Why I returned my Oura Ring

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3 ай бұрын

I got my Oura Ring on Christmas and was really excited to use the Smart Ring features as someone who doesn't wear an Apple Watch everyday. But once my one month free trial ran out... I started looking at alternatives and that's where I found Ultrahuman Ring Air.
So this is an Oura Ring vs Ultrahuman Ring Air video review!
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@MinuteMon 3 ай бұрын

If you want to try Ultrahuman, use my link 10% off. Lmk if you have any thoughts if you’ve tried either! www.ultrahuman.com/Minutemon

@chickenporkadob0 Ай бұрын

these subscription trends need to end.

@psycho_chef 29 күн бұрын

Don’t worry, anything that makes big companies more money is here to stay forever

@freedomgoddess 27 күн бұрын

@@psycho_chef hahahaha yeah yeah...

@KeNnY4547 18 күн бұрын

Agree

@itoibo4208 13 күн бұрын

i agree. companies need to make money in order to give you some features, like stuff going on on servers, and continuing app development, but basic stuff could be done without a server. part of the issue may be that they do not sell a lot of these, and so the cost per sale is a lot, and the other problem is greed, because who would not like to have thousands of people sending them several dollars per month?

@george6252 13 күн бұрын

More people will reject the Oura in time because of subscriptions. Both rings do the same and cost about the same.

@brandonchappell1535 Ай бұрын

Thanks for covering the no-membership features of oura (basically none), seems this info is well guarded!!... ultrahuman for me !!

@onldogdog2028 3 ай бұрын

thanks for the review!! as a mechanical watch fan, I did give oura ring a thought and it is good to know more

@george6252 13 күн бұрын

First day wearing my Ultrahuman Air Ring. Excited about this. Wearable junkie here, Apple 8 on left wrist. Ultrahuman left pointer finger with a older Fitbit Charge 4 above my right ankle for steps and miles. Over 10k most days.

@frankmastromauro5630 3 ай бұрын

Good video - im fine with more videos about the smart ring as this is something I have been considering.

@thetruthhurtsu 3 ай бұрын

Good honest review 👍🏽

@dri1811ya 3 ай бұрын

Thanks - Im not really interested in getting the ring but this is an excellent review. I'll stick with my Garmin instead of paying monthly for my own data.

@jutperry 2 ай бұрын

great video, - thank you !!

@PeskySheBeard 3 ай бұрын

That was excellent! I've been wondering if I should wait for Samsung or just get the Aura. Your explanation was quick moving You didn't drag it out, and you gave all the necessary information. It was very helpful, thank you!

@rubengillette5069 2 ай бұрын

Hay, thanks for that STRIGHT FORWARD, honesty. I was undecided.kinda makes me think what to buy.....thanks once again. A new follower. You do more on these items, please......thanks.

@MinuteMon 2 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@barrettwbenton Ай бұрын

Amazed I only found this video now: my wife recently upgraded her Fitbit to a newer model, and I inherited her old one (which, happily, came with a one-year Premium membership when I re-registered it in my name). Like you, I double-wrist it with one of my watches daily, and that's gotten old PDQ. The Oura didn't quite appeal, and the Ultrahuman is close-but-no-cigar. *But* , my hopes are currently hanging on Samsung's Ring, partly on account of having a Samsung phone, and also because of the possibility of NFC capability being part of the package. (Imagine: using OMNY on the subway of bus in Gotham gets that much easier than whipping a phone out.) Time will tell. Thanks for this!

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

If Samsung ring can work with Apple devices, I’ll be intrigued

@maggie8404 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing now I've decided which one Buy.👍

@MinuteMon 29 күн бұрын

Glad I could help

@vinikayadav1601 17 күн бұрын

As Ultrahuman ring user since 2 years... It is amazing and the customer service is the best.... Would always recommend 👍

@hubertbonisseur3190 3 ай бұрын

Although I like watches more, I find your review interesting, and I agree with your perspective: I might be interested in a ring, but def wouldn’t pay a monthly subscription for it. But I hope they would improve the design of the superhuman ring: it looks a little too thick and « plastic-like » for me.

@colleensmith3374 3 ай бұрын

Good analysis.. thank you. I am going for ultrahuman!

@MinuteMon 3 ай бұрын

Hope you like it! It’s not perfect but better than paying monthly

@d1gg3r Ай бұрын

I am looking at buying one of these things currently and the symptom/lab thing Oura is doing is very intriguing, although only for iOS users currently for some reason. Any thoughts on this area of the offering/functionality?

@snazmeister Ай бұрын

I'm lucky that I took an Oura ring right from the beginning when it wasn't very good. As such, I managed to be one of the niche users that get a lifetime free membership, therefore no fees to be paid.

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

Lucky!

@imranhusain1657 3 ай бұрын

Good review ! Yes the extra cost Is not attractive

@katyrebel18 3 ай бұрын

I do like the idea of not using both a watch and a smart watch

@alexflores4458 3 ай бұрын

Same here, I'm not into rings so this seem like the perfect fit to experience the benefits of a smart watch while keeping analog watches on my wrist.

@screamingsaint 2 ай бұрын

Same, I much prefer my mechanical watches, so I gave up on the idea of health tracking, so glad to come across this review.

@brentsmithline3423 Ай бұрын

Have original Oura Ring no charge use with app. Will not purchase new one that charges me to use it period. Will use my orginal Oura ring until it dies. They will look around to see what I can get at that time that does not charge me anything more after the purchase of the ring.

@lindseyrobinson5523 Ай бұрын

Tidbit about the Oura ring, it only takes your temperature while you are sleeping not throughout the day, so a shower would not effect the reading. Also It gives you an above or below reading of the temperature, not the actual degree. I am unsure about the ultrahuman. I got the oura ring for fertility tracking and specifically the temperature reading.

@molarrr 3 ай бұрын

I double wrist it and have a oura ring because it tracks some things better then my Apple Watch and I hate sleeping with my Apple Watch.

@MinuteMon 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s much easier to sleep with the ring

@veritasweasel 4 күн бұрын

Apple and Garmin can kill the aura of oura. Looking forward to that day. Thanks for the great review! The six dollar fee a month was a dealbreaker because I see it as an ongoing rip off.

@Grumpyoldman666 25 күн бұрын

For the ultra human does it have settings for people who work overnight? The circadian rhythm part obviously doesn’t work for us

@texasmarshalls 23 күн бұрын

Can you explain the calorie information which seems very low (300) for the target calorie burn a day for Oura?

@deborahcole1008 Ай бұрын

Hi do you have any information on Apple coming out with a ring later this year? Thanks for the video 👍🏾

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

I don’t! I’ve only heard of the Samsung Galaxy Ring, but maybe Apple will do one!

@NBGUYVER 4 сағат бұрын

How did the two different rings you had, have such a huge size difference? 8 to a 9?

@Thundercloud1969 2 ай бұрын

Nice that one ring is chosen over the other, but what im missing is the accuracy of the measurements with science (compared to specially made medical devices) to see how they really perform.

@jzen1455 2 ай бұрын

Quantified Scientist has tons of scientific data on Oura ring.

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

Sorry I didn’t cover enough of the accuracy of measurements, I’m a very casual user of the tech

@zozzrc Ай бұрын

I hate the idea of paying for my own data. I started with Oura before they started with the subscription. When my ring died I chose not to continue w/Oura. Thanks for your review. I now feel more confident of replacing my Oura with Ultrahuman.

@miteshmhatre3403 2 ай бұрын

Can you try muse ring one? From muse wearables? I think it's now accurate..

@MinuteMon 2 ай бұрын

I’ll look into it!

@pressiyamu2187 2 ай бұрын

Every review I've seen on the topic today indicates Smart watches with metrics are most sensible cost and practicality wise.

@MinuteMon 2 ай бұрын

There’s probably some truth in that, but like mentioned, in the beginning of the video, smart rings are targeted towards people like me who don’t wear a smart watch all the time 🤷🏻‍♂️

@simpson6700 3 ай бұрын

wow that's... way too fucking expensive for a smart ring, getting biometrics isn't that difficult. i thought maybe a ring would be a cheap and efficient alternative to a watch, but i guess not.

@Juanitoelmaequisito 6 күн бұрын

no lee la glucosa?

@yellowked 24 күн бұрын

They say 'titanium ring', I hear 'degloving' It's even worse. Any trauma that leads to inflammation, and good luck removing the ring from your finger. What a wonderful idea to do sport while wearing one

@FLyAgaric421 Ай бұрын

Does the ultra human app require Wi-Fi or cell service? Like will it work in the middle of a large isolated forest with no service with nothing but a Bluetooth connection between the ring and your phone?

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

For sleep and the basic tracking it shouldn’t require wifi, I’ve worn it on plane rides and tracked my sleep fine. There might be additional features that use WiFi but from my knowledge the basic ones (sleep, steps) don’t

@mandyp2320 2 ай бұрын

You’ll own nothing, and be happy… subscription model.

@mell3109 3 ай бұрын

Clever idea but just too big and chunky. If you manage to reduce it significantly then it might have a future.

@janiceazar7173 3 ай бұрын

I love❤my Oura ring but if Apple comes out with one I would purchase

@MinuteMon 3 ай бұрын

And hopefully, no monthly subscription!

@janiceazar7173 3 ай бұрын

@@MinuteMon absolutely

@gemnilocs 2 ай бұрын

Same, I like my Oura ring but i hope Apple does release a ring .

@chuckinhouston9952 Ай бұрын

Does the ring love you back? Don’t waste your money on this piece of crap.

@marcoshares 3 ай бұрын

I’m getting the Ultrahuman Ring then

@MinuteMon 3 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@maxiynacho 3 ай бұрын

Oura is unmatched for sleep tracking, coming from someone who tried Apple Watch, whoop and Garmin

@MinuteMon 3 ай бұрын

Oura’s sleep tracking is great, but after I used it for a month straight my results were steady with the occasional late night outs so I got the hang of how to have better sleeping habits

@chuckinhouston9952 Ай бұрын

Don’t waste your money on this piece of crap.

@tubezone666 Ай бұрын

It is not a good choice to do a placement for ultrahuman, if you compare these two rings imo, although your review still seems to be fair and honest.

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

I paid for both with my own $ and got a deal with Ultrahuman to do affiliate link afterwards, but I get it and no worries if you choose neither. I may still opt for another smart ring if Apple or Samsung comes out with one!

@WineZ22 Ай бұрын

I stumbled upon your video because I want to wear a wearable that is not a watch / wrist band. I like my classic analog watch and I am not going to wear another watch on my other wrist 😂 Thanks for the helpful information. A ring is indeed another good choice. Uktahuman looks good, but maybe waiting for Samsung or Apple to enter the market is a good idea.

@BNK-xs7lv Ай бұрын

How do you lift weights with this without destroying it?

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

Don’t wear it while lifting weights! You’ll scratch up the ring or worse you’ll adjust your grip to accommodate the ring which will be dangerous

@filoniz 2 ай бұрын

What about Ringconn?

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

I haven’t tried Ringconn! I’m at the “if it’s not broke don’t replace it” mindset now with Ultrahuman.

@ItsDaCruze 3 ай бұрын

Got the Oura 3 due to HSA covering it. Otherwise, ultrahuman would have been the pick.

@MinuteMon 3 ай бұрын

That’s true too, forgot to mention HSA/FSA eligibility on Oura

@colleensmith3374 3 ай бұрын

Used HSA for ultrahuman

@ItsDaCruze 2 ай бұрын

@@colleensmith3374 pre Feb 26th, 2024 that wasn't an option; and you still need a letter of medical necessity through my HSA. But oura didn't. I wanted the ultrahuman more but unfortunately I couldn't get it covered under my HSA at the time of purchase.

@JayDeeTee Ай бұрын

I would like to know if anyone changed his behavior to optimize and felt better. I assume tracking does not change anything but creates big data. Still my inner nerd wants one😅

@thechaoscoefficient Ай бұрын

I'll wait for the Amazfit Helio.

@TheHenmistro 12 күн бұрын

Why would we want a subscription model when all the data is held on the device and processed there? Honestly companies need to relax on charging if they can and do more should they charge

@gsimable Ай бұрын

My Oura ring is essentially dead. Won’t hold a charge and the company won’t or can’t do anything. So that’s a $300 plus mistake for something that is now sitting collecting dust. Never again

@asanta2023 Ай бұрын

How long have you had it?

@skyscraperfan 2 ай бұрын

So you pay up to $549 for that ring, but without the subscription, which might increase in price. the ring is pretty much useless? Why would anyone do that? The can charge $9.99 next year and $12.99 the year after that and there is nothing you can do about it. How does the app know that you have paid? Do you need an account? That would be a privacy nightmare.

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

Oura’s app knows you paid because you connect an account to the app

@skyscraperfan Ай бұрын

@@MinuteMon That's what I thought. A sleep and health tracking app should not know my name and personal details.

@jcheimi4238 12 күн бұрын

@@skyscraperfan womp womp

@britty67 2 ай бұрын

Looks like a car part

@jussil5762 2 ай бұрын

So Oura is better but it costs money?

@Me-eb3wv 2 ай бұрын

It’s only $6 a month

@plexiglas9390 2 ай бұрын

+ the 300€+ cost of the oura ring

@MrAsundstrom Ай бұрын

An activity tracker that you can’t wear during workouts… gotcha

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

We know it as a recovery ring, not activity ring

@dennisrogers6786 3 ай бұрын

I have free Oura ring membership, so not paying anything extra

@MinuteMon 3 ай бұрын

I wish I got mine earlier when Oura didn’t charge membership, then I wouldn’t have even thought of making this video 😂

@GatorShawn 17 күн бұрын

What's the obsession over not scratching it??!!

@awesometastic-yq9ws Ай бұрын

Subscription sucks.. that keeps me from going for Oura.. well for some people, having a sub, is part of the ‘ status symbol’ .. but not for me..

@lucatrento344 2 ай бұрын

Oura was great until it stops keeping the charge right after the expiry of the warranty (one week after the warranty expiry). The customer service didn’t propose a replacement, but just a pretty low discount for a new ring… Honestly I would not recommend it.

@exploration8259 Ай бұрын

I, too, encountered this issue and there is no way I'm going to spend so much money on the same model as a replacement. I got a free lifetime sub to oura, so might wait for the new model, but I'm considering alternatives.

@ndychung007 3 ай бұрын

Samsung Galaxy Ring is announced. Should be interesting

@chriskim7123 3 ай бұрын

Wait until Galaxy ring comes out!!!

@MinuteMon 3 ай бұрын

Yeah! We shall see what that is about, I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple or another company tries to buy Oura

@ashtonwhitcomb3217 3 ай бұрын

@@MinuteMon apple will not compete against itself. why buy an apple watch if you can get the apple ring

@MinuteMon 3 ай бұрын

@@ashtonwhitcomb3217 that’s a fair point, but if Apple were to do it, I think it would be something like iPad versus MacBook. They would market it as a recovery ring as a separate wearable product offering.

@mooncake8254 2 күн бұрын

This sounds so not worth it. What happened to self control?

@skrillzplayz9092 9 күн бұрын

Still waiting for the samsung ring... LEAKS CMON

@raczyk 8 сағат бұрын

Whens the release date?

@drewtrades265 Ай бұрын

Awesome and informative video man! PS cut your nails before filming close ups

@MinuteMon Ай бұрын

Sorry and thank you

@wildman24jg 21 күн бұрын

The ring Conn is better

@adrianphilipscott 23 күн бұрын

I had two Oura Ring and lost both of them at 1,200 NZD do not fit hand well.

@askarium 2 ай бұрын

One thing that is very strange on Ultrahuman is the Movement Index. Its Just Walking and Walking and Walking..... It seems that Workouts dont interest this Score much. I dont have the Time to Stretch 1 Minute and go for 5 Minutes every Hour. I do 1 or 2 Workouts a Day and then the Score is Bad in the Evening and you Feeling Bad because of the Low Score. You Feeling as you have done nothing, but you did 1 or 2 Workouts. I think Oura did this Better.

@MinuteMon 2 ай бұрын

That’s a good point I haven’t really tracked my movement score that much on either ring since I usually look at the data on Apple health directly instead of these apps. But in general, I found both rings to be inaccurate for workouts and inconvenient.

@askarium 2 ай бұрын

@@MinuteMon And on the other Hand you need Money to Pay your Employees and develop the App and Ring. I think thats why the want Money from the App. Dont know how Ultrahuman did this.