New Oura Ring 5 unveiled with dramatically smaller design, hypertension detection, more

Source: 9to5Mac

The new Oura Ring 5 has arrived, and it packs a suite of enticing new features for fans of the smart‑ring form factor. The headline change is that the Oura Ring 5 is 40 % smaller than its predecessor, giving it a design that looks much closer to a traditional ring. New health features include nighttime blood‑pressure and breathing trends, highlighting the growing competition in the wearable space.

Oura Ring 5 design and features

The biggest change with the Oura Ring 5 is its design. It measures 6.09 mm wide (down from 7.99 mm on the Oura Ring 4) and is 2.29 mm thick (down from 2.88 mm). This dramatic reduction addresses one of the biggest complaints of previous generations and makes the ring look much closer to a traditional wedding band.

By redesigning the mechanical, electrical, optical, battery, and sensing architectures, Oura achieved a thinner, lighter silhouette with smoother curvature engineered to feel natural on the finger. The shift in size makes the Oura Ring more desirable to a broader audience, especially those seeking a discreet form factor.

Oura also says the Ring 5 features a new signal architecture for better skin contact, as well as more powerful LEDs for clearer and more consistent readings. There are twelve stronger signal pathways for “greater accuracy across more finger types and skin tones.” Despite the smaller design, you still get a week‑long battery life.

Health Radar

Oura is introducing a Health Radar feature that “continuously monitors key biometric signals in the background to surface patterns members should pay attention to, before they become problems.” It builds on the existing Symptom Radar.

Blood Pressure Signals

The Blood Pressure Signals feature works within Health Radar to “continuously detect shifts and patterns that may indicate cardiovascular strain, alerting members when their biometrics suggest signs of increasing blood pressure.” It provides Nighttime Blood Pressure tracking, focusing on sleep when the cardiovascular system tells its clearest story. Consistent nighttime readings can serve as early warning signs of cardiovascular risk that daytime measurements may miss.

Nighttime Breathing

Nighttime Breathing is another facet of Health Radar. It offers a 30‑day rolling view of sleep‑related breathing patterns and disturbances, expanding on the nightly breathing regularity card. The feature includes explanations and guidance to help members understand when breathing changes may be impacting sleep and whether further evaluation by a healthcare professional may be warranted.

Additional Announcements

• Partnership with on‑demand care platform Counsel Health to bring AI‑enabled care directly into the Oura app.
• New Health Records feature allowing users to import clinical data into the app.
• GLP‑1 Insights provides a longitudinal view of medication journeys.

The Oura Ring 5 is available to pre‑order for $399 in black and silver, or $499 for gold, stealth, brushed silver, and deep rose. An Oura Membership is required, priced at $5.99 per month or $69.99 per year.