Smart Rings / Oura Ring 4 (2024) vs RingConn Gen 2 (2024)
Oura Ring 4 (2024) vs RingConn Gen 2 (2024)
RingConn Gen 2 (2024)
The cheapest way to get sleep-apnea screening on a finger with no monthly bill.
Wins overall by 1.0 points
Quick Verdict
A 1.0-point gap makes the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) the straightforward choice here. The cheapest way to get sleep-apnea screening on a finger with no monthly bill.
The Oura Ring 4 (2024) and RingConn Gen 2 (2024) are both current-generation smart Ring models, and the Oura Ring 4 (2024) is $20 cheaper than the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) ($249 vs $269). On Subscription Freedom, the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) leads (9.5 vs 2.0/10) — how much of the ring keeps working with no recurring payment — the category's defining trap. On App & Data, the Oura Ring 4 (2024) leads (9.0 vs 7.3/10) — app stability, insight depth, platform parity and whether you can get your history out. On Battery Life, the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) leads (8.7 vs 7.0/10) — real days between charges with continuous sensing on, plus what the charging case adds. Overall, the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) scores 8.4/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 7.4/10 for the Oura Ring 4 (2024). Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | Oura Ring 4 (2024) | RingConn Gen 2 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249.00 | $269.00 |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Battery Life (claimed) (days) | 8 | 12✓ |
| Battery, In Practice | Oura publishes 5-8 days and states outright that it varies with ring size, app settings and activity level. Smaller sizes are nearer 5. Charging takes 20-80 minutes depending on how flat it is. | RingConn publishes 10-12 days for the ring and 150 days including the case. There is no vibration motor to switch off, so the figure is less conditional than the Gen 3's. Ring charges in about 90 minutes. |
| Subscription | Required in practice. $5.99/month or $69.99/year after one free month, on exactly the same terms as the Ring 5 — the membership is per account, not per ring, so upgrading later does not cost a second subscription. | None. Sleep-apnea monitoring, continuous SpO2, cycle tracking and every other metric are included with the hardware. |
| 3-Year Cost of Ownership ($) | 458.97 | 269✓ |
| Sizes Offered | US 4-15, no half sizes — the broadest range here, and the reason to buy the older generation if your finger is very small or very large | US 6-14, no half sizes; RingConn sizing differs from standard US ring sizes |
| Sizing Kit | Free plastic sizing kit ships before the ring; wear the sizer at least 24 hours including overnight. Budget about a week before the real ring is ordered. | Free sizing kit selectable at checkout, shipped ahead of the ring; the kit round trip adds one to two weeks before the ring is dispatched. |
| Returns & Size Exchange | Oura does not publish a return window on its warranty page. The 1-year limited warranty excludes scratches, dents and batteries, and secondhand purchases from unauthorised resellers are not covered at all. | 14 days for returns and exchanges, in line with RingConn's other rings. |
| Measured vs Inferred | Green plus infrared LEDs for continuous heart rate and HRV, red plus infrared for blood oxygen reported overnight rather than continuously, an NTC skin-temperature sensor and an accelerometer. Readiness, Stress and Resilience are derived scores on top of those signals. | Optical heart-rate sensor, skin-temperature sensor and accelerometer. Heart rate, SpO2 and temperature are tracked continuously rather than spot-sampled. The sleep-apnea figure RingConn quotes (90.7% accuracy) is a risk indicator derived from those signals, not a clinical sleep study. |
| FDA Clearance | None published. Oura markets the ring and app as general wellness, not as a medical device. | None published. Sleep-apnea monitoring is marketed as a wellness risk indicator; it is not an FDA-cleared apnea diagnostic. |
| Water Rating | Water resistant to 100m/328ft | IP68 (100m/328ft) |
| Phone Support | iOS and Android, full feature parity | iOS 17.0+ and Android 10.0+ |
| Charger & Data Export | Proprietary size-specific dock plus USB-C cable in the box; the Ring 5 charger is a different part. Export: not published as a one-click history download; Oura documents a personal-access-token Cloud API. | Magnetic charging case included, good for about 150 days of ring charges. Export: not published by the manufacturer. |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Colors | Silver, Black, Brushed Silver, Stealth, Gold, Rose Gold | Royal Gold, Future Silver, Matte Black, Rose Gold ($359) |
Category Scores
Subscription Freedom
The RingConn Gen 2 (2024) leads clearly here, 9.5 against 2.0 — a 7.5-point margin on how much of the ring keeps working with no recurring payment — the category's defining trap. If that is what you are buying for, the Oura Ring 4 (2024) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Sleep Tracking
The Oura Ring 4 (2024) leads clearly here, 9.3 against 8.3 — a 1.0-point margin on sleep staging depth, overnight accuracy and how usable the morning report is. If that is what you are buying for, the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Health Sensing
The Oura Ring 4 (2024) is marginally ahead, 8.2 to 7.8. A gap this small rarely decides a purchase on its own, though it counts if what the sensors genuinely measure — heart rate, SpO2, temperature, ECG — rather than infer is your priority.
Battery Life
The RingConn Gen 2 (2024) leads clearly here, 8.7 against 7.0 — a 1.7-point margin on real days between charges with continuous sensing on, plus what the charging case adds. If that is what you are buying for, the Oura Ring 4 (2024) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Sizing & Fit
The Oura Ring 4 (2024) and RingConn Gen 2 (2024) are level here, at 8.5/10 each. how many sizes exist, how good the sizing kit is, and how forgiving the exchange policy is is not what separates these two — look to the categories where the scores diverge.
App & Data
The Oura Ring 4 (2024) leads clearly here, 9.0 against 7.3 — a 1.7-point margin on app stability, insight depth, platform parity and whether you can get your history out. If that is what you are buying for, the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Durability
The RingConn Gen 2 (2024) leads clearly here, 8.0 against 7.5 — a 0.5-point margin on finish scratch resistance, water rating in practice, and whether the finish is warrantied. If that is what you are buying for, the Oura Ring 4 (2024) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value
The RingConn Gen 2 (2024) leads clearly here, 8.7 against 7.5 — a 1.2-point margin on what the ring delivers against its total cost of ownership, not just its sticker price. If that is what you are buying for, the Oura Ring 4 (2024) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the Oura Ring 4 (2024) if…
- • App & Data matters most to you — the Oura Ring 4 (2024) scores 9.0/10 here (app stability, insight depth, platform parity and whether you can get your history out).
- • Sleep Tracking matters most to you — the Oura Ring 4 (2024) scores 9.3/10 here (sleep staging depth, overnight accuracy and how usable the morning report is).
- • You want to spend less — it's $20 cheaper.
- • Your main use case is womens-health.
Choose the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) if…
- • Subscription Freedom matters most to you — the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) scores 9.5/10 here (how much of the ring keeps working with no recurring payment — the category's defining trap).
- • Battery Life matters most to you — the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) scores 8.7/10 here (real days between charges with continuous sensing on, plus what the charging case adds).
- • Value matters most to you — the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) scores 8.7/10 here (what the ring delivers against its total cost of ownership, not just its sticker price).
- • Your main use case is no-subscription.
Pros & Cons
Oura Ring 4 (2024)
Pros
- +Sizes 4 to 15 — if the Ring 5's 6-13 window excludes you, this is the Oura that fits
- +Now routinely $249 in silver or black, $100 under its own list price, for sensing that is a generation behind at most
- +Recessed sensors mean no protruding domes pressing into the finger, unlike the Circular Ring 2
- +Same app, same membership, same iOS/Android parity as the Ring 5
Cons
- −The $5.99/month membership still applies, so three years costs $458.97 even at the discounted hardware price
- −Noticeably chunkier than the Ring 5 — that is the whole reason the Ring 5 exists
- −Discounted stock is concentrated in Silver and Black; Gold and Rose Gold still list at $499
- −Warranty covers manufacturing defects only, not the scratches titanium picks up in normal wear
- −Amazon listings are per size and per colour, so the ASIN you click must match the size you actually need
RingConn Gen 2 (2024)
Pros
- +Sleep-apnea monitoring included with no subscription — the Gen 2 Air drops this feature entirely
- +$269 on sale from $299, and three-year cost is that same $269
- +2mm thick and 2-3g, thinner and lighter than any Oura
- +150-day charging case means one wall charge a season
Cons
- −The apnea figure is RingConn's own 90.7% accuracy claim, not an FDA-cleared diagnostic — it flags risk, it does not diagnose
- −Rose Gold is $359, $90 above the sale price of the other finishes
- −Bluetooth 4.0-class radio and a 2024 sensor stack; the Gen 3 adds vibration alerts and vascular trending
- −14-day return window, and RingConn sizes do not map to standard US ring sizes
- −No published data-export route, so your history lives in RingConn's app
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FAQs
Is the Oura Ring 4 (2024) or RingConn Gen 2 (2024) better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) comes out ahead overall. See the full breakdown in the scores section above — the right pick still depends on which categories matter most for your use case.
Which is better for Subscription Freedom, the Oura Ring 4 (2024) or the RingConn Gen 2 (2024)?+
The RingConn Gen 2 (2024) scores higher on Subscription Freedom (9.5/10 vs 2.0/10) — how much of the ring keeps working with no recurring payment — the category's defining trap.
Which is better for App & Data, the Oura Ring 4 (2024) or the RingConn Gen 2 (2024)?+
The Oura Ring 4 (2024) scores higher on App & Data (9.0/10 vs 7.3/10) — app stability, insight depth, platform parity and whether you can get your history out.
Which is better for Battery Life, the Oura Ring 4 (2024) or the RingConn Gen 2 (2024)?+
The RingConn Gen 2 (2024) scores higher on Battery Life (8.7/10 vs 7.0/10) — real days between charges with continuous sensing on, plus what the charging case adds.
Which is better for Value, the Oura Ring 4 (2024) or the RingConn Gen 2 (2024)?+
The RingConn Gen 2 (2024) scores higher on Value (8.7/10 vs 7.5/10) — what the ring delivers against its total cost of ownership, not just its sticker price.
Is the Oura Ring 4 (2024) worth the price difference over the RingConn Gen 2 (2024)?+
The Oura Ring 4 (2024) is the cheaper option at $249 versus $269. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Subscription Freedom.
Which is better suited to my use case?+
The Oura Ring 4 (2024) is the better fit if you mainly care about womens-health. The RingConn Gen 2 (2024) is the better fit for no-subscription.
What's the warranty on the Oura Ring 4 (2024) vs the RingConn Gen 2 (2024)?+
The Oura Ring 4 (2024) ships with a 12-month warranty; the RingConn Gen 2 (2024) ships with a 12-month warranty. Always confirm current terms on the manufacturer's site before buying.
Should I wait for the next model instead of buying either of these?+
If either model is more than two years old, a successor may be close — check the "Latest Model" link on each product page. Otherwise, both are current, well-supported options and there's no strong reason to wait.
Premium Option
Circular Ring 2 (2025) — $299.00
Specifications and prices for both products last verified . Scores are calculated from published specifications — see how we compare products.