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Oura Ring

About this product

A wearable smart ring that tracks sleep quality, heart rate, activity levels, and other health metrics, displaying data through a companion app.

The Guru Index verdict

88%

Approved

Approved · 88%
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise the Oura Ring for delivering actionable sleep and health insights that motivate behavioral change, particularly around alcohol and sleep hygiene. The main draw is visual feedback that makes abstract wellness advice concrete and personal. All reviewers acknowledge the high price but find the data valuable enough to justify it. The recurring caveat is that obsessive score-checking can turn counterproductive, though reviewers themselves use it casually without that trap.
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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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"I am absolutely obsessed with my Oura Ring. I cannot believe we have these wearable data things -- it is terrifying and probably not ideal, but I really, really like it. I am not obsessed with it to the point where it makes me ill if I get a bad sleep score, but I love looking at my sleep every day. It is also amazing for cycle tracking. I will link the exact one I have below -- it is the newest generation. I got silver because the gold is so much more expensive, but apparently it is essentially the same metal. They call it the pink tax because the girlies want to wear gold, so they just made it £150 dearer, and I was not having that. I like mixing my metals now more than ever, so it works for me. I also stack a diamond ring on top of it, which looks stunning."
All 2 takes from Jamie Genevieve
A LOT HAS CHANGED (and so it should 🪐) | JAMIE GENEVIEVE
"I've got an Oura Ring, which I'm obsessed with. I can see my heart rate spiked to like 120 because I was startled -- but I actually did sleep really well."
A JEWELLERY TOUR (from a woman who loves jewellery) | JAMIE GENEVIEVE
"I am absolutely obsessed with my Oura Ring. I cannot believe we have these wearable data things -- it is terrifying and probably not ideal, but I really, really like it. I am not obsessed with it to the point where it makes me ill if I get a bad sleep score, but I love looking at my sleep every day. It is also amazing for cycle tracking. I will link the exact one I have below -- it is the newest generation. I got silver because the gold is so much more expensive, but apparently it is essentially the same metal. They call it the pink tax because the girlies want to wear gold, so they just made it £150 dearer, and I was not having that. I like mixing my metals now more than ever, so it works for me. I also stack a diamond ring on top of it, which looks stunning."
Approved
"I have an Oura Ring, I'm not sponsored, this is not promoted by them. There's a certain subset of people who need visual feedback in order to know how to change their habits. We all know sugar is bad for you, we all know that drinking alcohol is going to mess up the quality of our sleep, but some people need visual feedback in order to understand how their sleep is being affected so they can shift their own perspective. You can see that even before I took supplements my sleep was very choppy. After I've been on a better sleep hygiene routine and really trying to help myself go to sleep better, I really try to avoid alcohol at night. I kind of don't drink as much at all, I maybe drink once a month, and my sleep has gotten much much better. It allows you to identify patterns that affect your sleep."
All 2 takes from Dr. Shereene Idriss
Are You Aging Faster? Fix Your Sleep to Reverse It! Derm Approved Tips | Dr. Shereene Idriss
"I have an Oura Ring, I'm not sponsored, this is not promoted by them. There's a certain subset of people who need visual feedback in order to know how to change their habits. We all know sugar is bad for you, we all know that drinking alcohol is going to mess up the quality of our sleep, but some people need visual feedback in order to understand how their sleep is being affected so they can shift their own perspective. You can see that even before I took supplements my sleep was very choppy. After I've been on a better sleep hygiene routine and really trying to help myself go to sleep better, I really try to avoid alcohol at night. I kind of don't drink as much at all, I maybe drink once a month, and my sleep has gotten much much better. It allows you to identify patterns that affect your sleep."
Top 23 Black Friday Cyber Week Beauty Deals: Dermatologist Recommended 2024 | Dr. Shereene Idriss
"I like the Oura Ring in warmer weather because I actually walk more so it keeps track of my steps more. I know now not to drink alcohol before I go to sleep or not to eat. I know my patterns but it's fun to have."
Approved
"This little ring is one of the best things I've ever gotten for myself. I got the cheap one and it is worth every penny, but it is expensive. It monitors my heart rate, my menstrual cycle, my stress levels, and it also monitors my sleep which is amazing."
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