The popularity of the Oura Ring brand is undeniable, as evidenced by the glowing reviews of the Oura Ring Generation 3 Oura is one of the best health and fitness wearables ever released, but it is not the ideal choice for everyone It is not

Whatever complaints you may have about the Oura Ring, be it form factor, price, customization options, or functionality, don't worry; there are many more smart rings in the near future, such as the Amazfit Helio, a CES 2024 best-of contender, and Samsung's Galaxy Ring, a near-future More smart rings will be debuting in the near future, including the not-so-future smart ring With this in mind, we have selected some of the best alternatives to the Oura Ring We have categorized this list into those available for purchase now and the hottest smart rings coming soon

For the most advanced Oura Ring alternative, the Ultrahuman Ring Air is the clear winner This smart ring accurately tracks your sleep, fatigue, exercise, heart rate, skin temperature, and many more metrics

The data available from the Ultrahuman Ring Air is extensive, and you can dive as deep as you want to make positive tweaks to your lifestyle For example, by looking at your energy level and circadian cycle, it can make suggestions such as when is the best time to have a cup of coffee for maximum benefit If you're looking for a lightweight fitness tracker, Ring Air has nearly 20 exercise modes, including popular exercises such as walking, running, and soccer

While an innovative product that offers a lot of insight into one's health, this smart ring is not without its drawbacks: at $349, it is more expensive than the $299 Oura Ring Generation 3 The band is prone to scratching, and according to Ultrahuman, the battery lasts up to six days, but tests of the Ring Air showed that it only needed to be recharged for about four days This is a significant drop from the battery life of the latest Oura Ring, which lasts 5-7 days on a single charge

If you don't want to spend the money, the Amovan Smart Ring is one of the better budget options, offering fitness and sleep tracking in the same tough titanium design as the Oura Ring

The similarities don't stop there; Amovan can withstand the same 100-meter water resistance as the Oura Ring, and you don't have to pay a subscription fee to access the data Amovan's price is $168, and you've already paid the price of admission It's like paying admission already

Of course, this price has its drawbacks Users have said that the smart ring sometimes records hand movements as steps, which may make fitness tracking less accurate, and that it does not offer customizable sleep tracking like Oura Still, the smart ring is affordable, durable, and provides solid biofeedback

Originally a Kickstarter project, the Circular Ring is now on the market and offers another strong competitor to Oura the Circular Ring comes in two versions: the larger Circular Pro 1 and the ultra-slim Circular Slim Circular Ring comes in two versions: the large Circular Pro 1 and the ultra-slim Circular Slim Each has its own unique features, catering to different tastes and lifestyles

Each tracks sleep quality, activity, heart rate (including the ability to flag heart rate variability), and blood oxygen levelsCircular's Smart Ring provides an AI assistant for recovery insights and personalized, actionable suggestions to improve daily routines Provides Both models include tactile feedback for alerts such as medication reminders and breathing exercise guides, but the Ring Slim also includes a tactile navigation system that allows users to tap the Ring's band to select different functions

The most important issue for Circular's Smart Ring boils down to availability The ring is still available in certain markets, but wait times can be long depending on where you live

We had the opportunity to check out the Amazfit Helio Ring at CES 2024, which, like the Oura Ring, is designed to quietly monitor your health throughout your day, tracking heart rate, sleep, skin electrical activity, blood oxygen, stress, and more The Helio Ring is also made of the same rugged titanium and is designed to be lightweight, weighing less than 4 grams

The biggest selling point of the Helio Ring is that it is designed to be worn in conjunction with Amazfit's fitness tracker to provide a more comprehensive picture of physical activity and recovery For example, if you go out for a 10-mile run, the data is sent to the Zepp app (the app used on all Amazfit devices) and is reflected in the data that the Helio Ring is picking up, helping to provide more tailored recovery advice The app also retrieves data from the watch and ring to give tips and race predictions based on past performance and current physical condition

While you can't go buy the Helio Ring just yet, you won't have to wait long, as Amazfit has announced that it will be available this spring Pricing has not yet been announced, but given Amazfit's other products (some of which are or have been on our list of best cheap fitness trackers), we expect it to be fairly inexpensive