I almost screwed this up...6 Months with Oura Ring

[@tizzy83]

As someone with an Oura ring - the big issue with the monthly payment is around ‘who owns your own health data’. This isn’t information propiertary to oura, and you’ve already paid a substantial price for the device to track it ( the stealth one you display is $550 ). It’s not ok, and a terrible precedent - we should not be ok with companies selling us the data that the devices we paid to collect it produce, and you, Jonathan, should be much more upfront about that IHMO. They bait and switched their entire customer base as well, given the subscription model is relatively new. I love their device, but this trend needs to stop, and it will only stop if creators like yourself acknowledge the problem.

[@djorgensen3]

Do you pay an access fee for your cell phone network? Pretty sure you do. Its no different than that and most people are okay with paying for a new phone every 2 years and the carrier and Google/Apple have all your data too and make you pay a substantially higher monthly fee. Makes it kind of silly to complain about a $6 monthly fee.

[@tizzy83]

@@djorgensen3Those are entirely different concepts. Verizon as a service that you're constantly transferring data over, vs the apple watch that just collects data and uses that service to transmit. Oura is double dipping - if Apple pulled the same thing everyone would, justifiably, freak out. Oura is doing a subset of what other similar offerings do, and charging monthly fee for a bad reason. Separately, if I could use Oura to communicate with other devices, then comparing it to a communications service would make sense. It doesn't though, and there really is not a way to justify this past greed.

[@youredxspanktube]

thats why i bough ringconn. Only paid for the device and I get the data I want. I also own an apple watch and never really had any reason to buy the smart rings with subscription since my watch can do it anyways. When ringconn came out, decided to buy it and I can now use a regular watch with the ring and still get the data I need.

[@raidadave7840]

My wife and I have been looking at these, and the monthly fee aspect ultimately was the decider on why we didn't buy a ring for each of us.

[@JannePaalijarvi]

Remember, if a service is "free", you are the product.

[@andrewhnguyen]

As a physician, switching between day and night shifts is always a struggle. Averaging only 4-5 hours a sleep each night, the sleep monitoring feature is something I really need! Great video.

[@zacharyraphael]

I'm an overnight pharmacist and looking to get one of these as well. Did you notice it helping you?

[@CryptoWealthGroup]

2:34 something that ive never thought about is no notifications at all, because its a ring even tho im not ring guy this is making way more sense personally for me and will look forward to save money for one of those 🎉

[@BuckMayas]

Fax! Totally new perspective

[@NamPham-oc5em]

As a university student, you described how I sleep everyday for weeks on end during exam season and I can really relate to how terrible I feel at the end of it.

[@broadvue]

When I first heard about the ring, the readiness feature intrigued me the most. Getting a notification to take the day lightly after waking up from a bad sleep is just so smart and this should’ve existed on my old fitness tracker.

[@HotshotTek]

Sigh, there’s a subscription. 😪

[@MichaelWilliams-hn6hm]

I love that the Oura Ring is so slim and unassuming like you mentioned! I've been wanting one for FOREVER!!! Big fan!

[@AlanUnis]

I've been an oura user for 2 years and I love it! I'm retired and I don't have many "pace-makers" in my life right now. This ring has made me more vigilant about my sleep and activity and it provides me with timely recommendations for my next day. I have sleep apnea and it has been very helpful in monitoring apneic episodes and O2 saturation throughout the night. I have learned to be more regular and synchronized with my unique circadian rhythm . My sleep scores have improved as a result. I bought one for my wife as well who was finding her fitbit inconvenient to keep charged an ready. I love this device! It provides unobtrusive, meaningful information for people who want non-judgmental feedback on their lifestyle.

[@latoyag.788]

Sleep tracking is the key feature with the Oura Ring and being that it has such a small footprint compared to wearing something like an Apple Watch to bed, it makes getting sleep data that much more comfortable. I go back and forth with whether or not to purchase the ring due to the subscription but like you said, I guess it depends on the value of the information.

[@pratikbhandari8647]

I've been going on and off about getting an Oura ring but listening to your experience about how a bad sleep schedule stacks up negatively was very relatable to me and I feel that this device would help me keep that in check as well. Great video as always!

[@jnjf3]

I love my Oura ring! I'm an Ob/Gyn and doing deliveries for 15 years has totally ruined my sleep. Oura has been key to helping me heal!

[@carleyhouseman2395]

As someone who is new to powerlifting and pushing my body in new ways, the readiness score is something that I'd have a lot of interest in, as well as how recovery correlates with my cycle. Worried about burnout and potential injury and I think this could really help monitor that long-term!

[@benhemphill8395]

I work at Best Buy and was very happy when we got the displays in, and I just ordered my very own yesterday.

[@HotshotTek]

I now want to look into this amazing hardware

[@fearzthenoob]

I like that you can track sleep and activity throughout the day with something that's just a ring, which also doesn't need to be charged constantly

[@philipmarius9186]

Favorite feature is definitely the “Circles” feature that allows you to compare daily and weekly scores with friends that also have the Oura ring. Currently contemplating selling my Apple watch and getting a Oura ring!

[@Th3OnlyRandy]

Jon, I appreciate your deep dive into the Oura; I’ve been side eyeing this thing for a while. Thanks, brother! As a side note, I’m super stoked that you’re posting more. No pressure at all…it’s just exciting to see a new vid! Take care, mate.

[@EdJones1960]

I've been really interested in this device ever since it's debut. I saw the Motiv and then the Oura (thought they were same company) and thought it was a great sleep tracker (for my sleep apnea). Sadly I'm on the losing side of capitalism and this is outside of my reach (maybe one day). Glad you seem to be doing better.

[@speedlimiter]

Tracking all these things but not even having the possibility to show some sort of notifications is really a must for me when addings things I wear throughout the day. I get addicted very quick.

[@MashaT22]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I’ve been wanting one of these for ages. I have multiple medical issues where Oura’s metrics could provide valuable information to me and my doctor so we would have a starting point to know how to handle my care. Oura just seems to provide so much more info than an Apple Watch - and it does it seamlessly. I can’t afford to buy one of these being disabled since 2003, as well as ill since 2018, and homebound since mid-2019. I have a service dog to take care of with my very fixed income. I keep hoping Oura will get the necessary approvals that would allow doctors to prescribe one so Medicare and Medicaid insurance can pay for it - poor, elderly, ill, and disadvantaged populations need access to these types of devices as we tend to be the unhealthiest and most sleep deprived as compared with the average population. Thanks for the opportunity to win an Oura. Whoever gets one of them will have an amazing life tool at their disposal! I hope I’ll be that person - and I can be reached with the same sn as my KZbin handle on Instagram and Twitter. 😉

[@andrewloke8674]

Sleep tracking and readiness for sure! Esp for someone with sleep apnea, it would be really handy to gauge what you can do to potentially improve your sleep and readiness for the day!! ❤

[@ronakguliani]

This video definitely got me hyped for the Oura Ring! Being able to track sleep, activity, and recovery in such a small size is awesome. I'm especially stoked about using it while playing basketball, since apple watches can be clunky to wear while playing. Thanks for getting me hooked and giving us a shot at winning one!

[@kgal1298]

I can't sleep in the Apple watch or the Whoop band so I'm considering trying the ring, but my issue is it almost doesn't matter what my sleep cycle is because my cats think waking me up at 6am is my standard wake up time 7 days a week.

[@nategoody11]

Love the fact you can go back and look at the previous days sleeps. Many nights I’d stay up to late telling myself that I’d catch up later VERY interesting! Thanks for the highly informational video!

[@LuisGonzalez-wz8zl]

Honestly I’ve been waiting for this review for a minute! I’m so glad you took your time to get hands on for 6 months (even if it was unintentional) and gave us your thoughts on the ring. I feel like sleep is the worst aspect in my life and I haven’t realized how important it is or how much of a difference it can make. I also love the idea of steering away from notifications on your face all day which is exactly why I would like something like this to keep track of my health while also being able to disconnect from media.

[@thetuskers1]

Like you said, one of the beauty of the device is that it gives you all the health sensors without the need to have a screen attached and all the distractions that would have come if it was a smartwatch. For a person who struggles with sleep, my watch4 does helps me with some level of basic insight, but the watch form I felt was counter intuitive to something to improve sleep..

[@MrsPurplerain20]

Fav feature is probably the sleep/ readiness tracker. As a person with health issue that requirements a routine and being proactive this device should super beneficial.

[@Delucs18]

Never commented on a KZbin video before but have been going through countless Oura ring review videos to decide if it would be the right purchase for me and yours was by far the most informative. Loved learning about the sleep analysis!

[@fahadkarim8705]

The fact that i can just put it on forget about it because its so minimal when it comes to fitness tracking stands out to me, the auto workout detection is sweet too

[@fbiker79]

The sleep tracking feature is the most important for me. I have sleep apnea and that is the one thing I concentrate on and knowing more would be very useful. Thanks for sharing.

[@guglielmolavia3702]

As a student pilot who wakes up so early in the mornin, I'd love to improve my sleep! I appreciated how your video and how you walked us through your personal experience with a lack of sleep. Thanks!

[@elijahcasanova3931]

For me. The ability to track my sleep with my health issues will be life changing. I’m looking forward to also being able to track if I might get sick. I’m at a point where I’m putting health first and making health my wealth. And I think this would really help make me disciplined and improve my life. Thank you for being super informative and breaking down the scores also. Meditating is something I’ve always wanted to try it would be so cool to track the difference it can make.

[@philpatrickson5917]

As an Apple Watch user, I’d be most excited for the sleep tracking features. I dont love wearing my watch to sleep, because its just bulky enough to be distracting, but the slim form of the Oura ring feels like I’d be able to get all the sleep data I want without disturbing my sleep!

[@StevieT605]

I've been looking into this product for a while now just because I know my sleep is terrible and it would be nice to get some coaching from the app to help better take care of my issues instead of finding "Band-Aids". Love what you do!

[@rafarosell8010]

For me the small form factor that can track sleep + activity would be an incredible upgrade. I have a smart watch but struggle to sleep with a watch on my wrist, so I never end up tracking my sleep, which I would love to start getting into.

[@Rifat10467]

As a new father, i vowed to take care of my health more for the newborn. This ring would really help track beneficial information which will improve my health and wellbeing for my little one.

[@Fasta25]

The readiness score and notifications regarding falling asleep too quickly/ taking too long are cool features.

[@FilBrb]

The readiness score looks like the coolest feature to me. I have a very variable schedule and sometimes I find myself feeling exhausted for days, without really understanding what caused it. The Oura ring would definitely be an amazing tool for better understanding how my body reacts to the things I do and to help me be more consistent

[@nathanielriel7378]

As a college student, having insights about my sleep would be great to discipline myself and strive for better sleep, especially during exam periods. Great video!

[@felixgruber2320]

I‘m always amazed by the quality of your shots. Really really awesome to watch!!

[@minhthai]

My favorite feature has to be the form factor. This is the most convenient form of a sleep tracker. It doesn’t get in the way and not something you have to charge every day.

[@ShayCWin]

I have sleep apnea and the sleep tracking I think would be SO helpful to provide extra information to my doctor to help with my treatment.

[@smooth7177]

I appreciate the chance to be involved in the offer. With that being said, this device seems like a great way for your body to speak to you through analytics. I’d like to see future updates including blood pressure indicators that link to the health app.

[@danhung317]

The readiness score has got to be the coolest feature. The apple watch tracking sleep is cool but it never detailed enough and doesn’t give you a lot of info to start your day. The readiness score on the Oura seems to fix that and is dope

[@Mr65MC]

I agree, being to unplug from notifications will be great with still monitoring your activity/health. The horizon looks great 😊

[@chrishyde7798]

I like that a lot of technology is packed into a small inconspicuous product that can truly improve your life over time. Thank you for sharing your story with this health tracker.

[@ScilluhhRosalyn]

I’ve been looking into the Oura ring especially for the sleep features! Thank you so much for your helpful video! It’s hard to find some good videos on the ring!

[@Mr._Lord_Byron]

The best feature of all is it’s a ring! Not anything on your wrist or something that sticks out. It’s on your finger and out of the way. Exercise, sleep, life isn’t interrupted by notifications going off on your wrist. (Phantom notifications lol!)

[@gabrielacavalcanti6446]

I'm impressed with the technology of this device, how you talked about how resistant and how long it lasts it's very important. Your health is the most precious thing we have to live well and tracking and improving it is huge, me as a woman am very interested in the temperature track to understand better my menstrual cycle as well.

[@gielkonink2785]

This product appears to be impressive! I appreciate the fact that it can withstand scratches and has a feature that those scratches go away. Additionally, the battery life seems to be exceptional.

[@Manikup]

Thank you fo the honst opinion. Love that you really focus on the sleep tracking aspect and less on the workout!

[@alanm7057]

I love the fact that the ring is so minimal and sleek compared to other fitness trackers - it would allow me to wear it every day regardless of the situation!

[@jacoblopez8227]

As a musician, I resonate with the struggle of the creative process vs knowing when to stop. I'm very much like you and when I'm in the zone and focused I lose track of time, it's great cause I focus on a goal, but double edged sword since I don't want my sleep to be affected and in turn waking up groggy. Great video and I think this would be great to have to help analyze the effects as you did!

[@shadowwskar]

I love the compact form factor and lack of display while providing a bunch of data

[@LukeandEverything]

I really like the size, battery life, and sleep tracking. I'm in college right now and my sleep and energy levels are low, so it would be cool to see that data.

[@howieb2001]

Very good assessment. The best advice I can give anybody is to check all your data every morning. I am nearly 70 and last autumn I got out of this habit for a few days while spending time with family. It was during that period that my heart developed atrial flutter and had I been paying attention to my Oura ring I would have seen a doctor much earlier than I eventually did. I'm ok now but could have saved myself some extreme discomfort.

[@unfoldx]

My fav feature is probably just the overall design. The fact that it looks like a ring and not like a computer on your finger is amazing! The fact that there’s so many sensors and features packed into such a small design is incredible

[@macleanberry5638]

I just moved from the US to Ireland and for some reason haven’t been sleeping as well as usual. I think it’s due to the change of scenery but I would love something to help me be more mindful of how my day to day activities are affecting my sleep.

[@Channel4Scott]

First, I love the Steve Jobs painting in the background. The aura ring is something I need to look into, I have been stressed with work over the past few months, and my doctor is concerned that my sleep is impacting other parts of my life very insightful video.

[@JacksMacintosh]

The sleep scoring looks super cool. I was excited when Apple Watch said they’d start tracking sleep, but seeing it go up and down from “core” to “rem” honestly doesn’t mean much to me, and would love for something to be like “pretty decent job” or “here’s what you can maybe try doing better”

[@cecilyau4440]

I am very interested in learning about the quality of my sleep and methods to improve it. This ring appears to be the best tool available right now. Thanks for your review!

[@anirudha96pradhan]

I just finshed my post grad a few months back and will be joining a new job in a couple of months time, my sleep schedule is all over the place and I really want to get my sleep cycle under control so that I can be my most productive and healthy version. As a user of smartwatches since around 5 years my biggest complaint seems to be have taken care of by this ring, ie. being unobtrusive while sleeping and not requiring a charge everyday! I always find charging my watch to be an annoyance cause I am wearing it to track my sleep.

[@devanshdev8232]

i paricularly love the fact that it shows how long it took me to fall asleep as well. That can surely give a lot of insights into my personal routine and also guide me to take necessary steps

[@lexg00se]

I have been considering this thing for a while but never really did my research. I appreciate your deep dive!

[@joshuanicholes7085]

Really appriciate your more real world description of what you experienced vs some of the other reviews that I have seen. I can relate to the cycle of missing sleep. I really appreciate how the product is so low key and not noticible.

[@danielle0645]

I love the way the app makes your stats digestible and easy to understand!

[@PJWillow]

Have a been a follower of your channel since the beginning of TLD days. Always gravitated towards your reviews since they were spot on and the quality was top notched. Also helped that you were also a big Bulls fan. Love the Drose shirt!

[@HowardKat]

I take my sleep seriously, having this with all the features and the data ready when you need it is pretty good, not to mention can help plan n make my days more productive!

[@Rieend]

I’ve had my Oura ring for years! Died a couple of months ago. It was a version 2, so I’m definitely getting the 3.

[@utubekullanicisi]

This might sound too basic as a feature to mention but the favorite feature for me definitely is the gamification of sleep quality. I've been trying to sleep and wake up early consistently for the past few months and it's been basically a week or a couple days of going to bed and waking up at roughly the same times, breaking that pattern, trying to fix it and failing, and finally going nuclear and not sleeping for 24hrs to reset my schedule (because it's more difficult for me to try to sleep earlier than I did yesterday, it always slips later and later). Being stressed probably doesn't help either but this would be the perfect device to help me bring a new perspective to sleeping, so I can keep track of the data better instead of me trying to keep track of it. And obviously do it much better than I could as well, knowing the probable cause of what's making me feel tired would probably help alleviate the gaslighting that you impose on yourself on those days where you're not sure why you're still feeling tired despite having gotten perhaps lots of hours of sleep as well, and help people understand how and why getting a lot of hours of sleep might not guarantee you feeling 100% that day with helpful articles in the app (obviously barring any other medical conditions).

[@pastpianist]

Main issue with Oura ring is that the battery deteriorates quickly. When I first got it it would like last 4-5 days. After 12 months it makes it like a day and becomes another thing I have to charge. Now I just use it for sleep but not during the day typically

[@ChristianNPhoto]

Really want to use this for sleep tracking (I usually wear my Apple Watch for sleep tracking, but it’s not the most comfortable while sleeping) plus I really want to use this a wedding band at some point

[@jnozetz]

I love how this ring is super sleek and looks exactly what I'd buy as a ring for myself, but packs way more in it!

[@carlosjs08]

The sleep tracking on this is what I want the most. Looks like its accuracy compared to some other wearables might be better. One day ill give this a try

[@rafajrichard]

The Oura ring is a great device but making it pretty much a brick if you don't shell out cash every month is a really scummy move by the company. You pay 300 bucks for the ring AND 6 bucks every month on top of that or it just doesn't work.

[@megslovesbananas]

I’m a nurse and work shift work so having a device that just monitors mainly that is really something I’m interested in

[@andrewm6929]

I’ve wanted one of these oura rings for a few years but haven’t been able to fit it into my budget. It would be very helpful with tracking my sleep and heart rate variability ❤

[@devpatelz]

I liked that it gives you reasons on why I would have a terrible score depending on my diet habits. I always tend to suffer with sleep quality when I sleep.

[@alexforsell]

I really like the coachning feature, sounds awesome. Pushing you to rest or move more is supercool!

[@Jessiethreesixty]

This is super interesting to see. I was always interested in the Oura ring but was too scared to buy it because of the cost and not knowing how useful I would find it. I’ve since started using the Whoop and it’s very interesting to see that they both provide the same kind of data. The oura is definitely more discreet but still way more expensive with the monthly payment too. Good to know that there are options out there for multiple budgets.

[@Overide21]

I love the fact you can get your health stats without being bombarded with notifications from a smart watch is the biggest win in my books

[@watchalex7599]

Sleep tracking is the main feature for me. I know there are other items out there but I just love the simplicity of it being a ring!

[@MattGarwood777]

100% would love to fix my sleep. It’s a thing. Father of 3, husband, school teacher, music producer/mixer/multi-instrumentalist. Bro, my brain NEVER shuts down, and sleep suffers… 👊🏻🔥

[@jamesclifford5496]

Really enjoyed the video and hearing how someone who isn't in the health space so much found the oura ring and what their thoughts were! Thanks ✌️

[@AlexSoubannarath]

Crazy how it’s finally catching on. 5 years with my Oura rings and now it’s so mainstream.

[@fallenblizzard2441]

Truly need something like this. My sleep schedule has been absolutely awful and I should probably start working on it. The amount of information the Oura ring provides on how you sleep is honestly fascinating and I could definitely benefit from it, the REM sleep tracking was probably the coolest feature in my opinion.

[@LifeofABoringRobot]

I recently just lost my Oura ring whilst travelling. Would be a good addition if there was a find my Oura somewhere. Looking to get another soon!

[@Smanthers]

I have this and love it. The workout detection isn’t always accurate, but the heart rate monitor and sleep tracking is top notch!

[@DivitMukhi]

As a master's student I face issue in sleeping and readiness score this would help me a lot!! P.S. Love you music!!

[@jakesorianofilm]

I've been meaning to get myself one of these. I have hyperthyroidism and constantly need to keep watching my heartrate or else things can get bad. This condition leads me to have hypokalemia which I have been in the ICU for. I love how this has no screen and just disappears into your daily life. I'm not much of a smartwatch person but need the stats and this seems to solve the problem.

[@Polygonhunter]

The Oura Ring's best feature is its precision sleep tracking, offering detailed insights into sleep stages, heart rate variability, and overall sleep quality to optimize your rest and recovery

[@hanzidrown]

I used to only sleep by staying up way too late to feel more tired. That would move my day the next day forward and continually change everything the next day. Lately I've had better sleep but something like this would definitely have helped. The monthly payment is a bit of a downside.

[@jonathanparrilla9577]

Been using an Oura ring for a few years and love it! Thinking about upgrading and didn’t know they had Oura at best buy so I can check out newer model. Appreciate the heads up.

[@kiwimcnofishfish]

the sleep metrics sound amazing combined with your activity level. I have just come to realize you cannot sacrifice your sleep - it takes such a toll.

[@RyanFurrerGaming]

I honestly cannot pick just one feature that stands out to me. I have been eyeing the Oura Ring for YEARS now and this review has reaffirmed my desire for one.

[@susanharrison876]

The sleep monitoring information has been eye opening. I am also intrigued by the stress tracking and how it relates to different activities and occurrences during my day.

[@costafilh0]

We always appreciate when you upload. 🙃

[@AJGolosino]

Working in the hospital and struggling with sleep because of shift schedules, this would definitely help me track my sleep

[@MichaelNNguyen]

I totally agreed! I love the minimal design and the tech that goes into this product is pretty amazing.

[@IndiaTechHacks]

I too have anxiety issues sometimes and I think that it is because I sleep too late! Really think that something like this would definitely be helpful for me and people like me. Thanks for a great video.

[@Return2TheLiving]

I think the pricing needs to be a bit more accessible. Perhaps offer a combined monthly cost $20 for the ring (until paid off) + the subscription cost much like a carrier approach.