Smart rings are expected to be the hottest consumer tech segment in the near future. There are already a few players in the market with Oura being the most popular. We have already learnt a host of details about the Samsung Galaxy Ring that is set to debut in the second half of the year. Now, Oura has announced that it is introducing new experimental features to its smart rings. 

Oura rings get experimental feature

Our has launched a new Lab section in its app. This is where users can opt-in and out of the experimental features. Users can test them and give feedback. The lab section is only rolling out on iOS for now. The first feature is called Symptom Radar. 

As the name suggests, Symptom Radar will detect any signs of physiological strain. It monitors biometric signals such as body temperature range, respiratory rate, resting heart rate, and heart rate variability. If the feature is enabled and there are any significant changes in these, users will be alerted and can enable Rest mode or lower their daily activity. The variations in symptoms will be shown as a notification under the Readiness Score. The company notes that rest mode prompts are generic whereas symptom radar prompts are more detailed and focussed. 

Oura warns that the Symptom Radar is not a diagnostic tool and users should not rely on it for medical guidance. This feature in the Oura Lab could also be removed or changed in the future depending on user feedback. 

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Gucci, the globally renowned luxury fashion brand and Ōura, the Finnish health electronics manufacturer, mostly known for its Oura smart ring, have joined forces to create a new premium smart ring for the market. 

Priced at US$950, the Gucci x Oura Ring is equipped with all of the health monitoring features found on Ōura’s third-generation smart ring fitness tracker, but with an exquisitely luxurious exterior that is designed by Gucci.

So why should you consider dropping almost 950 USD for a smart finger ring, when you can get yourself a smart watch instead? 

Let’s start with the build, the Gucci Oura Ring is fully decorated with high-end premium materials, including a black synthetic corundum base, surrounded by 18-karat gold braids, and a single 18-karat gold Gucci logo. As you can already tell, these are far more elaborate than the Oura Ring Gen 3’s standard finishings which are offered in either silver, gold, glossy black, or matte black painted colourways.

Coming to the tech features of the Gucci Oura Ring, the marketing materials reveal that the ring is a tailor-made wellness tech product.

 “Revealing the idiosyncrasies of both the conscious and subconscious, the Gucci x Oura Ring becomes a full expression of the self”, the product claims. “With 24/7 heart rate monitoring, seven temperature sensors, and sleep analysis, the smart ring decodes each individual day through three daily scores measuring sleep, activity, and readiness. Each score adapts and responds according to the wearer’s personal patterns.”

As for the dimensions, since it is a finger ring, it only weighs in at 4 to 6 grams, but due to the miniature size, the finger ring does not have a screen. Instead, the finger ring is Bluetooth connected to your smartphone/another Bluetooth device to transfer your heart rate data and sleep cycle patterns over for storage. The ring is also rated for 100m depth of water resistance.

The Gucci Oura Ring is compatible with Apple Health and Google Fit health tracking applications for ease of analysis and reading your current health statistics.

In short, if you want to track your health, but you don’t want the size of the smartwatch or the fitness band, a smart finger ring might be your option. The Oura Ring Gen 3 retails for 399 USD, and if you want luxury to go along with it, the Gucci x Oura Ring retails for 950 USD.

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