Why I returned my Oura Ring

I got my Oura Ring on Christmas and was really excited to use the Smart Ring features as someone who doesn't wear an Apple Watch everyday. But once my one month free trial ran out... I started looking at alternatives and that's where I found Ultrahuman Ring Air.
So this is an Oura Ring vs Ultrahuman Ring Air video review!
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[@MinuteMon]

If you want to try Ultrahuman, use my link 10% off. Lmk if you have any thoughts if you’ve tried either! www.ultrahuman.com/Minutemon

[@chickenporkadob0]

these subscription trends need to end.

[@psycho_chef]

Don’t worry, anything that makes big companies more money is here to stay forever

[@freedomgoddess]

@@psycho_chef hahahaha yeah yeah...

[@KeNnY4547]

Agree

[@itoibo4208]

i agree. companies need to make money in order to give you some features, like stuff going on on servers, and continuing app development, but basic stuff could be done without a server. part of the issue may be that they do not sell a lot of these, and so the cost per sale is a lot, and the other problem is greed, because who would not like to have thousands of people sending them several dollars per month?

[@george6252]

More people will reject the Oura in time because of subscriptions. Both rings do the same and cost about the same.

[@onldogdog2028]

thanks for the review!! as a mechanical watch fan, I did give oura ring a thought and it is good to know more

[@brandonchappell1535]

Thanks for covering the no-membership features of oura (basically none), seems this info is well guarded!!... ultrahuman for me !!

[@frankmastromauro5630]

Good video - im fine with more videos about the smart ring as this is something I have been considering.

[@rubengillette5069]

Hay, thanks for that STRIGHT FORWARD, honesty. I was undecided.kinda makes me think what to buy.....thanks once again. A new follower. You do more on these items, please......thanks.

[@MinuteMon]

Glad to help!

[@george6252]

First day wearing my Ultrahuman Air Ring. Excited about this. Wearable junkie here, Apple 8 on left wrist. Ultrahuman left pointer finger with a older Fitbit Charge 4 above my right ankle for steps and miles. Over 10k most days.

[@thetruthhurtsu]

Good honest review 👍🏽

[@jutperry]

great video, - thank you !!

[@dri1811ya]

Thanks - Im not really interested in getting the ring but this is an excellent review. I'll stick with my Garmin instead of paying monthly for my own data.

[@PeskySheBeard]

That was excellent! I've been wondering if I should wait for Samsung or just get the Aura. Your explanation was quick moving You didn't drag it out, and you gave all the necessary information. It was very helpful, thank you!

[@d1gg3r]

I am looking at buying one of these things currently and the symptom/lab thing Oura is doing is very intriguing, although only for iOS users currently for some reason. Any thoughts on this area of the offering/functionality?

[@maggie8404]

Thank you for sharing now I've decided which one Buy.👍

[@MinuteMon]

Glad I could help

[@hubertbonisseur3190]

Although I like watches more, I find your review interesting, and I agree with your perspective: I might be interested in a ring, but def wouldn’t pay a monthly subscription for it. But I hope they would improve the design of the superhuman ring: it looks a little too thick and « plastic-like » for me.

[@barrettwbenton]

Amazed I only found this video now: my wife recently upgraded her Fitbit to a newer model, and I inherited her old one (which, happily, came with a one-year Premium membership when I re-registered it in my name). Like you, I double-wrist it with one of my watches daily, and that's gotten old PDQ. The Oura didn't quite appeal, and the Ultrahuman is close-but-no-cigar. *But* , my hopes are currently hanging on Samsung's Ring, partly on account of having a Samsung phone, and also because of the possibility of NFC capability being part of the package. (Imagine: using OMNY on the subway of bus in Gotham gets that much easier than whipping a phone out.) Time will tell. Thanks for this!

[@MinuteMon]

If Samsung ring can work with Apple devices, I’ll be intrigued

[@colleensmith3374]

Good analysis.. thank you. I am going for ultrahuman!

[@MinuteMon]

Hope you like it! It’s not perfect but better than paying monthly

[@vinikayadav1601]

As Ultrahuman ring user since 2 years... It is amazing and the customer service is the best.... Would always recommend 👍

[@Grumpyoldman666]

For the ultra human does it have settings for people who work overnight? The circadian rhythm part obviously doesn’t work for us

[@imranhusain1657]

Good review ! Yes the extra cost Is not attractive

[@NBGUYVER]

How did the two different rings you had, have such a huge size difference? 8 to a 9?

[@texasmarshalls]

Can you explain the calorie information which seems very low (300) for the target calorie burn a day for Oura?

[@deborahcole1008]

Hi do you have any information on Apple coming out with a ring later this year? Thanks for the video 👍🏾

[@MinuteMon]

I don’t! I’ve only heard of the Samsung Galaxy Ring, but maybe Apple will do one!

[@lindseyrobinson5523]

Tidbit about the Oura ring, it only takes your temperature while you are sleeping not throughout the day, so a shower would not effect the reading. Also It gives you an above or below reading of the temperature, not the actual degree. I am unsure about the ultrahuman. I got the oura ring for fertility tracking and specifically the temperature reading.

[@Mja094]

Wondering how comfortable these would be with motorcycle gloves.. as it's my main mode of transport

[@brentsmithline3423]

Have original Oura Ring no charge use with app. Will not purchase new one that charges me to use it period. Will use my orginal Oura ring until it dies. They will look around to see what I can get at that time that does not charge me anything more after the purchase of the ring.

[@miteshmhatre3403]

Can you try muse ring one? From muse wearables? I think it's now accurate..

[@MinuteMon]

I’ll look into it!

[@molarrr]

I double wrist it and have a oura ring because it tracks some things better then my Apple Watch and I hate sleeping with my Apple Watch.

[@MinuteMon]

Yeah, it’s much easier to sleep with the ring

[@pressiyamu2187]

Every review I've seen on the topic today indicates Smart watches with metrics are most sensible cost and practicality wise.

[@MinuteMon]

There’s probably some truth in that, but like mentioned, in the beginning of the video, smart rings are targeted towards people like me who don’t wear a smart watch all the time 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Thundercloud1969]

Nice that one ring is chosen over the other, but what im missing is the accuracy of the measurements with science (compared to specially made medical devices) to see how they really perform.

[@jzen1455]

Quantified Scientist has tons of scientific data on Oura ring.

[@MinuteMon]

Sorry I didn’t cover enough of the accuracy of measurements, I’m a very casual user of the tech

[@katyrebel18]

I do like the idea of not using both a watch and a smart watch

[@alexflores4458]

Same here, I'm not into rings so this seem like the perfect fit to experience the benefits of a smart watch while keeping analog watches on my wrist.

[@screamingsaint]

Same, I much prefer my mechanical watches, so I gave up on the idea of health tracking, so glad to come across this review.

[@FLyAgaric421]

Does the ultra human app require Wi-Fi or cell service? Like will it work in the middle of a large isolated forest with no service with nothing but a Bluetooth connection between the ring and your phone?

[@MinuteMon]

For sleep and the basic tracking it shouldn’t require wifi, I’ve worn it on plane rides and tracked my sleep fine. There might be additional features that use WiFi but from my knowledge the basic ones (sleep, steps) don’t

[@annaw7799]

I did not buy oura because of their subscription modell.

[@simpson6700]

wow that's... way too fucking expensive for a smart ring, getting biometrics isn't that difficult. i thought maybe a ring would be a cheap and efficient alternative to a watch, but i guess not.

[@Juanitoelmaequisito]

no lee la glucosa?

[@snazmeister]

I'm lucky that I took an Oura ring right from the beginning when it wasn't very good. As such, I managed to be one of the niche users that get a lifetime free membership, therefore no fees to be paid.

[@MinuteMon]

Lucky!

[@veritasweasel]

Apple and Garmin can kill the aura of oura. Looking forward to that day. Thanks for the great review! The six dollar fee a month was a dealbreaker because I see it as an ongoing rip off.

[@mell3109]

Clever idea but just too big and chunky. If you manage to reduce it significantly then it might have a future.

[@marcoshares]

I’m getting the Ultrahuman Ring then

[@MinuteMon]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@JayDeeTee]

I would like to know if anyone changed his behavior to optimize and felt better. I assume tracking does not change anything but creates big data. Still my inner nerd wants one😅

[@janiceazar7173]

I love❤my Oura ring but if Apple comes out with one I would purchase

[@MinuteMon]

And hopefully, no monthly subscription!

[@janiceazar7173]

@@MinuteMon absolutely

[@gemnilocs]

Same, I like my Oura ring but i hope Apple does release a ring .

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Does the ring love you back? Don’t waste your money on this piece of crap.

[@yellowked]

They say 'titanium ring', I hear 'degloving' It's even worse. Any trauma that leads to inflammation, and good luck removing the ring from your finger. What a wonderful idea to do sport while wearing one

[@thechaoscoefficient]

I'll wait for the Amazfit Helio.

[@harunskywalker4942]

You did the right thing. Megan if it sounds salty/petty. Sometimes you gotta do it

[@BNK-xs7lv]

How do you lift weights with this without destroying it?

[@MinuteMon]

Don’t wear it while lifting weights! You’ll scratch up the ring or worse you’ll adjust your grip to accommodate the ring which will be dangerous

[@WineZ22]

I stumbled upon your video because I want to wear a wearable that is not a watch / wrist band. I like my classic analog watch and I am not going to wear another watch on my other wrist 😂 Thanks for the helpful information. A ring is indeed another good choice. Uktahuman looks good, but maybe waiting for Samsung or Apple to enter the market is a good idea.

[@mooncake8254]

This sounds so not worth it. What happened to self control?

[@tubezone666]

It is not a good choice to do a placement for ultrahuman, if you compare these two rings imo, although your review still seems to be fair and honest.

[@MinuteMon]

I paid for both with my own $ and got a deal with Ultrahuman to do affiliate link afterwards, but I get it and no worries if you choose neither. I may still opt for another smart ring if Apple or Samsung comes out with one!

[@filoniz]

What about Ringconn?

[@MinuteMon]

I haven’t tried Ringconn! I’m at the “if it’s not broke don’t replace it” mindset now with Ultrahuman.

[@zozzrc]

I hate the idea of paying for my own data. I started with Oura before they started with the subscription. When my ring died I chose not to continue w/Oura. Thanks for your review. I now feel more confident of replacing my Oura with Ultrahuman.

[@manuol3043]

How long did the battery last? Did it really die or is the battery just down to few hours a day?

[@ItsDaCruze]

Got the Oura 3 due to HSA covering it. Otherwise, ultrahuman would have been the pick.

[@MinuteMon]

That’s true too, forgot to mention HSA/FSA eligibility on Oura

[@colleensmith3374]

Used HSA for ultrahuman

[@ItsDaCruze]

@@colleensmith3374 pre Feb 26th, 2024 that wasn't an option; and you still need a letter of medical necessity through my HSA. But oura didn't. I wanted the ultrahuman more but unfortunately I couldn't get it covered under my HSA at the time of purchase.

[@maxiynacho]

Oura is unmatched for sleep tracking, coming from someone who tried Apple Watch, whoop and Garmin

[@MinuteMon]

Oura’s sleep tracking is great, but after I used it for a month straight my results were steady with the occasional late night outs so I got the hang of how to have better sleeping habits

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Don’t waste your money on this piece of crap.

[@britty67]

Looks like a car part

[@awesometastic-yq9ws]

Subscription sucks.. that keeps me from going for Oura.. well for some people, having a sub, is part of the ‘ status symbol’ .. but not for me..

[@MrAsundstrom]

An activity tracker that you can’t wear during workouts… gotcha

[@MinuteMon]

We know it as a recovery ring, not activity ring

[@TheHenmistro]

Why would we want a subscription model when all the data is held on the device and processed there? Honestly companies need to relax on charging if they can and do more should they charge

[@chriskim7123]

Wait until Galaxy ring comes out!!!

[@MinuteMon]

Yeah! We shall see what that is about, I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple or another company tries to buy Oura

[@ashtonwhitcomb3217]

@@MinuteMon apple will not compete against itself. why buy an apple watch if you can get the apple ring

[@MinuteMon]

@@ashtonwhitcomb3217 that’s a fair point, but if Apple were to do it, I think it would be something like iPad versus MacBook. They would market it as a recovery ring as a separate wearable product offering.

[@mandyp2320]

You’ll own nothing, and be happy… subscription model.

[@GatorShawn]

What's the obsession over not scratching it??!!

[@ndychung007]

Samsung Galaxy Ring is announced. Should be interesting

[@HitchSteam]

I also replaced my Oura with the Ultrahuman - sadly I am not happy at all. So as my girlfriend has a Ringconn and this device is really great, I am changing to ringconn......

[@MinuteMon]

I’ve considered Ringconn & Circular but I’m ok with my Ultrahuman. What makes Ringconn more attractive to you

[@HitchSteam]

@@MinuteMon First is the battery - I have to charge my Ultrahuman every 5 days, my girlfriend's ringconn charges after 7-8 days (and it is much smaller.....). Ringconn has a great portable case/charger which you can have with you on travels without needing a charger and lastly, I weared all three (ringconn on the small finger) and 3 nights in a row the ringconn and oura where almost on par where ultrahuman measured sleep when I was still awake or awake time in the night where the others had light sleep. To be clear, I am explaining to you detailed because you asked. This is a personal choice and I had the opportunity to test all 3 simultaneously which lead me to the ringconn (if it would not be for the subscription, I would choose the Oura).

[@jussil5762]

So Oura is better but it costs money?

[@Me-eb3wv]

It’s only $6 a month

[@plexiglas9390]

+ the 300€+ cost of the oura ring

[@dennisrogers6786]

I have free Oura ring membership, so not paying anything extra

[@MinuteMon]

I wish I got mine earlier when Oura didn’t charge membership, then I wouldn’t have even thought of making this video 😂

[@skyscraperfan]

So you pay up to $549 for that ring, but without the subscription, which might increase in price. the ring is pretty much useless? Why would anyone do that? The can charge $9.99 next year and $12.99 the year after that and there is nothing you can do about it. How does the app know that you have paid? Do you need an account? That would be a privacy nightmare.

[@MinuteMon]

Oura’s app knows you paid because you connect an account to the app

[@skyscraperfan]

@@MinuteMon That's what I thought. A sleep and health tracking app should not know my name and personal details.

[@jcheimi4238]

@@skyscraperfan womp womp

[@lucatrento344]

Oura was great until it stops keeping the charge right after the expiry of the warranty (one week after the warranty expiry). The customer service didn’t propose a replacement, but just a pretty low discount for a new ring… Honestly I would not recommend it.

[@exploration8259]

I, too, encountered this issue and there is no way I'm going to spend so much money on the same model as a replacement. I got a free lifetime sub to oura, so might wait for the new model, but I'm considering alternatives.

[@utopiaspaz]

tesla and spacex got hacked :) so funny

[@gsimable]

My Oura ring is essentially dead. Won’t hold a charge and the company won’t or can’t do anything. So that’s a $300 plus mistake for something that is now sitting collecting dust. Never again

[@asanta2023]

How long have you had it?

[@skrillzplayz9092]

Still waiting for the samsung ring... LEAKS CMON

[@raczyk]

Whens the release date?

[@drewtrades265]

Awesome and informative video man! PS cut your nails before filming close ups

[@MinuteMon]

Sorry and thank you

[@MorfMusic]

Lol so I should get a ring for my heart rate and body temp, but also get an Apple Watch because you shouldn't use a ring for various exercises, and your body temp increases In a shower so take it off then, .... what's the point in it

[@MinuteMon]

Smart Ring for recovery and you already should take off your regular rings (wedding band) during exercise or showering anyways. I don’t understand your question if you haven’t worn a ring before?

[@MorfMusic]

@@MinuteMon no I mean why would you buy an exercise ring alongside a fitness watch, when you have to remove the ring to exercise, just use a watch or whoop strap....

[@wildman24jg]

The ring Conn is better

[@adrianphilipscott]

I had two Oura Ring and lost both of them at 1,200 NZD do not fit hand well.

[@Champuru2]

Nah im gonna get the samsung ring

[@askarium]

One thing that is very strange on Ultrahuman is the Movement Index. Its Just Walking and Walking and Walking..... It seems that Workouts dont interest this Score much. I dont have the Time to Stretch 1 Minute and go for 5 Minutes every Hour. I do 1 or 2 Workouts a Day and then the Score is Bad in the Evening and you Feeling Bad because of the Low Score. You Feeling as you have done nothing, but you did 1 or 2 Workouts. I think Oura did this Better.

[@MinuteMon]

That’s a good point I haven’t really tracked my movement score that much on either ring since I usually look at the data on Apple health directly instead of these apps. But in general, I found both rings to be inaccurate for workouts and inconvenient.

[@askarium]

@@MinuteMon And on the other Hand you need Money to Pay your Employees and develop the App and Ring. I think thats why the want Money from the App. Dont know how Ultrahuman did this.

[@Mobik_]

None

[@nomercyinc6783]

thinking your sleep score matters is absolutely insane. you cant just lay down go to sleep and then wake up and go to work? its not that difficult. nobody needs a smart ring monitoring their sleep at all. algorithms cant be experts on individual people and its fuckin insane to think it could

[@MinuteMon]

The fact that there’s an entire industry for wearable smart tech pretty much proves that people want to know this information. It’s also HSA / FSA eligible - it can be prescribed to someone who has insomnia track and improve sleep. You gotta think bigger than you

[@filoniz]

Oura is greedy structures

[@JannePaalijarvi]

If you are using something for free, changes are you are the product. Keep this in mind.

[@MinuteMon]

Wise words

[@fairgreen00]

double wrist, double wrist, double wrist

[@melonycarlson4093]

??????????? why would you PAY money to give a company all of your personal info

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Don’t waste your money on this piece of crap.

[@firmbodyval4536]

This is a totally unnecessary product. My smartwatch does all of this stuff and more and I don't need a subscription.

[@MinuteMon]

Again - a smart ring is useful for those who collect watches or don't wear a Smart watch everyday. Unnecessary to you, but necessary to many others

[@Dontknowshit]

Is like we don't have enough tracking devices on our body, call me paranoid