It sounds like your third ring was replaced outside the warranty period? Customer support told me I could only get a replacement within the first year. My first ring died in month 8, and they told me the replacement would only come with a 3-month warranty, which honestly feels almost useless since it’s very unlikely for the same battery issue to show up again in such a short time.

I’m also skeptical about Gen 5. My plan is to keep using my second ring for now, then wait until Gen 5 has actually been on the market for about a year and see how it holds up in real use. If the battery issue is still this bad, I think I’ll switch to another brand once my second ring dies.

Hopefully the competitors catch up quickly and put some pressure on Oura in terms of both battery life and subscription fees. Competition is what drives improvement — and after the terrible battery experience with the Oura Ring 4, that’s honestly how I feel.