{"id":163160,"date":"2026-05-29T10:32:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/why-the-oura-ring-5s-new-charging-case-is-a-big-mistake\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:36:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:36:18","slug":"why-the-oura-ring-5s-new-charging-case-is-a-big-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/why-the-oura-ring-5s-new-charging-case-is-a-big-mistake\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Oura Ring 5&#8217;s new charging case is a big mistake?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_du\" style=\"max-width:2560px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2560 \/ 1440\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-colorways-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-colorways-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-colorways-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-colorways-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-colorways-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-colorways-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-colorways-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-colorways-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-colorways-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>The Ora Ring 5 is finally official, and I couldn&#8217;t be more excited about it. I&#8217;ve been a fan of the company&#8217;s smart rings since I tried the Ring 3 and wore it every day until the excellent Ring 4 launched, so I made the switch. It&#8217;s been on my finger ever since and the Ring 5 is everything I wanted it to be. A smaller profile, blood pressure signal monitoring and a more resistant design to avoid all the scratches of previous rings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>This is all excellent, but Ora is making a big mistake with its Ring 5, and it has nothing to do with the ring itself, but rather the way we charge it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_3l\">\n<div class=\"e_6l e_4t\">\n<h3 class=\"e_7t\">Would you pay the extra $99 for Ora&#8217;s Ring 5 Charging Case?<\/h3>\n<p>0 votes<\/p>\n<div class=\"e_9t e_dm\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_-t\"><\/p>\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s worth it!<\/p>\n<p>Nan<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_-t\"><\/p>\n<p>Maybe, I&#8217;ll have to see if I need it.<\/p>\n<p>Nan<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_-t\"><\/p>\n<p>No way! It should be free with the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Nan<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_-t\"><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t need a charging case. Puck is fine.<\/p>\n<p>Nan<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2>$99 is a big ask for a charging case<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_du\" style=\"max-width:2560px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2560 \/ 1440\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"Ora Ring Charging Case 4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-1920w-1080h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-1536w-864h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-1280w-720h.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-840w-472h.jpg 840w\" alt=\"The Aura Ring Charging Case is one of 4 optional chargers.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oura-Ring-Charging-Case-4-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_Sv e_eu\">\n<p>Kaitlyn Cimino\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>When Aura launched its Aura Ring 4 Charging Case earlier this year, the price tag on it was completely justified. After all, this was a new accessory to be added to the portfolio that would be purchased by users as an addition on top of their existing Ring 4 and charging puck. The $99 price tag was still a bit steep, but it was almost worth it for a first-time foray into charging cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>However, Ora has now gone with the same strategy with the Ora Ring 5 as well. Despite the $399 price tag, the new Ring will come with a default puck charger out of the box. To get the charging case, you&#8217;ll once again have to pay an additional $99. This is an absolutely foolish decision. Obviously, Oura stands to make more money if users decide to spend money on the case. But, in terms of marketing, comparisons between Oura and its competitors are becoming increasingly absurd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>Here are the details of what the competition is offering:<\/p>\n<p>And here&#8217;s what Ora is offering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ora Ring 5: $399 without charging case<\/li>\n<li>$99 for the case if you want<\/li>\n<li>Plus the almost required $69.99 annual subscription<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Certainly, the case promises more practical charging since you can have it in a pocket or bag, without having to place the ring on a flat surface above the puck. It has a built-in battery for one month of use, can be charged wirelessly, and offers location and tracking features to find a lost case. This is overall an excellent addition to the Ora Ring 5, but $99 is a steep price on top of the starting price and required subscription.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><q>Comparisons between Oura and its competitors are becoming more and more absurd.<\/q><\/p>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>Regardless of how much I personally love Ora and will always say the best things about it, its impressive app, its strict Finnish and European privacy policies, and all the developments and excellent features the company has added over the years, I still can&#8217;t justify the decision to charge separately for the case over the second generation case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>What makes it worse is that it definitely won&#8217;t be compatible with the Aura Ring 6 in a few years, so this is a short-term product that you&#8217;ll have to buy once, and recycle or throw away once you retire the Aura Ring 5 in a few years. I don&#8217;t like it at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2>What Ora should have done instead of charging $99<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_du\" style=\"max-width:2560px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2560 \/ 1440\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"ora ring 5 charging case\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-1920w-1080h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-1536w-864h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-1280w-720h.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-840w-472h.jpg 840w\" alt=\"A user holds an Ora Ring 5 charging case with the Ring 5 inside.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oura-Ring-5-Charging-Case-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>I completely understand that there&#8217;s a price to pay for all of Oura&#8217;s features and improvements, for its ongoing support, and for its firm privacy position, but I think if the company didn&#8217;t want to lose too much in the charging case, some steps could have been taken to minimize it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>One solution would have been to offer the case for pre-order for free or at a reduced price. Do you want to be one of the first to own an Aura Ring 5? You get the charging case as a perk or as an upgrade!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>Another would have been to give users the option of purchasing the Oura Ring 5 with a puck or case. The base variant may be priced at $399, while the upgraded version with charging case may cost $449. At least this will reduce e-waste for those who just want the case and take a few pennies off the initial asking price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>Oura had options to make this foolish decision against all of its competitors to be less foolish, but it stuck to its guns, and I think this is the worst and most anti-consumer move the company has taken in the last four years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-deal-order=\"1\" class=\"e_jl e_Fl e_Gl e_e\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"deal-large-7161\" class=\"e_k\">ora ring 5<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"e_kl\"><picture class=\"e_ll e_Gl e_Ig\"><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 12.5rem, (min-width: 40rem) calc(100vw \/ 3), calc(100vw - 2.5rem)\" alt=\"ora ring 5\" src=\"https:\/\/clearbuy-cloud.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/media\/12403\/Oura-Ring-5-brushed-silver.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/clearbuy.com\/redirect\/5450a1637c2dd72da2f31840274bed3a11f718f8?pId=7161&amp;tag()=androautho-20\" class=\"e_ml\">ora ring 5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>40% smaller design \u2022 Re-engineered sensing system \u2022 Advanced behavioral health devices<\/p>\n<p>The Oura Ring 5 shrinks the company&#8217;s design by 40% while adding new active health features like blood pressure signals, expanded health radar insights, and live activity tracking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_ym\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_zm e_ym\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p> <strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_ao\"><picture class=\"e_eo e_fo e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_eo e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_Ed e__\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. 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