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Circular Ring Slim

Sleep/activity signals and vibrating alerts

Battery / power
Non-replaceable 24-31 mAh Li-ion ↗

Keep in mind Wellness signals and app-derived sleep/activity scores are not a medical diagnosis. Fit, firmware and personal physiology affect readings.

Oura Ring Gen1

Original sleep and daily-movement tracking

Keep in mind Wellness signals and app-derived sleep/activity scores are not a medical diagnosis. Fit, firmware and personal physiology affect readings.

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Circular Ring Slim versus Oura Ring Gen1
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Circular Ring Slim - Original physical-device photograph of Circular Ring Slim. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model. Photo/source credit: TechRadar / Future.
Smart rings · CircularCircular Ring SlimHistorical product
Oura Ring Gen1 - Oura Ring Gen1, the large centre device cropped from Alex Fergus’s original Gen1/Gen2 comparison photograph. Other generations removed from this crop. SmartWearGuide has not tested this device. Photo/source credit: Alex Fergus.
Smart rings · OuraOura Ring Gen1Discontinued
Prices · all markets
Price not verified
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No verified price in this audit.

Price not verified
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No verified price in this audit.

Designed forSleep/activity signals and vibrating alerts ↗Original sleep and daily-movement tracking ↗
SensorsInfrared/red/green optical LEDs, 3-axis accelerometer, digital temperature ↗Not verified
Battery / powerNon-replaceable 24-31 mAh Li-ion ↗Not verified
MaterialNot verifiedZirconia ceramic (ZrO2) ↗
Weight2 g ↗Not verified
ControlsTap-reactive button and vibration motor ↗Not verified
Form factorSlim smart ring ↗First-generation smart ring ↗
Dimensions8.8 mm wide × 2.2 mm thick ↗Not applicable to this category
MemoryUp to 20 days data ↗Not applicable to this category
RuntimeUp to 5 days ↗Not applicable to this category
ChargingApproximately 60 minutes ↗USB-connected charger with white LED ↗
WirelessBluetooth LE 4.2-5.0 ↗Not applicable to this category
FitUS 6-13 ↗Not applicable to this category
LedsNot applicable to this categoryInfrared LEDs for nighttime biosignals ↗
MotionNot applicable to this category3D accelerometers ↗
TemperatureNot applicable to this categoryNighttime skin-temperature sensor ↗
Inner SurfaceNot applicable to this categoryNon-metallic, nickel-free moulding ↗
AvailabilityMaker Slim manual and original physical review verified. Current original-model retail price and stock not established.Oura says Gen1 purchase, customer support and firmware/software updates are no longer supported.
Important context
  • Wellness signals and app-derived sleep/activity scores are not a medical diagnosis. Fit, firmware and personal physiology affect readings.
  • Manufacturer manual describes IP68 and a 5 m/30-minute limit but excludes salt water; use conditions and seals degrade.
  • Wellness signals and app-derived sleep/activity scores are not a medical diagnosis. Fit, firmware and personal physiology affect readings.
  • Photo is the large centre Gen1 unit cropped from the original reviewer’s Gen1/Gen2 comparison.
  • Original 2015 campaign and actual later commercial hardware are not described as a current purchase offer.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.