Oura Ring Adds Cardio Metrics to Reveal Workout Effects

WHO:

Engadget - Oura updated its smart rings.

TechCrunch - Oura, RingConn, and Ultrahuman are companies in the smart ring market.

WHAT:

Engadget - Oura added cardio fitness-related metrics to its smart rings, including VO2 Max estimates.

TechCrunch - Oura added fitness metrics intended to show how workouts affect the body.

TechCrunch - RingConn and Ultrahuman are emerging as competitors to Oura.

WHY:

TechCrunch - Oura is adding advanced workout metrics to differentiate itself as the smart ring market becomes more crowded and competitors emerge.

HOW:

Engadget - The updated rings include cardio fitness-related measurements and estimated VO2 Max.

TechCrunch - The new metrics are designed to show the effects of workouts on the body.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:37 UTC)

Oura has updated its smart rings with cardio fitness measurements, including estimated VO2 Max, and new metrics designed to show how workouts affect the body. The move is aimed at helping Oura stand out as the smart ring market grows more crowded. RingConn and Ultrahuman are emerging as competitors.