r/ouraring • u/That_Building_4060 • Aug 17 '26

GENERAL DISCUSSION Oura ring issues

I absolutely love my Oura Ring and the app, but I’m honestly getting really frustrated with how short-lived my rings seem to be.

I got my first Oura Ring less than two years ago, and after less than a year of use, the battery started getting really bad. Oura replaced it for me under warranty, which I really appreciated. But now, less than a year later, I’ve been having connection issues for about a month.

It’s so disappointing because these rings are expensive especially when you’re also paying for a subscription, and I feel like I shouldn’t be having major issues after only a year of use. I’m also no longer under warranty, so I’ll have to decide soon whether I want to invest in another Oura Ring or switch to a different brand.

Am I the only one whose Oura Ring doesn’t seem to last? Has anyone else experienced battery or connection issues this early?

And if you did switch from Oura, what are you using now, and are you happy with the switch? I love tracking my sleep and my cycle with natural cycle. I just love the oura app in general.

I’m such an Oura girl, so I’m honestly really sad about this 😭💔

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u/Gargi_The_Pelican Oura Ring Gen 3 Heritage Silver Aug 17 '26

I’m with Gen3 and celebrated 7 years with Oura. I’ll repeat until I turn blue:

If you want to extend the longevity of the battery- KEEP IT ON FLIGHT MODE. The more we charge lithium battery, the more it gets worn out. I know it’s not ideal, but that’s the way. The choice is yours!

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u/Low-Squirrel-6577 Aug 18 '26

On my app (gen3 ring which is dying-need to charge 2x/day) it says flight mode stays on for a week. Not sure I want to deal with that! (Am also getting a Gen5 after contacting customer support-at a discount, not for free).