In this article, we cover some basics on how to best take care of your Oura Ring to enhance its longevity and ensure you get the most out of your experience wearing Oura for the long-term.
Product Care
Battery & Charging
Connectivity & Updates
Product Care
Clean Your Sensors
We recommend cleaning the infrared LED sensors (the three small bumps) located on the interior of your Oura Ring approximately once a week. This can be done by wiping them down with the inside of your t-shirt or a piece of cloth, or by rinsing your ring with a small amount of mild dish soap and water. By doing so, you’ll remove any dust or dirt that may be interfering with the signal between your ring’s sensors and the arteries on the palm side of your finger.
Avoid Extended Exposure to Extreme Temperatures
Oura's operating temperature ranges from 14°F – 129°F / -(10)°C – 54°C. You can safely wear your ring in the shower, hot tubs, saunas, ice baths, and cryotherapy tanks. However, extended exposure to extreme temperatures (below 32°F / 0°C or above 95°F / 35°C) may lead to battery damage.
Tips for Scratch Prevention
The Oura Ring may get scratched and can itself scratch softer metal jewelry or other objects in close contact with the ring, such as phone covers made of gold, silver, or aluminum. Some ceramic phone covers with a soft coating may also get scratched.
Scratches or other damage caused by wear and tear are not covered by Oura's warranty policy. To help prevent scratches and increase the longevity of your ring:
- Wear your Oura Ring on your non-dominant hand to reduce the amount of contact with various surfaces and objects you interact with on a daily basis
- Avoid wearing other rings adjacent to your Oura Ring. Other rings may scratch your Oura Ring while rubbing against it
- Consider removing your Oura Ring in situations that involve friction (e.g. weightlifting), or when handling objects made of metal, ceramics, or stone (such as handling pots or pans)
The Rose Gold finish is specially designed to be a living color that will develop a darker patina over time. The exact patina effect depends on the use and care of your ring.
Battery & Charging
The Optimal Battery Range
We suggest doing your best to keep your ring’s battery above 30%. To get started incorporating this new habit, we recommended keeping your charger on-hand and getting into a routine of charging your ring for a little bit each day. Consider charging your ring during periods of the day when you may traditionally take a brief break from wearing it for the sake of comfort or additional scratch protection—such as washing dishes, typing at your computer, showering, cooking, etc.
Keep in mind that all rechargeable batteries are consumables and have a limited lifespan, so their capacity and performance will gradually decline with time. Maintaining this battery range on a regular basis will result in the lowest battery deterioration rate over time.
Avoid Under and Overcharging
Try to prevent your ring’s battery from reaching 0%. We suggest enabling low battery level notifications to avoid this. Check out this article for guidance on how to enable these notifications.
If you plan on taking a break from wearing your ring, we recommend placing your ring in Power Saving Mode before storing it.
Avoid leaving your ring on its charger for more than a week.
Tips for Battery Conservation
If you’re looking to get the most out of each charge, we suggest enabling Airplane Mode, which can help to conserve battery. Check out this article for instructions on how to enable Airplane Mode.
Use Proper Power Source
The USB charging power cord is intended to be supplied by an external 5Vdc supply that complies with IEC 62368-1 standard. The power available to the equipment should not exceed 15W after three seconds, to prevent battery degradation.
Connectivity & Updates
Only Connect Your Ring to One Device at a Time
The intended use and setup of an Oura Ring should consist of the following: one ring, one account, one device. If there are multiple users or data sources feeding into the same account, this leads to missing data, connectivity issues, or even accelerated battery consumption.
If you start using a new device and need to safely transfer your Oura Ring data, please follow the instructions outlined in this article.
Update Your Oura App Software & Ring Firmware When Possible
You’ll be notified on your Home tab in the Oura App when a new version of our software and firmware is released. We recommend updating to the most recent versions to ensure optimal ring and app performance, as well as an ideal member experience.
