The Oura Ring 4 and Samsung Galaxy Ring offer powerful tracking functionality and a stylish look to boot, but which one is the better pick? We break it down.

For the greater part of this past summer, I wore six smart rings at once. I wanted to see which was best, and the Oura Ring Gen 3 was the clear winner. Well, it’s been about two weeks since my experiment ended, and there’s now a new winner: the Oura Ring 4.

The Oura Ring 4 is a successful iterative update: it's a little better than the last one in a lot of ways. If you happen to have a Gen 3, you can probably skip it. If you're buying your first smart ring or still rocking a first- or second-generation Oura, though, the Oura Ring 4 is a great pick.

Keep in mind that an Oura rep told me that the index finger is the most ideal place for your ring, which leaves your ring finger empty for trinkets like engagement and wedding rin

It’s been three years since the third-generation Oura ring first put smart rings on the map. In that time, I’ve tested several different wearable rings, all hoping to outshine