I got the silver color to match my other jewelry, and it has a small bevel on top. It isn't considered a medical-grade device by the Food and Drug Administration, but partner research with West Virginia University found that its heart-rate tracking was roughly on par with that of a standard electrocardiogram, or EKG. The ring weighs less than five pennies and tracks a person's vital signs like temperature and heart rate from its perch on their finger. The Oura Ring's packaging reminded me of Apple. The review-unit model, the heritage silver, retails for $300. Oura provided a sizing kit and review unit to Insider for this story. The size and bulk of the ring make it uncomfortable for most physical tasks, and removing it constantly for activities like showering or changing diapers interferes with the continuous nature of data collection. I can confidently say that I see the ring's appeal for a very specific set of people - mainly, those with desk jobs who are already working from home. The company later added that the guidance aand personalization improve the longer a person wears it.Īfter two weeks, I'm not eager to continue wearing the smart ring. An Oura representative suggested that two weeks would be ideal for the ring's data-collection and suggestion functions to operate best. We wore one of Oura's rings for two straight weeks to see whether it could be the next iteration of the employee badge in a post-COVID-19 workplace. If it's good enough for LeBron James, it's good enough for Insider. Before the pandemic, organizations accounted for about 5% of all sales, Singh Rai told Insider. Since the pandemic began, about 20% of all sales have been to organizations like the NBA, WNBA, NASCAR, and the Department of Defense to better monitor outbreak infections and mitigate risks to their members. His company makes a smart ring that can track sleep, sense body temperature, and log activities. Oura CEO Harpreet Singh Rai said interest in such devices was surging. Even after I got used to it, its large size and sleep and fitness tracking left much to be desired.Ĭompanies are trying just about everything to get employees back into the office, including offering employees a wearable smart ring to better detect if and when an office outbreak occurs.After trying out a smart ring for two weeks, I don't think that strategy will be effective.Oura's CEO said his company's ring was popular among employers bringing workers back to the office.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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