Why “Oura” is being discussed
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Oura are struggling hard NOT to enshittify. Their newer rings have several hardware issues, chiefly battery life, and their policies on replacements keep shifting (And becoming…
by N_Lens · Sep 22, 2026
I believe OURA is living on borrowed time and only exists because Apple hasn't yet entered the smart ring market. It's a repeat of the Fitbit situation. Before the Apple Watch l…
by tristanj · Sep 22, 2026
I used an Oura Ring most of last year. The hardware was very nice, but man that app is a dumpster fire and you can't use the ring without it or the subscription. What a shame. T…
by sublinear · Sep 22, 2026
I live in a town of <15k people, and it’s the county seat. Our hospital can handle tungsten carbide rings without issue. I checked before getting one for this very reason (thoug…
by Ancapistani · Sep 16, 2026
I realized I was scratching my Oura at the gym so I started taking it off. It fell out of my pocket one workout, I couldn't find it, and I didn't feel like I got enough utility…
by bastawhiz · Sep 16, 2026
I like my oura ring but I find its terrible for fitness tracking. It takes nowhere near enough readings to actually get an idea of what zones my heart rate is in. I have a Wahoo…
by freejazz · Sep 15, 2026
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