Oura Ring Explained | Should You Get One? (6 Month Review)

I've been using the Oura Ring for the last 9 months and wanted to share my honest thoughts on if you should consider buying one. There is one flaw that may be a deal-breaker for you...

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[Howitchewstofeelgum]

I absolutely hate the fact that EVERYTHING nowadays has to be a subscription service and it makes me way less likely to purchase a device like this. Do they seriously want to tell me that 400 dollars per ring is not enough to finance their app? Ridiculous. If there's one thing people don't need in their lives right now, it's more subscriptions. Facts.

[MediumRareSteve]

I saw an ad for this ring and was legit considering it even at it’s wild price point. Saw the subscription and immediately closed out of the window.

[NorthOfAventures]

If it wasn't for the subscription fee I would have gotten one on release. Just can't justify it considering the cost of the device is so high as well

[MePlusSome]

What everyone seems to leave out is….yes, they send you a box of different size rings to get the right size BUT they charge you for shipping and handling which is about $25 (that is for Texas) and I don’t find that free.

[oura_ring]

Hey Noah, we appreciate your feedback! We are happy to hear that you don't wear your Oura ring while lifting weights as that will inevitably cause damage or create scratches on the outer layer. Remember, you can always add your weight lifting workout's manually! P.S. we love your Marvel themed background and Stark shirt!

[Ann_Ymus_]

I’m sure also, you can start and stop the subscription as needed. Say for example, once you are familiar with the approx insig HR s associated with the scores, you can stop the subscription for a while if you are doing well with maintaining good scores. Then if you need to recalibrate, turn the subscription back on for the details to make improvements. Just a thought.

[davidsotir]

Thank you for such a concise and professionally produced review! I wouldn't buy this product knowing there is an ongoing monthly subscription, particularly as it's not clear if the device's analytics are/aren't based on proper medical and clinical data.

[jonathancain]

Just stumbling across your video after buying the ring. I was able to use my HSA account to purchase the ring so that was the only reason I was able to afford it. The subscription is not covered under the HSA. Great video though!

[albaroa]

If there’s a subscription price the item should be free and for every new generation you get a free upgrade

[cullenburn]

Bro! just found your channel researching a sleep tracker and love the video but more importantly the unbiased review. That price though... whew! Keep up the good work!

[FeliciaWilliams]

I have had the Oura ring for almost a year and it is extremely accurate. My ring also warned me of my temp being higher than normal and I did have COVID . I don’t begrudge them going to a subscription model. It’s either this or each generation costing considerably more than the last or they aren’t able to make updates. I definitely love mine. The subscription is definitely a point against the ring but the positives far outweigh this negative.

[adikelshiker]

This is a really well made video! Keep it up man

[tristenteamer]

First video ive seen by you, and as someone who has made a few YouTube videos myself, i wanted to commend you on the quality of the video and clarity of the information being provided. Obviously MKBHD has the market a but saturated, and sets the bar high, but in my opinion your doing a great job, based off of this one video, of raising to that bar and i appreciate having a variety of people to learn from. Subscribed!

[rafix]

Subscription based product = no thanks Oura.

Thanks for the review, got the answers I came for 👍🏻

[sicilianjoe]

Thanks for the review. It looks like everything the Oura Ring does, my Galaxy Watch already does—-with no monthly fee!

[TheKingLuna]

I can understand the reason for subscription for smart watches because of their capability and usage. But for something that has less capability and features that are not fully integrated yet such as Workout Heart Rate which they claim will be end of 2022. The subscription is a no for me. I will continue to use my apple watch.

[mariasarria]

Thank you of all the reviews yours was the mist informative 😊

[e-racer]

Thank you for the review. I was going to buy one after seeing it on the Internet, but I did not realize you had to pay for service and after watching this, I’ll just do without. I mean if they are going to charge you something like that, they should give it away with a subscription I mean that’s my opinion..

[marcogonzalez]

Since I had the misfortune of ordering the wrong size and needed to exchange it, Oura now refuses to accept a return of a ring that’s not working. In multiple emails they have not asked what the problem is to try to help fix it. 😢 There’s nowhere to leave a review.

[arroyog]

Total bait and switch. My wife bought one and it was great. She buys me the new one (Gen 3) for $350, 6 months later they shut off access to all the data and want $6/month for the rest of my life to get access to it. That’s crazy! Generation 1 & 2 didn’t do that. Anyone who bought those first two models don’t have to pay anything. We asked them for our money back, this is absurd.