Kate gives you a rundown on everything Oura Ring 4, from how to use and set up the Oura Ring to advice on how your Oura Ring should fit and her favorite Oura Ring features. Whether you’re a new Oura Ring user or looking for more tips and tricks to improve your user experience, you’ve come to the right place.
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00:00Hey guys, in this video I'll be taking you through how to use the Aura Ring 4, whether
00:04you're a new user or looking for some helpful tips and tricks to make the most of your smart
00:09ring experience.
00:10Let's get into it.
00:11To set up your Aura Ring, you'll need to start by downloading the Aura Ring app and
00:15making an Aura Ring account.
00:16This is when you're going to add your payment information for the membership cost.
00:21Once you're logged in, make sure your ring is on the charging base.
00:24This applies for both the Aura Ring 3 or Aura Ring 4, and make sure Bluetooth is enabled
00:29on your phone.
00:30Open the Aura Ring app and it should automatically start searching for your new ring.
00:35From there, you'll follow the steps for a few basic prompts, and then your Aura Ring
00:39should be ready to go.
00:40Before we move on, I want to point out that I've done a full review on this channel of
00:45the Aura Ring 4.
00:46I'll make sure it's linked so you can go check it out.
00:48And for those who are here for the first time, this channel is all about helping you make
00:53the most of your tech, so make sure to subscribe to never miss a new video.
00:57Back to how to set up your Aura Ring.
00:58You might be wondering how it should fit, or which finger you should be wearing your
01:02Aura Ring on.
01:03You should have already received a sizing kit with your order, but in case you're here
01:07because you haven't ordered your Aura Ring yet, I'd generally suggest sizing one up from
01:12your normal ring size.
01:13It's not a perfect match, and considering you're going to be wearing this to sleep and
01:17such, you'll want to leave a little bit of room to accommodate finger swelling.
01:20That said, you don't want a full gap so that the sensors can't maintain contact with your
01:24skin.
01:25As for what finger to use, Aura recommends your index finger for the most accurate information,
01:30but I know a lot of people wear it on their ring finger.
01:33That shouldn't cause any significant data discrepancies.
01:36Now that you're wearing the ring and it's paired to your phone, there are a few settings
01:40you'll want to explore.
01:42First, I suggest pairing your Aura Health information to the Apple Health app by going
01:46to Settings, Apple Health.
01:48Next, you'll want to curate the notifications you get, also in the settings tab.
01:54I don't mind having them on, especially the battery level alerts, but it's up to you.
01:58After that, most users will want to enable blood oxygen sensing to make sure you're getting
02:02the best picture of your sleep tracking.
02:05Lastly, I also suggest visiting the Aura Labs tab to see if there are any features that
02:10you might want to try in beta.
02:12You can even enable notifications to know when a new feature is available for testing.
02:18The Aura Ring has a battery life that's longer than most smartwatches, but you might be wondering
02:22how to make the battery life last even longer.
02:25It's worth noting that the newer Aura Ring 4 lasts up to 8 days, which is longer than
02:29the Aura Ring 3, but things you can do to preserve battery life is actually disable
02:34blood oxygen sensing.
02:35I know I just told you to enable it, and I don't necessarily advocate for that in terms
02:39of user experience, but if your battery life is your priority, it'll work.
02:44Long term, to preserve the Aura Ring's battery health, it's also a good idea to not let it
02:48completely die before charging it.
02:50Finally, you can place your ring in airplane mode to pause the Bluetooth connection.
02:54The information will sync whenever you decide to turn airplane mode off.
02:59To make the most of using your Aura Ring, you're going to want to spend some time digging
03:02around the app, tracking your trends, and when possible, tagging your activities.
03:07The more you interact with the app, the more it can tell you about your health.
03:12Some of my favorite features include the daily stress tracking and timeline that lets me
03:15give context as to why I may be so stressed.
03:18I also really like the automatic activity tracking, and for those days when I'm sick
03:22or didn't sleep well, the option to enable rest mode is awesome.
03:29So what else can Aura Ring do?
03:31Let's take a look at the dashboard for all the information your ring and behaviors can
03:35imply about your health.
03:36The experience revolves around three tabs, today, vitals, and my health.
03:41Between these, you can review long-term and short-term health data from activity and steps
03:45to heart rate and heart rate variability to your resilience to stress and even your
03:49cardiovascular age.
03:51Aura is constantly adding new features, such as symptom tracking and an AI-based Aura Advisor
03:56that helps take the edge off the monthly membership fee.
03:59I'm going to link my written review of the Aura Ring 4 in the description so that you
04:03can take a closer look at some other neat things that your Aura Ring can do.
04:07I personally love my Aura Ring.
04:09I've been a user for many years now, so I hope that you get to have a positive experience
04:14with it using these tips and tricks.
04:17Let me know what inspired you to buy an Aura Ring and if there are any reasons, like that
04:21membership, that you're still on the fence.
04:23Anyways, that's it for me.
04:25Thanks for watching.
04:26I'll catch you next time!