I fell sick wearing a Pixel Watch 3 and Oura Ring 4; only one of them got it right

by dbadmin | Apr 27, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Google, Google Pixel Watch 3, Oura, smart rings, smartwatches

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority This past Wednesday, I woke up feeling a bit off. I shook myself, took a hot shower, and got to my desk, hoping it was temporary. Throughout the day, though, it became clear that I wasn’t at my best. I hit my 10,000 steps on...

Fitbit hates me, Oura indulges me, and I still can’t find my perfect fitness platform

by dbadmin | Apr 26, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Google Pixel Watch 3, Oura, smart rings, smartwatches, Wearables

When it comes to fitness trackers, the best ones don’t just count your steps or monitor your sleep, they help you achieve your wellness goals. Or at least that’s what I tell myself whenever I pick up a new device to test. For me, the best fitness companion offers...

Here’s how Oura’s improved activity tracking won me over

by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Features, fitness trackers, Oura, smart rings, Wearables

For a long time, Oura’s been more of a sleep and wellness tracker than an activity one. With the latest round of updates, though, it’s clear Oura isn’t resting on its rest-tracking laurels. The company is starting to deliver more usable fitness tracking tools,...

All Oura Ring users now have access to a smart health advisor

by dbadmin | Mar 31, 2025 | fitness trackers, News, Oura, smart rings, Wearables

Oura Advisor is now officially a full-time feature of the Oura app. The tool leverages users’ biometrics and generative AI to provide insights and advice. It is available globally in the Android and iOS Oura apps. The smart ring market’s front runner is moving full...

5 things I wish I would’ve known before purchasing an Oura Ring

by dbadmin | Mar 15, 2025 | Features, fitness trackers, Oura, smart rings, Wearables

No one got down on one knee to present the Oura Ring to me — I fell in love with the device all on my own. A subtle, jewelry-inspired fitness tracker without a distracting display and with fantastic battery life? Sold. But while I love my Oura Ring 4 for many reasons,...

Your Oura Ring can now tell you if you’re about to get sick

by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2024 | News, Oura

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Oura has started rolling out a new Symptom Radar feature to users of the Oura Ring 3 and Oura Ring 4. The feature calculates strain on the body to flag early signs of sickness. Symptom Radar will be available to eligible Oura...