\n We may earn a commission from links on this page.\n <\/p>\n
Oura has finally answered my biggest (yet perhaps pettiest) complaint about its iconic smart ring\u2014it\u2019s now getting a battery-powered charging case so you can top up the battery when you\u2019re away from your home. The company first announced this back in October, but the charging case is now finally on sale<\/a>. It’s $99 and you need to make sure you order the size that matches your ring size. <\/p>\n The charging case is specific to the Oura ring 4. If you have a gen 3 ring, there are a few third-party charging cases available, like this one<\/a>, as well as cases that can house your existing Oura charger of either version, like this one<\/a>. <\/p>\n Along with the charging case, Oura’s October announcement included new ring colors available in a ceramic finish, and finally, multi-ring support so you can switch between rings. At the same time, Oura also announced<\/a> Health Panels, a feature that lets you book a blood draw at a Quest lab and view your results in the Oura app. Whoop had previously announced a similar feature<\/a>, and Ultrahuman launched its Blood Vision<\/a> earlier in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n Why I\u2019m excited for the charging case<\/p>\n In all the time that I\u2019ve been using Oura rings<\/a>\u2014since generation 2\u2014the charger has worked the same way: You have a little circular stand that lives on your nightstand, and you set the ring on top of it, fitting it around a little cylinder shape that sticks up from the base. I\u2019ve never loved this format; it\u2019s too easy to send the ring flying if you catch your foot on the cord in the dark. It\u2019s also not the most convenient for travel.\u00a0<\/p>\n Now, however, the Oura ring has a charging case. The case holds about five charges\u2019 worth of battery, so you can top up the charge on your ring by popping it into the case, then closing the case and sticking it in your pocket. Or gym bag. (Weightlifting workouts are my favorite time to charge the ring.) Traveling with the charger is now simple, and you don\u2019t have to worry about losing the ring if the charger gets knocked over.\u00a0Other ring brands have been making their own charging cases in the meantime. RingConn<\/a> comes with a charging case; so does the Luna ring<\/a> that I’m reviewing now. <\/p>\n Now for the bad news: This puppy is $99, and it\u2019s a separate add-on; you can\u2019t get it in place of the nightstand charger when buying a new ring. Like the nightstand chargers, it\u2019s specific to the size of your ring. For example, you need a size 8 charger for a size 8 ring. The new charging case doesn\u2019t seem to be available on Oura\u2019s website yet, but it should be coming soon. (If you can\u2019t wait, or want to save a few bucks, I found this third-party case that holds your nightstand charger<\/a>\u2014either generation 3 or 4. It’s not as sleek as the official one, though.)\u00a0<\/p>\n What do you think so far?<\/p>\n You can now swap between rings<\/p>\n Today Oura announced a new collection of ceramic rings<\/a> in four different colors: white, navy, pastel green, and pink. The new rings have the same internals as the metallic Ring 4, so this isn\u2019t a new generation of ring, just a new appearance. (Oura also notes that the ceramic rings should be more resistant to scratches, and each one comes with a polishing pad to keep its shine.) All colors are $499, the same price as the gold and rose gold finishes<\/a> of the regular Ring 4.<\/p>\n With so many color options, Oura seems to hope existing members will splurge on a second ring. The company is rolling out multi-ring support for the app, another feature I’m surprised they didn\u2019t have before. (When I\u2019ve tested the gen 3 and 4 rings to compare<\/a>, I’ve had to completely reset my ring to switch over, or else use two different accounts.) Oura says you\u2019ll need to select in the app which one you\u2019re wearing, so it\u2019s not quite as seamless as the way Garmin or Apple handles multiple devices. (Garmin has me choose a \u201cpriority device\u201d and then I can switch at will; Apple just sets you free to swap as you like, and it does its best).\u00a0<\/p>\n