Oura Ring 5 leak reveals design tweaks and Deep Rose finish
The Oura Ring 5 has surfaced in a leak showing design tweaks and colour options. An FCC registration we spotted from a few days ago implies the product may see the light of day by September.
A more curved, more “ring-like” design
Exclusive renders from Android Headlines show that the biggest visible change is the shape. The outer surface appears to be slightly more curved compared to the Oura Ring 4, which gives it a softer, more traditional ring profile. Granted, it doesn’t appear to be a huge difference.
A flatter edge can sometimes catch or scrape against surfaces. A more rounded design helps reduce that, which matters for something you wear all day and night. Smart rings are easy to forget about until they scratch something you care about. The Gen 5 ring may also be slightly sleeker overall, although that is not entirely clear from the images.
Beyond that there is, reportedly, a slight change in the colour lineup. Rose Gold is being dropped and replaced with a new Deep Rose finish. It leans more towards a bronze tone rather than a gold tint, which gives it a slightly different character.
Alongside that, the usual options remain. Matte black is still there, likely under the Stealth name. Silver and gold also return. Silver comes in two finishes, one glossy and one brushed, which adds a bit more choice without changing the overall lineup too much.
Charging stays the same, including the bulky dock
Oura is not changing how the ring charges. The same dock-style charger is sticking around, along with the portable charging case.
That second option matters more than it sounds. The dock is not something you want to carry around, but the case makes it easier to top up the ring while travelling. Keeping both options suggests Oura is happy with how this part of the experience works.
Battery life is expected to stay roughly where it is now. So there is no indication of a big jump here.
Sensors are the unknown
The leak does not reveal anything specific about the health tracking features. But the images show the sensor position seems to have changed.
What is also worth noting, Oura has recently filed patents with the US Patent Office that point to where it might be heading. One focuses on measuring blood pressure from the finger, which would be a notable step if it makes it into a commercial device. Another looks at atrial fibrillation detection and ECG, something that is starting to appear in a few competing rings.
There is also work around connecting the ring more directly with other devices, including smart glasses. That suggests the company is thinking beyond a standalone product.
None of this is confirmed for the Oura Ring 5, but it gives some context around what could be in development behind the scenes.
A very long runway to launch
The timing here is just as important as the hardware. The ring is expected to launch in 2027 according to Android Headlines.
However, we spotted a FCC registration from Oura from a few days ago for a “wellness ring”. The confidentiality clause expires in six months which means a product from the company will be dropping by this September. So, unless that’s a different variant of Gen 4, there is a chance we might get the Gen 5 device in 2026.
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