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Six Oura Ring 5 smart rings in a row in Black, Gold, Silver, Stealth, Deep Rose and Brushed Silver, with sensors visible on the inside

Nov 1, 2026 12 min read

Is an Oura Ring Worth It? Real Cost With the Membership

Yes, if sleep and recovery are why you want it and you will pay the membership. The Oura Ring 5 costs $399 in silver or black at Oura, and the Oura Membership is $5.99 a month or $69.99 a year before tax, so three years on the annual plan comes to $608.97. Without the membership the app shows only your three daily scores, the ring's battery, basic settings and Explore content. If you never want a subscription, the RingConn Gen 3 is $349 with no plan required.

A runner on an outdoor track strains forward against a chain running from her wrist to a huge stack of gold bars she is dragging behind her

Aug 14, 2026 19 min read

The Best Fitness Trackers, From $50 Bands to Smart Rings

Eight fitness trackers worth buying in 2026, from a $49.90 band with no subscription to rings and straps that bill you monthly or yearly. Every pick shows the up-front price and the real three-year total, so there are no surprises.

A skeptical middle-aged man holds up both fists at a kitchen table, one wrist wearing an oversized glowing smartwatch tethered by a charging cable to a wall outlet, the other wearing a small plain digital watch

Aug 12, 2026 20 min read

Smartwatch Pros and Cons: Do You Actually Need One?

Smartwatch pros and cons, answered with numbers instead of vibes. The three-year cost table (including the subscriptions nobody prices in), what peer-reviewed accuracy studies actually found, where a smart ring beats a watch, and a $40 Casio control group that outlives them all.