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Motiv Ring

Activity and sleep tracking

Battery / power
Custom lithium-ion battery ↗

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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Motiv Ring versus Oura Ring Gen1
Smart ringsAdd a model
Motiv Ring - Original physical-device photograph of Motiv Ring. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model. Photo/source credit: Android Central / Future.
Smart rings · MotivMotiv RingHistorical 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
$199 USD≈ €178 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Historical price · Original pre-sale MSRP; no current purchase offer
1 offer records & sources
$199 USD≈ €178 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Historical price
Original pre-sale MSRP; no current purchase offer

Motiv Inc.

Original Motiv Ring, sizing set and two USB magnetic chargers

Original Motiv manufacturer launch release states $199. Current service/stock not verified.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-13
Price not verified
0 offer records & sources

No verified price in this audit.

Designed forActivity and sleep tracking ↗Original sleep and daily-movement tracking ↗
SensorsOptical heart-rate sensor and 3-axis accelerometer ↗Not verified
Battery / powerCustom lithium-ion battery ↗Not verified
Water / dust rating5 ATM original maker specification ↗Not verified
MaterialTitanium shell ↗Zirconia ceramic (ZrO2) ↗
Form factorSmart ring ↗First-generation smart ring ↗
Width8 mm ↗Not applicable to this category
WirelessBluetooth Smart ↗Not applicable to this category
RuntimeTypical 3-5 days; up to 5 days ↗Not applicable to this category
ChargingUSB magnetic keychain charger ↗USB-connected charger with white LED ↗
FitSeven ring sizes ↗Not applicable to this category
IndicatorTri-colour LED for charging and synchronization ↗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 ↗
AvailabilityOriginal 2017 launch and later physical commercial review verified. Present app support and new 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.
  • 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.