I’ve Been Wearing the Oura Ring for 5+ Years — Here’s What’s Kept Me Hooked

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:People / Kevin Liang

People / Kevin Liang

Once upon a time, I regularly tested and reviewed fitness trackers, smartwatches, and othertechy wearable devices. I even did some copywriting for a Finnish health-tech company that made a sleep-tracking ring, Oura. That gig ended in 2019, but I’ve continued wearing theOura Ring.

I recently got a notification from the app that I’ve been wearing it for five and a half years, so it’s safe to say I’ve put in enough time with the device to offer a thorough review. Over those years, it’s led to results I can actually see and feel.

Oura Ring 4 in Silver

Amazon

$349 at Amazon

What initially hooked me was the level of detail the ring provides and its actionable suggestions. Within its three daily scores (activity, sleep, and readiness) are granular details about your heart rate, breathing, temperature, and more. By poking around in the app and reading about functions like heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and deep sleep, I learned about changes I could make to rest better, wake up refreshed, and hit my activity goals.

What kept me hooked was seeing my daily habits adding up, literally. When I started wearing the Oura Ring, I lived in Los Angeles and had become oblivious to how sedentary I’d gotten. My average activity score was 61. It immediately got me walking around Echo Park Lake and through the Elysian Park trails to meet my daily goals. Now, my average activity score is 78.

Oura Ring 4 Sizing Kit

$10 at Amazon

Ultimately, I’ve found it to be a helpful tool to be more intentional about my daily habits. I’ve found it reassuring to see how small steps do add up to better health, and it’s kept me motivated along the way.

Oura Ring Gen3 Horizon in Silver

$300$250 at Amazon

I have asilver Oura Ring Gen3 in the horizon style, a traditional round ring shape. It also comes in a style called balance, which has a flat top opposite the ring’s sensors, so you know you always have it perfectly aligned. Both horizon and balance styles come in six finishes, including black, gold, and rose gold.

The ring’s sizing isn’t the same as standard jewelry, so you’ll want toorder a sizing kitfirst. It comes with all eight sizes of the Oura Ring fit, so you can find the finger you like wearing it on and see how it feels for at least 24 hours since fingers can swell with temperature, exercise, and other factors.

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Nicola Fumois a senior shopping editor at PEOPLE with over a decade of experience covering lifestyle topics, including consumer technology. She has reviewed step counters, sleep trackers, and other wearable tech from Fitbit, Apple, and more.

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