Between the Ring 4 and Gen 2 Smart Ring, the Ring 4 comes out ahead in sport modes, while the Gen 2 Smart Ring wins on battery life. Overall, the Ring 4 scores 52.9 and the Gen 2 Smart Ring scores 57.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Gen 2 Smart Ring edges ahead on the Mars Score (52.9 vs 57.2), but the 4.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Ring 4 if you care most about sport modes. The biggest gaps in its favor are sport modes.
Pick the Gen 2 Smart Ring if you care most about battery life. Its strongest claims are battery life.
Both ship with comparable gps, spo2, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Oura - Ring 4 wins
- ▲Sport modes — 30.00 more. 40 vs 10.
Why RingConn - Gen 2 Smart Ring wins
- ▲Battery life — 25.00% more. 10 days vs 8 days.
Spec comparison
Fitness
| Spec | Oura - Ring 4 | RingConn - Gen 2 Smart Ring |
|---|---|---|
| GPS | false | false |
| Heart rate | true | true |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Sport modes | 40lead | 10 |
Battery
| Spec | Oura - Ring 4 | RingConn - Gen 2 Smart Ring |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 8 days | 10 dayslead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
Design
| Spec | Oura - Ring 4 | RingConn - Gen 2 Smart Ring |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 0 " | 0 " |
| Weight | 3.3 g | 2.5 glead |
Frequently asked
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