Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro is now officially on sale in the U.S., which makes this the perfect time to consider how this new device compares to the reigning champ in the smart ring market, the Oura Ring 5. Here's the short answer: While there’s a lot to like in the Ultrahuman Ring Pro, ultimately I think the Oura Ring 5 is just better at doing its job.
I’ve spent plenty of time with both rings, and admittedly, many of the differences between the two will come down to personal preference—for example, do you like the biohacking concept and the “next best actions” suggestions in the Ultrahuman app, or do you favor the soothing vibes of the Oura app? But when it comes to the devices themselves, there are big differences between them in terms of size, cost, and overall ease of use. Here’s my take on each, and why Oura is still my top choice.
Ultrahuman Ring Pro - Black - Size 9 $479.00 at Amazon Get Deal Get Deal $479.00 at AmazonThe Oura Ring is more comfortable to wear
When it comes to the interior fit, both rings are similar: mostly smooth on the inside, without any intrusive bumps. But considering the overall shape and feel, the Oura Ring 5 is just more comfortable to wear throughout an entire day.
Oura Ring 5 - Gold - Size 8 $499.00 at Amazon Get Deal Get Deal $499.00 at AmazonThe Ultrahuman Ring Pro comes with a charging case that is heavy and bulky with prominent corners, but good for an extra 45 days of battery life. The case fits any size of Ultrahuman Ring Pro, but is not compatible with previous versions. You can have the case play sounds if you’ve misplaced it.
To sum up: the Ultrahuman ring lasts longer on a charge and has more capacity in its charging case. You also get the charging case for free. But the Oura Ring 5’s charging case is smaller and much easier to carry around. Once again, we’re looking at two decent options: The Oura case is more expensive for what you get, but it’s also nicer to use.
Though the Oura requires a subscription, pricing is complicated
The Oura Ring 5 costs $399 for the shiny black and silver models, and $499 for gold, rose, and the matte versions of the black and silver. The subscription costs $5.99/month (or $69.99/year, which is only a $2 savings), and the Oura is basically useless without the subscription.
Oura Ring 5 in black or silver: $399 + $5.99/month subscription=$470.88 for one year, $542.76 for two years
The annual cost of an Ultrahuman Ring Pro
The Ultrahuman Ring Pro is $479 for all colors, and there is no subscription for basic use of the ring. But you can't necessarily stop there, because the Ultrahuman app includes “PowerPlugs” that will give you extra features or analysis screens. Some are totally free, including the caffeine window, smart alarms, a new parent mode, and a limited version of the cycle and ovulation tracker, but others carry a monthly fee. And if you consider all the optional subscription fees for different PowerPlugs, they can quickly add up:
Cardio adaptability: $2.90/month
HealthEx, to connect medical records: $4.99/month
Most people probably wouldn't choose all of them, but even if you just wanted, say, respiratory health and cycle & ovulation pro, you’d quickly outstrip the price of an Oura Ring’s subscription. On the other hand, Ultrahuman also offers an Ultrahuman Max plan for $9.99/month or $99.99/year that includes all the PowerPlugs mentioned above, plus the Les Mills workouts that normally run $11.99/month. That's cheaper than subscribing to all of the options individually, but it will also make the Ultrahuman Ring Pro more expensive than the Oura Ring 5: $578.99 total for one year, or $678.98 for two years. In short, if you want everything that each ring has to offer, the Ultrahuman will cost you more.
As for the others:
Ultrahuman offers a premium version of its cycle tracker for $3.99/month, while Oura has a partnership with Natural Cycles that cost $149.99/year. Either will provide more detailed (and, each company says, more accurate) cycle tracking than the basic tracking each app provides without the extras. Oura's option is more expensive.
Ultrahuman's HealthEx Powerplug ($4.99/month) displays information from your medical records throughout the app; Oura lets you import your medical records for free, but uses them mainly in the Advisor (chatbot) and dedicated areas of the app. Ultrahuman's option is more expensive.
Oura's app experience is better
Left: Ultrahuman. Right: Oura. Credit: Beth SkwareckiBoth give detailed breakdowns of the factors that contribute to your scores, and both likely overstate how useful their scores are (you don't actually need to change your workout plans just because you had a less-than-perfect night of sleep). But the apps handle the basics pretty similarly: Both have partners and integrations, and you can book blood tests through either app, if you want to do that for some reason.
Oura has a whole tab of "vitals" that it calculates from your day-to-day data, which I find more useful than Ultrahuman's data views. The items here include "resilience," which compares your stress to your recovery; a "symptom radar" that can sometimes flag when you're sick; and metrics of sleep regularity and how you're breathing. And, of course, you can check your "cardiovascular age" to see how much younger (or older) you should feel.
Overall, I prefer Oura's approach because the metrics make more sense, are easier to find, and are less likely to feel like they're going way out on a limb relative to the underlying science. Ultrahuman wants you to feel like a cutting-edge biohacker; Oura does a bit more to keep things down to earth. It is a bit funny to remember that both apps, and their wealth of data, are basically just pulling from heart rate readings throughout the day and night. Neither app gives you any truly important information the other doesn't, but Oura's makes more sense to me.
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