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Oura Expands Ring 4 With Ceramic Collection, Multi-Ring Support, Charging Case, and In‑App Blood Tests

The move shifts focus to fashion finishes, a portable charger, plus app-based health services instead of new hardware.

Overview

  • Oura launched the Ring 4 Ceramic in four colors (Midnight, Petal, Tide, Cloud) for $499, using durable zirconia ceramic that is thicker and heavier than metal models but keeps the same sensors and battery life.
  • The ceramic material resists fading and can transfer scuffs from softer metals, with each ring shipping with a polishing pad to remove marks.
  • Multi-ring account support lets users pair and switch rings for continuous tracking, live on iOS now with Android rollout to follow.
  • A first-ever $99 charging case offers up to five full ring charges and ~90‑minute top‑ups, is size-specific, and is launching in the U.S. with wider availability expected later this year.
  • New Health Panels in the app enable $99 Quest Diagnostics blood tests with roughly 50 biomarkers, currently U.S.-only with exclusions in Arizona, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island; a device recycling program is also live and full insights still require a $70/year membership.