{"id":27012,"date":"2024-11-18T12:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T11:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/?p=27012"},"modified":"2024-11-20T15:27:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T14:27:06","slug":"the-oura-ring-phenomenon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/the-oura-ring-phenomenon\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oura Ring phenomenon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"initial-letter\"><p>TikTok has a rare ability to boost a product through a digital craze that is difficult for brands to anticipate. Such is the case with Oura Ring, a connected ring that has become a must-have in everyday life, according to Internet users.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After the collapse of former Finnish cell phone giant Nokia, its <strong>ex-engineers had to turn their attention to other projects.<\/strong> In Oulu, a city in the north of this Scandinavian country, they drew on their technological expertise to conquer the beauty and wellness market. The result is<strong> \u014cura Health, a start-up specializing in connected rings<\/strong>, the first version of which was released in 2015. An object that aims to compete with connected watches and occupy a market that is still little occupied.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Following meticulous development, communication and marketing work, both nationally and internationally, the company announced in April 2022 that it had sold no less than a million of these products in one quarter! Major celebrities, such as Prince Harry in 2018, and have thus been spotted wearing this ring, and Gucci unveiled a special collaboration with the brand two years ago. The company claims a valuation of $2.55 billion and has opened offices in San Francisco and San Diego, although its headquarters remain in Oulu.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The biohacking trend materialized in a ring<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The skills of this intelligent ring are manifold, but could be summed up in one sentence: <strong>track and analyze all the criteria of our lifestyle to improve our well-being and our daily lives, thanks to the many sensors contained in the ring.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26950\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/oura-1024x719.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/oura-1024x719.avif 1024w, https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/oura-300x211.avif 300w, https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/oura-768x539.avif 768w, https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/oura-1536x1078.avif 1536w, https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/oura-scaled.avif 2048w, https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/oura-60x42.avif 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Oura<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Instead of approaching their health reactively, more and more people are focusing on proactive, long-term ways to be healthier.<\/em> <em>One of the main ways to improve health is a good night&#8217;s sleep, and that&#8217;s where Oura <strong> shines*<\/strong> \u201c<\/em> explained Michael Chapp, Oura&#8217;s COO.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oura Ring lets you know and optimize your sleep cycle, collect information on blood oxygen levels and heart rate, and monitor your menstrual cycle. In short, it <strong>collects data on our general state of health<\/strong>. And to obtain this data and personalized recommendations, you need to download an application (for a fee). This also includes a library of guided audio meditation sessions and educational videos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DBjJzi9PMif\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DBjJzi9PMif\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par O\u0304URA (@ouraring)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since July, Oura has partnered with sports specialist Strava, joining the brand&#8217;s other collaborations such as Apple Health and Google Fit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This technological jewel, available in six finishes, has its price: between 279 euros and 950 euros per ring. <strong>This is the sum needed to materialize the brand&#8217;s ambitions for \u201cbiohacking\u201d,<\/strong> an approach that aims to move from a state of good health to one of optimizing both physical and mental capacities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The buzz on TikTok<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While the ring had already found its audience, it has been back in the spotlight in recent months. Why? Because of the dedicated content on TikTok, which has created quite a buzz on the social network. While wellness and beauty videos have been an integral part of the platform since its inception, <strong>several tiktokers have helped to put the spotlight back on the Oura ring<\/strong>, praising its features as helping them to optimize their daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jacquiealexander_\/video\/7324570028089625857\" data-video-id=\"7324570028089625857\">\n<section><a title=\"@jacquiealexander_\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jacquiealexander_?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@jacquiealexander_<\/a> <a title=\"ouraring\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/ouraring?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ouraring<\/a> <a title=\"sleeptracking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sleeptracking?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#sleeptracking<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Jacquie\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7324570084964436737?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Jacquie<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On TikTok, users can thus be seen explaining the concept and operation of the ring and its app, and how the personalized advice had helped them improve. <strong>Nearly 11,000 posts under the #ouraring banner<\/strong> can be found on the social network.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The ring surfs on the fashionable health and wellness market, adored by the <strong>hyper-connected GenZ and followers of trendy gadgets<\/strong>. But be careful not to flirt too much with over-analysis and self-medication.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/a-succession-of-departures-questions-about-security-a-change-of-status-what-does-the-future-hold-for-openai\/\">A succession of departures, questions about security, a change of status: what does the future hold for OpenAI?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured photo: \u00a9 Oura<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok has a rare ability to boost a product through a digital craze that is difficult for brands to anticipate. 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