Oura Ring 3 Review: A Missed Opportunity for Wearable Tech
The New York Times
At a time when we are concerned about health, the smart ring, which can track sleep and body temperature, is too flawed to recommend.
There couldn’t be a better time for wearable technology to shine. In the coronavirus era, we’re all concerned about our well-being. So wearable computers with tiny sensors that offer insight into our health seem particularly useful.
One such gadget that stands out as intriguing is the third-generation Oura Ring, which was unveiled last November. It’s a tiny $300 health-monitoring device worn on a finger as if it were a piece of jewelry.
The ring, according to Oura Health, offers the unique ability to measure minute changes in body temperature to help women accurately predict their menstrual cycles and potentially detect when a person is getting sick. That might even reveal early symptoms of Covid-19, the company has said.
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