Oura Rolls Out Ring 5 Features to Gen 3 and Gen 4: Health Radar, Live Activity Tracking, Lab Uploads, and Connected Care

Oura is rolling out its largest feature update ever to Ring Gen 3 and Gen 4 owners, bringing software capabilities that originally debuted with the Oura Ring 5 to older hardware. The rollout began July 1 and continues through July 7, with timing varying by region and account.

Health Radar

Health Radar is the headline addition. It uses nighttime PPG data to track blood pressure signal trends, monitors breathing pattern changes during sleep, and sends proactive notifications when cardiovascular patterns deviate from your personal baseline. Data is assessed over 30-day rolling windows to filter noise and surface meaningful trends. Previously only available to Ring 5 owners, this feature alone justified the $399 upgrade for many health-focused users.

Live Activity Tracking

Oura rings can now show real-time stats during workouts — pace, distance, and heart rate — directly in the Oura app. This makes the ring feel less like a sleep-first device and more like a genuine fitness tracker, narrowing the gap with the Samsung Galaxy Ring for exercise tracking.

Lab Uploads

Lab Uploads lets you upload PDF lab results — cholesterol panels, blood glucose, thyroid tests, metabolic panels — directly into the Oura app. Clinical biomarkers sit alongside continuous ring data in a single longitudinal view, bridging clinical and wearable health monitoring. Rollout begins in early July.

Connected Care

Connected Care, powered by Counsel Health, is the most forward-looking addition. Available through Oura Labs in 43 US states, it connects ring health insights directly to licensed physician care. Users can move from a Health Radar alert to a telehealth consultation without leaving the Oura experience.

Who Gets These Features

• Eligibility: Ring Gen 3, Gen 4, and Ring 5 owners
• Requirement: Active Oura Membership ($5.99/month)
• Timeline: July 1–7, 2026 rolling rollout
• Also included: GLP-1 Insights and Locate

Should You Still Upgrade to Ring 5?

With software features now shared across generations, Ring 5's advantages narrow to hardware: 40% thinner design, lighter weight, and improved sensors. If you're on Gen 3, both the Ring 4 from $349 and Ring 5 at $399 are worthwhile hardware upgrades. If you already own a Gen 4, the software update reduces the urgency to upgrade. Read our Health Radar and Lab Uploads deep dive and compare all smart rings in our smart rings guide.