Oura Ring 4 UPDATE after 1 week - Durability, Battery, Performance

[@andrewbarnes605]

FWIW, I received my Gen 4 size 12 silver 10 days ago. I've worn it 24/7 on my non-dominant index finger except when washing dishes, showering and recharging. It's been working perfectly as far as I can tell and syncs quickly with my iPhone. No issues with quality so far. It was made in Mexico.

[@molarrr]

Had my gen 4 since release. It’s been great no problems so far. Nice upgrade from my gen 3.

[@thaliasmuse9484]

Thank you so much for the update! Fingers crossed the ring is gonna be fine now 🙌

[@andrewbarnes605]

Got my fingers crossed the o-ring issue is not widespread and my yet-to-be-delivered silver size 12 doesn't have that problem. Thanks very much for keeping us posted -- very helpful!!

[@andrewbarnes605]

Received my gen 4 silver 3 weeks ago. It was manufactured in Mexico. Have worn it on my non-dominant index finger 24 X 7 since receiving it (except for dishwashing, showering and charging every 4-5 days). Has worked perfectly and has no sign of any gasket issue.

[@user-bf6go9nf6g]

Very informative, thx!! How is the durability of the stealth vs brushed silver finish?

[@OtherSteve]

Stealth is definitely more durable, but it's more complicated than that. I have picked up numerous small hairline scratches on my brushed silver finish ring over the course of the past couple of months, but they aren't ugly so to speak, and although the ring doesn't look impeccable as when it first came out of packaging, the scratches blend in well and it looks kind of like you would expect a wedding ring to look after years of being worn. By contrast, although the stealth ring is very difficult to damage, if you do damage it, it's incredibly noticeable since the color only runs so deep. You can probably see this in the videos I've posted of it. So ironically, even though the brushed silver finish doesn't seem to be as durable, I'm beginning to think that the ring may wind up looking better after a couple of years of use than even the stealth finish did. And, of course, that's all to say nothing about the fact that it won't scratch the crap out of everything you own 😆

[@NealDannenberg]

I have the rose gold finish. It’s scratching pretty easily.

[@OtherSteve]

Yeah. Not sure how much more resilient, for instance, brushed stainless is than the gold varieties, considering the finish is now the same I believe. It may simply be that brushed stainless tends to hide the micro scratches a little bit better than the uniformity of the gold or black finishes.

[@wthomas457]

You have the Oura 4?

[@NealDannenberg]

@ Yes, I have the Oura gen 4.

[@AndreiFTW-r8e]

Thanks for this helpful update. I think I will wait for a few more days/weeks before I’ll order, to see if others have issues and in the meantime Oura hope it will also improve their algorithm more because I’ve seen on Reddit some ppl complained in this regard. Cheers.

[@artisacat]

Thank you. New to Oura Ring. Is the battery safe ( not overheat/explode)? Thinking about taking advantage of the Oura Ring 3 sale even though the technology is older and may not be as comfortable.

[@OtherSteve]

I certainly hope so as I've been wearing one for 3+ years now! ;-D

[@MikeRunning]

Very helpful, thank you! Just ordered mine, and will be curious to see where it was assembled and if I have issues with the gasket. Also, do you have a sense (or have you seen) whether the Oura Ring 4 Stealth still scratches things?

[@OtherSteve]

I have no reason to believe it would be any different, as, according to the official specs, the finish has not changed since the Oura Ring 3 Stealth. Thanks for watching by the way - appreciate you!

[@ironfacemusic]

The bigger the ring, the bigger the battery

[@chrbr5768]

How widely spread is this gasket issue now?

[@OtherSteve]

It's hard to say, but there have been many reports of the problem. I'm happy to report that my replacement ring hasn't had any issues so far though.

[@chrbr5768]

@ thx. Im curious. Ordered the sizing kit today. Let’s see how long the whole process takes

[@gg240303]

i m with ring 3 , size 9, should stick with size 9 for ring 4 ? coz ring 4 dont have " bulb" inside ...

[@OtherSteve]

Probably, based on my experience, yes. But of course, the only way to know for certain is to order the sizing kit and double-check your size

[@MarkusGabrielle]

Hi there, thanks for the info. I've also had the same problem but I'm just wondering how you got it back together?

[@OtherSteve]

I just carefully pressed the gasket back into the groove. But then I had the ring swapped by Oura! The new one has had no such issues.

[@Schnabulation]

Thank you for your work. What was your reason to switch from Gen 3 to 4? I mean let‘s be real: with all we know now the 4 is just not the upgrade we were hoping for. I do believe there are features in there we don‘t know about yet - but right now it‘s just not worth it.

[@OtherSteve]

That's a great question. Partially it was the desire for a change in finish since the stealth finish was, as I mentioned, literally scratching everything I owned. But also, it had been two years since my previous upgrade, and I think my battery had started to suffer notably in recent months. I probably was closer to 4 days per charge near the end of the Oura 3 ownership curve, which is still pretty good, and I think I probably could squeeze five out of it easily enough with blood ox off, but it just seemed like it was time to try and upgrade. Time will tell whether it was a good decision, but apart from the issues with the washer, the surprises I had about weight, and the disappointment of the battery life, it is a very nice product. I think it looks great, it seems durable if the washer will remain in place, and it certainly does seem a little bit more comfortable than the three, probably because of the flat interior design.

[@Kyle-l9b8u]

I tried the BKWAT ring and it helped me improve my sleep and exercise habits. The test data is very accurate and the battery lasts long!

[@ClayMastah344]

This made me cancel my order going with the 3

[@OtherSteve]

My replacement 4 is actually working really well. Also, after disabling blood oxygen measurements and wearing it for a couple of weeks, the battery life is definitely a little bit better. I'd say maybe 15%. I believe I charge it about every 6 days

[@EloiseNerissa]

😍My friend recently gave me a BKWAT smart ring, which surprised me greatly. It is very good in appearance, material and measurement accuracy.