What Does the Oura Ring Do?

The Oura Ring is a wedding-band-like sleep tracker that collects data about your body, activity, and sleep using optical heart-rate monitoring, a common technology in fitness trackers. Made of titanium, the Oura Ring goes on your index, middle, or ring finger.

How does Oura Ring help you sleep?

When worn at night, the Oura Ring measures your resting heart rate, heart rate variability, number of breaths per minute, body temperature, movement, and time spent in light, deep, and REM sleep. Together, this data is used to create a sleep score, which includes tips for improving your sleep quality over time.

Is there a monthly fee for Oura Ring?

When you purchase an Oura Ring, it's a one-time charge. There are no additional subscription fees or monthly charges.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.