Oura·wearable
Oura Ring 4
Based on 41 credible posts from Hacker News, YouTube & Bluesky. 49 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
Medium confidenceA solid sample; expect small shifts as more owners post. How we score
Scored September 27, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Owners are split: 46% of 41 reviews are positive, 27% negative, and the rest mixed or neutral. Praise centers on price & value and comfort & size. The most common complaint is battery & charging (7 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
“It’s totally worth it and I’ve progressed from being 12 years above my cardiovascular age, to 7 since.”
Comfort & size praised by 2 owners
“Just having something that’s more comfortable and offers continuous HR data reading for 8 days battery is a plus.”
What owners complain about
Battery & charging raised by 7 owners
“Rings start out holding charge for 7 days, mine now only holds for 6hrs, doesn't even record data into the night.”
Customer support raised by 3 owners
“Get it to confirm the battery life is failing and replaced under warranty.”
Price & value raised by 2 owners
“And pay the full price.”
Build & durability raised by 2 owners
“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.”
What owners talk about
- Battery & charging4 praise · 7 complain
- Price & value5 praise · 2 complain
- Customer support0 praise · 3 complain
- Build & durability0 praise · 2 complain
- Software & AI1 praise · 1 complain
- Comfort & size2 praise · 0 complain
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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 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. [...]
[...] 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. [...]
[...] 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 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. [...]
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
i have a 3 but my ring battery life is only lasting a day, don’t know if I should upgrade
[...] $70 a year is not a bad price for the trending. [...]
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. [...]
Worth mentioning for anyone who might not have any wearables yet. I have tattoos and no watch wearables heart rate monitors work. [...]
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.
[...] The battery lasts 2 weeks. I don't have to remove it to charge it. [...]
Garmin watches have the best battery life. 15 day battery on my watch and there’s some that go longer. Or the solar ones, that go forever lol
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,
i’m covered in tattoos have had heaps of issues with whoop even using the tricks and specialised firmware. definitely getting this ring. [...]
was so excited to get gen 3 on sale for £200 then the sizing kit came and i realised i have ogre hands. so glad gen 4 has larger sizes as i was able to cancel my order and order the 4.
[...] Just having something that’s more comfortable and offers continuous HR data reading for 8 days battery is a plus. [...] I like my watch to find my iPhone and to wear on a run but that’s it. I can never get into the habit of constantly charging it to wear to bed
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 Garmin ultimately always wins for me as no subscription. Rather pay one off fee to buy an item that belongs to me.
[...] Plus, rings have longer battery life and look better aesthetically as decorations. [...]
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.
[...] Very insightful.
Really hate this subscription movement. I shouldn't have to pay to use a product I've already bought.
I’ve been using Oura ring 4 for almost two weeks and I’m impressed. [...]
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 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.
[...] 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
You actually can track the gen 4. I have used the feature before lol
[...] 😔 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. [...]
If you already have oura ring one is it worth the upgrade or nah? Can someone give me advice pls thanks
Oura Ring 4 long-term: how it holds up
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 1 of 6 marketing claims.
What the brand claims
- Up to 8 days of battery lifeOwners disagreeBattery & charging: 4 of 11 positive
- All-titanium designFew owner reports
- Smart Sensing technology
- Available in 12 sizesFew owner reports
- Sleep, Readiness, and Activity scoresFew owner reports
- Cycle InsightsFew owner reports
What owners report
“I switched to Oura because of the WHOOP idiotic customer support. [...]”
after 1 yearView on YouTube“[...] It’s totally worth it and I’ve progressed from being 12 years above my cardiovascular age, to 7 since. [...]”
after 2 yearsView 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“Bought Oura Ring 4, died within 6 months. There are many like me with the same problem. Draw your own conclusions.”
after 6 monthsView on YouTube
Common Oura Ring 4 problems
Issues at least two owners independently report.
- Battery & charging7 mentionsView on YouTube
“i have a 3 but my ring battery life is only lasting a day, don’t know if I should upgrade”
- Customer support3 mentionsView on YouTube
“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. [...]”
- Build & durability2 mentionsView on YouTube
“Bought Oura Ring 4, died within 6 months. There are many like me with the same problem. Draw your own conclusions.”
- Price & value2 mentionsView 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”