{"id":618497,"date":"2023-03-16T09:49:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T14:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/16\/the-oura-ring-just-got-new-sleep-features-that-even-the-apple-watch-doesnt-have\/"},"modified":"2023-03-16T09:49:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T14:49:14","slug":"the-oura-ring-just-got-new-sleep-features-that-even-the-apple-watch-doesnt-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/16\/the-oura-ring-just-got-new-sleep-features-that-even-the-apple-watch-doesnt-have\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oura ring just got new sleep features that even the Apple Watch doesn\u2019t have"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-label=\"article\" data-id=\"de7B6D6WjXPwnRYbwRoPnP\">\n<header>\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\" aria-label=\"Return to Home\">Home<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\" aria-label=\"Return to News\">News<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/fitness\" aria-label=\"Return to Fitness\">Fitness<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<div>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Oura ring worn for sleep week\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WZSCxaaPcwAWkpm32byrfL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WZSCxaaPcwAWkpm32byrfL.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Oura ring worn for sleep week\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WZSCxaaPcwAWkpm32byrfL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WZSCxaaPcwAWkpm32byrfL.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WZSCxaaPcwAWkpm32byrfL-320-80.jpg\" alt=\"Oura ring worn for sleep week\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WZSCxaaPcwAWkpm32byrfL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WZSCxaaPcwAWkpm32byrfL.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<p><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WZSCxaaPcwAWkpm32byrfL.jpg\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"600\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"338\"><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\">\n<span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>The Oura ring is already an excellent sleep tracker, but it\u2019s about to get even better, with three new features and updates to several existing ones.<\/p>\n<p>These new features will be added to the Oura app for free with the next update, and include a similar sleep profile or \u2018chronotype\u2019 feature to the ones used by competitors such as Samsung and Fitbit. Oura outstrips the Apple Watch in this regard, which doesn&#8217;t offer a chronotypes feature.<\/p>\n<p>The Oura is already rated very highly by us, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/oura-generation-3\">Oura Generation 3<\/a> at the top of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-sleep-tracker\">best sleep trackers<\/a> list, and this new update ensures that stays relevant in the current market. You can see a full list of the features being brought to the Oura app below.<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Body clock information in the Oura app\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Body clock information in the Oura app\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND.jpg\" alt=\"Body clock information in the Oura app\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gAXrRJtZPkeCQ3f3aVSND.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Oura )<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Sleep, Readiness, and Activity scores had a shorthand, with blue meaning good and red meaning bad. The update adds a new color, yellow, representing a \u2018fair\u2019 rating.<\/li>\n<li>Oura says its Sleep Scores are now calculated during days when long sleep is not \u2018possible \u2013 or not desired\u2019 so irregular sleepers (Oura uses the examples of shift workers and \u2018polyphasic\u2019 sleepers) can gain a better understanding of their unique sleep patterns and needs.<\/li>\n<li>Sleep Regularity is a new Readiness Score contributor that adds consistency to the way your sleep score is generated over the previous two weeks. The Regularity index helps Oura users identify disruptions they couldn\u2019t see before.<\/li>\n<li>Oura is now showing users their chronotype, which other trackers from Samsung and Fitbit refer to as \u2018sleep profile\u2019. Chronotypes are \u2018the natural inclination of your body to sleep at a certain time\u2019 illustrating whether you\u2019re an early bird, a night owl, or something in between., Oura says it will be using the Chronotypes feature to provide insights into Oura users\u2019 optimal sleep habits.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, Oura\u2019s offering a new Body Clock feature. Oura says Body Clock will offer recommendations for people to adjust their schedules based on their individual chronotypes. Future upgrades will highlight the ideal times for users to time their Focus, Activity, and Restorative time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Chronotypes and Body Clock features are the big new features here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/fitbits-new-sleep-profile-tells-you-what-kind-of-animal-you-are-based-on-your-sleep\">Fitbit uses its chronotype-style Sleep Profiles<\/a> feature to assign each user a sleeping animal, such as a lion or a giraffe, but Oura has dispensed with the cutesy wrappings and stuck with the scientific terms. As the top sleep tracker, Oura\u2019s crown was in danger of slipping without a chronotypes feature, so it\u2019s good to see it being implemented here.<\/p>\n<p>Oura will be rolling out the updates for free in the Oura app from today (March 16).<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Image of sleep tracker screen lit up while woman sleeps\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Image of sleep tracker screen lit up while woman sleeps\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7.jpg\" alt=\"Image of sleep tracker screen lit up while woman sleeps\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kGm9eZYpPJmSY7Gjnyhma7.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images )<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"analysis-oura-remains-relevant\">Analysis: Oura remains relevant<\/h2>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/opinion\/i-love-the-oura-ring-but-it-wont-replace-my-apple-watch-yet\">initial impressions of the Oura ring<\/a> was that it was a phenomenal sleep and wellness tracker, but really fell down in the workout stakes due to its lack of GPS and the need to take the ring off during weightlifting activities. The Oura is less obtrusive than a wristwatch while you sleep, and it doesn\u2019t show you any notifications, which is great for a more holistic sleep- and wellness-tracking experience.<\/p>\n<p>Smartwatches also track your sleep, calories and heart rate, and provide comprehensive workout data, as well as showing you notifications. They&#8217;re just better-rounded devices, and if you\u2019re not actively trying to avoid more screen time or connectivity, you\u2019re probably more likely to choose a watch over an Oura ring at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>However, although the Oura is less well-rounded than a fitness tracker or smartwatch, it\u2019s a great way to get deep sleep and recovery insights if you prefer wearing an analog watch to a smart device, or no wristwear at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/opinion\/ces-2023-proved-that-screenless-smartwatches-are-the-future-of-fitness\">screenless wearables trend is gathering pace<\/a>, as more and more people seem to be rejecting the idea of having yet another flashing screen with notifications on their wrists. As Oura continues to add new features, the case for choosing a smart ring over a watch becomes stronger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent\">\n<section>\n<p>Sign up to receive daily breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis, deals and more from the world of tech.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-authorBio\">\n<p>Matt is TechRadar&#8217;s expert on all things fitness, wellness and wearable tech. A former staffer at Men&#8217;s Health, he holds a Master&#8217;s Degree in journalism from Cardiff and has written for brands like Runner&#8217;s World, Women&#8217;s Health, Men&#8217;s Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&#038;Well on everything fitness tech, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>Matt&#8217;s a keen runner, ex-kickboxer, not averse to the odd yoga flow, and insists everyone should stretch every morning. When he\u2019s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/the-oura-ring-just-got-new-sleep-features-that-even-the-apple-watch-doesnt-have\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Joan Stoval<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Fitness (Image credit: Future) The Oura ring is already an excellent sleep tracker, but it\u2019s about to get even better, with three new features and updates to several existing ones.These new features will be added to the Oura app for free with the next update, and include a similar sleep profile or \u2018chronotype\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":618498,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[943,1178,46],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-618497","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-features","8":"category-sleep","9":"category-technology"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=618497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618497\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/618498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=618497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=618497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=618497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}