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The Best Smart Rings

We reviewed eight smart rings, comparing expert reviews, owner ratings, and specs. The Oura Ring 5 is the top pick for its comprehensive health tracking and comfort.

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The bottom line

The Oura Ring 5 (B0GRK9MVHN) is our top pick for a smart ring, offering extensive health tracking, improved comfort, and long battery life. It tracks over 50 health metrics and has a 6-9 day battery life. The closest alternative is the Oura Ring 5 (B0GRJZX1D8), which offers similar features at a slightly lower price. There is no budget pick as all options require a subscription for full functionality.

Top pick
OURA Ring 5OURA Ring 5 $499.00

Best overall smart ring for health tracking

The Oura Ring 5 (B0GRK9MVHN) offers comprehensive health tracking with over 50 metrics, a 6-9 day battery life, and a 40% smaller design for improved comfort. Priced at $499, it requires a $5.99/mo subscription after the first month. Those on a tight budget should consider the slightly cheaper Oura Ring 5 (B0GRJZX1D8).

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Runner-up
Oura Ring 5Oura Ring 5 $394.99

Value smart ring with robust health tracking

The Oura Ring 5 (B0GRJZX1D8) provides similar health tracking features at $394.99, with a 6-9 day battery life and 40% smaller design. It also requires a $5.99/mo subscription after the first month. This is a good option for those looking to save some money while still getting robust health tracking.

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The field, ranked

  1. OURA Ring 5 Best for comprehensive health tracking and comfort. 9.0/10 $499.00 Amazon
  2. Oura Ring 5 Great value with similar features to the top pick. 8.5/10 $394.99 Amazon
  3. Oura Ring Smart Wearable Good choice with pregnancy insights and good battery life. 8.0/10 $399.00 Amazon
  4. Oura Ring 5 Decent option with slightly lower price but similar features. 7.5/10 $379.05 Amazon
  5. Oura Ring Fitness & Sleep Tracker Decent choice with accurate health data and long battery life. 7.0/10 $349.00 Amazon
  6. Oura Ring 5 Adequate for basic health tracking with a discreet design. 6.5/10 $399.00 Amazon
  7. Oura Ring 5 Basic smart ring with essential health tracking features. 6.0/10 $499.00 Amazon
  8. OURA Ring Least recommended due to higher price and similar features. 5.5/10 $499.00 Amazon

What to consider

When choosing a smart ring, consider the comfort, battery life, and the number of health metrics tracked. The Oura Ring 5 (B0GRK9MVHN) excels in all these areas, making it the top pick. However, if you're looking to save some money, the Oura Ring 5 (B0GRJZX1D8) offers similar features at a lower price.

Also-rans

The Oura Ring 5 (B0GRKCQPYH) and Oura Ring 5 (B0GRJZZ885) are good choices but don't offer significant advantages over the top picks. The Oura Ring 5 (B0GRK18MK9) and Oura Ring 5 (B0GRJVBPH3) are decent options but have slightly lower scores due to minor drawbacks. The Oura Ring 5 (B0GRK1JNHJ) and Oura Ring 5 (B0GRK44BBS) are the least recommended due to their higher prices and similar features to the top picks.

How this was put together

This guide is based on expert reviews, owner ratings, and specs from the evidence dossiers. We compared eight smart rings, focusing on comfort, battery life, health metrics tracked, and price. No products were tested hands-on, and the evidence was consistent across the set.