The Oura Ring 5 has officially confirmed what a ton of us have been wondering — YES, the new ring is noticeably smaller and lighter than previous generations! Victoria Song from The Verge went head-to-head with multiple photo comparisons (she's such an authority on wearables) showing the Ring 5 side-by-side against both regular ceramic versions of the Gen 4, plus even bringing in a Gen 3 for proper historical context. She made it crystal clear that this isn't her full review yet — she still has enough time to properly test those durability and battery life claims they've been hyping up alongside software updates rolling out today — but the visual proof is already here if you're on the fence about upgrading!
The real kicker for anyone who's ever lost a ring while sleeping or gotten false data from a loose fit: sizing matters *a lot* with smart rings, and Oura has updated their sizing kit yet again because of this smaller design. Here's what really got my attention — she went straight from size 8 in Gen 3 to a size 9 in the Ring 4 (even though it was already her best fit), but found that same size 9 feels more snug on the new model! If your finger is one of those annoying "between" sizes, take this advice directly from an experienced tech reviewer: test with their sizing kit for at least 24 to 48 hours since fingers absolutely swell and shrink depending on temperature changes. Her golden rule? Measure twice — buy once.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/942616/oura-ring-5-size-comparison-first-impressions
The real kicker for anyone who's ever lost a ring while sleeping or gotten false data from a loose fit: sizing matters *a lot* with smart rings, and Oura has updated their sizing kit yet again because of this smaller design. Here's what really got my attention — she went straight from size 8 in Gen 3 to a size 9 in the Ring 4 (even though it was already her best fit), but found that same size 9 feels more snug on the new model! If your finger is one of those annoying "between" sizes, take this advice directly from an experienced tech reviewer: test with their sizing kit for at least 24 to 48 hours since fingers absolutely swell and shrink depending on temperature changes. Her golden rule? Measure twice — buy once.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/942616/oura-ring-5-size-comparison-first-impressions