Set Up an Oura Ring – Oura Help

Below are step-by-step instructions on: setting up a ring for first time purchasers; setting up a replacement ring (for upgraders or warranty situations); and giving your old ring to a new user.

In most of these scenarios, you will need to have a stable internet connection and an Oura charger to complete your setup.

To set up an account on a new device, see Transfer Your Oura Data to a New Phone.

Set Up a New Ring
Set Up a Replacement Ring
Transfer Ring to a New User
Troubleshooting
More Information

Set Up a New Ring

If you're setting up a new ring for the first time:

Download the Oura App from the App Store (for iOS) or Google Play (for Android)
Unbox the ring and charger
Plug the charger into a USB power source, such as a laptop or supporting power brick

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.

Put your ring on the charger. If you're using a Gen3 charger, the LED will blink blue to indicate that your ring is ready to be paired
Pair the ring to your phone or device.
- Make sure that your device's Bluetooth is enabled
Follow the in-app instructions to set up your Oura account
- See this article on creating an Oura account for more information

You'll have to spend at least one night sleeping with your Oura Ring on to receive Sleep and Readiness Scores the following morning. However, Activity data and the Explore tab content will all be available immediately.

Oura will establish baseline readings over the next few weeks of your ring use, which will inform the app's personalized guidance and insight messages. Features such as Period Prediction and Restorative Time also require ~30-60 days of consecutive data for optimal performance and accurate readings.

Set Up a Replacement Ring

Please follow these steps if you've purchased a different model ring, or received one as a warranty replacement.

Reset old ring

Note: If your old ring is lost or otherwise nonfunctional, you can skip these reset instructions and jump to Set up new ring.

Ensure that you have a stable internet connection
Place your ring on the charger until it reaches at least 50%
Go to the menu in the upper left-hand corner of the Oura App's Home tab
Select Settings > Back up all data
When the backup is complete, take your ring off the charger and place it on a flat surface
Factory reset your ring by selecting the ring icon in the upper right-hand corner of the Home tab > swipe left > scroll down to Tools > tap Factory reset
When the factory reset is complete, keep the ring off the charger and on a flat surface without moving it for two minutes
In your device's Bluetooth settings, remove your ring ("oura_A038xxx") from the list of connected devices

Set up new ring

Place your new ring on the charger
If you skipped the above factory reset steps:
- Select the ring icon in the upper right-hand corner of the Home tab
- Swipe left
- Scroll down to "Tools" > tap "Set up a new ring"
- Select "Begin setup" > "Skip" > "Set up a new ring"
Select "Connect" and follow the in-app instructions to pair your new ring to Bluetooth and sync with your account

Transfer Your Ring to a New User

If you're going to gift your used ring to someone else:

Ensure that you have a stable internet connection
Place your ring on the charger until it reaches at least 50%
Go to the menu in the upper left-hand corner of the Oura App's Home tab
Select Settings > Back up all data
When the backup is complete, take your ring off the charger and place it on a flat surface
Factory reset your ring by selecting the ring icon in the upper right-hand corner of the Home tab > swipe left > scroll down to Tools > tap Factory reset
When the factory reset is complete, keep the ring off the charger and on a flat surface without moving it for two minutes
In your device's Bluetooth settings, remove your ring ("oura_A038xxx") from the list of connected devices

The ring is now ready to be paired to a new device. Note that Oura Memberships are not transferable between accounts, so the new user will need to register for their own when setting up their ring. However, all new purchases come with one month of included membership.

Troubleshooting

Basic steps

Uninstall and reinstall the Oura App
Restart your device
Factory reset your ring

Can't see your ring?

If your new and old ring are both connected to your device and you don't see your newest ring generation appear, please tap "This is not my ring." From there, you can select between connected options.

Trouble connecting

If you experience difficulty connecting your new ring, check out our Troubleshooting Connection Issues article.

If you encounter any difficulties while updating your firmware, please check out the firmware updates articles for tips on how to successfully complete your update. If you're still experiencing problems, please reach out to our team.

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.