According to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Bal was an early investor in Oura, as well as serving as the company’s “primary marketing arm” in its early years as a cash-strapped start-up.

The price of the smart ring just dropped below $300 for the first time as the Amazon Prime Day deals hot up.

Another thing worth noting is a lot of people complain about the rings getting scratched, and showing signs of wear pretty quickly. I wore both of these nonstop throughout the day (including while lifting weights) and noticed the silver Ultrahuman was more resilient than the gold Oura, which did get a bit scratched up.

This is the first time the ring has had a serious discount since it was launched. All colourways are on offer, but please note that some are sold more, so their discounted prices are also different. The standard black colourway is the cheapest, with the Gold and Rose Gold colours currently selling for £420.

A potential Oura Ring 5 may be a long way out, but I'm already hoping for these key features and improvements.

I don’t need yet another screen in my life. Or at least that’s what I have been telling myself for years. I used to believe it was a pet peeve. But a quick look at Reddit and X shows a whole bunch of people who are experimenting with the “dumb phone” trend,