Oura Ring 5 review: a stunning generational leap for smart rings

<p>Slimmer, longer lasting and much easier to live with, new Oura sets a very high new bar for health-tracking wearables</p><p>Oura’s new Ring 5 is a massive upgrade for smart rings, dramatically shrinking in size and weight to bring them right into line with standard wedding bands and other jewellery. It is finally a smart ring you can genuinely forget you’re wearing.</p><p>The Ring 5 is a straight replacement for the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/15/oura-ring-4-review-best-smart-ring-battery-upgrade">popular Ring 4</a> and costs from £399 (€399/$399/$A649), though it requires a £5.99 (€5.99/$5.99/A$9.99) a month subscription to access anything but basic daily metrics. An Oura is not a cheap proposition.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/30/oura-ring-5-review-smart-ring-health-tracking">Continue reading...</a>