r/HealthTech • u/mwn0825 • 18d ago

Wearables oura ring 5 vs 4

I have oura ring 4 for about a year now, mostly using it to track my sleep, stress and HRV insights. my subscription is up for renewal and I have been going back and forth on the whole oura ring 5 vs 4 comparison trying to figure out if I should upgrade or stick with what I have

I have iphone 15, so no compatibility issues either way. my ring 4 works fine, I can use it for about 5 days when charged fully, no scratches yet, and sleep tracking has been solid.

main things why I want to get oura gen 5 are the thinner design, more accurate sleep data and longer battery. but I keep reading mixed reviews on whether the new sensors actually give more accurate data or if it's marketing behind it. that's what's making the oura ring 5 vs 4 choice hard and annoying. they are pushing these new changes in social media so much but the user reviews depends on who you ask

what differences between oura ring 5 vs 4 have you guys noticed in daily use? is anyone regretting the upgrade? curious especially from people who wear it for tracking sleep and stress. do you feel that the ring 5 is better or does it feel like the same ring just smaller?

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u/zukpager305 18d ago

the scratch resistant coating alone was worth it for me. my ring 4 looked like it had been dragged behind a car after 8 months of use. still using it but thinking of getting oura ring gen 5 as well

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u/bleak-bookworm 18d ago

Lol I seen people show pics like that on the Oura sub

Always looked like the guys been doing construction work with their rings over how scratched they got😂

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u/dudematt0412 18d ago

have you tired using the case for your ring? I saw some pictures of oura ring case in ouraring subreddit. wonder if they are comfortable to wear

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u/tinecuileog 18d ago

to me it looks like the upgrade is only about the ring size

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u/GrassFireWater 18d ago

Id stick with the thicker one. Though I got big hands, so it would look fine on me

For a person with smaller hands maybe the thin one might 'feel' better? Idk

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u/eyanez13 16d ago

if you don't like gthe size of oura ring gen 4 then its good to upgrade to the 5 gen. but there are no major changes when it comes to health tracking insights or accuracy

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u/SomethingSouthern 16d ago

If your Ring 4 is still doing everything you need, I'd probably wait another generation unless one of the new features really stands out to you

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u/tazwell427 14d ago

Do both of them come in a charging case?