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Oura Ring Gen 3 vs Whoop 4.0
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Oura Ring Gen 3 against Whoop 4.0, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Whoop 4.0
Starts about $60 lower.
Rated higher
Oura Ring Gen 3
9.5 vs 9.2 on our design scale.
Standout
Oura Ring Gen 3
Finger-based PPG provides drastically clearer signals than wrist trackers
Oura Ring Gen 3
The finger-worn tracker that made continuous health monitoring socially wearable — with a subscription attached.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Finger-based PPG provides drastically clearer signals than wrist trackers
- NTC thermistors track illness onset via 0.1°C temperature variance
- Titanium shell withstands deep water and extreme elements
Cons
- Full data access locked behind a mandatory monthly subscription
- Bulky form factor on smaller hands
- Lacks real-time vibration or notification haptics
Specifications
- sensorsRed/Green/IR PPG, NTC temperature, 3D accelerometer
- battery15mAh to 22mAh Lipo (Up to 7 days)
- battery_life—
- Blood Oxygen (SpO2) SensingPowered by a new red LED sensor in Gen3
- connectivityBluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Daytime Heart RatePowered by a new suite of green LED sensors in Gen3 only
- Improved Sleep StagingEnhanced sleep accuracy, closely matching the gold standard sleep lab test
- materialsTitanium shell with PVD coating, non-allergenic inner molding
- New Library of Wellness ContentProduced alongside world-renowned experts
- Period PredictionAvailable on Gen3 only
- subscription—
- temperature_precision0.1°C variance detection
- tier—
- water_resistanceUp to 100 meters (10 ATM)
- weight4g to 6g
- Workout Heart RateAlso powered by a new suite of green LED sensors in Gen3 only
Whoop 4.0
A screenless fitness and recovery tracker focused on physiological data.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Exceptional recovery analytics
- Screenless design removes distractions
- Comfortable for 24/7 wear
Cons
- Requires a monthly subscription
- No screen for quick time checks
Specifications
- sensorsHR, HRV, Temp, SpO2
- battery—
- battery_lifeUp to 5 days
- Blood Oxygen (SpO2) Sensing—
- connectivity—
- Daytime Heart Rate—
- Improved Sleep Staging—
- materials—
- New Library of Wellness Content—
- Period Prediction—
- subscriptionRequired
- temperature_precision—
- tierpremium
- water_resistance—
- weight—
- Workout Heart Rate—