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Oura Team

Oura was founded in Finland in 2013 with a singular focus: to improve the way we live our lives. United by a shared mission to empower people to own their potential, the Oura Team is made up of scientists, engineers, data analysts, researchers, health writers, and more. We are here to help you navigate the vulnerability of health through personal guidance, and we all are unwavering in our commitment to accuracy, validation, and design.

HRV: Your Body’s Stress Signal

One key metric that shows how you're responding to stress is heart rate variability (HRV). Learn about HRV and how it influences stress.

Choosing the Right Ring Size

Oura provides a complimentary sizing kit with your purchase of a ring, so you can choose the right ring size at ease.

How to Track Illness with Oura Tags

Oura can help you track and monitor illness, symptoms, and your recovery. Learn how to use Tags for tracking illness here.

Get Started with Oura

Welcome to the Oura community, it's time to set up your ring! Learn how to set up your Oura Ring so you're ready to start tracking!

The Challenges of Measuring Heart Rate

Measuring your heart rate is not as easy as you'd think. Oura uses photoplethysmography (PPG) technology in a ring. Effective and accurate.

Man wearing Oura Ring in brushed silver

What is Readiness?

Readiness is Oura’s proprietary score from 0-100, designed to help you figure out what works for your body.

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