Oura Ring alternatives: 5 smart rings compared on price and features

The main Oura Ring alternatives are RingConn, Ultrahuman Ring AIR, Samsung Galaxy Ring, Amazfit Helio Ring and PulseRing Pro. All five track sleep, heart rate and HRV. They differ on price, battery life, temperature sensing and women's health features. They also differ on which extras cost more after you buy.

Below, we compare all five with Oura. Every figure comes from each brand's own website at the time of writing (October 2026). PulseRing Pro is the ring we sell, so we also set out plainly what it does not do.

Why do people look for an Oura Ring alternative?

Oura is the best-known name in smart rings, and its ring is well made and well supported. Most people who look elsewhere do so for one of three reasons: the running cost, missing features, or phone compatibility.

Cost comes up most often. In October 2026, Oura lists the Oura Ring 5 in Silver at £399 on its UK store. Its membership page lists UK membership at £5.99 a month or £69.99 a year after tax. New members get the first month free.

Oura is open about what happens if you do not pay. Its FAQ says the ring and app still function without membership. It adds that the insights, personal health data and benefits you receive will be much more limited. Our guide to smart rings with no subscription works through the full cost over two and three years. This article sticks to the alternatives themselves.

Membership does pay for real features, including Oura Advisor, its AI health companion, and women's health insights. If you would use those every week, Oura may still suit you. If you mainly want sleep, heart rate, HRV and a daily readiness view, several rings cover that for less.

Oura alternatives compared: price, subscription and battery

All figures below come from each brand's own UK or global website at the time of writing (October 2026). Prices change often. Battery figures are each brand's own claims, not our measurements.

Ring	Listed price	Subscription for core data?	Battery claim	Skin temperature	Cycle features
Oura Ring 5 (for reference)	£399 (Silver)	Membership needed for full insights: £5.99 a month or £69.99 a year	6 days to 9 days	Yes, temperature trends	Yes, with membership
RingConn Gen 2 Air	Shown in US dollars only when we checked	No, listed as free	Up to 10 days	Yes	Yes, period predictions
Ultrahuman Ring AIR	£329 (an offer price was also shown)	No; optional paid add-ons	4 days to 6 days	Yes	Paid add-on for advanced cycle and ovulation insights
Samsung Galaxy Ring	No price shown when we checked	No subscription listed	Up to 7 days (sizes 12 and 13), up to 6 days (sizes 5 to 11)	Yes	Yes, using skin temperature
Amazfit Helio Ring	£269 (an offer price of £149.90 was shown)	No for core tracking; some insights need Zepp Aura after a trial	Up to 4 days	Yes	Yes, menstrual cycle tracking
PulseRing Pro	£89	No, every metric included	Up to 7 days	No	No

RingConn: the longest battery claim

RingConn's product page lists a "Subscription Fee" row marked free for both its Gen 2 Air and Gen 2 rings. The RingConn Gen 2 Air page claims up to 10 days of battery. A full charge takes about 90 minutes. Weight starts from 2.5 g, depending on size. RingConn's own comparison table lists the Gen 2 at 10 days to 12 days.

RingConn lists sleep stages, heart rate, HRV, blood oxygen, skin temperature, stress and activity. Its cycle insights use temperature trends to predict your period. It says the Gen 2 adds sleep apnoea monitoring, which the Gen 2 Air does not include.

One practical point: RingConn's global store showed prices in US dollars when we opened it from the UK. So we have not listed a sterling price. Its compatibility list asks for iOS 17 or later, which matters if you have an older iPhone.

Ultrahuman Ring AIR: no subscription, optional add-ons

Ultrahuman's buy page answers the subscription question directly. It says there are no recurring subscription fees for accessing your data from the Ring AIR. It calls the ring a one-time purchase. In October 2026 the Ring AIR was listed at £329, with a lower offer price also shown.

The Ring AIR lists a skin temperature sensor, HRV, sleep stages, a recovery score and stress tracking. Ultrahuman states battery life of 4 days to 6 days and 180 minutes to charge fully. It gives a weight of 2.4 g to 3.6 g, depending on size.

Costs can creep back in through software it calls PowerPlugs. These are optional, but some are paid. The Cycle and Ovulation Pro add-on was listed at £29.99 for one year. A heart rhythm add-on was £49 for one year. You do not need either to use the ring. If you want advanced cycle insights, though, budget for that add-on.

Samsung Galaxy Ring: made for Samsung phone owners

Samsung's guide to the Galaxy Ring describes tracking of heart rate, skin temperature and sleep, plus automatic workout logging. It also lists menstrual cycle tracking with skin temperature analysis. Each day you get an Energy Score, which works much like a readiness score. Samsung's pages do not list a subscription as necessary for these features.

Samsung quotes up to 7 days of battery for sizes 12 and 13. Sizes 5 to 11 get up to 6 days. It notes that real-world battery life varies. The ring makes most sense if you already own a Samsung Galaxy phone.

When we checked Samsung's UK store, the Galaxy Ring product page did not show a price. The listing we opened was also marked as no longer available. So we have left the price out rather than guess. Check current availability before you plan around it.

Amazfit Helio Ring: a partner for Amazfit watches

Amazfit's UK store listed the Amazfit Helio Ring at £269 in October 2026, with an offer price of £149.90. It lists a temperature sensor, heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep stages, a morning readiness score and menstrual cycle tracking. It also has an electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor for stress responses. None of the other rings here lists one.

Amazfit's own spec sheet shows the trade-offs. Battery life in typical use is up to 4 days, the shortest claim in this comparison. It comes in only three sizes: 8, 10 and 12. Core tracking needs no subscription. Amazfit notes, though, that readiness insights require Zepp Aura. Helio Ring owners get it as a trial, which can be extended by subscription in some regions. We could not confirm a UK price for that subscription, so we have left it out.

PulseRing Pro: what it does and what it does not do

PulseRing Pro is the ring we sell, so we have tried to hold it to the same standard. It tracks heart rate, HRV, blood oxygen, sleep stages and activity. It builds a personal baseline over roughly two weeks. It is rated 5ATM (50 metres) for showering and swimming. It works with iOS 15 or later and Android 10 or later.

Here is what it does not do, compared with the rings above:

• It does not read skin temperature, so there are no temperature trends.
• It has no cycle or ovulation tracking. Oura, RingConn, Samsung and Amazfit list them; Ultrahuman sells advanced cycle insights as an add-on.
• It has no AI coaching assistant.
• At about 4 g, it is heavier than the lightest rings here. Several start at 2 g to 2.5 g.

If those gaps do not matter to you, you are not paying for them. If they do, another ring here is a better fit.

How to choose an Oura alternative

Every ring here tracks sleep and heart rate, so the decision comes down to a few questions.

1. Do you need temperature or cycle tracking? If yes, rule out PulseRing Pro and compare the other four on those features.
2. Which phone do you use? The Galaxy Ring suits Samsung owners best. RingConn asks for iOS 17 or later. PulseRing Pro supports iOS 15 and Android 10 onwards.
3. How often will you charge? Longer battery life means fewer missed nights of data.
4. Are the extras really free? Check whether the features you want sit behind an add-on or a trial.
5. Can you get the size right? A loose ring gives weaker readings, and each brand uses its own sizing. Our guide to smart ring sizing explains how to measure.

Still deciding between a ring and a watch? Our comparison of smart rings and smartwatches for sleep and recovery covers that choice first.

What about a cheap Oura Ring dupe?

"Dupe" usually means a ring that looks like an Oura and costs far less. Online marketplaces list plenty of them. Some are fine for basic sleep and step tracking.

The risk lies in what a listing does not show you. How good is the app, and does it still get updates? How is your data stored? Do the sizes match a standard chart? Who handles a return if the ring fails?

Before you buy any low-cost ring, check five things:

• a named seller you can contact
• a returns window long enough to test it
• a stated warranty
• a privacy policy for the app
• clear phone compatibility

PulseRing Pro sits between the marketplace rings and the premium brands at £89. It comes with 30-day returns, one free size exchange, a 12-month warranty and no subscription.

A note on accuracy claims

You will see accuracy claims on many smart ring websites. We have not repeated them here. They come from brand marketing or from studies run in different ways. They cannot be compared like for like.

A review commissioned by the Sleep Research Society found that consumer wearables have clear limitations. One example is misclassifying time awake during the night. It also found that factors such as skin tone can affect sensor performance.

The same caution applies to the ring we sell. PulseRing Pro's HRV, blood oxygen and sleep stage readings have not been independently validated. Treat any ring's sleep stage split as an estimate, and pay most attention to your own trends over weeks.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a better option than an Oura Ring?

It depends on what you need. Oura suits people who want temperature trends, women's health insights and AI coaching, and will pay a membership. If you mainly want sleep, heart rate, HRV and a readiness view, you have other choices. RingConn, Ultrahuman, Samsung, Amazfit and PulseRing Pro need no monthly fee for core data.

Does an Oura Ring work without a membership?

Partly. Oura's membership page says the ring and app still function without membership. It adds that the insights, personal health data and benefits will be much more limited. At the time of writing (October 2026), UK membership is £5.99 a month or £69.99 a year after tax.

Which smart rings track skin temperature without a subscription?

RingConn, Ultrahuman Ring AIR, Samsung Galaxy Ring and Amazfit Helio Ring all list skin temperature sensing on their own sites. Ultrahuman charges for its advanced cycle and ovulation add-on. PulseRing Pro does not read skin temperature, so it is not the right choice if temperature trends matter to you.

What is the cheapest Oura alternative?

In this comparison, PulseRing Pro has the lowest listed price at £89, with no subscription. Amazfit's Helio Ring was on offer at £149.90 when we checked, down from £269. Prices change often, so check each brand's own store. Compare the features you need, not price alone.

Does PulseRing Pro have cycle tracking?

No. PulseRing Pro tracks heart rate, HRV, blood oxygen, sleep stages and activity, and gives a daily readiness score. It does not read skin temperature or offer cycle or ovulation tracking. Oura, RingConn, Samsung and Amazfit list those features, and Ultrahuman sells them as a paid add-on.

Is there a cheap Oura Ring dupe?

Online marketplaces sell many low-cost rings that look like an Oura. Check the seller, returns window, warranty, app privacy policy and phone compatibility before buying. PulseRing Pro costs £89 with no subscription, 30-day returns, one free size exchange and a 12-month warranty.

This article is for general information and is not medical advice. PulseRing Pro is a wellness device, not a medical device, and does not diagnose or treat any condition. If you are worried about your health, speak to your GP or a qualified clinician.