Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I tested the Oura Ring 5 for two months to see if its smaller design lives up to the hype and whether it's worth the higher price.

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Oura Ring 5 - Gold World’s Smallest Smart Ring zdcs.link/QVJ8RL
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Oura Ring 5 Review: I Wore It for a Month and My Wedding Band Is Jealous zdcs.link/aMOjxr
Oura Ring 5 vs. Oura Ring 4: New Features Explained and if You Should Upgrade zdcs.link/9gJPVy

0:00 Introduction & Why Wearables Fail
0:27 Price, Subscription & Is It Worth It?
0:52 Key Upgrade: Design & Scratch Resistance
1:49 Battery Life Improvements
2:20 App Features & Symptom Radar
2:58 Cycle Tracking for Women
3:15 Accuracy & Sensor Upgrades
3:31 Improved Workout Detection Test
3:57 Heart Rate Accuracy vs. Chest Strap
4:19 Smart Ring vs. Smartwatch
4:50 Should You Buy the Oura Ring 5?

Video Credits
Host: Vanessa Hand Orellana
Videographer: Celso Bulgatti
Editor: Jon Gomez

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