With the 40% Smaller Ring 5, Oura Succeeds Where Smartwatch Makers Have Failed

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My Oura Ring 4 is the smallest, most discreet piece of technology I own, and yet sometimes I still find it too big.

My preference is for dainty, rather than chunky jewelry – pretty things that will adorn my fingers, ears, wrist and neck. It's an aesthetic choice, but I also value the comfort and practicality of smaller trinkets. The size of my current Oura Ring means that I need to remove it when lifting weights in order to get good grip. It's a shame, because I'd really prefer to keep my wearable technology on my body when I'm working out.

But maybe I'll find this problem remedied with the newly announced Oura Ring 5, which I was thrilled to hear is a whopping 40% smaller than its predecessor. We're talking about a matter of millimeters here, but this is a huge overall reduction in size that will likely...

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