Some great questions popping up in these comments so feel free to add any of your own and I will do a follow-up video in a week or so covering them all. 👍🏼

The subscription model is bonkers. I wish these companies would at least offer double pricing; sell it cheaper with a subscription or at a higher price without a subscription.

Mark, fair play. Your review is so well written & presented. You come full circle while hitting all the points. Your KZfaq videos are presented as you would approach your sporting events. With much planning and consideration. A few things certainly hit home for me during this vid. Keep it up man

Being a retired old boy I'm not active enough. Coming out of winter hibernation I bought a Garmin Fenix as an aid to getting myself moving more. I came across this channel as part of the fenix research. I now find this channel is inspiring me to try and get a bit fitter. I've subscribed and would like to say thank you Mark for getting me off the couch 😊

As a user singe Oura ring V1, this has been by FAR the most sensible video I've seen on the product as well as the current debate around the release of V3. Great job Mark, much appreciated!

I've been using the Oura ring since April, prior to that I tried the Whoop for a few months. Since I am just 4 months short of 75yo, maybe I am an "edge" use case, but the Whoop seemed to give me metrics that assumed I was much younger (i.e. recovered faster). When I asked for help, they suggested placing the strap further up my arm, which actually didn't help. Apparently that part of arm was still the same age as lower down. Not so the Oura, although I have only just received my V3 so I'm getting results based on V2 history at this point, but it has really helped with recovery so far. I am pretty active, 1750Km on the bike this year, mixed indoor and outdoor. Some racing, including having just ridden the RBC Vancouver->Whistler GranFondo 4 race series on Rouvy, 27/85 in 60+ age group (maybe they think riders stop riding at 65!) and 187/4000 (ish) overall (men). So I certainly managed to meet your "better than average" (although at my age, maybe that should be "expected") measure, but I know I can do much better. I've entered the real race in Canada in September '22, so we'll see if I survive that in some fit state!

Very underrated channel. The information here is extremely well thought out and presented. Many reviewers on KZfaq focus on the product or the technology, and not the user experience or usefulness. This kind of information is useful for knowing that minor/incremental changes in function of a product is itself, no reason to upgrade the product, especially if such change serve no real world benefit. Also, agree that the monthly subscription model is for the most part a scam - the exception is where the user experience is consistently being changed, such as new content.

Sounds like how I use the scale. Like you said about the ring, it doesn't make the changes, it just measures the results. But that's what works for me: a daily number to confirm, "Yes, you really didn't need that third taco last night." So the next time I'm considering that extra helping, I know I'll be seeing the result the next morning. I'm playing a game against myself, and that chart is how I keep score.

Fully agree, this move to subscriptions drives me wild. I would much rather pay a little more upfront than have a constant drip of money coming out of my bank account. These subscription services make me feel like the victim of a vampire, just there to be drained of money drip by drip until it is all gone.

My wife got me one. When I go to bed at 10 and wake up at 6, it tells me I got 8 hours of sleep. It also tells me whether I'm ready for my kids' BS on any given morning. Both of these are things I would know if I didn't wear the ring.

I recently learned that I have a disorder that leads to fragmented sleep. It looks like something like an Oura ring will me manage sleep quality during the short periods I can sleep. Your review is the best I found so far. Thank you.

Thank you for that great review. Definitely helped me make a decision. I'm ok with the ridiculous price but to add a monthly subscription to use it is a deal breaker

My wife and I had version 2 and now upgraded to version 3. We love the Oura Ring and think it is worth it. But, I love technology and metrics -- I love the metrics the ring provides regarding sleep data and readiness. If you're not a metrics or numbers person, then it's likely a pass. Thanks for the review.

As a person who works in an Emergency Department, which requires shift work 8pm-8.30am mixed with more traditional hours, the idea of tracking these metrics terrifies me. Although my watch does tell me I enter deep sleep when i get into bed around 9.15am and shows a chart consistent with what you've said about deep sleep happening early on. I'll let you know how this lack of pattern affected me long term when I'm old and demented, repeatedly, even when no one is there to listen.

The analogies really cemented the concepts and value prop. Hilarious exchange at the end. Had me laughing out loud while cleaning up the dogs complications from consuming too much turkey. Well done.

It seems to me the only real advantage of this device would be measuring heart rate. Given its small footprint it might be more comfortable than a heavy watch.

You're really engaging to listen to Mark. Love your excitement and wittiness whilst delivering insightful and practical information with no bullshit. Well done mate:)

Now this is what I call an honest real world review. Many thanks my man, cheers!

I just ride my bike,not interested in any of the electronic ripoff crap. Mate you have me hooked,even when you are talking about this oral ring i just love listening to your descriptions and funny quips and subtle irony👍👍👍. Great channel......start doing reviews on bikes,you may start getting £10,000 bikes delivered to your door for free!!😂😂

Contemplating purchasing because, like you said, I’m fascinated by the data. Not sure the subscription is for me though. Keep us updated on your thoughts once you’ve had it longer! Thanks for the review.

After 10 years of KZfaq, here is my first comment ever on this platform: This is by far, the most sensible, informative, rational and useful review I have ever seen. Can I ask you to also review phones? And maybe cars? Furniture? What about dog races? Dude, just review everything please :) No, seriously. I always get super hyped about a product and buy stuff just to stop using it after a while. I'm conscious that I don't really need, but I justify the purchase with some "rationale" and just because I can and I want. I did got excited about the ring at the first minutes. Even Opened their website. Then I kept watching, and the review somehow slowly regulated my emotions. Now I still think it's cool and would like to try it, but not enough to buy it since I know I'll stop using after all. Anyway, Just gonna give you a subscribe and spend my working afternoon watching your other videos. Thank you about that.

Watched this twice now, once when it was originally posted and today a year or so later… absolutely nailed it big guy. 😂

I just wish Garmin Connect worked better with multiple devices. I also wish Garmin made something like a ring. Because i don’t want to wear my watch all the time but still want to track things

I have gen 2 getting gen 3 (for lifetime). i find it useful and nudges you into the right direction and give you a good general trend direction. wouldn't pay subscription for it though.

Interesting product, but like you said. It can't replace a good garmin watch for tracking fitness and activities. I stopped wearing my flashy watches because I find it more important and just more convenient to stick to the garmin. Nothing worst then showing up at the trails fresh out of the office ready for your run with the wrong bloody watch on your wrist!

I decided to get my Oura 2 because since I was around 16 I have remembered very few of my dreams. Having read Matthew Walkers book and watched his Masterclass (definitely recommend) I realised that it might be related to a lack of REM sleep. My Garmin Forerunner 235 doesn't measure sleep accurately at all and always said 0 hours of REM sleep, which is impossible, especially as my girlfriend who has the same Garmin also records 0 hours of rem. Once I got my Oura I could see that I was regularly deficient in REM - all my other measurements were fine but something about REM was tough for me. It's been really tricky to try and improve my REM without impacting other factors but I have recently been having a couple of nights sleep where my REM is okay. Like Mark I bought my Oura 2 just before they released the Oura 3 and I was rather annoyed that there was no sort of warning before purchasing as I probably would have just waited for the 3. In the end I decided to just stick with the 2 as it fills my use case for tracking my REM effectively. I don't need the subscription. My Garmin tracks all my activity data that I need. One other thing I find useful about the Oura is napping. I've never napped before in my life but sometimes when I have had a bad nights sleep I am now more aware of the impact of a 15 minute nap to improve my "Readiness".

Love your reviews not only because they are interesting but also because they are honest . Thanks !

Anyone else keep an eye on how much kitchen roll is left from video to video? No...just me?! Interesting video after always hearing Lance Armstrong talk for 17 minutes about these at the start of each of his podcasts, but I'll stick with my Coros data for now... Totally resonate with the argument at 16.45 too...

You’re so right, i have a Withings under the mattress sleep tracker (btw, it’s much cheaper than a ring, there is nothing to wear and no need to charge it), but it’s practically useless to me. I don’t need a device to tell me that i’m tired because i didn’t sleep well. If i feel exhausted/tired, i check my form in training peaks and usually it’s evident that i overtrained, simple. Also, i really wouldn’t buy a product for $400 that requires a subscription just to see the data, when the product is designed/sold to provide that data. Hiding the useful data behind a pay wall will not win customers. They are treating their customers as fools. I almost bought the Aura ring version 2, but then a colleague pointed out their marketing material was mainly presenting a lifestyle fashion accessory, and i realised he was right. A $400 ring (and monthly subscription) really won’t help to make me a better athlete. Nice try tho. 🤣.

Having literally (as in 3 hours ago) just ordered a Fenix 6 based partly on your videos (feel free to forward this to Garmin..) I’m really glad this is not a ‘get a Oura ring rather than a Garmin’ video 😂

As always , I find myself informed and pleasantly entertained .

Mate hilarious and informative at the same time, love it.

Great review. Personally, I’ll be sticking with my Fenix 6 and body battery! Tracks sleep as well as I need and like you, I feel that nothing touches a Fenix for endurance sport tracking. Defo on the bulky side for wearing 24/7 but that’s a small price to pay for what it gives me in return.

The comedy of this channel is underrated hahaha. Great videos aMark

That was an excellent overview. Best to leave the wife out of these things, but I'm glad you included such commentary - I laughed pretty hard! I agree with your sentiments regarding the ring overall. It will be interesting in the long term how they enable future features such as the SPO2 measurements. For me being a fairly sedentary person - walking the dog a couple times a day and living at my desk for my 8-hr a day desk job, the ring is my ideal activity tracker. It is discrete unlike a cumbersome watch for both sleeping and daytime activities. The day I begin really exercising again - a watch makes sense. Oura's app is well done (minus the Android feature disparities - which they will hopefully close the gap on again, soon). I believe for the majority of people Oura offers some good insights into a world they might not know much about unless like you, they've hosted podcasts or simply listened to podcasts with sleep experts. Neat bit of teeny tiny technology.

I know the numbers don't really mean a huge amount to me. I know what I need to do, what I need to eat, and when I need to go to sleep in order to stay healthy and fit, I just have a hard time doing all of those things without something pushing me to do it. That's basically the role the fitness tracker I wear plays for me- a device to keep me motivated.

Thanks for the content, outstanding as always! I tried a Whoop for a while but dropped it. I agree with your general premise that the biggest benefit for a person already tracking activity (workouts) would be the sleep data. When I had a Whoop, I just did not feel like the cost:benefit was there to keep it. I am less attracted to the Oura based on the initial price + subscription. Thanks for the review, now I know that if I am ever interested in sleep tracking again, the Oura won't be the option that I look at.

Honestly, I don’t usually trust influencers ads, but I do trust you, even if they pay you!!

You are informative and "quietly" hilarious. A rare combination that made me subscribe to your channel.

Great video mate. Thanks for tasking the time to talk about and explain things that i simply cant afford. I found it interesting all the same. Thanks.

I wish they would have stayed away from a subscription model but still decided to order one. As a guy whose had cancer and diabetes who is very mindful of my health now, I feel this would be a big help to me. I can’t wear a watch all day, just isn’t comfortable to me.

The ring itself is pretty pricey. Add the subscription fee on top of that and I think you have a pretty extravagant wellness tool. But for some people, especially those who don't like to wear a fitness watch that tracks sleep, the Ring's cost could be worth its health benefits. I use an Apple Watch for fitness and wellness tracking. Although the stock sleep app is fairly bare bones and disappointing, there are several impressive 3rd party sleep apps that monitor the same metrics as the Ring with no subscription fee. Plus there's is all the other functionality the Apple Watch provides that the Ring does not. For me, the Apple Watch (aluminum version) is a much more cost effective and useful piece of technology.

One of my bonuses is that it reminds me of my childhood favorite movie called Titan AE, and the MC had a golden ring that had a bunch of technology on the inside of the ring. So that's just a bonus to me, hahah

Boy, at least with the Whoop strap there’s no device cost. These guys charge you more than the cost of a full Garmin 245 *plus* a $7 monthly fee (for those of us who’d be interested, but aren’t going to get lifetime app), all for a tiny ring that doesn’t go as deep as the watch? These companies are just crazy. Unfortunately, I’m starting to feel like it’s only a matter of time before Garmin starts charging a subscription as well….

Thanks Mark, well informed and entertained.

Great video but I'm missing the angle of changing from body battery. I also want to use my other watches than the Garmin. Is it worth to get the ring and loose the Garmin 360 data?

0:29 hahaha what a way to start the video. Love your sense of humor 😂

You're right about day to day readiness values being somewhat unnecessary. Consider it as a tool for building fitness. This is where I see how my readiness recovered after a big event in May compared to September. Your fitness will be reflected in that number if you're training is effective. How long have you had the ring? I've had mine for nearly 2 years and I get an alert at 7:30 PM saying I should wind down for sleep. I consider that to be the 'warning to not eat an entire pack of digestives' at midnight.

Love my Oura. Have gone through all generations in my family.

Refreshing to hear some real experiences in the sea of blunt paid promotions. Glad you mentioned the power of gamification. I was already typing my comment :D:D - Also: having a physical reminder on the most noticeable spot you have is very powerful thing. In the end you paid quite a lot of money to getting better at something; so being reminded of that fact alone might be enough motivation to make concious decisions about something you would otherwise just do on a whim.

I hate subscription models but if it means continued R&D on the algorithms to measure sleep and results in better data in the future - then it's a fair trade i guess

FYI I'm an oura 2 user, and we don't need to subscribe for any of the existing ring 2 features with the ring 2 (but you need to subscribe if you want to use ring 2 features on ring 3)

Seems to me the podcast is the better way to go to improve my sleep behaviors, especially since I am someone who can be a bit data obsessive and already suffers from poor sleep. Good review though.

spot on Mark, agree, agree, agree. that's 3 agrees, you are now my friend.

Brilliantly presented bud 👌👍

LOL! Dude, you're definitely entertaining, and informative. Totally appreciate your channel. As for the Oura....yeah I wasn't all that hot on the subscription model for the Whoop (which is why I've never considered owning one) and the Oura is no different! Besides my Fenix 6 is more than enough for what I need it for. Oh and thanks for the tips as well. I"ll try to eat earlier and stop watching videos in bed, as well as get to bed a little bit earlier. Thanks again.

Something I cannot unsee...the loo roll holder on the wall combined with the sitting position. The scene is only missing a copy of Loaded.

Great video!! I love the sense of humour! I’m on the fence about this ring. I “want” it, but I know I don’t need it. You’re right, other than going to bed early and at the same time every night, avoiding coffee and alcohol, not watching a screen for a bit before bed, that pretty much covers all one needs to do to enhance their sleep. BUT I like data 😅 and if that gets me motivated to stick to the plan, perhaps it’s worth it and I would get graphs 😂

Dude, I started to watch your stuff as I was looking for a Garmin watch - instinct 2 ended up the one. Thought I would drop a comment. I enjoy your presentation skill and format. Good work, thanks.

Just discovered this channel. You're a straight talker. Rare. Subscribed!

I’d probably recommend turning notifications off on the ring. Sounds like they’re more annoyance than help for you.

Great video! I came here wondering if I should return my girlfriend's Christmas present and left with a revival service about sleep quality. I wish I never got it. We're both active runners experienced with Garmin Watches, I use mine for battery tracking and sleep but she doesn't like to wear hers to bed. I "care" about her sleep and got this as a motivator for her to track her sleep and energy. I now think this ring won't fix behavior and I could've spent that $400+ on something less passive agressive. If you have a garmin watch, just use that. Otherwise, based on the company's business practices, lack of customer service, and price..... I wouldn't do it. Unless you have the quid and don't have a watch, then yeah... Numbers are fun. Knock yourself out.

Love my ring. Have to return it because I can’t get it to work with stress apps because Oura does not export HRV. Data to Apple Health.

Thanks Mark, interesting review. Does the data from the ring correlate with the sleep data recorded by the Fenix - quick look at the Garmin app looks like very similar categories?

Hi Gen2 owner but missed the Cut off .. and they basically told me to bad So bought Gen3 and got 6 months .. thanks for letting us know what we will NO LONGER be getting with no subscription.. sadly I don’t think so .. love the ring but I have an issue accessing my personal data via a subscription.. So after my free months … that will be it Saddened that this was not made clear by Oura Hopefully they have a change in policy Thanks

Such a great review! Want the gen 3 But my 4 year old Oura ring is still in excellent condition, thanks to the protector I got from OSleeve. Guess it was wise to protect our investments, huh?

All the science points to the brain being the best source for readiness, fatigue state, etc. anyway, so you hit the nail on the head in that regard.

It's funny because Oura is exactly what I was looking for but... I can't get pass their subscription. It just makes no sense to me and I avoid anything with subscription unless the product gets improved every month and I see the benefit of it. I'd be ok to pay $300-400 for the ring, I actually had it in the cart, then I looked what would be visible without the subscription if I get bored with the device and I went bye bye. If you look on forums oura users say that the lifespan of the ring is 2-3 years (if you don't lose it or damage it), then the battery dies. THAT should be their subscription model. People coming back to buy their device every 2-3 years because they like it and the new one just got better. I don't want to pay $300 for the device that lasts 2-3 years and then pay reoccurring subscription that in 3 years is going to cost me another $300, THEN buy another device to pay for the subscription for another 2-3 years before I replace the product again. With that pricing apple watch pricing actually looks like a steal of a deal and guess what, devices like apple, garmin, fitbit etc provide much better data. I actually pay for Apple Fitness Plus because sometimes I enjoy a guided workout with a good motivating coach and the feeling of working out with other people. Apple Fitness adds new workouts every week and I know that's what I pay for. The second thing why I decided not to finalize the transaction is becase oura kind of forces you to look at your phone every morning. When you slept well but the app tells you that you should be crap, you're very likely going to feel like crap just because you saw the score. Sleep and recovery scores can give you anxiety. It has the benefit of "gamification" of sleep and that's it. You can improve your sleep hygiene but doing simple things and checking how you feel the next day. I think the most beneficial approach is to invest a few bucks and your time in a good book about sleep and just follow the steps. I already know that I should NOT be going to bed late, I should NOT drink alcohol before going to bed, I should NOT eat before going to bed and other things such as exercise, getting rid of anxiety etc. Knowing that, why do I still go to bed late and drink alcohol at evenings from time to time? I don't need Oura to tell me that I need to stop that if I already know that.

I have to agree with the final assessment RE: whoop for fitness vs oura for wellness. I’ve been on the whoop since 2.0 and get a ton of use out of it. It’s not perfect but when paired paired with my garmin kit for workout tracking gives me almost everything I need. The report data and habits are excellent tools to assess and optimize your lifestyle and training. Whoop 4.0 complaints: - battery life could be better. Yes, the battery is small and recharges fast but it’s still a hassle. - current strain tracking is limited to hrv which doesn’t really have a way to measure strain on the body from strength training, which can be huge if weightlifting is a large part of your regimen. (I heard they’re working on a fox for this) - subscription model pricing is aggressive ✌️

Very interesting ! I have the Fenix 5 Plus and I keep thinking about the Fenix 6 because of the extra sleep/body battery stuff. I don’t mind wearing the Fenix 24/7 so I don’t think I need the ring, just the newer watch…. But have to wait until March and maybe the Fenix 7 will be announced by then too just to further complicate everything (=. Great videos! Thanks for sharing your insights!

Always very honest, greatly appreciated!

Like you Mark, I know my body. Tomorrow if their is something that is off about me I can usually figure why and I also knew the day before I should or shouldn't had done that but did it anyway. I am only interested in monitoring my exercise amount, duration and intensity. The rest of my waking hours I need a device that is the equivalent of a drill sergeant that preemptively stops me from taking an action and structures my day that most benefits me

300$ + 7$ a month...that sounds like being robbed XD, fenix 6 pro for 550$ and free App and updates plus is a watch plus it has toons of additonal features that the ring can not provide....I think the solution would be that garmin releases a dress watch so you can swap it by the sport watch when you go for a run :)

Mark, just stumbled on this video. It's jam packed with content and your reading of Matthew Walker's book is great. I suggest you add Peter Attia to you information diet, if you haven't already!

Cardboard is fine art though!!! 🤣

I had a v2 ring for covid and its claim to predict illness. I valued its input until it died - wouldn't come back from airplane mode the week Oura released the updated app for v3. After a lot of back and forth with support and long waits they actually comp'd me a v3 ring. I wouldn't pay Oura's (or Whoop's) subscription either but I'm very happy with the ring with an app that's free. I use Oura in airplane mode - so only for sleep data but in combo with iWatch, HRM and bike computer data that goes into Training peaks to fill out my annual training plan and monitor my fitness, fatigue and form.

I failed to conect this ring to wahoo cup. Can you do the video?

I appreciate your transparency. Good information.

SLEEP METRICS Total Sleep is the time spent in bed when you were actually asleep. A restful night’s sleep for most people ranges from 6 to 9 hours. What counts is how rested you feel and making small improvements. Time to Sleep is the time elapsed between starting a sleep recording and actually falling asleep. The time to sleep field in the app is populated when you use manual sleep recording. Light sleep: Light sleep is the least restorative of the sleep stages, but important because it often comprises up to about half of total sleep. It is easiest to wake up during this stage of sleep. The body processes memories and emotions, and metabolism is regulated during light sleep. REM sleep: Sleep occurs in waves, with a crest called REM (rapid eye movement) when we dream. REM sleep provides energy to the brain and body, and supports daytime performance and cognition. The proportion of REM sleep in each sleep cycle generally increases during the second half of the night. Deep sleep: Sleep occurs in waves, with a trough called deep sleep when we are in maximum recovery mode. During deep sleep, blood pressure drops, breathing may become slightly slower, and muscles are relaxed as tissue growth and repair occurs and energy is restored. A higher proportion of deep sleep occurs during the first half of the night. Awake Time displays the cumulative amount of time during your sleep recording that was spent awake. Wake-ups displays the number of awake events you experienced during your sleep. If they are short, you may not remember them. Up to 3 to 5 awake events is quite normal - with young children or pets, some people experience several awake events each night. Sleep Quality metric is an indicator of your overall sleep quality. It ranges from 0 to 100 typically, with values up to 110 possible for exceptional nights. Total sleep is the most important factor, with sleep efficiency, time spent in different sleep phases, and number of wake-ups contributing as well. A good goal for yourself is a consistent sleep quality metric of 75 or higher. Sleep Efficiency is the percentage of time spent sleeping. For example, spending 8 hours in bed and 6 of those hours asleep yields a sleep efficiency of 75%. With a sleep efficiency of 85% or higher, you are doing well. Percentage of Sleep Goal: Set your initial sleep goal at a realistic time for you - small incremental wins are empowering. Adjust your sleep goal in the app by going to Menu > Sleep Goals & Schedule. Average Breathing Rate is the number of breaths you take per minute. For healthy individuals between age 16 and 65, resting respiratory rate between 10-22 breaths per minute are considered normal. Average Heart Rate represents the average value in beats per minute over the duration of your sleep recording. A heart rate between 40 and 85 is considered healthy. If you are more interested in the metrics of sleep, try the “SleepOn” you can print out a sleep chart: www.sleepon.us/go2sleep/ Best value, only $99. no subscription. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orhzn7qiqaizg2w.html

Timely video release! I have a few days left to upgrade from the 2 to 3 and have been hesitant to jump on on this. I’m thinking of waiting and jumping on next year’s Black Friday deal which was the exact one they offered me as a gen 2 owner. But, my understanding is that Matt Walker is coming on board now as a contributor and as a member you’ll have secret squirrel access into the world of sleep. Did Matt happen to mention his involvement with gen 3?

Nice, and honest, review Mark. I am wearing the OURA Gen 3 right now and yeah, I am disappointed...

In short, it’s not a good tracker. Get the Fitbit if you don’t have any issues with updating your Fitbit just before sleep which is just swiping the main menu down. But make sure you get the new trackers.

I think with a lot of this technology it gets thrown at the market because it exists and “because we can” rather than because we need it or there is a demand for it, and it takes a while before we can judge if it actually is useful or how. Personally I’m pretty skeptical of this or most other similar technology or at least it doesn’t really tackle the right problem - it’s a gimmick for the already-fit 5% rather than the not-fit 95% of the population that is the actual health issue that needs to be addressed. I’m also not convinced that giving us one more thing to stress over is actually mentally beneficial. Our mental health is worse than ever and I don’t think devices like this help, they take up mental energy and time that could be more productively spent, and harangue us electronically for “failing” (to rest, to sleep well, to get enough exercise).

Good stuff as usual. Why we sleep changed my life too. Try also Exercised by Daniel Lieberman- an evolutionary perspective on what our body is already tuned to do by design. Lieberman also argues that we were not necessarily meant to get uninterrupted sleep every night because predators and fire-tending, so we should not worry that much when sleep is not totally smooth.

You should find out what Running "power meters" record if you wear them while cycling. Keep in mind that Running and Cycling power are completely unrelated, and Running "power meters" mostly just estimate it from other data anyway. But I'm still curious about it.

Just an idea for a video, you could do a meet up with all your followers and go up the Alpe. You could have it set to see only those in the meet up and get a massive group going up it

Couldn't focus on anything but that nice mug sitting on the bench.

f...ing loved that not-product-placement from not Wahoo 😁😁

Great video. I have a heart disease, I like to track my macros and sleep so guess this will be a great fit for me. Luke you, I'm extremely active and don't need any reminders in that department.

Hate the subscription models, loved your video ! Saved me money 💰

Very helpful , logical, sensible and rational video. Much appreciated.

Hey Mark. Great video. Wow, you’ve bulked out a bit since the last time I watched one of your videos. Looking great man. Loved the video, one question however. All this info regarding sleep is great, whatever way you get that info. However what do we do with the data. You touched on it slightly in the video, going bed early. That can’t surely be the answer for all our sleepless night woes etc. I’ve toiled with wearing Fenix 6 and Apple Watch 6 for sleep tracking, thing is I know when my sleep is crap with or without a watch. I need some great advice on getting the best sleep. I’ll listen to that podcast you recommend for one. Also I seem to remember I certainly slept better when I was plant based. Keep up great work. I’ve now subscribed.

Top-Notch Review, I'll buy a ring, I just recently found out how important sleep is to your health and mental ability. This will be a cool toy to play with for a while

Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm currently using a Amazfit T-Rex Pro. I must say: The sleep data and point system is surprisingly accurate, better than with my Garmin Vivoactive 4. But as you said: It's a big watch. I thought about buying the oura ring, but the prize *AND* the membership fee is simply not worth it. So I will stick with my clunky cheap watch, which is good enough, even if not perfect :D

I think my Gen 1 ring is slowly dying. After 4 years with Oura, I'm ready to let it go, to be honest. On occasion, it mistakes my 4 hours of sleep for a nap. 😂 The battery is on its last leg. I love my Garmin Venu. It does the job.

Thanks for the review Mark, and all the other good stuff on the channel. There’s a few opinions online that suggest anywhere other than the index finger reduces the reliability of some of the data. My preference would be ring finger, and anywhere else, I just know I’d not be comfortable with it. DId you look into that aspect? Again, thanks.

I use a fitbit inspire, and it is garbage at tracking sleep. It misses naps, will include watching a movie in bed as sleep, and when it does start tracking legitimate sleep it includes a bunch of awake time before that. Perhaps its useful to know I'm not getting 8 hours a night even though I'm in bed for that long (not that I trust it), but it is also too forgiving. 6 hours will still result in a score of 70 which is not far off my average score even though I usually do get over 7h. I do like the readiness score. Sometimes I wake up feeling great, and then go out and get some exercise. Only to achieve abysmal performance and realise it's because I went for a long run the day before. I do like resting heart rate, because I do find a long term indication of increased fitness to be encouraging when my runs hit a plateau.

Can anyone please explain me why people buy this kind of ring ? What type data is of any use to you ? Watched this vid and i must have missing something, because staff like - sleep, recovery, activity level ect.. - i know without ring app that my sleep was good or not, if im over trained or not, and certainly i do not need any device to tell me if i need to move more or less.. Is it just for people who like new gadgets or there is actually some use for it ? Just for clarification the only device i use is garmin watch and i use it exclusively while running to see my current HR, cadence and pace, maybe additional usefull is resting hr but honestly i do not like to wear it 24/7 And pls mind my question is honest, i honestly do not see the point - apart it look cool, but i have cool looking rings around which cost maybe $20 not $400 ..

Enjoyed your presentation and content. I just ponied up for a Gen 3 though, caught a little off guard by the 'necessity' of the subscription model. Seems like Oura should discount the hardware if they're all about monetizing users monthly. I've been fit all my life however, at 65 and in grad school with the pandemic asa factor, I've been more sedentary than I'd like. Hopefully, I fall in to the majority group that finds value being present to the data as a motivating factor and not the just chap on the scale :-)

I guess I'll just go to sleep at a sensible time. I need Garmin to make a ring.