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Your favorite fitness watch brands have some problems to fix. From longstanding Garmin problems to a Fitbit renaissance, these are my 2026 predictions and what improvements I want to see

From a game-changing Fenix 9 to more Whoop-style straps and better fitness watch-smart glasses integration, it should be an exciting 2026 for athletes!

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I wore an Oura Ring for an entire year — here’s why it's the best smart tech I have invested in

I wore an Oura Ring for an entire year — here’s why it's the best smart tech I have invested in

After using my Oura Ring for a whole year, I know it’s been one of my best purchases, and here’s why.

Will we get an Apple Ring in 2026? Here's what the rumors say so far

Will we get an Apple Ring in 2026? Here's what the rumors say so far

There's been a lot of speculation about an Apple Ring in recent years – here's what we know so far.

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Just got a new Oura Ring? Here's how to set it up like a pro

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get your new Oura Ring paired with your phone and track your health in just a handful of easy steps.

Android Central's Best of 2025: Smartwatches, smart rings, and fitness trackers

Here are all the winners for Best Smartwatch, Smart Ring, and Fitness Tracker for 2025!

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Wearables report card 2025: How smartwatches, rings, and glasses fared this year against my predictions

Last year, I had analysts tell me how wearable tech would improve in 2025. Here's what we got right and wrong, and how the big companies did.

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Whoop vs Oura Ring: Which wearable is right for you?

Both Whoop and Oura have created first-rate trackers, but they have some important distinctions

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Is Amazfit’s $99 subscription-free tracker a challenger to Whoop’s $200 a year band? I found out

Is Amazfit’s $99 subscription-free tracker a challenger to Whoop’s $200 a year band? I found out

The budget alternative collects lots of the same data, without requiring a subscription

The Independent UK

The Oura Ring is still my favorite smart gadget in 2025 — 3 must-try features you might not already know about

The Oura Ring is still my favorite smart gadget in 2025 — 3 must-try features you might not already know about

Oura Ring users can benefit from recovery features in the Oura app, like Daytime Stress, Symptom Radar and AI-powered Oura Advisor. Here's how to use them.

Your Oura Year in Review is here, and the global stats are wild

Your Oura Year in Review is here, and the global stats are wild

Oura’s 2025 data shows who sleeps best, walks the most, stresses the hardest, and keeps the youngest hearts.

Android Central

Smart rings promised a wearable revolution – now they’re fighting to stay relevant

Smart rings promised a wearable revolution – now they’re fighting to stay relevant

The smart ring market has cooled, but the next phase could decide its long-term future

How to use the Oura Ring sizing kit to ensure a perfect smart ring fit

How to use the Oura Ring sizing kit to ensure a perfect smart ring fit

Here's how to make the most out of Oura's sizing kit, including advice on scoring one for free.

The Oura ring 4 has dropped to its lowest ever price in the January sales

The Oura ring 4 has dropped to its lowest ever price in the January sales

Upgrade to a sleek new wearable for lessFollow live: All the best deals in the January sales 2026

The Independent UK

Oura responds to overheating claims after Reddit users post evidence of burnt smart rings

Oura responds to overheating claims after Reddit users post evidence of burnt smart rings

Oura has been quick to respond to recent Reddit claims the company's smart rings are overheating.

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Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 shelved? An Oura patent dispute and reported 'underwhelming' sales casts doubt on the smart ring's future

The Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 could be on ice, with no planned 2026 Unpacked appearance and a legal spat with Oura hampering the sequel's chances.

How to shop for your first smart ring in 2025 — and start your health-tracking journey

Oura Ring or Samsung Galaxy Ring? Subscription or subscription-free? Here's everything you need to know about buying a smart ring.

Android Central

Google has a chance to give Fitbit the shot in the arm it needs and challenge the Oura Ring in one fell swoop. Here's why Google should launch a smart ring in 2026 and why the market is basically asking for it

The market calls for a Fitbit smart ring. Here's why Google would be wise to launch one in 2026.

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The 15 best tech gifts in the US for moms, as requested by moms

From TheraGuns to koala breathing lights, here are good gizmos for mom, whether your budget is $20 or $220

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The Oura Ring 4 Ceramic takes my favorite wearable and turns it into a premium statement piece, but is this noticeably thicker smart ring worth the high price? Here are my thoughts on the new Oura Ring 4 model and redesigned Oura app

Here are our thoughts on the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic after using it for a month. We also dive into the redesigned Oura app and how it highlights the direction the company is going with its tech.

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Oura sues Samsung, Amazfit, as it demands royalty payments from its remaining smart ring rivals

Oura filed lawsuits against Samsung, Zepp Health, Reebok, and Noise in East Texas this week, over common smart ring features that Oura has patented.

The Independent UK

The Oura ring has been reduced to lowest price for Black Friday

Black Friday 2025 doesn’t land until 28 November but there are some Oura ring deals to be had right now

5 fitness trackers without distracting screens – and where to buy them right now

Focus on your workout with these anti-smartwatch fitness trackers, from Whoop to Oura.

Evening Standard

Prevention is better than cure: How the Oura Ring could transform medicine

Could this health tracker stop you getting ill in the first place? Jessica Salter finds out

Oura lawsuit bans rival Ultrahuman in the US — what that means for your smart ring and the best alternatives

Ultrahuman has lost its lawsuit with Oura over patent disputes, which effectively bans its smart rings in the US.

Ultrahuman smart rings have just been banned in the US, but there’s better news for RingConn fans

Ultrahuman smart rings are now banned from the US as the company loses a patent fight with Oura.

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