and 2) how it would compare to the Apple Watch for sleep tracking. If anyone else knows as well, please do help me out with some advice/suggestions - I'd really appreciate peer feedback!
Great video man, thanks for having such a chill attitude about not getting anything extra for doing this commercial and yet still pursuing a discount ad for your viewers. Very kind and generous spirit, I wish nothing but success for you.
Good question - that why I also think about. Have you bought the ring already ?
dose it have Smart Alarm? wake you up at the right Rem Cycle? usually I get that by using app on my phone called "SleepTime" if the ring has similar functionality please let me know, thanks
Hopefully The price goes down on Black Friday 😷
Did it?
Not Gona happen bro
HI nice review. I already have a AppleWatch. Would you advice also looking in to the Oura or is that double for nothing.
Good question
How is the ring's durability, especially when you're gripping those gymnastics rings? I do a lot of weight training, so I recognized those callouses on your hands right away. I'm concerned about spending the money on this, only to damage the inner electronics during my normal workouts.
Thanks for the review on Oura Ring 2. Is that the newest Oura ring? If you leave it on airplane mode over night will it still fully track your sleep? I plan on wearing it only during sleep.
You should emphasize that the ring is useless as a fitness tracker. You can't view your current heart rate or review your heart rate during workout. It is great at monitoring sleep, but that's pretty much all it does. It will show periods in the day when you are active, but it's just a bar rising from Low, to Medium to High. You still need an strap or watch for workouts and daytime activity.
Jeff Zaun that’s why the title is “best sleep / HRV tracker” :)
@@BodyweightWarrior My point is that I was surprised I couldn't monitor my heart rate. You're correct, you state clearly what Oura is: it's the best sleep tracker. I thought it was important to let viewers know what it is not.
The code still works!Thank you for this review,you convinced me that this is a must for me.👌🏼
What's the link?
@@sabisbliss it's in the description.
Nice review. What if one has an irregular sleep schedule and has extended naps at strange times during the day? Do you have to tell it to start measuring sleep, or does it automatically know you are sleeping?
Does the Oura software allow you to add "sleep notes" for easy analysis of how things influence your sleep quality, as sleep cycle does? Nice review btw 👍
yeah, you can add notes and activities
@@rclewis01 cool thanks
Agreed, impressive design compared to performance.
I searched for sleep tracking devices for quite some time and it seems to me that Oura and Dreem (headband, much larger in size) are the best, still now in 2019. Would you agree? Do you confirm all you said after these months of use?
And what about the comparison with Sleep Cycle app? How more accurate is the ring?
Thanks!
Very interesting concept for people who are too attached to their mechanical watches. Shame its so much more expensive than some of the more discrete fitbits. They should make a less accurate intensive version for people who don't care about as much detail.
Currently wearing a Galaxy Gear to track steps which is just used to motivate me. Unfortunately unable to wear it when using wrist wraps for barbell and dumbbell work. Also looking into sleep tracking and a watch to me is uncomfortable. The Oura ring looks interesting but worried about scratches. What would you suggest?
Looks nice! Imo a watch is better for sports cuz wearing a ring during workout can be dangerous. Imagine going to the gym and you finger gets cut down....I am alos afraid that it might bend if holding on heavy bars.
which color did you choose? is it grey or silver?
Lovely and crisp visual quality. What camera do you use?
Have you heard of the Whoop band? It's similar in principle to the Oura Ring but its a band that kind melts away on your wrist. Maybe something to check out if you wanted an all day view of your heard rate
Does anyone know whether this product allows you to track your heart rate in real time, or is it all just reviewing data retrospectively?
As someone else mentioned, I use Whoop. The strap on the wrist is much better for other styles of training. But if you are only going to use it for sleep and HRV, and not during exercise, I don't think it would be worth using.
Damian O'Hara have you had any issues with the Whoop? I’m considering getting one but have seen mixed reviews online. How have you enjoyed using it?
@@Kayla-dr5hv Whoop owner here. It's bulky kit, expensive but it's days when it tell me I've recovered are pretty accurate. Awful for counting calories tho
For somebody who is in the process of getting in shape and beginning their journey of strength and flexibility training, do you think this is a worthwhile purchase or is it overkill?
For context, I hadn't even heard of the Sleep Cycle or HRV4Training apps before this video, and I've only just crossed over from obese to overweight for bodyfat percentage.
If it’s within your budget i would say its not overkill. As a beginner i assume you don’t know your body cues for when you pushed to hard or not enough and this should help with that. More importantly is the sleep knowledge. Sleep is usually the first thing people will sacrifice when life gets tuff which is usually a bad plan because you rob your future self. FYI I’m not an expert of any kind its just my thoughts. I trying to get my wife to buy it for me for Christmas
Thanks for the input Arthur. It's very much out of my budget, so I'll probably play around with the apps. If they end up being useful I'll reconsider this. Cheers!
Overkill
TableTurn, his TED talk was an interesting one, thanks!
I have also bought one and even tough it is a cool gadget that provide you with some nice insights about sleep quality and daily activity measurements what i feel is that we naturally feel the cues without the need to spend that amount of money in this sort of gadget. Don't get me wrong, i really like my oura ring 2 but when i wake up feeling tired i already know that i haven't had a good sleep. It is kinda obvious. When i workout and keep active during the whole day i know that my activity goals are reached. So for me it is more like a motivation little gadget since it reinforces my good "behaviour" and keeps me wanting to get better sleep and activity to keep improving my readiness scores.
Wait...do you have to take it off to sync it?
I'm one of the ones that was bugging you on IG about throwing up a review for this. Just bought mine this morning. I went with silver balance. Hope it doesn't take too long to ship.
David Kliewer exciting! Enjoy it :)
Thanks for this review ! you’re amazing !
When you do handstand pushups do you feel it evenly everywhere in your hands or more through the palms or fingers? Does weight shift more over fingers or towards palms on the way down/up or is there any shift of weight at all?
Did you know Prince Harry wears an Oura Ring? This is basically an upgraded version of Motiv Ring. If Motiv Ring adds features the Oura Ring already has and is able to match its accuracy the Oura Ring is toast because Motiv Ring is cheaper and has better distribution. You can also find Motiv Ring on Amazon, which gives it another advantage with shipping products out because of Amazon Prime.
If you look at the Motiv and the Oura it looks like the Motiv has 1 sensor thing while the Oura has 3. Given that its unlikely that the Motiv will be able to match the accuracy.
@@ChristianKleineidam Thank you for the info. That explains why the Oura Ring cost more and could justify charging more compared to similar products like Motiv Ring. I may buy it. I currently use a Fitbit Altra HR to track my sleep.
My biggest question here is how much extra the oura ring adds compared to a state of the art smart watch which has the same sensors and good software. For example the Samsung galaxy watch active 2.
I would find it OK to sleep with a smart watch on and also during the day you can use your hands and fingers better than having a ring on it. It is also a matter of cost.
I think Apple and Fitbit have a heart rate variability scan nowadays.
I'm looking into the Charge 5 (not interested in ring, but curious none the less) so there are options out there now.
On which finger do you recommend to wear it and on which hand? Or does it not matter at all?
I already have a Garmin Fenix 5x. Would the Oura Ring provide any additional useful information? It's hard to find reviews on its accuracy.
Did the provider specify for how long the discount is valid? Besides that, thanks for great content. Cheers.
Henrik Lindblom indefinitely currently :)
Tom Merrick is the discount still available? Thinking buy one for awhile.. that’s why I came to your video..thanks!!
how about the temperature measure? I am buying this ring to monitor sleep, HRV (for stress level & food effects on stress, sleep, temp.), and temperature - for an old female body that can't exercise much any more (sarcopenia).
Which colour is your ring? Black or Stealth?
does it wake you up when you are in a light phase of sleep? do you know any gadget which does it? because it is the most importan thing regarding to sleep and I don´t know any app which combines heart rate measurement and smart alarm . thank you
everyone has a phone so theres no point
Iñigo Mendizabal no alarm. Check one of my latest videos for talking about sleep and waking up
sleep cycle wakes you up during the correct part of your sleep cycle. I've found it to be pretty effective
jawbone used to do that. they went out of business
Samsung Watch does that. There are several apps for it.
Thanks for the video. If you ever get up during the night to answer the phone or go to the bathroom does I would guess the ring shows that you started to move around. But when you go back to sleep in a few minutes does it just record as a second sleep session for that night?
Wonderful Wandering Topics yeah it records awake periods :)
Hi, how accurate is the ring in HRV measuring compared with a HRM paired with apps like hrv4t and Elliehrv?
Thanks!
Jee suomalainen keksintö!!
So you have to put it on the dock in order to transfer the data?
Nice video. I wasn’t aware of this product. One question, I own a new Series 4 Watch and it does HRV, or at least my Health app has an HRV section that always has data. Is there some reason why you don’t wear an Watch? Thanks
Thomas Alan I did not know that. To be honest I’m not a big Apple Watch fan, I try to avoid notifications most the time. But if it does it then that is awesome 👍
What color is the ring? Stealth?
I found wrist strap wearables very inaccurate compared to chest strap. Tom could you check your hr and the ring st the same time to see if it’s accurate?
Yes I had the same question. Def worth wearing both at the same time, comparing the difference to see if it's significant (via csv export etc).
He literally said in the video that he did this.
He said they were both comparable. He didn't say he'd done a decent test with them both on at the same time. I was just wanting to be sure. Thanks for your input though. @@ClaarTube
Applewatch is pretty accurate
@@thibautnoah2599 I know that a ring is snug on the finger and it really doesn't move that much. A watch, on the other hand, moves quite a bit. If your watch is tight enough to get good consistent readings, then it is just uncomfortable and you can't even bend your wrist. Is that just me? not sure.
Can this thing tell time? Cause Im looking for a ring that can tell time digitally
Great review Tom thank you
Quite a few interesting studies relating HRV to emotional states/stress - did you notice anything in the data relating to this during your tracking? Be interesting to note how this might change depending upon exercise frequency, type of exercise (or meditation etc), time of day etc.
deadlypalms yes it does. Sadly my dog died a few weeks ago but weirdly that night I had like 40% REM sleep which is double usual and a high HRV. I do meditation daily so didn’t notice
Interesting device, but the least expensive I could assemble was $414.00. I'll stay with my fitbit for now
G Nunchuk It’s 329€ on their website, with the discount code its 279€ ( that’s with a discount of 50€) So maybe you can afford it! It’s 318$.
This ring is made out of plastic and can crack if worn while working out. Customer service is none exists to, those promoting the ring are private investors like Asprey, Greenfield. You cannot return the ring without an authorization number from them and only have 30 days to return. Been requesting authorization for two weeks only receive e-mails stating they are to busy, yep not to busy to take the money, but definitely to busy to return it, I purchased the gold. I at least thought the ring would have some metal for a 400.00 total. Just plastic. I’ve found other reviews with same complaint.
Thanks for the comprehensive review :)
I'm thinking about buying one, but I'm worried about getting the wrong size. Should I measure my finger first before purchasing? 😅
Kristófer Kristjánsson they send a sizing kit :)
*Bro, you motivated me to start my own fitness channel. I train really hard👊💪*
yo tom. you know how the horse stance is good for middle splits(strengthens the adductors). What would be the equivalent exercise for front splits?
Lunge
Is it as accurate as as the polar chest strap? Did you compare them? For example, fitbit is just horrible, it picks intensity after even a minute, if this ring does the same is just a waste of time
Sebastian Martinez I did compare and it wasn’t as accurate but it was pretty close. The readings were similar and reflected the same trends :)
Does this track sleep accurately? I m using the whoop now and it’s not tracking my sleep accurately
Glad I’ve found this video. I wanna get one, I’m just torn which one to get. Any recommendations? #peace
Does it provide a details heart trace or an estimated one?
Is there a way to set it up to alert of heart issues, like tachycardia?
Rick Peralta would love to know this too
Great video...
I use sleep cycle as well but am fully on the oura ring train now. Just did an unboxing vid of it but its not nearly as informative as this one haha.
What is the price?what about size of fingers ,if one is lean and small ,female gender?
Does it have the ability track data 24/7 that is significant! Why? Because it can help us micromanage are cells in the way that we can achieve our own personal best we are all evolving here on the Earth plane I like this tool it is a reminder it's not an answer in itself it reminds us to be aware draw breath all these things can influence the point to be in control of yourself this ring will help you to keep yourself disciplined throughout the day
Is the left index finger the best finger To wear it ?
Polar's vantage series also measure sleep and HRV.
Don't want to sound like a caveman looking at magic tech, but I am really skeptical on this particular technology. How does it measure the pulse again?
SoulBladeM sensors in the ring. It’s pretty accurate based on other tech I’ve usef
A comparison to the Whoop strap, which is aimed especially at athletes would be interesting!
B A i myself use Whoop and i have no problem sleeping with it. After a few days you dont even notice it anymore. The sensors of the Whoop are naturally larger than in the Oura ring and i wouldn’t be surprised if the results of the Whoop are more accurate.
Mar kus have you enjoyed using the Whoop? I’m considering getting one but I’ve seen mixed reviews online.
Kayla de Beer i actually do! As far as i know it‘s the only device specifically aimed at athletes. It is really accurate in tracking heart rate, sleep and is giving you useful recovery scores. Only downside is probably that it‘s rather pricey and i miss a larger band to attach it to my upper arm rather than my wrist. Also with swimming i found that the band is not always staying in place where it should, but maybe with another strap it is different, i haven‘t tested this out enough. Overall for my purposes i would buy it again!
Are still using it? Would you still say it was worth it?
Great Review!
Do you have to turn on the sleep tracker or does it automatically know your sleeping?
Michael LoSasso it recognises you sleeping but if you’re really immobile like watching a film it might get confused. You can always edit the data when you review :)
Looks like a wedding band.
I’m tempted to get this because I hate sleeping with my Fitbit on but this just looks too weird. Fitbit at least looks quiet cool when it’s on, this is just a big chunky ugly thing
Hi there looks interesting but my Garmin Phoenix5 do that exactly the same job...
I was looking for comfortabl HRW device A lot of years and recently I discovered Phoenix 5 works perfectly you should try it...
But definitely thanks for the view another interesting device!
I sold my fenix 5x plus to get this. I wanted to wear a variety of analog watches but still have a fitness tracker. I found the fenix watches to be aesthetically un appealing
Terrible sleep data - totally inaccurate. Tells me I get 6 hours/night, while Garmin watch accurately notes correct time (my wife finds it hysterical the Oura says it takes me over an hour to fall asleep)
Oh, wow! didn't know this comes from FINLAND! niceee!
lol what why
You lost me at "no other wearables track HRV". Whoop has been fundamentally focussed on HRV since at least 2015
Looks a bit clunky on a finger. Uncomfortable?
Hey have you tried whoop ?
Do you think it is better to buy a fitbit or this ring?
Anne-Charlotte Top I think it’s better than a Fitbit purely for form factor and that it does HRV which the Fitbit doesn’t.
So did it actually help you to change anything regarding your sleep quality ?
Excessive Noise yes. Check one of my latest videos on improving sleep :)
You mentioned swimming, is it waterproof and showerproof?
Yes
50 meters i believe
I recommend the whoop watch cheaper and better