![]() ![]() Sedentary time (over 8 hours): -1 point every hour. ![]() Moderate activity: 1 point every 1 minute.Intense activity: 2 points every 1 minute.Halo quantifies activity with a “points” system: No GPS, or ability to collect more frequent health vitals. If they had a way to disable bluetooth at night I would track my sleep with it more. Halo’s sleep metrics were consistently less accurate, though not too far behind. Indeed, after three-years of nightly calibration, I found Oura’s sleep scores to more closely match my perceived sleep quality. Time in each sleep stage (REM, Deep, Light).Halo measures most of the sleep metrics as Oura: Each approach has its benefits, but I prefer to have the most accurate data possible. Where Oura discards questionable data (and shows it as a data gap in the app), Halo guesses where it should belong. The battery drops from an impressive 7-days down to less than 2-days.Ĭan Halo compete with the industry-leading Oura for sleep tracking? *Problems arise should you choose to enable Halo’s voice analysis mode. Oura’s is solid, and the ring’s base plugs into a standard USB-C cord.Īmazon claims a 7-day battery life, but my in my testing I rarely exceeded 5-days. I have a feeling I’ll accidentally break the flimsy Halo clamp-like charger any day now. I care most about the how long the battery lasts (more important), and charge speed.īoth wearables use proprietary chargers. The devices break even after about four years from purchase.įew electronic devices last that long (though my Oura is getting close).īoth devices can have excellent battery life.īetter than most wearables, if used properly. Halo costs just $100 upfront (limited time $65 sale right now), but then has an additional $4 per month subscription cost. Oura Rings normally go for $299 for the basic model, and more for diamond, gold, or other specialties. Price is a key differentiator between these two. Luckily, Amazon sent an email that broke down the process graphically.īoth devices are relatively minimalist, yet I’ve still snagged my Halo on jackets and backpacks. I generally skip instructions and immediately discard manuals. Though the fabric feels strong, the sensor itself feels flimsy. It’s a fabric band that comes in three sizes and three colors. Halo, on the other hand, arrived promptly after ordering. I remove it when lifting weights or handling rugged objects. As I wrote in my guide to Oura Ring tips, tricks, and hacks, the ring feels semi-fragile. Immediately I began to worry about scratching it. But! I didn’t realize it’s made of plastic rather than metal. Quite long in today’s world of two-day delivery. All-in-all, initial order to real ring on my finger took two weeks. Then I put in my size 13 order and patiently waited four more days. I wore two different fake (plastic) rings for a full day and night to determine my ideal size. Unboxing and Initial ObservationsĪs a ring, the Oura requires careful sizing.Ībout a week after ordering, I got a sizing kit in the mail. Each has its own specialties and appeal to different folks. What follows is my comparison and review of the Amazon Halo to the Oura Ring. I received an early release Amazon Halo which I tested throughly, and reviewed. I’ve used my Oura daily for over three years. ![]() Oura is the original favorite wearable of self-quantifies everywhere.Ĭan Amazon Halo, a new product poised to disrupt the wearable market compete? Final Verdict: Should You Buy The Amazon Halo or Oura Ring? ![]()
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