Oura·wearable
Oura Ring 4
Based on 33 credible posts from Hacker News, YouTube & Bluesky. 57 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
Medium confidenceA solid sample; expect small shifts as more owners post. How we score
Scored November 11, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Owners are split: 42% of 33 reviews are positive, 36% negative, and the rest mixed or neutral. Praise centers on price & value. The most common complaint is battery & charging (6 owners). Owners with 6+ months of use are less positive (18%), which suggests it wears on people over time.
What owners like
Price & value praised by 5 owners (2 disagree)
“It’s totally worth it and I’ve progressed from being 12 years above my cardiovascular age, to 7 since.”
What owners complain about
Battery & charging raised by 6 owners (2 disagree)
“Thankfully it didn't swell and trap my finger, but it hit some kind of internal deadlock that didn't go away until the battery fully depleted over several days.”
Customer support raised by 3 owners
“Get it to confirm the battery life is failing and replaced under warranty.”
Health tracking raised by 2 owners (1 disagree)
“No sleep stages, no time asleep, no heart rate or HRV graphs, no step or activity details.”
Build & durability raised by 2 owners
“Bought Oura Ring 4, died within 6 months.”
What owners talk about
- Battery & charging2 praise · 6 complain
- Price & value5 praise · 2 complain
- Health tracking1 praise · 2 complain
- Customer support0 praise · 3 complain
- Build & durability0 praise · 2 complain
- Software & AI1 praise · 1 complain
Built from the reviews themselves — every quote links to the owner who wrote it.
Every credible owner review, most detailed first. Bots, off-topic comments, and ones that say nothing about using it are left out.
I bought my OURA Gen 3 in 2023. [...] Interestingly, about 2 days after I cancelled my subscription, the battery life dropped from 3 days to about 26 hours. [...] Customer service said I had a battery problem and they could send me a new ring with a $100 discount. [...] I do wonder what the typical battery life is for Gen 3 and Gen 4 rings. [...]
[...] It’s totally worth it and I’ve progressed from being 12 years above my cardiovascular age, to 7 since. [...]
Oura dropped ring battery warranty down to 12 months. At 11months and 20 days, talk the the bot in the app and type: Battery Health Check. Get it to confirm the battery life is failing and replaced under warranty. [...] I've had these rings since 2019. Rings start out holding charge for 7 days, mine now only holds for 6hrs, doesn't even record data into the night. [...]
I had an Oura Ring 4 for a few weeks, and it's one of the only tech gadgets I have ever returned. Thankfully it didn't swell and trap my finger, but it hit some kind of internal deadlock that didn't go away until the battery fully depleted over several days. [...] Best part is, my wife hit the exact same bug just a week later. [...]
[...] I like seeing how much deep and REM sleep I got the night before and my blood oxygen levels. [...] As someone approaching 50 it's nice to confirm that I'm not dying yet ;) I have pre-ordered an Oura Ring 4, even though the improvements seem relatively minimal, mostly because they're just use
This ring is a lot more comfortable than my Samsung 7 Smart Watch, I have a small wrist and the 40mm dial covers my entire wrist, it also gets uncomfortable when it’s sweaty where it touches the skin. [...]
[...] The battery lasts 2 weeks. I don't have to remove it to charge it. [...]
After a year of usage i am sure that this was the most unless waste of money. This fi g gives you nothing
Bought Oura Ring 4, died within 6 months. There are many like me with the same problem. Draw your own conclusions.
[...] I mind that after a dew years the battery degenerates, the ring becomes unuasable abd you need to buy a NEW RING!! And pay the full price. Should be that the battery cam get exchanged or you get a discount. [...]
I upgraded because the gen 3 battery was running low within 2 days, after just over 2 years
I switched to Oura because of the WHOOP idiotic customer support. [...]
I was gifted an Oura 4 last year and thought it accurately tracked my sleep. But a couple months ago, the sleep debt metric went flat to 0 even when I tagged poor nights of sleep (mainly due to child care).
So, for about ten months I've been using the Oura Ring 4 for fitness/health/sleep tracking and really liking it, but it started to develop battery issues. I've come to discover that this has been a known issue with the 4, which is not good. 1/2
I got the gen 3 late last year. Been contemplating upgrading to the 4 since I’m really enjoying it but concerned about the reported issues with it coming apart. 😮
Oura Ring 3 vs Oura Ring 4: Which smart ring is right for you? I've used both Oura smart rings for a few months now. Here are the differences between the new Oura Ring 4 and the Oura Ring 3. [...]
You actually can track the gen 4. I have used the feature before lol
[...] $70 a year is not a bad price for the trending. [...]
[...] No sleep stages, no time asleep, no heart rate or HRV graphs, no step or activity details. [...]
[...] No sleep stages, no time asleep, no heart rate or HRV graphs, no step or activity details. [...]
Worth mentioning for anyone who might not have any wearables yet. I have tattoos and no watch wearables heart rate monitors work. [...]
The oura ring 4 also needs to be synced on the charger before reusing it which is pretty inconvenient. If it had an auto sync feature, then it would be worth it to me but this is how technology evolves, by us giving feedback so they can update or make it better.
I got a free lifetime membership when I went from generation one to two. I think they offered it to early adopters
I have owned every generation and Gen 4 is 1000% better - battery,, comfort and sensitivity,
Got UltraHuman first, then faced insane incorrect data from it, the support didn’t care, changed to Oura 4 and never looked back. Despite monthly subscription, I feel like Oura is a finished product with useful features unlike UltraHuman. Don’t get me wrong, the UltraHuman ring has a good potential, but it’s not ready to be released to the public with so many bugs and build issues.
My oura ring 4 just stopped working/connecting to my phone, any one else have this problem?
Sadly I didn’t find my ring that helpful.. maybe it was just me though.. I returned it last week.
[...] So I believe it is worth it, for me.
Ok, I got my Oura Ring 4, in the shiny silver bc it was $50 less, and I have begun my tracking ring journey. I look forward to wearing regular watches again, but three of them have dead batteries! Grr
I’ve been using Oura ring 4 for almost two weeks and I’m impressed. [...]
My health is worth the $6 month however I do feel the company could make it $3 month after all I’m assuming they invented this for the health of people bcz they actually care as a whole abt people.
I have an Oura Ring and love it (except for the subscription). However, the design is so blah... I wish they will make it more attractive in the future.
[...] 😔 I couldn’t afford a new ring, but I am hoping it can provide data on a health concern, so I bought a Oura Ring 4 secondhand. My understanding is that the warranty is not transferable. [...]
Oura Ring 4 long-term: how it holds up
Long-term owners feel about the same as new ones, so the Oura Ring 4 holds up.
- 6–12 months33% recommend · 3 owners
- 1 year or more38% recommend · 8 owners
When problems show up
- Battery & chargingtypically around 2 years · 5 reports
- Price & valuetypically around 1.5 years · 2 reports
- Customer supporttypically around 3.5 years · 2 reports
The claims, and the evidence
Owners push back on 3 of 6 marketing claims.
What the brand claims
- Up to 8 days of battery lifeOwners disagreeBattery & charging: 2 of 8 positive
- All-titanium designFew owner reports
- Smart Sensing technology
- Available in 12 sizesFew owner reports
- Sleep, Readiness, and Activity scoresOwners disagreeHealth tracking: 1 of 3 positive
- Cycle InsightsOwners disagreeHealth tracking: 1 of 3 positive
What owners report
“[...] I like seeing how much deep and REM sleep I got the night before and my blood oxygen levels. [...] As someone approaching 50 it's nice to confirm that I'm not dying yet ;) I have pre-ordered an Oura Ring 4, even though the improvements seem relatively minimal, mostly because they're just use”
“This ring is a lot more comfortable than my Samsung 7 Smart Watch, I have a small wrist and the 40mm dial covers my entire wrist, it also gets uncomfortable when it’s sweaty where it touches the skin. [...]”
“I bought my OURA Gen 3 in 2023. [...] Interestingly, about 2 days after I cancelled my subscription, the battery life dropped from 3 days to about 26 hours. [...] Customer service said I had a battery problem and they could send me a new ring with a $100 discount. [...] I do wonder what the typical battery life is for Gen 3 and Gen 4 rings. [...]”
after 25 monthsView on YouTube“After a year of usage i am sure that this was the most unless waste of money. This fi g gives you nothing”
after 1 yearView on YouTube
Common Oura Ring 4 problems
Problems most owners who mention them agree on, plus ones owners are split on.
- Battery & charging6 owners report this (2 disagree)View on YouTube
“The oura ring 4 also needs to be synced on the charger before reusing it which is pretty inconvenient.”
- Customer support3 owners report thisView on Bluesky
“My understanding is that the warranty is not transferable.”
- Build & durability2 owners report thisView on YouTube
“Don’t get me wrong, the UltraHuman ring has a good potential, but it’s not ready to be released to the public with so many bugs and build issues.”
- Health tracking2 owners report this (1 disagree)View on YouTube
“No sleep stages, no time asleep, no heart rate or HRV graphs, no step or activity details.”