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Oura Launches Major Update with Enhanced Activity Tracking Features

The wearable now offers improved step-count accuracy, heart-rate-based calorie tracking, 24/7 activity detection, and expanded third-party integrations.

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For Oura, accuracy isn’t just a feature — it’s the foundation.
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Overview

  • Oura's new Real Steps algorithm improves step-count accuracy by 61%, eliminating false readings and restoring user trust in movement data.
  • Heart-rate-based calorie burn estimates now account for workout intensity, providing more precise insights for high- and low-impact activities.
  • Activity tracking has been expanded to run 24/7, including overnight hours, and users can retroactively edit or add activities from the past seven days.
  • New fitness metrics include GPS-based running splits and personalized heart rate zones, enhancing workout analysis and long-term trend tracking.
  • Oura integrates with Apple Health, Strava, and Android Health Connect, and partners with CorePower Yoga, Technogym, and others for tailored training recommendations.