I've used plenty of Oura Ring alternatives, and these are my favorites

Oura’s reign as the best smart ring available has been long and well-deserved. For some time, the company’s wearable remained the only true competitor. However, things have heated up in the arena with more options than ever for shoppers to consider. If you do not want an Oura Ring but are in the market for a finger-based fitness tracker, we’ve rounded up the best Oura Ring alternatives worth checking out.

Buying the right Oura Ring alternative for your needs

Not all smart rings are made the same. Many offer similar basic health tracking and overnight monitoring, but some feature more robust feature sets, and some are more accurate than others. Battery life and charging style can also vary from ring to ring, as can device prices.

Whether design, features, subscription fees or something else have you second-guessing the Oura Ring, we’ve got you covered. The options below represent the best alternatives available and offer a variety of specs and price points.

The best Oura Ring alternatives

• Samsung Galaxy Ring: The newly launched Samsung Galaxy Ring is likely the best alternative smart ring for Android users, especially Samsung Galaxy phone users. Though we’re still working on our in-depth review, we have spent hands-on time with the device and were impressed by its specs.
• Amazfit Helio Ring: Amazfit’s Helio Ring is another solid option with an attractive design. Unfortunately, it’s only available in sizes 10 and 12, so this recommendation is only fit for larger fingers for now.
• Ultrahuman Ring Air: The Ultrahuman Ring Air is a well-reviewed alternative that doesn’t require a subscription fee for useful activity, sleep, and recovery insights.
• RingConn Gen 2: RingConn’s second attempt is now a more viable rival to Oura and Samsung’s efforts. It offers great battery life and packs a comfortable, lightweight fit.

The best Oura ring alternative for Samsung users

Samsung’s first-ever smart ring was a long time coming, but the wait also seems to have paid off. During my hands-on review, I was happy to find a comfortable, lightweight build and a device loaded with features. The Galaxy Ring offers robust sleep tracking, heart rate and stress monitoring, and basic activity tracking. It also offers automatic detection for walking and running, plus in-app move reminders, and supports Samsung Energy Score, a new feature similar to Garmin’s Body Battery.

The Galaxy Ring is still a first-generation device; teething issues were expected. During my review, I found the ring to fall short of Samsung’s battery life expectations by some margin. Four days was the longest spell it could muster without its charger. It’s worth noting that I do wear a smaller size — this will affect your mileage.

Its sleep tracking accuracy also leaves much to be desired. Its design allows light from the LEDs to distract you from slumber, which can be particularly annoying if you don’t sleep with your hand under your pillow.

Nevertheless, the Ring does include some nifty features for those in the Samsung ecosystem, including interactivity with Galaxy Watches. This includes battery-saving features, gesture controls, and Find My support.

• No subscription: Unlike the Oura Ring, the Samsung Galaxy watch doesn’t require an ongoing membership fee to access the device’s top features.
• The power of Samsung: The ring is also backed by a well-established ecosystem with an array of fully developed features and tools. It offers unique integration with Samsung Galaxy Watches.
• Power-packed charging case: Samsung’s clamshell charging case, featuring its own built-in battery, offers users a convenient way to extend the ring’s already impressive battery life.

A solid Oura Ring alternative for larger fingers

On paper, the Amazfit is a solid Oura Ring alternative with an attractive design and all the basic features. During my review, I found sleep tracking particularly accurate and appreciated the platform’s Readiness score, which can help users balance rest and training. Plus, in the same manner as the Samsung ring above with the Galaxy Watch line, the Amazfit Helio ring also offers useful integration with Amazfit smartwatches.

However, the Helio ring is currently only available in two sizes, both of which are quite large and neither actually fit my finger securely. It’s hard not to knock the company for launching the device before it was ready to serve a full user base. With that said, if a size 10 or size 12 would work for you, it’s a comfortable device with a well-rounded companion app. Notably, battery life is quite short on this ring, clocking in around 3.5 days during our review period, and it does require a subscription fee.

What makes it stand out

• Durable design: The device’s durable materials and subtle, dotted pattern help it withstand and disguise scratches and nicks.
• Integration with Amazfit watches: If you’ve already joined the Amazfit ecosystem with one of the company’s smartwatches, the Helio ring offers unique data syncing and correlation.
• Readiness score: A useful metric for determining how to approach your data, the ring’s Readiness score takes the guesswork out of training vs recovery.

An excellent subscription-free Oura Ring alternative for training

With a chunky 2.5mm width, the Ultrahuman Ring Air delivers a similar look to the Oura Ring and the same variety of internal sensors for monitoring your health. Like Oura, it breaks your data down into three main scores: movement, sleep, and recovery. It can track a variety of workouts, though they need to be started manually from the ring’s companion app, and will also passively track your resting heart rate throughout the day.

One of my favorite aspects of the Ring Air is its dedicated sleep tracking. The device records sleep stages, heart rate variability, and temperature overnight and provides the opportunity to log your perceived tiredness. It then pushes relevant insights and suggestions to the app to help you improve your sleep. Battery life on the device lands a little short of the Oura Ring, but reviewers have still experienced a solid four days between charges. Most importantly, the ring does not require a monthly subscription. If you can stomach the pricey starting cost, the features are yours to use.

What makes it stand out

• No monthly fee: Once you pay the ring’s MSRP, there is no ongoing fee to get the most out of this device.
• Comprehensive sleep tracking: Like Oura, Ultrahuman provides robust sleep tracking and sleep guidance to help users achieve better nighttime recovery.
• Comfortable fitness tracking: The device also supports fitness tracking for a variety of workouts via the companion app.

The best Oura Ring alternative with great battery life

Although differences in design can be quite subtle from ring to ring, RingConn’s offerings might be the most attractive of the bunch. I’ve previously listed the original RingConn on this list, but the company recently announced the second-generation model, and it’s a massive step up.

It offers a similar design to the original ring but includes a more comfortable fit and lightweight chassis. It does offer a more polished finish than its predecessor, though. Nevertheless, the beveled edges add to the ring’s allure. Impressively, the RingConn Gen 2 is thinner than its competition — substantially so. It’s 30-44% slimmer than Oura and Samsung’s options. For a ring-worn device, that minor difference makes a huge difference.

The RingConn also excels in battery endurance. Despite its size, it lasts longer between charges than the Oura Ring. Pair it with its portable charging case, and you have a brilliant travel companion.

It’s not all good news, though. The RingConn Gen 2’s fitness tracking chops still lag behind devices from its more established rivals. It isn’t a great health tool, even though it does pack (a not medically validated) sleep apnea feature. There’s much room for improvement here, and nothing can’t be fixed via a software push.

The RingConn Gen 2 doesn’t require a subscription, and thanks to its relatively low price compared to its rivals, it’s an excellent smart ring alternative to the Oura Ring family.

What makes it stand out

• Elegant design: It’s now decidedly shinier than its predecessor, but the RingConn Gen 2 is still a looker with its slimmer, lighter body.
• Great endurance: RingConn’s portable charging box is still a big ticket feature, and its long battery life makes it even better.
• No subscription: RingConn differs from Oura in that it forgoes a subscription plan and requires just a one-time fee at check out.

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