Oura has unveiled the Oura Ring 5, a significantly smaller smart ring with new health-monitoring capabilities. The device is 40% smaller than its predecessor, measuring 6.09mm wide and 2.29mm thick. The reduction was achieved by redesigning the mechanical, electrical, optical, battery and sensing architectures.
The new sensing system uses precision-engineered sensor domes for better skin contact, more powerful LEDs and twelve signal pathways. Oura says this delivers greater accuracy across more finger types and skin tones.
Health Radar and new features
The key software addition is Health Radar, a proactive health-monitoring feature. It includes two initial capabilities: Blood Pressure Signals and Nighttime Breathing. Blood Pressure Signals continuously monitors for patterns that may indicate cardiovascular strain, surfacing nighttime blood pressure trends. Nighttime Breathing provides a 30-day rolling view of sleep-related breathing disturbances.
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The Health Records feature allows US users to import diagnosed conditions, medications, lab results and allergies directly into the app. Oura has partnered with Counsel Health, an AI-powered virtual care platform, to let eligible users connect with licensed physicians in 43 US states.
GLP-1 tools and activity tracking
New GLP-1 Insights tools let users track medication dosing, side effects, weight changes and biometric data in one place. The Lab Uploads feature allows importing blood biomarker results alongside Oura's biometric data.
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Other additions include live workout tracking with real-time pace, distance and heart rate, a Brain Health Study through Oura Labs, and a time-based Data Deletion tool.
The Oura Ring 5 is priced at $399 in Silver and Black, with Gold, Stealth, Brushed Silver and Deep Rose finishes at $499. An Oura Membership is required at $5.99 per month. Global pre-orders are open, with shipping starting June 4. For a broader view on AI innovation, see our article on DeepSeek and Anthropic's AI cost war. Authoritative external source: MacRumors.
