Initially introduced as a test feature, Oura is beginning to fully roll out Symptom Radar for its rings, which will be able to detect when the user is beginning to get sick.
Oura has done a tremendous job in developing and rolling out a set of smart rings that actually feel like useful additions to wear on your body. As a small wearable, it doesn’t demand the same commitment as a watch does, nor does it see a short life span with a screen to power. With Samsung and other OEMs focusing on similar solutions, Oura still stands out by offering a robust user experience.
According to the company, Symptom Radar is now being fully rolled out to the Oura Ring 3 and 4, starting today. Symptom Radar keeps an eye out for changes in the user’s data that might suggest they’re getting sick. Those metrics measured include skin temperature, average temperature trends, respiratory rate, resting heart rate, and inactive time. All of that is cross-referenced with the user’s demographic and age to paint a picture of what might be happening to the body.
The Oura app will notify the user in one of three ways:
- No signs – No obvious signs of illness.
- Minor signs – There are small signs of strain.
- Major signs – There are stronger signs of strain.
Depending on what the wearer sees, it can help them determine if they need to get rest or keep pushing. Oura notes that even if subtle amounts of strain are present, Oura Ring can still determine you may be getting sick based on how your body has reacted in the past to the same indicators.
The blog post mentions that the Readiness Score users see when they wear their ring may not always correlate with the Oura Ring’s Symptom Radar, which means users could still be getting sick if signs indicate so, even if readiness is high.
Oura’s Symptom Radar will be turned on by default for users with an active membership. The feature will begin rolling out today.
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