New Oura smart ring feature might save you a trip to the doctor
Oura’s Symptom Radar analyses key metrics like heart rate and temperature trends to alert you to potential health issues early
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Oura is taking wellness tech to the next level with the launch of Symptom Radar, a groundbreaking feature designed to help members spot early signs of strain and illness.
Rolling our on 11 December, Symptom Radar will be available to all Our Ring Gen3 and Oura Ring 4 users, making it easier than ever to stay ahead of your health.
Symptom Radar joins the many features the brand rolled out this year, including Pregnancy Insights, Cardio Capacity/ Cardiovascular Age, and Oura Advisor.
The new feature builds on the company’s expertise in biometric tracking, and uses advanced algorithms to analyse your resting heart rate, HRV (heart rate variability), temperature trends, and breathing rate.
Based on the data, the smart ring provides a daily assessment of respiratory symptoms, categorising them into three severity levels: no signs, minor signs, and major signs.
If deviations from your personal baseline are detected, the app notifies you and recommends activating Rest Mode to focus on recovery.
The Symptom Radar feature is Oura’s first innovation to move from its experimental Oura Labs to a permanent place in the Oura App.
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Enhanced based on user feedback, the new feature offers a history graph so members can monitor wellness trends over time.
It also breaks down the biometric markers contributing to your result, offering greater transparency and actionable insights.
Symptom Radar is powered by data collected since Oura’s TemPredict initiative in 2020, which first demonstrated the ring’s ability to detect pre-symptomatic fever signs with 76% accuracy.
Now boasting even greater precision, it utilises millions of data points to alert Oura members when their metrics deviate as little as 0.5°C from their baseline.
Be it a seasonal cold or a more significant health concern, the insights offered can support users in maintaining their health and speeding up recovery.
Even though we suggested the feature might let you skip the doctor, please don’t rely on wearables only for health assessments. Always consult a professional if you’re feeling ill.
Check out the blog post about the new feature over at Oura.
Matt Kollat is a journalist and content creator for T3.com and T3 Magazine, where he works as Active Editor. His areas of expertise include wearables, drones, action cameras, fitness equipment, nutrition and outdoor gear. He joined T3 in 2019.
His work has also appeared on TechRadar and Fit&Well, and he has collaborated with creators such as Garage Gym Reviews. Matt has served as a judge for multiple industry awards, including the ESSNAwards. When he isn’t running, cycling or testing new kit, he’s usually roaming the countryside with a camera or experimenting with new audio and video gear.