Oura Ring 4 Has a $559 Problem Nobody Is Talking About (And 4 Cheaper Alternatives)

The Oura Ring 4 is the best smart ring for sleep tracking — but there are 10 things most buyers don’t know before they commit. The biggest: the $72/year subscription to access data the ring already collected. Cancel, and most of your history locks. This video covers the full cost picture, then reviews the 4 subscription-free rings that track the same data for a one-time payment. Rings reviewed: Amazfit Helio Ring ($199) RingConn Gen 2 ($299) Samsung Galaxy Ring ($399) Ultrahuman Ring Pro ($399–$479) Also covered: Reebok Smart Ring and Circular Ring 2 — two "no subscription" claims that aren’t quite what they seem. No sponsors. No affiliate links. 0:00 — The Data Hostage Problem 0:58 — Avoid #1: Oura Ring 4 — The Cost Breakdown 3:12 — How Oura Uses Patents to Kill Competition 4:39 — Avoid #2: Reebok Smart Ring — Year 2 Shock 7:13 — Avoid #3: Circular Ring 2 — No Subscription Until It Was 9:56 — The Buys: Introduction 10:28 — Buy #1: Amazfit Helio Ring ($199) 12:34 — Buy #2: RingConn Gen 2 ($299) — Default Pick 15:33 — Buy #3: Samsung Galaxy Ring ($399) 18:03 — Buy #4: Ultrahuman Ring Pro ($399–$479) 21:58 — What’s Coming in 2026 23:29 — Final Verdict: Which Ring Should You Buy? #smartring #ouraring #fitnesstracker #wearabletech #sleeptracking