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Oura Ring 5 Debuts $399-$499, 40% Smaller, AI-Powered

7/13/2026

Summary

Oura Ring Launches

Oura Ring 5 launches on June 30, costing $399 for the silver/black version and $499 for the premium version.
The ring, 40 % smaller, weighs 2.0–2.69 g, lasts nine days, and features a pulse sensor that is 100 times stronger than wrist wearables and 99 % heart-rate accurate versus ECG.
All Ring 5 devices feature Health Radar and an AI chatbot, although the $99 charging case is incompatible and the ceramic option and sizes 4, 5, 14, 15 are discontinued.

Summary

Oura Ring Review

The reviewer wore the Oura Ring 5 on the index finger for the test.
Continuous testing began in December 2024, providing over a month of hands-on data before the July 12 2026 publication.
The launch has sparked curiosity among both existing Oura users and people who have never owned the ring.
The CNET article promises a comprehensive breakdown of specs, hardware updates, software, sizing, price, and directly compares the Ring 5 to the Ring 4.

History

Historical Context

Fitbit was founded on March 26 2007 by James Park and Eric Friedman, initially investing $400,000 before securing SoftTech VC and True Ventures funding. Overcoming early manufacturing setbacks, the company grew to become the largest consumer-electronics IPO in U.S. history when Google bought it for $2.1 billion in 2019, cementing the rise of wearable health technology.

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Oura Ring Launches

Oura Ring 5 launches on June 30, costing $399 for the silver/black version and $499 for the premium version.
The ring, 40 % smaller, weighs 2.0–2.69 g, lasts nine days, and features a pulse sensor that is 100 times stronger than wrist wearables and 99 % heart-rate accurate versus ECG.
All Ring 5 devices feature Health Radar and an AI chatbot, although the $99 charging case is incompatible and the ceramic option and sizes 4, 5, 14, 15 are discontinued.

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