Oura Launches Smart Detection in Its Latest Ring
Oura has unveiled its latest ring featuring smart detection technology. What will be the next breakthrough from this cutting-edge company?
Oura’s Technological Gem: A Significant Advance in Digital Health
The Finnish company Oura has unveiled its latest innovation: a ring embedded with groundbreaking health tracking technology designed to deliver continuous and unprecedentedly accurate health data.
Smart Detection Technology Enhancing Health Monitoring
The Oura Ring 4 is powered by smart detection algorithms tailored to the unique physiology of the user’s finger. It features 18 signal pathways, more than doubling its predecessor’s capabilities. The brand states:
“This allows the algorithm to select the optimal signal pathway, enhancing the data accuracy and making this version the most precise Oura Ring to date.”
Sleek Design and Enhanced Battery Life
Beyond its advanced technology, the ring boasts a slimmer design and an improved battery that lasts up to eight days on a single charge.
Durable Technology Fit for Everyday Life
Holly Shelton, Product Manager at Oura, emphasizes that the ring is built to withstand daily life conditions. “With Smart Sensing, the Oura Ring 4 accounts for natural ring rotation during daily activities, as well as variations in anatomy, shape, BMI, and skin tone,” she explains.
A study last August showed that the smart detection technology offers:
- A 15% increase in accuracy for the respiratory disturbance index due to better signal fidelity.
- 7% fewer gaps in daytime heart rate monitoring.
- 31% fewer gaps in nighttime heart rate monitoring.
A New, Accessible, and Scalable Health Tool
The Oura Ring 4 pairs seamlessly with Oura’s enhanced mobile app, providing “an immediate, comprehensive view of both daily and long-term health indicators”. The app now includes new health categories such as women’s health, stress and resilience, and heart health, with plans to integrate metabolic health. These updates are available to all Oura Ring users, regardless of the model.
The Oura Ring 4 is available for pre-order starting today (October 3). It comes in six colors and a range of 12 sizes, with prices starting at €399.