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In summary:
- Tech Advisor reports the Oura Ring 5 may launch on May 28 with pre-orders starting immediately and a June 4 release date.
- The new smart ring appears to prioritize a smaller, more comfortable design rather than major health-tracking sensor upgrades over the Ring 4.
- Expected features include new color options like Deep Rose, black, and silver finishes, plus a separate charging case providing four full charges.
Oura is the name in smart rings, worn by celebrities and sports stars around the world. Its next-generation model, the Oura Ring 5, was until recently rumoured to launch late in 2027, but new details suggest it’s happening much, much sooner.
So soon, in fact, that it will be officially revealed next week on 28 May. The Ring 5 will also be available for pre-order on the same day, ahead of a 4 June release date.
The information comes via a leak on Reddit, which appears to show a launch timeline document for the device, along with some details.
Once again, you can buy a charging case so you can top up the Oura Ring 5 battery wherever you are. It’s a much neater solution than a basic docking station, which helps it match key rivals such as the Samsung Galaxy Ring. The case can charge the Ring 5 up to four times before it needs topping up itself.
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However, the case doesn’t come with the Ring 5, so you’ll pay extra for this functionality. For context, the Oura Ring 4 Charging Case is £99/$99 and must match the size of the ring you want to charge. I’d expect the price for this accessory to stay the same.
The document also suggests that many Oura Ring 4 users may not exactly be clamouring to upgrade. The new ring, it says, is “designed to keep the same health-tracking capabilities and membership features members know from Oura Ring 4”.
So, it sounds like the Ring 5 won’t bring any big upgrades to sensors. Meanwhile, any software updates to the Oura app will also presumably benefit users with older models – the Ring 4 at least.
The focus for this generation appears to be on the design, which is “smaller and more comfortable”.
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Anyone finding the Oura Ring 4 or other smart rings too chunky might be tempted by this slimmer model. Whether it’s the slimmest and lightest on the market remains to be seen, but if anyone can do it, it’s Oura.
It’s also unclear whether the Ring 5 will come in a Ceramic Edition like its predecessor, but it seems likely to arrive later, as per the Ring 4’s colourful and more durable Ceramic Edition (in the image above).
The previously leaked design seems to match the image in this new document leak, with it reportedly coming in a new Deep Rose colour, plus black and silver in either glossy or matt options. These will all be made of metal, presumably titanium once again.
There’s still lots left to find out then, including the price, but we don’t have long to wait if the 28 May launch date is correct. Stay tuned.
