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TECH FEATURE

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Membership unlocks even more

As with previous generations, the Oura Ring 5 is paired with an Oura Membership* subscription designed to help users better

understand long-term trends across sleep, stress, recovery, and overall wellbeing, with new tools and insights added over time. *First month of Oura Membership is free with your purchase, $9.99 AUD/mo afterwards. Offer available to new members only. Or opt for the annual prepaid option for $109.99 AUD. Membership is tied to your account via the Oura App, not your physical ring. Membership required to unlock Oura Ring's full functionality and data. Fit first An Oura Ring 5 sizing kit is an essential pickup before buying to ensure the right fit, as sizes differ from traditional rings and also previous Oura Ring generations. Choose your perfect size from eight different options and once you’ve found it, it’s recommended to wear the sample ring for 24 hours to confirm the best fit.

The latest generation of Oura’s popular smart ring takes what worked in the previous model and makes it smaller, more wearable, and more accurate. Words Bec Summer The Oura Ring 5 goes small on size, big on insights

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More accurate insights Oura rings already have a strong reputation for wellness tracking, and this generation aims to deliver even more accurate readings while staying almost invisible on your finger. Compared with its predecessor, the Oura Ring 5 packs upgraded sensors and smarter

you’re waking up tired after eight hours in bed, or spotting stress patterns. Moreover, AI-powered guidance aims to help users develop healthier habits over time, while support for more than 40 apps – including fitness and cycle-tracking platforms - helps the ring integrate neatly into existing routines. Battery life should last up to a week between charges, meaning you’re less likely to miss overnight sleep data. The bottom line The Oura Ring 5 takes what’s great about smart rings and makes it slimmer, smarter, and easier to wear every day. Ultimately it shapes up as a strong upgrade for existing Oura users, and an appealing option for anyone wanting a discreet wellness tracker.

Oura claims this may be the world’s smallest smart ring* yet, and designed to feel more like regular jewellery than wearable tech. Indeed, the all-titanium build has been updated for improved comfort and durability. The Oura Ring 5 is

internal hardware to improve tracking accuracy across 50+ health metrics – from activity and recovery to heart health, stress, metabolic health, and women’s cycles. The Oura app can turn this data into accessible insights, such as understanding why

around 40% smaller than the previous generation, making it thinner, lighter and more comfortable to wear 24/7. That might sound like a small upgrade (literally), but size matters when you’re wearing the ring to bed, during workouts, at work, and when running errands.

*Smallest ring compared against leading smart ring competitors that were commercially available, mass-produced, and widely distributed as of Q1 2025.

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