I Wore a $35 Smart Ring Next to My $350 Oura Ring… and the Results Shocked Me
Here’s my honest take after wearing both the Oura Ring and this budget-friendly Amazon smart ring side by side.
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I’ve been wearing a $350 Oura Ring for a couple of years, so I was curious to see if a much more affordable $35 Smart Ring from Amazon could keep up.
I expected a huge difference, but I was genuinely surprised by how similar the results were.
For everyday health tracking, the Amazon Ring has held its own and delivers impressive value for a fraction of the price. My daily step count, resting heart rate, sleep duration, and overall activity levels have been remarkably similar to the data collected by my Oura Ring. Plus, the QRing app is visually pretty similar to Oura and is very easy to connect to and navigate.
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Amazon Smart Ring Pros:
- Tracks sleep, steps, heart rate, and activity surprisingly accurately.
- My daily stats were very similar to those reported by my Oura Ring.
- No monthly subscription fee compared to the Oura app of $5.99 a month.
- Comfortable to wear and easy to set up.
- Costs significantly less than an Oura Ring, making it a great budget-friendly option.
Oura Ring Advantages
- More advanced health insights, including recovery, readiness, stress, and long-term wellness trends.
- More polished app with deeper data analysis and personalized recommendations.
- Better battery life, lasting about 5–7 days compared to roughly 3 days on the Amazon Ring.
Final Thoughts
If you simply want an affordable smart ring to track basics like sleep, heart rate, steps, and daily activity, this Amazon version is a nice value. After comparing them side by side, I was honestly impressed by how closely the basic tracking matched my Oura Ring.
Unless you need all of Oura’s premium insights, the budget-friendly option is a fantastic alternative that saves you a lot of money.
My teen daughter has been wanting a smart ring, so this will be a great one for her to try out affordably! I love that there is no subscription!
The wording on this is confusing – it’s not an “Amazon smart ring,” it’s a smart ring available on Amazon, and just one of many. I would buy an Amazon branded ring, but would not give my health info over to some random brand.
Thanks for the feedback! So sorry for any confusion. We’ve updated the wording. 🤗
But you will give it to Amazon? 😆
Thank you! I have been waiting for your review. My Fitbit is on it’s last legs and was looking to maybe replace it with this ring after you first posted it. I am less worried about giving this company my basic info than Amazon. Amazon already has tracked so much about us.
Thanks ac gold! I appreciate your kind comment! This highly rated ring is a nice value for basic health tracking imo 👌
I’ve been waiting for your review! Thanks Lina, I got one as a present to myself for my bday tomorrow!
I’ve worn a Fitbit since 2015 and looking to try something new.
Oh, happy birthday, Kelli! I hope you enjoy!
Don’t count RingConn out – it is more expenisve but also tracks sleep apenia with no monthly subscription and the battery life is AMAZING!
Thanks for sharing, Karen!
Does this Amazon version require a subscription? Is the app free?
Nope. The app is free and no subscription. Thanks MaryAnn!
Ordered one – thanks Lina!
Oh good! Thanks for stopping by Gail, and enjoy your smart ring!
Am I blind or is there no option for 8 or 9?
Darn. I’m not seeing that size at the moment either, Lyndi. You might check back soon for a possible restock! 🤞