4 Oura Ring Alternatives That Don't Require a Monthly Subscription

Besides the obvious perks (the RingConn Smart Ring is a lil cheaper than the Oura Ring and doesn't come with a monthly subscription fee), RingConn has a few other benefits compared to Oura. The RingConn app offers many more details related to stress than the Daytime Stress feature on the Oura Ring, and many found the RingConn particularly accurate for sleep tracking (especially for naps taken throughout the day!). It also comes with a wireless charging case, which is v handy.

Where the RingConn falls short: It has more of a matte sheen rather than a shiny, metallic finish, so it doesn't look quite as ~luxe~ IMO, but that may not be a big deal for you. Also, while it can tell you are working out based on heart rate and oxygen saturation, it can't determine what kind of activity you're doing (i.e. running vs biking). Last thing: Some found the RingConn slow to sync data, depending on how often you open the app. You should also note that this is a first-gen product, so you may be better off waiting for the RingConn Gen 2 to roll out.

The Amazfit Helio Ring is the same price as the most basic Oura Ring, but it's currently on sale for $100 off (and there is no monthly subscription fee!). The biggest benefit of the Helio Ring is that it syncs with Amazfit smartwatches, so you can have all your fitness data and sleep data in one place. Likewise, testers found that the Helio Ring accurately reported their sleep duration metrics and sleep heart rate variability.

Unfortunately, similar to Oura, Amazfit does require you to pay extra in order to access certain data and features, such as the Zepp Aura Premium app (which is $70 a year). The Zepp app also isn't the most intuitive and can be a lil tricky to read—and some testers have noticed inaccuracies with their heart rate data while wearing the Helio Ring. Finally, the Helio Ring is currently only offered in three size options and one color, so there aren't a ton of opportunities for customization.

While the base price of the Ultrahuman Ring Air might be a *tad* higher than the Oura Ring, it doesn't come with any subscription fees, so you'll still save in the long run (plus, unlike with Oura, all metal finishes are the same price!). For fitness lovers, the Ring Air tracks more types of movement than the Oura Ring and recently introduced Automatic Workout Detection (which testers have found to be more accurate than Oura's Automatic Activity Detection feature, save for the heart-rate measurement). It also offers a food logging feature and even provides insights into your habits.

Now onto the drawbacks. Many testers found the Oura app more user-friendly than the Ultrahuman app, which offers SO much data that you may find yourself overwhelmed. And unlike Oura, the Ring Air doesn't yet have the ability to sync with any fertility apps, like Natural Cycles (though you can connect the Clue app to Ultrahuman to get insights into menstrual cycles). Finally, while the Ring Air claims to last up to six days without needing a charge, some users found the actual time was closer to four days.

My fave thing about the Samsung Galaxy Ring has got to be the impressive AI-powered sleep algorithms, which does everything from a snoring analysis to tracking movement during sleep and then offers a summary every morning. Because it's compatible with Samsung Galaxy smartwatches, you can also log workouts on your watch and log sleep on your ring, then store all your data together. Like RingConn, Samsung provides a charging case with its ring for charging on the go—and it also comes with gesture control for added versatility.

The most obvious con with the Galaxy Ring is that it stores data in the Samsung Health app...which is only accessible to Android users. Womp, womp. And while it does offer automatic workout detection, the activities are limited to walking and running, so it's not the best for fitness tracking. IMO, where it really excels is with wellness tracking—though the personalized insights and wellness tips offered by the app aren't always super helpful, according to testers.