Oura ring review: Does the celeb-favourite activity tracker live up to the hype?

Since hitting the smart tech market a few years ago, Oura’s health tracker smart ring has gained A-lister fans including Prince Harry, Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston, as well as a raft of NBA players who were intrigued by its apparent ability to detect illness in advance through tracking body temperature.

But as the wearables market continues to grow, Oura’s device has taken a big step forward with the release of its third generation ring, which now offers features like period prediction and blood oxygen monitoring, as well as workout tracking and daytime heart rate tracking.

We’ve been busy testing the ring and app to find out whether it’s a must-have piece of health tech, or a gimmick not worth its hefty price tag.

How we tested the Oura ring

When reviewing the new gen 3 ring, we were interested in seeing what sort of results it