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A close up of the Oura Ring 5 on a woman's hand. To the left, screenshots of sleep scores from the same night are shown. One is from Apple Watch Ultra's Health App and the other is from the Oura app.
My Oura Ring 5 said my sleep score was much worse than what my Apple Watch was showing me — until I made this simple change

By Frances Daniels Published

I noticed big discrepancies between my Apple Watch Ultra and Oura Ring 5 sleep scores. Turns out I'd made a common mistake with the Oura. Here's how I fixed it fast...

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I just went hands-on with the new Circular Ring 3 — and it beats the Oura Ring 5 in 3 big ways

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Circular just launched an even smarter smart ring, and it beats the Oura Ring 5 (and other top smart rings) in three major ways.

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Your fitness tracker has a lot of numbers — these are the ones that are worth watching

By Max Slater-Robins Published

Here's what you should be tracking on your wearable

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Images of the Oura Ring 5 and a woman sleeping with a smile on her face.
My sleep went from 6 hours to 7 using the Oura Ring — 3 key features that helped me gain an extra hour

By Frances Daniels Last updated

The Oura Ring doesn't just track my sleep stages, it optimized my bedtime routine and helped me go from 6 to 7 hours of sleep thanks to these 3 key features

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We've tested the best Oura Ring alternatives and there's one I'd recommend over all the rest right now

By James Frew Last updated

These are the best subscription-free Oura Ring alternatives in 2026, from budget models to direct competitors.

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A collage featuring photos of my Sleep Cycle app, my Sleepwave app, an Oura Ring, and my Oura App.
I tried 3 free sleep trackers for iPhones and compared them to my gold standard sleep tracker — one seriously impressed me

By Frances Daniels Published

I pitted 3 sleep trackers against my $499 Oura Ring 5 and compared the data. But which one impressed me the most: Sleepwave, Sleep Cycle, or SleepScore?

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My doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with me — then my Oura Ring uncovered a surprising heart condition

By Ashley Thieme Last updated

After wearing an Oura Ring every day for three years, it’s become the most valued gadget in my life thanks to data that can really make a difference.

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A hand holding the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Fitbit Air, with a graphic reading 'Tom's Guide Live Q&A'
Garmin Cirqa vs Fitbit Air vs Whoop vs Oura Ring: Our fitness experts are helping you pick the perfect fitness tracker

By Dan Bracaglia Last updated

Should you ditch the screen on your next fitness tracker?

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Oura Ring 5 review: I’ve worn the world’s smallest smart ring for a week, and it changes fitness tracking forever

By Jane McGuire Last updated

Editor's Choice

Shrunk by 40%, this is the smart ring to beat

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I’ve worn an Oura Ring for 5 years: 3 secret tweaks to instantly make it more accurate

By Jane McGuire Published

Make sure you're doing these three things to record the most accurate data on your Oura Ring

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