Love this! It’s pretty magical how much info this tiny little band can relay. Thanks for sharing Zane. 💫

@@TheScienceofSelfCare My pleasure, Robin. You have a great channel! Keep up the terrific work! 👍👏

My ring sizer kit will arrive tomorrow. I’m up there, too, at 64 and I’m very active. I want all the tools I can get toward a better quality of life. Thanks for your comment.

@@GwenMotoGirl Good luck, Gwen! One month short of 2 years with the ring. Still magnificent. One thing to mention: if you do weight training, be careful. The knurling on a barbell and dumbbell will scratch the surface of the ring. Wear gloves. 😉

@@Zane_Zaminsky thanks for the advice! I do lift heavy and I usually wear gloves, so I’ll definitely do that. Anything else to add?

Thank you so much! I always watch a TON a reviews before making a purchase as well. Happy to answer any specific follow-up questions to help you make your decision. :)

Companies need to charge subscriptions to be sustainable and stay in business - there is no free ride buddies !!!!

@@hdtravel1 Sure, but make it a large enough charge to be a payment toward the next ring.

Exciting! Sleep info is where oura shines ✨

What a great comment! Thanks for sharing your ideas. I actually agree that if there was a selective social feature (so I could share with family for example) it might encourage me to stay on track even more. I’ve been going to bed too late recently! Thanks for this great reminder!

Thank you Rachel! 🥰 ps: I have been walking palms forward every morning and am seeing a massive difference in my arms and posture. 🙏The appreciation is mutual. ✨

@@TheScienceofSelfCare Isn’t it something??? I am so thrilled to hear that ❤️❤️❤️

Exciting! Never heard much about the Amazon Halo. If accurate sleep tracking is important to you, Oura is the perfect next option. :) enjoy!

I’m doing the same thing because of the halo. I loved it and I don’t think I want to go back to the Apple Watch

@@changewithchelsea hope you like it! I personally love that there is no screen

@@TheScienceofSelfCare 9:35

Thanks for the alternative. I could never get the oura ring because it is definitely not priced to be accessible for everyone.

Aww this makes my day! I agree- I think a health gadget is nicer than a stone hahaha

Thanks for sharing! The most important thing is that you are happy with your “smart” wedding ring. :) I totally agree with you on the weight tradeoff for a longer battery life. That would be ideal.

I have had my Oura ring for over one year now. The pros is the look, the durability and the functionality. Its amazing for what it does and I am no doctor or scientist but I feel everything is pretty accurate to my lifestyle. The scores really push me to do better everyday ( steps, calories and sleep) The ONE con is the subscription!! Idk but although I love what it does I just can't justify $6 a month more in this world of subscriptions for everything we all live in. Once you stop paying for Oura subscription you really do not have much functionality with your ring other than style?

@@tellmechris88 thanks for sharing! yes-I also have subscription fatigue! Generally, I am willing to spend money on my health if something actually influences my behavior for the better. Like you, the oura stats do motivate me to prioritize my sleep and rest, so I am willing to spend the 6 bucks a month. :)

I currently wear the Oura Gen 2 & ordered a gen 3 that I'm considering cancelling because of the subscription. I'm 65 & purchased the gen 2 on the advise of my Dr. who also wore one at the time.

Had my Oura ring Gen 3 for less than six months. Worked well, but when I had to transfer data to a new device, that's when trouble started. Sync problems, very slow customer service that didn't really read my emails because they kept giving me the same instructions. And when they did provide different sets of instructions, none of them worked. I can't get it to sync. They sent a replacement ring (could very well be refurbished), and it doesn't work either. So here I am, 6 months later with 2 nice looking rose gold rings. Neither of which are working.

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Thank Jelena! 💗💗💗

Interesting! Would love to read more about this. The only breath work I currently practice is a style in which you inhale for two long breathes and exhale for one quick breath. It’s super energizing.

@@TheScienceofSelfCare I was watching yogabody and some other channels talking about it. I found CO2 tables from spearfishing. The main idea is CO2 saturation paradoxically increases oxygen availability, which is both energizing and relaxing. :)

A little late to the party but I have a question- Is this like wim hoff breathing? Thank you

My pleasure! Glad you found the video useful. :)

Sounds like a great duo! Oura can definitely help you prioritize and improve your sleep (which impacts stress management). Enjoy your first night! :)

Thank you, Jaël! 🥰❤️

My pleasure!

Thanks for sharing your experience!! Definitely something important to consider. I’ve gotten a lot of benefits from general “rough” tracking (I’m more motivated to prioritize sleep and have a log of how I’ve generally slept over the course of many months). So I suppose high resolution accuracy hasn’t been a major need for me personally. But I think it’s important people are aware of this! I also benefit a lot from the body temp/ period tracker which was something I didn’t scout the ring for but has been a nice plus. Seems to be in sync with my body. Have you found a more accurate alternative? Would love to know what other options you’re exploring.

@@TheScienceofSelfCare yes inaccurate... just a funny gadget... with a subscription to it.. hmmm

@@anthoniusbende1317It is worse than that, access to YOUR data is hidden behind a paywall and who knows who has access to it. I hope they go out of business.

The subscription is a new cost introduced with the Gen 3 ring. I’ve heard that if you buy a second-hand Gen 2 model you can avoid paying the subscription cost. From an FAQ on the Oura website: “Gen2 users will not be charged a monthly membership fee, and we'll continue to support the Gen2 ring..”

@@TheScienceofSelfCare Good to know. Thanks for the info.

My pleasure. Glad you found this video helpful!

Thanks Mike! Glad you enjoy it.

It’s pretty darn cool how it tracks your body temp! How you like Natural Cycles specifically?

I think your comment is gone but I wanted to say thanks for sharing your experience! 🙏 interesting to read :)

💗 I’ll leave that review for our next Starbucks date.

Aw thanks Shayline! I hadn’t heard of OSleeve. Appreciate the tip. 🥰💍✨

@@TheScienceofSelfCare you're welcome! it's a protection for your Oura without sacrificing comfort and accurate data. I love mine!

@@TheScienceofSelfCare DONT MIND HER SHE IS A SCAM EVERY OURA RING VIDEO ON KZfaq HAS THIS FAKE PROFILE'S COMMENT

Do you work for OSleeve? I've seen you mention it on a couple reviews for Oura now ;)

Thanks Sofia! The Oura ring is a great period tracker because it tracks body temperature, which fluctuates across the menstrual cycle. It’s really cool to follow along. ✨ I also know Natural Cycles-which is an app that helps you track your fertility-is now compatible with the Oura ring. So I think the period tracking possibilities are improving quickly! Other apps/companies are starting to integrate Oura ring data and Oura is also continually updating its own software. 🙌

Oura recommends wearing it on your index finger as that’s the finger it was designed to be used on. I wear it on my ring finger because it’s more comfortable for me there and it seems to work well and measure my sleep perfectly fine. :) I think the most important thing is that your ring fits well because the little LED nodules need to make contact with your skin.

Welcome!! Thank you for the kind words and wishes. 🙏 We’re not married yet! I’m still happily wearing my oura ring. ✨ Please let me know if there’s any content you would love to see or topics you’re specifically interested in. :)

So happy it was helpful!

Love that idea. I’m sure your intuition is pretty spot on. That said, certain things (like how many minutes it takes you to fall asleep) are harder to perceive yourself.

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

Hi, I have an Apple Watch as well but I wasn’t sure if it would be really worth it. Were you able to figure this out? Or any recommendations?

I have a smart ring comparison video coming out in a month or two! There are many more smart rings coming on the market. :)

Glad this helped! I feel the same about sports trackers (aesthetically). Imo, this is the most subtle and tasteful wearable on the market. :)

Exciting! The ring itself is just as comfortable and light-weight. You’ll love it. :)

Me too!

Been wearing my Oura for a month & I love it

@@murphy1384 yay! So glad to hear it. Thanks for reporting back!!

The fact that the oura ring has no screen is one of the most underrated benefits in my opinion! While it’s tracking you can still feel totally “unplugged”. I personally love my silver ring, but have seen all the colors in real life and they are all seriously beautiful. Which one will match your wardrobe best? ;)

@@TheScienceofSelfCare Yes! That's exactly what I'm looking for. As for my wardrobe, that part is pretty flexible. I keep thinking along the lines of going well with the other jewelry I wear. My wedding ring is white gold and I tend to wear more silver than any other metal, but I also sometimes wear rose gold and gold rings. I know mixing metals isn't as big a deal as it used to be, but that habit of matching is hard to break. Ha! The Stealth would definitely go with a lot and give me a little more freedom with the other rings I wear. 🙃

@@amandadavenport4405 sounds like your heart knows which one to go for! :)

@@TheScienceofSelfCare Haha. Maybe not....I ended up going for the silver. I think my goal is my index finger on my left hand. Silver will go best with my wedding ring. 🤣

@@amandadavenport4405 Nice choice. I have silver because all my jewelry is silver and I haven’t gotten sick of the color. Still love it :)

hi, did the ring need to be trackedwith internet on ur phone. I want one but i don't have 4G on my phone

@@LeDressingDeCapucine Yes.

Exciting times!! Hope you love it :)

Do you worry about radiation emissions using devices like this?

@@asanta2023 there’s nothing in this that would cause radiation emissions? Thats not how electronics work.

Great tip!! Thanks for sharing 🙏

Do you ever worry about radiation emissions?

@@asanta2023 definitely not. I work in an industry that requires me to know about radiation emissions and the oura ring is absolutely not harmful at all

@@Sarah-LN thank you for responding Sarah..,really appreciate it.

Which alternative rings do you recommend?

@@MississippiJapan Ultrahuman and RingConn have been available for a while and have great reviews. Personally, I do not have one yet. The coming next generation of smart rings promises to measure also blood pressure (for example Muse Ring One, Velia Smart Ring). I am waiting for the Velia ring, also because it will be much slimmer and more elegant than all other smart rings.

@@elleffeffthank you!

Love it! I totally understand. Oura is functional and subtle ✨

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Do you have any wearables you’re loving right now?

@@TheScienceofSelfCare Hard to say I love them per say but I have some ... way back when they were not that widely available I was even trying to make my own but technology development was faster and I did run out of memory of microcontroller I was planning to use so I had moved on and got my Galaxy Gear S3 with my phone upgrade. I like them design wise and mostly use them to controll music player on phone wile traveling without need to get the phone from pocket ... very convenient :) ... then I have here Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 I got for work (did some programming to sync health data for pacient to medical software for orientational purposes or so) - they are very simple design wise but as they are lighter and smaller I was able to sleep with them few times to test sleep monitoring and they have more health oriented sensors as they are much newer. Also technically I guess that Pokeball Plus from Nintendo is also wearable I used to play with - it had some interesting game functions but as there were some inventory caps in place it stopped to be that convenient to quickly do stuff without need to manage it in app anyways .. still interesting piece of technology :) ... Im looking forward to see what future brings.

It does suggest ideal bedtimes and I believe you can adjust different preferences / goals. I personally aim for 8 hours each night and this (or work) determines my wake-up time. Through oura I’ve learned that I generally sleep closer to 7 ish hours… even if I’m laying in bed for longer!

My pleasure!! 💍

So I ran out to BestBuy and got one yesterday! I guess it will take some days to get a baseline and I definitely got the wrong size for my index finger and have to wear on the middle finger - not the end of the world. When sizing, you have to bend your finger to see the "fatter" fit. All that red and green blinking at night, I just put it on airplane mode but don't know if that stopped it cuz I fell asleep.

@@catherineknight1660 wow!! Quick update! I wear my on my ring finger and it still measures perfectly :) in airplane mode the ring still collects and stores data, you just have to take it off airplane mode to sync it with your phone ✨

@@TheScienceofSelfCare Found out my fingers sometimes swell later in the day, so the ring fits a little tighter. Also, depending on what I'm doing, might want a tighter fit, especially in water related activities. I'm getting the hang of it! Thanks for your attention and support!

@@catherineknight1660 Nice! Though Oura suggests using it on the index finger, I’ve found it works fine on all fingers. Personally having a tiny bit of wiggle room has been most comfortable for me. My ring is not super tight, never falls off, and still gets the measurements. You can also experiment with different hands because my hands are not symmetrical in ring size haha. Once you have your favorite finger I would try to keep it on that finger so that you get consistency across your measurements. Enjoy!!

No you do not. The app will automatically log different activities it picks up, but you often have to confirm or categorize the activity. :)

Sounds like a great idea. I could use a phone clean-up myself!

That shouldn’t make a different because the oura ring estimates activity using a 3D accelerometer that’s inside the ring (different than how it measures other things like heart rate). Here’s what Oura says about it: “By using a 3D accelerometer, the Oura Ring is able to measure the movement of your hand to estimate whole-body activity (physical activity) and leg movement (step count).”

Could the additional "steps" be accounted for by hand gestures while talking then?

@@hlcwilson that’s a nice hypothesis, though a lot of people also report Oura undercounting their steps. I think it’s safe to say that “step counting” is not Oura’s strong suit and if steps are extremely important to someone, they should consider a different device. My iPhone seems to be pretty accurate, but it does require me having it on my body at all times. :)

Aw thank you!! Totally agree 💕

My pleasure!

Velia smart ring has bp tracker

Thank you-canon m50! It’s quite a powerful little camera. Highly recommend :)

Usually you have to hold the phone close to your ring to “upload” the data. So from afar, you would only be able to check what has been uploaded. Otherwise you will need him to be in close proximity to the phone to update the data. Hope this helps!

From my limited research, I think heart rate variability (HRV) - which can be a proxy for stress - is relatively accurate with Oura. Blood oxygen is not clinical grade but also seems relatively good compared to other wearables.

Haha that’s not pessimistic, it’s realistic! I’m not super attached to material possessions. So I will probably just get a real wedding band and call it a day. :)

It gives you recommendations like “take it easier today because your body temperature is up” etc. …but I usually ignore recommendations from devices because I’m stubborn and like to decide things for myself. So I mainly use it to collect info for self-learning. ☺️

That’s a very good point! The body temperature seems to be pretty accurate as well as period tracking, which are things I can more easily validate. I have noticed that sometimes it categorizes deep meditation in bed (which I do in the morning) as light sleep, but for the rest it seems to match up with my experiences. For example, sleep latency (how long it takes you to fall asleep) seems to generally reflect how long it felt it took me to fall asleep. If I wake up in the night to pee, it will show that. I do know there have been Oura ring heart rate comparisons to medical ECG and it was found to be highly accurate. Other elements may indeed be less accurate, hard for me to know. For me personally, I have still benefited from the information even if it’s giving me rough sleep trends because I have no higher resolution alternative.

Mine looks just as nice as the day I got it, 10 months ago. :) no obvious tarnishing and I’ve been wearing it 24/7. 👍👍

Thank you so much for sharing!! Super valuable perspective. Do you have another device that you use and prefer now?

Yes - Oura’s pedometer is really not great! I use my iPhone, which seems to be quite accurate. Many people also seem to be happy with the Apple Watch.

Yes it does :)

I agree. Initially I didn’t think the subscription price was that bad, but just the fact that it’s an ongoing cost is definitely a turn-off. A little trick I have heard: apparently if you buy a secondhand Generation 2 ring, then it works without a subscription since the subscription was only introduced with the Gen 3 ring.

@TheScienceofSelfCare wow, that's good to know, but I wonder if it has all the features. I have garmin, and I love it, but wearing 24/7 and it give my wrist a rash sometimes, goes the same for Samsung i used to own as well, so I thought it's good to have a ring to switch out sonetimes

There are several alternative smart rings available without subscriptions.

Ultrahuman air seems to track the same with no subscription

Thank you! I don’t have a referral link since this is an unsponsored video, but your comment has prompted me to reach out to Oura to see if I can get a discount code for viewers. :) I’ll let you know! x

I do not-this review is not sponsored. :) But I appreciate you asking!! I’m sure there are some referral links with discounts floating around the interwebz. ❤️

Thanks for sharing! Did you connect your oura to your Apple health data? That could be why they are in lock step? When filming this, I hadn’t connected them. So I’m curious if it will be more accurate now!

I am not sure how much your ring size will change but if it changes drastically maybe you can contact Oura? I feel they owe customers great customer service since they charge a monthly subscription.

This is the silver heritage :)

@@TheScienceofSelfCare thank you my darling. Suits you so much :) xx

Great question! No, it’s not necessary. In fact, Oura suggests wearing it on the index finger. I’ve also seen people wear it on the middle finger. The key is that the ring fits well on your finger so it can read your heart rate / body temp / etc.

Thank you so much 🙏🏼😊

Thanks for sharing Lisa! Do you mean it’s not able to distinguish between rest / sleep / activity for individuals in a wheelchair? Would love to hear more about this

@@TheScienceofSelfCare It is amazing for sleep tracking but not activity tracking. It is always totally off compared to the Apple Watch in wheelchair mode. Thus, the readiness is also off. You can use the ring only at night and during the day the Apple Watch, getting more accurate results but the reson I chose the ring is because it looks stunning and I don't like my gadget to have a display. In addition, the ring scratches super easily when operating the handrim since the ring is a little bulky.

Hehe far better than a diamond in my humble opinion ;)