We have all heard the saying “Work Hard, Play Harder“. However, the implications from this lifestyle approach can be disastrous. Wellness statistics released by CareerBuilder show the end impact. The top five stress symptoms causing missed work days are constant fatigue (29%); sleeplessness (26%); aches and pains (24%); high anxiety (23%) and weight gain (18%). As a result, organizations have adjusted their approach and have made employee wellness a key item to track and promote.
Our friends at Oura Health are aware of the challenges of a stressful lifestyle and have developed a Wearable to transform our lifestyle. The Oura Ring is an elegant, comfortable, high-tech health ring that tracks sleep, heart rate, activity and provides the user with actionable goals.
The Oura Ring measures blood volume pulse directly from the palmar arteries of the finger with infrared LED sensors. Oura was deliberately designed as a ring (rather than a watch) because the arterial pulse at the finger delivers a significantly more accurate reading than what can be collected from the wrist.
Three Key Indicators
The Oura Ring provides the user with three key scores that provides them with a visual and logical measurement of their well being.
- Oura knows that quality sleep is a universal challenge (especially for commuters). The Sleep tracking features provide users with information about their heart rate, HRV, body temperature, respiratory rate, and sleep stages. The sleep score is based on parameters including total sleep, efficiency, disturbances, REM sleep etc.
- The Oura Ring measures your physical activity using a 3D accelerometer that detects your hand movements. The Activity Score is based on daily targets, training frequency etc. By combining the sensor signals with your personal information (height, age, weight and sex), the ring can monitor the total amount of your physical activity, your energy expenditure and number of steps you take.
- The Oura Readiness score provides the user with a daily challenge. In fact Oura identities days that are better to exercise and days that are better to rest and recover. The readiness score is calculated based on factors including Previous Night & Day, Sleep & Activity Balance, Body Temperature, Resting Heart Rate (RHR), Recovery Index.
These stats can be stored in the in-ring memory for up to 6 weeks. The Oura ring leverages Bluetooth to sync with your mobile device. Oura also provides its users with access to the Oura Cloud that provides you with analytics and Visualizing Weekly and Monthly Trends on your data.
Features and Specifications
- Dimensions: Width: 7.9 mm, thickness 2.55 mm (size of a wedding band)
- Sizes: 8 sizes, US6–US13
- Weight: 4–6 grams (lighter than a conventional ring)
- Material: Made of titanium and diamond-like carbon coating (DLC)
- Colors: Silver, Black, Stealth, Diamond
- Connectivity: Bluetooth Low-Energy
- In-ring memory to store data up to 6 weeks.
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- Battery Life: Up to 1 week:
- Recharge via USB-A to USB-C charging cable
- App:
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- Oura Health Oy
- Compatibility: iOS 11.0+, Android 6.0+
For more information or to acquire the: Oura Ring
About Oura Health Ltd.
Oura Health Ltd. is a Finnish health technology company founded in 2013. Oura is the world’s first wellness ring and app that shows how your body responds to your lifestyle by analyzing your sleep, activity levels, daily rhythms and the physiological responses in your body.
