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by Sander Saar
Sander introduces his comparison between the Oura Ring Series 2, the original Oura Ring, and the Apple Watch Series 5, outlining the benefits of using a health tracker. Along the way it covers Hardware Comparison & Design, Accuracy & Real-Life Testing and Oura App & Software Experience, and more. Final thoughts on whether the Oura Ring 2 is worth buying, its overall strengths and limitations, and who should consider purchasing it.
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Sander introduces his comparison between the Oura Ring Series 2, the original Oura Ring, and the Apple Watch Series 5, outlining the benefits of using a health tracker.
On screen: A man sits on a grey couch speaking to the camera as product graphics of various fitness trackers pop up along the bottom.
A detailed look at the physical design, weight, sensor layout, styles, and wearing comfort of the Oura Ring 2 compared to its predecessor and the Apple Watch.
On screen: A top-down view shows hands demonstrating the fit of an Apple Watch strap and putting on Oura rings next to an on-screen sizing kit graphic.
Results from five days and nights of head-to-head testing measuring heart rate, HRV, respiratory rate, sleep stages, and battery life across the devices.
On screen: A man wearing a white graphic t-shirt sits on a grey couch, speaking and gesturing directly towards the camera.
An exploration of the Oura app, including integrations with Apple Health and Google Fit, actionable readiness scores, and sleep stage breakdowns.
On screen: A man speaks directly to the camera with hand gestures next to an on-screen graphic of the Oura app interface.
How daily readiness, body temperature variations, and HRV metrics practically influence everyday decision-making, workouts, and stress management.
On screen: A man in a white printed T-shirt sits on a couch and gestures expressively with his hands while speaking to the camera.
Critical feedback on missing continuous workout tracking, ring durability, the desire for a haptic alarm, and recycling initiatives.
On screen: A man sitting on a couch gestures with his hands while speaking to the camera.
Final thoughts on whether the Oura Ring 2 is worth buying, its overall strengths and limitations, and who should consider purchasing it.
On screen: A man wearing a white graphic t-shirt gestures enthusiastically with his hands while sitting on a couch and speaking directly to the camera.
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0:00–0:07 A man in a white graphic t-shirt sits on a couch and gestures while speaking directly to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
0:07–0:11 A top-down close-up view of a hand placed against a white background, wearing an Apple Watch and multiple smart rings.
0:11–0:20 A man sits on a gray sofa against a white wall while speaking and gesturing to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
0:20–0:24 An animated title graphic transitions with text banners introducing the Oura Ring 2 review. On screen: ON REVIEW AND COMPARISON OURA RING 2 BY SANDER SAAR
0:24–0:35 A man wearing a printed white t-shirt sits on a grey couch and talks directly to the camera while gesturing. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
0:35–0:53 A man in a white printed t-shirt sits on a sofa and gestures expressively while speaking to the camera as numbered points appear on screen. On screen: 1 REFLECTION / DISCUSSION Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium…
0:53–1:20 A man sits on a grey couch speaking to the camera as product graphics of various fitness trackers pop up along the bottom. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
1:20–1:27 The host sits facing the camera and gestures expressively while speaking, with a 'HARDWARE' graphic displayed in the top left corner. On screen: HARDWARE Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine…
1:27–1:31 A top-down close-up view shows two hands against a white background comparing the original bulky Oura Ring 1 on the left finger with the sleeker Oura Ring 2 on the right finger.
1:31–1:45 A top-down shot showcases both hands comparing the bulkier Oura Ring Generation 1 on one hand with the slimmer Oura Ring Generation 2 on the other over a plain white background. On screen: OURA RING 1 OURA RING 2
1:45–1:52 A young man sitting on a sofa speaks to the camera with animated hand gestures. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
1:52–2:06 A close-up shot displays a hand wearing an Apple Watch and several rings against a white background while flexing and opening.
2:06–2:21 A man sits on a couch speaking to the camera as renderings of different Oura Ring models and finishes appear on screen around him. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
2:21–2:24 A close-up shot shows a person's hands holding and examining the outer surface of a dark Oura Ring against a white background.
2:24–2:30 A person rotates the dark Oura Ring between their fingers to display the interior sensors against a bright white backdrop.
2:30–2:41 A three-way split screen shows hands placing the Oura Ring 2, Oura Ring 1, and an Apple Watch onto digital scales to compare their weights. On screen: MAX:5000g d=1g 2g 0g 5g 17g 38g 47g
2:41–2:46 A man sits on a gray couch in a white graphic t-shirt, talking directly to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
2:46–2:52 A top-down view shows three rings placed side-by-side on a plain white surface. On screen: OURA SIZE 12 CE OURA SIZE 13
2:52–2:56 A high-angle view displays the Oura Ring 1, Oura Ring 2, and an Apple Watch arranged on a white surface.
2:56–3:02 A close-up overhead shot displays a person strapping an Apple Watch onto their wrist over a white surface. On screen: 228
3:02–3:05 A top-down shot shows two hands spread flat over a white background, wearing different models of smart rings.
3:05–3:09 A medium shot depicts a young man in a graphic white T-shirt speaking and gesturing against a plain indoor background. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
3:09–3:22 A top-down shot displays the Oura Ring 1, Oura Ring 2, and Apple Watch side by side on a white surface with feature text graphics. On screen: HR & HRV CONTINUOUS HR & HRV & ECG
3:22–3:28 A man in a white graphic t-shirt sits on a couch, speaking and gesturing directly to the camera against a plain background. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
3:28–3:42 A man speaks to the camera with a screen recording of the Oura app on a smartphone displayed to his right. On screen: ŌURA TODAY DAILY UCSF TEMPREDICT SURVEY Contribute your daily symptoms to UCSF Health, even if you don't feel sick. Every response helps. Take Today's Survey…
3:42–3:49 A man wearing a white printed t-shirt sits on a grey couch and talks directly to the camera with expressive hand gestures. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
3:49–4:01 A top-down view shows an Apple Watch alongside the Oura Ring Generation 2 and Generation 1 on a white desk with graphical labels pointing out their sensors. On screen: ACCELEROMETER & TEMPERATURE ACCELEROMETER
4:01–4:07 A man in a white printed t-shirt sits on a sofa and gestures while speaking to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
4:07–4:12 The camera cuts closer to the presenter as he continues explaining the importance of ring fit. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
4:12–4:32 A top-down view shows hands demonstrating the fit of an Apple Watch strap and putting on Oura rings next to an on-screen sizing kit graphic. On screen: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
4:32–4:44 A top-down view shows the Oura Ring 1, Oura Ring 2, and Apple Watch arranged with their chargers on a white surface alongside animated price tags. On screen: $299 $100 $399
4:45–4:51 A man in a white printed t-shirt sits on a sofa, speaking passionately and gesturing with his hands while an accuracy text graphic appears in the corner. On screen: ACCURACY Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%
4:52–5:12 A man speaks to the camera while bar chart graphics comparing heart rate metrics appear beside him. On screen: LOWEST HEART RATE (bpm) 51 53 50 Oura 2 Oura 1 Apple Night 1 Night 2 Night 3 Night 4 Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium…
5:12–5:30 A man speaks to the camera as comparative bar chart graphics for heart rate variability and respiratory rate appear on the left. On screen: HEART RATE VARIABILITY (ms) 33 31 35 27 26 28 37 29 34 Oura 2 Oura 1 Apple Night 1 Night 2 Night 3 Night 4 Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%,…
5:30–5:37 A man in a graphic t-shirt sits on a couch speaking directly to the camera with data graphics appearing beside him. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
5:41–5:47 A man speaks facing the camera with an animated bar chart showing sleep data comparisons positioned next to him. On screen: TIME IN BED (h) 8:01 7:56 8:17 8:13 8:14 8:23 6:50 6:51 10:53 10:24 10:10 Oura 2 Oura 1 Apple Night 1 Night 2 Night 3 Night 4 Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon…
5:48–5:59 A man sits on a couch speaking to the camera beside a bar chart comparison of total sleep time across multiple devices. On screen: TOTAL SLEEP TIME (min) 7:33 7:38 7:26 7:10 7:04 7:35 6:22 6:36 6:27 9:47 8:54 8:35 Oura 2 Oura 1 Apple Night 1 Night 2 Night 3 Night 4 Ingredients: Oxygen 65%,…
6:00–6:29 A man wearing a white graphic t-shirt sits on a grey couch, speaking and gesturing directly towards the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
6:30–6:48 A man speaks to the camera seated on a couch beside an on-screen bar graph comparing sleep stages between Oura 1 and Oura 2. On screen: SLEEP STAGES (avg h) 4:01 1:09 2:47 4:00 1:25 2:08 Light Deep REM Oura 1 Oura 2 Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%.
6:48–6:51 A man wearing a white graphic t-shirt sits on a couch and speaks directly to the camera while gesturing. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1.0%
6:52–7:15 A man speaks to the camera while a bar chart comparing daily step counts between devices is overlaid in the upper right corner. On screen: STEPS COUNT 12,623 12,472 9,928 10,817 12,275 6,818 13,140 14,460 8,472 9,838 8241 Oura 2 Oura 1 Apple Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon…
7:15–7:26 A man in a white t-shirt sits on a couch and gestures enthusiastically while speaking to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
7:26–7:52 A man speaks to the camera in front of an overlaid line graph illustrating the battery life comparison of smart wearable devices. On screen: BATTERY LIFE (%) 100 80 60 40 20 0 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Oura 2 Oura 1 Apple Watch Ingredients:
7:52–7:55 A man wearing a white graphic t-shirt sits on a gray couch, speaking directly to the camera with expressive hand gestures. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
7:55–8:14 A top-down shot showing hands demonstrating how the Apple Watch, Oura Ring 2, and Oura Ring 1 connect to their dedicated charging docks on a white desk.
8:14–8:26 A man wearing a white graphic t-shirt sits on a sofa, gesturing with his hands while speaking directly to the camera. On screen: SOFTWARE Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine…
8:26–8:43 A man in a white t-shirt sits on a sofa talking directly to the camera as app and integration logos appear beside him. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
8:45–9:07 A man speaks directly to the camera while a smartphone screen demonstrating the Apple Health and Oura app integration is displayed beside him. On screen: 7:55 Activity Steps Add Data D W M Y TOTAL 12,348 steps Today 3,000 2,000 1,000 12 AM 6 12 PM Highlights Show All You averaged 10,633 steps a day over the last…
9:11–9:16 The presenter speaks to the camera while an iPhone screen capture on the right displays workout and activity data inside the Oura app. On screen: 7:55 Cancel Edit workout Done Activity Walking Start time 1:21 PM Duration 1 hour 1 minute Imported from Health This workout can't be edited. Learn more about…
9:18–9:32 A man speaks to the camera while a smartphone screen graphic on the left displays sleep tracking statistics and interfaces. On screen: 8:09 S M T W F Asleep > Awake Sleep Deep sleep Time 11 PM 12 AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Share graph 78% Regularity > 28 min Asleep after > 10:42 PM Went to bed > 8:04…
9:32–9:56 A man speaks directly to the camera with hand gestures next to an on-screen graphic of the Oura app interface. On screen: 8:16 ŌURA THU, JUL 29 READINESS 91 Excellent Ready for the day? Looks like your overall readiness is good, nice going! How do you feel - are you up for a…
9:56–10:01 A man wearing a white graphic t-shirt sits on a couch and gestures with both hands while speaking directly to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
10:03–10:18 A man sits on a couch speaking while a phone screen displaying the Oura app readiness interface is superimposed beside him. On screen: 8:23 WED, AUG 5 THU, AUG 6 AUG 4 READINESS RESTING HR 49 50 51 53 48 RESTING HEART RATE 48 bpm HEART RATE VARIABILITY 42 ms BODY TEMPERATURE +0.1°C RESPIRATORY…
10:18–10:35 The presenter speaks animatedly next to a graphic of a smartphone displaying the Oura app's sleep tracking data. On screen: AWAKE REM LIGHT DEEP TOTAL SLEEP TIME 7h 32m TIME IN BED 8h 53m SLEEP EFFICIENCY 85% RESTING HEART RATE 48 bpm Sleep 82 Good Sleep contributors TOTAL SLEEP…
10:35–10:43 A man sits on a couch speaking directly to the camera with a smartphone screen graphic showing sleep metrics fading from the frame. On screen: 8:24 REM SLEEP 1h 28m, 20% REM REM (rapid eye movement) sleep plays an important role in re-energizing your mind and your body. This sleep stage is associated…
10:43–11:03 A man sits on a grey sofa against a white wall, speaking passionately and gesturing with both hands. On screen: VALUE Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine…
11:03–11:12 A man in a white printed t-shirt sits on a couch and gestures enthusiastically while speaking to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
11:12–11:19 A man in a graphic white t-shirt sits on a grey sofa and speaks directly to the camera with expressive hand gestures. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
11:22–11:36 A man wearing a white printed t-shirt sits on a grey couch and talks directly to the camera while gesturing with his hands. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
11:36–11:53 A man in a white printed t-shirt sits on a couch and gestures while talking to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
11:53–12:11 A man wearing a white graphic t-shirt gestures as he speaks directly to the camera while sitting on a couch. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
12:11–12:32 A man in a white printed T-shirt sits on a couch and gestures expressively with his hands while speaking to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
12:32–12:43 A man in a white printed T-shirt sits on a couch and gestures expressively while speaking to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
12:43–12:56 A man speaks while sitting on a couch next to an animated bar graph displaying daily step averages. On screen: STEPS (Daily Avg) 8,728 5,957 8,607 9,933 10,077 10,931 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium…
12:56–13:34 A man sitting on a couch gestures with his hands while speaking to the camera. On screen: IMPROVEMENT Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine…
13:34–13:56 A man in a white printed T-shirt sits on a sofa and gestures expressively while speaking to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
13:56–13:59 A man wearing a white printed t-shirt sits on a couch and gestures while talking to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
13:59–14:00 The man continues explaining his thoughts on ring recycling while gesturing with his hands. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
14:00–14:32 A man sits on a gray couch in front of a white wall, gesturing actively with his hands while speaking directly to the camera. On screen: gients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%, Magnesium…
14:32–15:03 The presenter talks directly to the camera on a sofa while graphics showing Oura's partnership research articles appear beside him. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
15:03–15:11 A man in a printed white t-shirt sits on a sofa against a plain white wall, gesturing actively while addressing the camera. On screen: CONCLUSION Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine…
15:11–15:20 A man in a white printed T-shirt sits on a grey couch and gestures with his hands while speaking to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
15:20–15:39 A man sits on a grey couch facing the camera and speaks with animated hand gestures. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
15:39–15:46 A man wearing a white printed t-shirt sits on a couch and gestures actively while speaking directly to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
15:46–16:12 A man wearing a white graphic t-shirt gestures enthusiastically with his hands while sitting on a couch and speaking directly to the camera. On screen: Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Nitrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, Potassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, Sodium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
16:12–16:19 An overhead view displays an Apple Watch, Oura rings, and their corresponding chargers on a plain white surface.
16:19–16:26 A man in a graphic white t-shirt speaks directly to the camera against a neutral indoor background.
16:26–16:39 A man in a white printed t-shirt sits on a sofa, speaking to the camera and gesturing with his hands. On screen: Ingredier Ingredients: Oxygen 65%, Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, itrogen 3%, Calcium 1.5%, Phosphorus 1%, tassium 0.25%, Sulphur 0.25%, dium 0.15%, Chlorine 0.15%,…
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0:00 Speaker A: Hi, I'm Sander and I believe in technology. Speaker A: Today we'll be taking a look at Oura Ring Series two and compare this to the original Oura Ring and Apple Watch Series 5. Speaker A: If you want to skip ahead to any of the sections to look at the hardware, the accuracy of the measurements, the software or what can be improved, feel free to do that in the about section with the timestamps. Speaker A: So let's dive right in. Speaker A: I've always been torn whether one needs a tracker or don't.
0:27 Speaker A: Could you just not ask yourself how do you feel? Speaker A: But time and time again I found out that there's key benefits in having a tracker. Speaker A: Number one, it sparks a discussion to even look into yourself and see how you're doing, how you're exercising, how you're sleeping. Speaker A: Number two, to give you a heads up before you start getting ill or if your immune system gets compromised. Speaker A: And number three is to gamify the experience in order to exercise more and also get better sleep.
0:53 Speaker A: I've been using Oura Ring for the past three years and Oura Ring Series 2 since August 2018. Speaker A: So for the past two years. Speaker A: But I've been tracking myself for since Apple and Nike launched Nike Little dongles for your shoes in 2006. Speaker A: Followed by all of the Nike Fuel bands, Withings bands, Fitbits, and also all the Apple watches since the very beginning. Speaker A: So I've been very interested to see how they perform and how they help you get better.
1:20 Speaker A: Looking at the hardware. Speaker A: Oura Ring is by far the most convenient tracker that just melts away without you realizing that you're even wearing it. Speaker A: It is also the first tracker in my history that no one asks about. Speaker A: The first Oura Ring looked so big that people assumed that there is more to it than just a ring. Speaker A: And not to even mention all of the larger bands and trackers that just scream technology. Speaker A: Another great thing is that it works with any outfit and any occasion, which can't be said to most of the other trackers.
1:49 Speaker A: When you're on the beach or at the formal dinner, this one just melts away where all of the plastic bigger trackers, you just don't want to wear them in many occasions. Speaker A: And Apple Watch tries to remedy that by including or allowing you to swap out the bands very easily for different occasions. Speaker A: But there's nothing like a ring. Speaker A: Oura Ring 2 comes in two shapes. Speaker A: Heritage, which has got a flat top and Balance, which has got a peak top and in three different colors, silver, black and Stealth.
2:16 Speaker A: Keep in mind that all of those rings including the one in Stealth and others will show some wear like any other jewelry so your scratches will be visible. Speaker A: However, they're not in any meaningful way and I think they build character more than anything else to the technology. Speaker A: It weighs only 5 grams and that's more than 3 times lighter than the first Oura Ring 1 at 17 grams and more than 7 times lighter than Apple Watch at 37 grams.
2:41 Speaker A: Thanks to the small footprint and really light weight, Both Oura Ring 1 and 2 are super convenient to wear throughout the day and night, even when you're sleeping. Speaker A: That can't be said to Apple Watches because they're just too big and too intrusive for me and they really disturb my sleep more than they help tracking it. Speaker A: But I did wear all of them throughout the five nights that I was testing them for side by side comparison for accuracy. Speaker A: All of the trackers have the capability and sensors to measure your heart rate and your heart rate variability, while Apple Watch is capable of doing that continuously and also when you're excessively moving around while then Oura Ring in order to be accurate you'd have to be relatively still, which works great for sleep but not really useful for exercise or hard training where your every second counts.
3:27 Speaker A: There is an option in the Oura app to enable continuous heart rate and heart rate variability monitoring called moments, but it's called Moments for a reason because it's meant for meditation when you're standing still and you're not moving as much. Speaker A: In order for the ring to be accurate, all devices also feature accelerometer which helps you measure respiratory rate so how many breaths a minute than you do when you sleep, but also your activity, your steps and movement throughout the day.
3:54 Speaker A: However, both Oura Ring 2 and Oura Ring 1 add the temperature sensor which helps you track your variations in your body temperature throughout the day, giving you a heads up on your immunity or for women, helping you to give a heads up on the period. Speaker A: Important thing to note that for any of the measurements to be accurate they need to fit you really well. Speaker A: If you it's easy on Apple Watch where you just tighten it on your wrist and you feel it while ordering. Speaker A: There's no way to tighten it, so make sure to order the fitting kit before you buy the real ring to make sure that it fits you throughout the day as your fingers expand and get smaller to make sure that it gives you the most accurate results.
4:32 Speaker A: And of course all of these features need to be compared against the price. Speaker A: Oura Ring 2 costs $299 Apple Watch is $100 more at $399 app and ordering one can be bought second hand for about $100. Speaker A: During my testing over the five days and nights wearing all of the three different trackers, I found out that the lowest heart rate matched to the beat for all of the three different trackers on every single night. Speaker A: I was really surprised about that.
4:58 Speaker A: However, for the average heart rate, the Apple Watch Series 5 was always on the low side between one or two beats and Oura One was always at the high side with one or two beats, but still all of them within a 5% error margin for heart rate variability. Speaker A: They were similarly neck to neck. Speaker A: When Oura Ring 2 and Apple Watch were exactly the same and Oura Ring 1 was just slightly above or below, there was less agreement on the respiratory rate.
5:23 Speaker A: So how many breaths per minute did I take? Speaker A: But again all of them were in the 5% margin of error. Speaker A: Most importantly, there are algorithms trying to predict your time in bed and your total sleep time. Speaker A: All of them were actually within a 1 or 2% margin of error throughout all of the days, apart from one where ordering one was estimating 50 minutes less sleep time and Apple Watch was giving me 50 minutes more sleep time.
5:51 Speaker A: So I'm not sure what happened with that one night. Speaker A: But throughout all the other nights they were very, very similar in estimating the time in bed and total sleep time. Speaker A: When it comes down to measuring the different sleep stages, your light sleep, your REM sleep, rapid eye movement and and deep sleep, I was only able to compare Oura 1 and Oura Ring 2 as Apple Watch, which I was using with the sleep cycle app, did not really allow splitting it out per different sleep stages.
6:18 Speaker A: I'm aware that Apple Watch will have an update coming out in autumn 2020 where the sleep tracking will be fully natively enabled by the operating system, but that wasn't available. Speaker A: When I was testing for light sleep and deep sleep, there was almost no margins of error, only 1 or 2% difference between the Oura ring 1 Oura ring 2. Speaker A: However, there was a much wider difference in estimating the REM sleep, which there was a 20 to 25% difference.
6:46 Speaker A: Comparing those two results, activity measurement and steps tracking was very similar for Oura Ring 1 and Oura 2, both connected to two different phones, one on Android and one on iOS all at the same time. Speaker A: Apple Watch was completely off for steps tracking and it wasn't necessarily because of the errors in the sensors, but I was just had to charge Apple Watch every day. Speaker A: That meant for an hour if not more. Speaker A: I was not wearing Apple Watch and hence missing out on the tracking, so that created the margin of error there.
7:15 Speaker A: This leads me to the biggest wow factor. Speaker A: Whenever I talk about Oura Ring 2, the first thing I say the battery lasts seven days and everybody's like that's not possible. Speaker A: I have to charge my electronics every day. Speaker A: But that is a true seven days. Speaker A: It's not six days or five days and nights itself. Speaker A: Seven full days and nights compared to the Oura Ring one which lasted about two or three days depending on the use and Apple Watch which you just have to charge every single day.
7:40 Speaker A: For me, that is not really accessible or usable for a day to day use. Speaker A: So Oura Ring 2 definitely breaks that barrier of entry where you don't need to think about it for a week and you just charge it once a week. Speaker A: With all of the devices you need to carry a specific charger which while The Oura Ring 2 just slides onto an inductive charger, then Oura Ring 1 needed to be connected with two pins so it's much harder to always place it right on the charger.
8:05 Speaker A: An Apple Watch comes with a magnetic charger. Speaker A: There is no way to charge them with a USB C or micro USB or the normal wireless chargers. Speaker A: Software is something that is super important because that's the main way we get value and we interact with those trackers, the physical objects. Speaker A: However, keep in mind that software improves constantly all the time. Speaker A: So this is the status where we are at the moment. Speaker A: All Aura provides a great app on iOS and Android and a pretty in depth web experience where you could also expert all of your data if you want to do your own analysis offline.
8:36 Speaker A: Aura has also worked hard that it integrates well with Google Fit on Android as well as Apple Health even better on iOS. Speaker A: It is super important to me as I switch different devices and brands over the years. Speaker A: I want to ensure that there's continuity of the data that I'm not missing out when I'm switching an app or switching a device. Speaker A: At the same time, the integration with Apple Health also allows me to bring in all of the other activities that I'm doing where I'm not wearing Oura Ring.
9:03 Speaker A: For example, when I'm going surfer, which is pretty much the only time that I don't wear Oura Ring or any other activities where I want to measure my heart rate continuously and get the more accurate calorie reading into the Oura app. Speaker A: When sleep tracking apps like Sleep Cycle or even Apple Health app or Google fitdab check just give you the hard data and let you do the deciphering of what you need to change or what's going well, what's not going well then I love the fact that Aura is focused on being very actionable.
9:32 Speaker A: The first thing that you see when you open the Oura Ring app is a one clear readiness score and a quick call to action to show you how well you're doing. Speaker A: Take it easy today. Speaker A: Did you not get enough sleep? Speaker A: Today is the day to push yourself. Speaker A: Go and push yourself and do some more exercise. Speaker A: I love the fact that even just with a glance, with a simple look at the first page, you don't even have to look further if you don't have the time. Speaker A: But it still has all of the details and data to show you.
9:59 Speaker A: When you tap into the readiness score, what it's made of, your total sleep time, your heart rate, lowest heart rate, your heart rate variability, your recovery index, your body temperature, your last night's sleep, your sleep balance but also your activity balance and your last day activity, which all make up how you are feeling today. Speaker A: In addition, you can dig into your sleep to look at your sleep effectiveness, your total sleep time, your restfulness, but also all of the different sleep stages, including your REM sleep, light sleep, and deep sleep, which all make up the quality of your sleep, by the way.
10:33 Speaker A: You can dig into each of those areas and learn about why they're important and what's a good range to be in. Speaker A: Most of them are very, very personal, so don't look at other people's data and compare yourself against that. Speaker A: What is the value of owning a tracker? Speaker A: I get that question all the time, like why are you wearing it? Speaker A: How does it actually change your life day to day? Speaker A: And I must say that it actually changes my behavior almost daily. Speaker A: It starts with me and my wife looking at our readiness scores in the morning and deciding whether we're gonna go hard and do a cardio exercise or we're gonna take it easy and do a yoga session at home.
11:03 Speaker A: Or me learning about myself that when I go to sleep before 10pm I get about 30 minutes to an hour more deep sleep compared to when I go to sleep after 11pm in the evening. Speaker A: One of the easiest examples that people realize straight away is as soon as they consume some alcohol during before they go to sleep, they usually see their lowest heart rate being about 8 to 10 beats, if not even more higher than the usual one, showing that the next day is probably not the day to push yourself the hardest.
11:30 Speaker A: It's a great way to Just look into the data but also feel yourself to understand how far you need to push yourself. Speaker A: I also look at my heart rate variability as a measure of stress levels because it almost directly correlates with how I'm feeling. Speaker A: To give me a heads up, hey, my trends in heart rate variability is going lower which means that I'm getting more dense and I don't recover as well. Speaker A: That means I should be taking easy in order to not fall ill. Speaker A: Moreover, the body temperature shows you when you're starting to fluctuate more than plus minus 0.3 Celsius, then it means it's time to take it easy before you start getting sick because that shows your immunity, balance is not or your immune system is not strong enough to fight and keep that temperature consistent.
12:11 Speaker A: But do note that these are all very personal metrics and rather than looking at the metrics and the accuracy in the moment, which I don't see a lot of value in because there are so many variables and they're never going to be 100% accurate. Speaker A: While it's important to look at the trends whether you're going up or down, and how different life decisions impact your sleep and your level of exercise and performance, the overall point of aura for me is to just check in with my body and myself and just spark a conversation to look at the night before and plan the day ahead.
12:42 Speaker A: On a positive note, throughout the years those activity trackers have gamified my experience of getting into better health. Speaker A: And throughout the last five years, almost consistently on average every day I'm doing more steps and being more active. Speaker A: But of course not Apple Watch nor Oura Ring is perfect. Speaker A: So what is missing on Oura Ring? Speaker A: One of the key things that's missing is continuous heart rate and heart rate variability tracking, which really makes it useless if you want to track your exercises.
13:09 Speaker A: More rigorous exercises when you're running or moving around because there is no way to track that. Speaker A: There is a way to initiate as we mentioned in the moments function in the app, but for that you need to be relatively still to measure your heart rate and heart rate variability continuously. Speaker A: On a second note for some people which they don't like is that Oura Ring scratches and ages pretty quickly. Speaker A: I quite like that experience, but for some people that might be a downside.
13:34 Speaker A: If I could make a feature request for future generations then I wish that Oura Ring also had a taptic engine or a small vibrating motor inside to act like a smart alarm. Speaker A: I'd love to be woken up at the just the right sleep stage because that's the only way to know in which sleep stage I'm in at the moment. Speaker A: Also, that would ensure that both partners in the same bed can wake up in different times that's suitable for them. Speaker A: In addition, I wish that Auror had a recycling program for the rings because it's such a small thing that you cannot fix yourself.
14:02 Speaker A: And for example, my first battery in the first second generation OURA ring that I got died after about a year or I was great in replacing it, but I kept my old ring and there was nothing more to do it than just generate more E waste. Speaker A: I see myself upgrading to the next ring and I definitely see that those batteries inside are not going to last forever because of the temperature changes and how long that device should last. Speaker A: So I wish they had a program to upcycle your ring or recycle the old ones that have not been used in order to not generate as much E waste.
14:32 Speaker A: Another thing that I wish Aura did even more so is partnering with different universities and institutions for more research studies around improving people's heart health, activity levels and sleep. Speaker A: They did start a study with the University of California, San Francisco to build a model to estimate before you're going to get Covid so you're going to find out and can diagnose using your ring. Speaker A: They also recently partnered up with a women's basketball league in the US to help them understand and make sure the whole players and the league is healthy and safe.
15:03 Speaker A: To conclude, no data and no tracker is going to solve your activity or sleep problems. Speaker A: It's not going to close your curtains or go to bed for you earlier. Speaker A: However, it's a great way to start reflecting, having the conversation, looking at their trends and making better decisions for better sleep and also better days. Speaker A: However, there's also a downside to it to getting too addicted to the numbers and the scores. Speaker A: There's a good side that it's going to be gamifying and you're going to try to get better.
15:28 Speaker A: But. Speaker A: But there's also a disease for a lot of people that have developed orthosomnia, which is a disease where you're so obsessed with numbers that you can't sleep because you have a tracker on your hand. Speaker A: But it's no different for any other technologies where it can be used for good, but it can also be very damaging for us if we're not conscious of the downsides. Speaker A: With Oura ring too, there's never been a better companion to understand your sleep and your activity levels better. Speaker A: It seamlessly blends into your life.
15:53 Speaker A: Between super lightweight and small in its size and the battery that lasts seven days, the sensors that are on par with a lot of the larger trackers like the Apple Watch paired with a great app that integrates well with Apple Health and Google Fit and gives you really actionable insights. Speaker A: I think this is a great way and best tracker for most people but it's in no way perfect. Speaker A: I still have to wear my Apple Watch for sports tracking and for just $200 less for the Oura Ring one.
16:19 Speaker A: You get all of the same sensor with on par results but have to get used to the larger size and 3 day battery life. Speaker A: Thank you very much for watching. Speaker A: I hope you enjoyed it. Speaker A: If you did please give it a thumbs up and let me know in the comments. Speaker A: What are your favorite trackers or what do you find most valuable when you're looking at the trackers? Speaker A: Thanks again for watching and I hope to see you next time.