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7NEWS
6 days ago
- Health
- 7NEWS
Oura Ring vs Ultrahuman review: Best Picks tests the top smart rings for sleep, recovery and fitness tracking
From 'caffeine windows' to 'social jet lag' and 'sleep scores', I road-tested both smart rings to see which one really gets under your skin. As someone who regularly falls asleep with a wellness podcast playing and has a vitamin D deficiency despite living in Sydney, I like to think I'm self-aware when it comes to health. But there's nothing like two rings competing on your finger to really call you out on your daily habits. Over the past two months, I've been testing the Ultrahuman Ring and the Oura Ring side-by-side. I've worn them both during sleep, on walks, while cleaning my apartment, and even during a red-eye flight to see how they track recovery and rest. Each promises to give you a deeper understanding of your health, sleep, recovery, and movement, but they do it in very different ways. Here's my honest, first-hand experience comparing the two. Price and subscription: one ring to rule them all? Let's talk money first, because there's a noticeable difference. The Oura Ring Gen 4 comes in at $569 in Australia for standard finishes, or a whopping $799 if you want the gold. That's before the monthly $9.99 subscription fee, which is required to unlock the full experience, including detailed readiness, sleep and activity data. Without it, the ring is basically a stylish sleep tracker. On the other hand, the Ultrahuman Ring retails for $599 and it available to shop on Amazon Australia regardless of the colour you choose and comes with lifetime access to your data. No subscription, no locked features, and definitely no paywall guilt if you forget to cancel your free trial. That alone makes it a solid choice if you're subscription-fatigued (aren't we all?). Design and wearability Both rings are sleek and comfortable, but I do slightly prefer the look of the Oura Ring. It feels a little more polished, almost like a designer accessory, while the Ultrahuman has a more tech-forward aesthetic. Not unattractive by any means, just different. They're roughly the same weight and thickness, and I got used to wearing both fairly quickly. Battery life is comparable, with around five to six days between charges for each ring. Sleep tracking: Oura takes the lead (for now). I have to give the edge to the Oura Ring here. Its sleep tracking feels a touch more dialled in, and the way it breaks down your sleep stages and gives you a nightly 'readiness' score is incredibly helpful. It knows when I've had a rough night or a random nap, and it's scarily accurate at detecting when I'm asleep or just lying in bed on my phone pretending to wind down. The Ultrahuman Ring is not far behind, and to its credit, it has something Oura doesn't: the 'Social Jet Lag' feature. This clever metric compares your weekday and weekend sleep patterns to determine your circadian misalignment. Mine, oddly enough, is set to Adelaide — despite me living in Sydney — because my sleep timing maps closer to two hours west. It's an eye-opener that made me more conscious of staying up too late on 'free' nights and the impact that has on my energy levels midweek. Ultrahuman also offers a 'Caffeine Permissible Window,' which I love. Based on your sleep and wake patterns, it recommends the best time to have caffeine for optimal performance without messing up your sleep later. For someone who often mistakes coffee for breakfast, this has genuinely changed my routine. Activity and movement tracking The Oura Ring deserves credit for how intuitive it is at detecting activity. I'll vacuum the house or run around doing errands, and it logs that movement, including calorie burn, without me needing to tag it. It knows when I'm on a walk versus casually standing. This passive tracking feels effortless and motivating. Ultrahuman leans more into performance and metabolic health. It has a 'movement index' that gives you a more nuanced look at the quality and distribution of your daily activity. It's not just steps; it considers how intense your movement is across the day. If you've ever hit your step count but still felt sluggish, this might explain why. Both rings prompt you to move when you've been idle too long, and both track heart rate variability and recovery, but the emphasis differs. Oura feels a bit more lifestyle-y. Ultrahuman is for those who want a slightly more performance-driven lens. Health insights and extras One of the standout features of Ultrahuman is its 'Ultra Age' and 'Brain Age' metrics. According to the ring, I'm three years younger than my actual age — thank you very much — and that little ego boost alone might be worth the price. It's a fun, science-backed way to look at how your lifestyle choices are stacking up over time. The Oura app lets you snap photos of your meals and track your nutrition manually. While it doesn't offer full-blown macro counting or meal analysis, I found it useful to keep tabs on my general eating patterns. It made me think twice about my portion sizes and timing of meals, especially when reviewing my sleep scores the next day. Ultrahuman, meanwhile, includes a vitamin D tracker — though you need to manually log how long you've been in the sun. As someone who's clinically low in D, I'd love for it to include a built-in sensor to measure sun exposure. Still, it's a nudge I didn't know I needed. The winner (so far) After two months of Ultrahuman and just under one month of Oura, I'm not ready to crown a winner, mostly because I like different things about each. If I had to make a decision based on what's impacted my habits the most, Ultrahuman probably has the edge. It's made me think more intentionally about when I drink caffeine, how consistent my sleep is, and how my circadian rhythm affects my energy and mood. But Oura still wins on sleep tracking accuracy, passive activity detection, and meal logging. I also like the design of the Oura Ring more, and the daily summaries feel a little more digestible and beginner-friendly. Both rings have changed the way I look at my health. I'm going to bed earlier, moving more during the day, and actually thinking about recovery, not just steps and calories. Ultimately, it comes down to what kind of feedback you respond to. Ultrahuman pushes you to optimise. Oura encourages balance. If you want a data-rich, no-subscription experience with a few fun extras (hello, Brain Age), the Ultrahuman Ring is a solid pick.
The Verge
09-06-2025
- Health
- The Verge
Ultrahuman's absurdly expensive Home monitor doesn't do much
Smart wearables company Ultrahuman has launched a new device that monitors changes in home environments that could impact your health. Ultrahuman says its $549 Home gadge t tracks air quality, temperature, noise, light, and humidity, helping users optimize the climate within their homes to improve breathing and sleeping habits. The Ultrahuman Home resembles a Mac Mini in terms of size and appearance. Its air quality features monitor levels of fine particulate matter, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and chemical pollutants like acetone and formaldehyde. The device also tracks noise levels and various types of light exposure, including UVA, UVB, UVC, blue, red, green, and infrared, to help users 'align home lighting with their body's natural rhythm,' according to Ultrahuman. Users who have an Ultrahuman Ring wearable can pair it with the Home device to unlock an 'UltraSync' feature that suggests how environmental data may be impacting heart rate, sleep, and recovery patterns. For example, Ultrahuman says that UltraSync can suggest if the user was woken during the night by elevated noise or light levels. We should note that the Ultrahuman Home won't actually address the concerns it detects. The device is equipped with sensors and microphones for monitoring environmental changes via a mobile app, but it doesn't include features like a built-in dehumidifier or air purification, and it doesn't offer any way to integrate it into smart home ecosystems. There's no recurring subscription to pay, and Ultrahuman says the 'data and insights are with the user, always.'
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Ultrahuman Home: The Future of Healthy Living is here
Real-time interventions on air, light, noise, and humidity to transform home health. London, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultrahuman today announced the public launch of Ultrahuman Home, a groundbreaking home health monitoring device that redefines how we experience and optimize our living spaces. Available now on Ultrahuman Home delivers continuous, real-time insights into environmental health, empowering users to create homes that actively support their well-being. Reimagining Indoor HealthHomes are the most important spaces where we spend the most time. Yet, the impact of indoor air quality, temperature, humidity, noise, and light on our health has long been underestimated. Ultrahuman Home is designed to bridge this gap, offering comprehensive data and interventions that create an environment that aligns with our bodies. Ultrahuman Home's advanced environmental sensing systems continuously measure key indoor parameters. Its precision aero-flow design promotes accurate detection of fine particulate matter, from PM 1 to PM 2.5 and PM 10, which are linked to respiratory and cardiovascular risks when present in elevated levels. Chemical pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde (HCHO), are also tracked to ensure a healthier breathing addition, Ultrahuman Home monitors carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations. Elevated CO levels can impair oxygen delivery to tissues, while high CO2 concentrations can compromise cognitive function and sleep quality. Ultrahuman Home provides real-time data to help users maintain safe and optimal levels of these critical air markers. 'Ultrahuman Home is our step towards integrating environmental awareness into personal health. By continuously monitoring factors like air quality, light, and noise, we're enabling individuals to make informed decisions about their living spaces, leading to improved well-being and recovery.' said Mohit Kumar, Founder and CEO, Ultrahuman. UltraSync: The Fusion of Internal and External HealthWhen paired with the Ultrahuman Ring, Ultrahuman Home unlocks deeper insights through UltraSync technology. This integrated system correlates environmental markers with physiological data, such as heart rate variability (HRV), sleep stages, and recovery patterns, to reveal how surroundings shape our health. For example, UltraSync can detect spikes in noise or light levels during the night and directly link them to awakenings or sleep disruptions, providing a clear, actionable picture of the relationship between the environment and the user's sleep Environmental ComfortBeyond air quality, Ultrahuman Home addresses thermal comfort and noise, key factors for restorative sleep and cognitive performance. It continuously tracks temperature and humidity, enabling users to fine-tune their indoor climate for balanced comfort and healthier airways. Noise, an often-overlooked contributor to stress and sleep disturbances, is monitored to create quieter, more restful environments, essential for the body's natural recovery processes. Light and Circadian HealthLight is a fundamental regulator of our circadian rhythms, mood, and hormonal balance. Ultrahuman Home measures blue, red, green, and infrared light exposure, enabling the user to align home lighting with their body's natural rhythm. Blue light monitoring helps mitigate its impact on melatonin suppression, supporting healthier sleep patterns. The device also tracks UVA, UVB, and UVC levels to balance the benefits of light, like Vitamin D synthesis and mood, while minimizing potential harm from overexposure. Engineered for Every HomeUltrahuman Home combines advanced engineering with a minimalistic aesthetic, designed to blend seamlessly into any living space. It features a physical microphone cut-off control for instant privacy, and an airplane mode. No SubscriptionUltrahuman Home is available today on for USD $549. There are no recurring subscriptions; data and insights are with the user, always. Ends Media images can be found here. About Ultrahuman Ultrahuman is the world's most comprehensive self-quantification platform. Ultrahuman's products include the Ultrahuman Ring AIR, the world's lightest sleep-tracking wearable; Ultrahuman M1, a continuous glucose monitoring platform; Blood Vision, a preventive blood testing platform with pioneering UltraTrace™ technology; and Ultrahuman Home, a revolutionary health device for your home. Redefining fine jewelry, Ultrahuman also introduced the world's first luxury smart ring, Ultrahuman Rare. By collating a large set of biomarkers on an integrated platform, Ultrahuman creates a grand unified view of the human body. For more information and updates on Ultrahuman, please visit or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. CONTACT: For further information please contact the Ultrahuman press office: Hisham Syed on hisham@ or Bilal Mahmood on or +44 (0) 771 400 7257Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Ultrahuman Home: The Future of Healthy Living is here
Real-time interventions on air, light, noise, and humidity to transform home health. London, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultrahuman today announced the public launch of Ultrahuman Home, a groundbreaking home health monitoring device that redefines how we experience and optimize our living spaces. Available now on Ultrahuman Home delivers continuous, real-time insights into environmental health, empowering users to create homes that actively support their well-being. Reimagining Indoor HealthHomes are the most important spaces where we spend the most time. Yet, the impact of indoor air quality, temperature, humidity, noise, and light on our health has long been underestimated. Ultrahuman Home is designed to bridge this gap, offering comprehensive data and interventions that create an environment that aligns with our bodies. Ultrahuman Home's advanced environmental sensing systems continuously measure key indoor parameters. Its precision aero-flow design promotes accurate detection of fine particulate matter, from PM 1 to PM 2.5 and PM 10, which are linked to respiratory and cardiovascular risks when present in elevated levels. Chemical pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde (HCHO), are also tracked to ensure a healthier breathing addition, Ultrahuman Home monitors carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations. Elevated CO levels can impair oxygen delivery to tissues, while high CO2 concentrations can compromise cognitive function and sleep quality. Ultrahuman Home provides real-time data to help users maintain safe and optimal levels of these critical air markers. 'Ultrahuman Home is our step towards integrating environmental awareness into personal health. By continuously monitoring factors like air quality, light, and noise, we're enabling individuals to make informed decisions about their living spaces, leading to improved well-being and recovery.' said Mohit Kumar, Founder and CEO, Ultrahuman. UltraSync: The Fusion of Internal and External HealthWhen paired with the Ultrahuman Ring, Ultrahuman Home unlocks deeper insights through UltraSync technology. This integrated system correlates environmental markers with physiological data, such as heart rate variability (HRV), sleep stages, and recovery patterns, to reveal how surroundings shape our health. For example, UltraSync can detect spikes in noise or light levels during the night and directly link them to awakenings or sleep disruptions, providing a clear, actionable picture of the relationship between the environment and the user's sleep Environmental ComfortBeyond air quality, Ultrahuman Home addresses thermal comfort and noise, key factors for restorative sleep and cognitive performance. It continuously tracks temperature and humidity, enabling users to fine-tune their indoor climate for balanced comfort and healthier airways. Noise, an often-overlooked contributor to stress and sleep disturbances, is monitored to create quieter, more restful environments, essential for the body's natural recovery processes. Light and Circadian HealthLight is a fundamental regulator of our circadian rhythms, mood, and hormonal balance. Ultrahuman Home measures blue, red, green, and infrared light exposure, enabling the user to align home lighting with their body's natural rhythm. Blue light monitoring helps mitigate its impact on melatonin suppression, supporting healthier sleep patterns. The device also tracks UVA, UVB, and UVC levels to balance the benefits of light, like Vitamin D synthesis and mood, while minimizing potential harm from overexposure. Engineered for Every HomeUltrahuman Home combines advanced engineering with a minimalistic aesthetic, designed to blend seamlessly into any living space. It features a physical microphone cut-off control for instant privacy, and an airplane mode. No SubscriptionUltrahuman Home is available today on for USD $549. There are no recurring subscriptions; data and insights are with the user, always. Ends Media images can be found here. About Ultrahuman Ultrahuman is the world's most comprehensive self-quantification platform. Ultrahuman's products include the Ultrahuman Ring AIR, the world's lightest sleep-tracking wearable; Ultrahuman M1, a continuous glucose monitoring platform; Blood Vision, a preventive blood testing platform with pioneering UltraTrace™ technology; and Ultrahuman Home, a revolutionary health device for your home. Redefining fine jewelry, Ultrahuman also introduced the world's first luxury smart ring, Ultrahuman Rare. By collating a large set of biomarkers on an integrated platform, Ultrahuman creates a grand unified view of the human body. For more information and updates on Ultrahuman, please visit or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. CONTACT: For further information please contact the Ultrahuman press office: Hisham Syed on hisham@ or Bilal Mahmood on or +44 (0) 771 400 7257Sign in to access your portfolio
CNET
16-05-2025
- Health
- CNET
This Subscription-Free Fitness Tracking Ring Is Up to $65 Off Right Now
These days, you don't need a bulky smartwatch to keep an eye on your fitness throughout the day. Smart rings are a sleeker, less clunky solution -- especially if you're wearing them at night. The Ultrahuman Ring Air is one of CNET's picks for top smart rings, and it can perform many of the same functions as a wrist-worn fitness tracker without throwing off your style. It typically sells for $350, but right now you can pick up any of the five color variants for as little as $285 when you shop at QVC. That's thanks to a $50 direct discount and coupon code HELLO15 that takes an extra $15 if you're new to QVC. It's not quite the biggest discount we've seen, but deals on this smart ring are far and few between, so you could be waiting a while if you're holding out for a better offer. The device is water-resistant and weighs in at just 2.4 grams, hence the "Air" in the name. It can track sleep data, functions as a fitness tracker, has a heart rate monitor, supports circadian phase alignment and more. What makes it more appealing is that it is subscription-free, compared to other smart rings like the Oura Ring (which costs $6+ a month if you want all of your insights). Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. If you're trying to get a detailed look at your health and fitness data, the Ultrahuman Ring Air is an ideal choice. It lets you track your sleep, movement, recovery and other health data through the Ultrahuman app, which calculates everything using its own scores. The ring can even tell you the optimal times to drink caffeine based on your personal data. It's even perfectly suited for high-performance athletes who need to maintain their overall health. It also offers additional features, including food tracking and time management to help you avoid glucose spikes or disrupted sleep. Why this deal matters The Ultrahuman Ring is a great fitness tracker that hasn't been on sale much, so a potential $65 discount is worth paying attention to. Fitness rings are still a fairly new category, so discounts on them still very rare. If you like the look of this one, make sure you get in on it sooner rather than later as we don't know when the deal is set to expire.
