I've worn an Oura Ring for years, and the Oura Ring 4 is its best smart ring yet. However, here's one thing that Oura failed to get right with its newest model.
Since I had a heart attack four years ago at the age of 33, the Oura Ring has been a trusty sidekick for managing my health. First, it was the Oura Ring 2, and a few months later, the Oura Ring 3 became my go-to when it launched three years ago.
Related Why I like the Oura Ring 4 so much The Samsung Galaxy Ring appealed to me because it solved my biggest complaint with the Oura Ring 3: the dome-like sensor housings on the inside of the ring. Since my heart attack, I have frequently suffered from swelling in my fingers, and the Oura Ring 3 was uncomfortable and borderline unwearable at times.
As I write this in Washington D.C., my Oura Ring sits in my bag as I leave the charger behind. Oura may have extended the battery life of the Oura Ring 4 over the Oura Ring 3, but it failed to address the other elephant in the room: its charging solution. The charging case is a big part of the appeal of the Samsung Galaxy Ring, and it provides enough juice to more than double the battery life of your Galaxy Ring. The key thing that makes it appealing is that it’s an enclosed solution that makes it easy to transport the smart ring. As I’ve gone through airports with a drained Oura Ring 4 — and watched carefully to make sure it didn’t fall out of the pocket in my bag — I longed for an easy way to charge and carry it.
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