Updated October 14, 2026 · ThriveCue Editorial Team
METZ vs Oura
METZ vs Oura: the differences
| Compare |  METZ |  Oura |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €99.90Lower | €265.30 |
| Battery life | 10 daysHigher | 6 to 9 days |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 to 2 years |
| Markets | AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE | AX, AE, AR, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GG, GR, GL, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IS, IT, JE, JP, KR, LT, LU, LV, MT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TR, TW, US, VN, ZA |
| Membership per month | Not confirmed | €5.99 |
Same on both: Platforms (iOS, Android), Water resistance (m) (100).
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Key differences
- Oura scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 9.0.
- Price from is lower at METZ: €99.90 vs €265.30.
- Battery life is higher at METZ: 10 days vs 6 to 9 days.
- Support channels: only Oura offers Chat.
- Oura is available in 29 more countries.
- Products: only METZ offers Smartwatch.
- Health sensors: only Oura offers Hrv.
- Markets: only METZ offers AT.
- Markets: only Oura offers AX, AE, AR.
Our verdict on each
METZ
METZ suits European buyers who want a smart ring and a smartwatch from one young brand, with the METZ entry product at €99.90 and a 2 years warranty behind it. The trade-off is battery: the ring runs 10 days, below the smart ring field median, so value buyers gain more here than endurance buyers.
Oura
Oura suits anyone who wants sleep, temperature and recovery trends from a ring rather than a screen on the wrist, and who is comfortable with a monthly membership on top. It ranks 28 of 31 brands on starting price, at €265.30, with a membership of €5.99 a month.
Score breakdown
| Area | METZ | Oura |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2HigherEntry hardware at €99.90 sits under both category medians: €99.90 and €174.52. | 8.5Entry price of €265.30 plus €5.99 a month; ranked 28 of 31 on price and 13 of 21 on the fee. |
| Offer | 9.3A smart ring and smartwatch range, apps on iOS and Android and water resistance to 100 m in a small, focused catalogue. | 9.7HigherSensors for heart rate, spo2 and hrv, battery of 6 to 9 days, water resistance of 100 metres, and membership at €5.99 a month. |
| Trust | 8.0UAB Hiperfarma in LT, founded 2023, with support on email, phone and help centre. | Not confirmed |
Also worth a look
Runmefit has price from at €47.99, against €99.90 for METZ and €265.30 for Oura.
Runmefit reviewHow they place
| Ranking | METZ | Oura |
|---|---|---|
| Smart rings | 4 of 14 | 10 of 14 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | METZ | Oura |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Smart ring, SmartwatchCovers more | Smart ring |
| Health sensors | Heart rate, Spo2, Skin temperature, Sleep | Heart rate, Spo2, Hrv, Skin temperature, SleepCovers more |
| Legal entity | UAB Hiperfarma | Oura Health Oy |
| Headquarters | Lithuania | Finland |
| Founded | 2023 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Help centre, Chat, Email, PhoneCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | METZ | Oura | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €99.90below the median | €265.30above the median | €199 |
| Membership per month | Not confirmed | €5.99highest quarter | €0 |
| Battery life | 10 daysbelow the median | 6 to 9 daysbelow the median | 14 days |
| Water resistance (m) | 100above the median | 100above the median | 50 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsabove the median | 1 to 2 yearsabove the median | 1 year |
Median across 27 listed brands.
Pros and cons
METZ
Pros
- The range covers smart ring and smartwatch, so a ring and a watch come from one seller rather than two.
- The ring's heart rate, spo2 and skin temperature cover heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature and sleep, and the apps run on iOS and Android.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so email, phone and a help centre are all available routes.
Cons
- Battery life of 10 days falls short of the smart ring median 14 and of the smartwatch median 11.5.
- The catalogue stops at smart ring and smartwatch, while Amazfit lists smartwatch, fitness tracker and smart ring, so a chest strap and a smart scale sit outside the METZ range.
- Shipping reaches AT, BE and BG, and that list does not extend past those markets.
Oura
Pros
- Entry price of €265.30 is below Ultrahuman Amazon at €379, so the ring costs less at the point of purchase.
- The sensor set covers heart rate, spo2 and hrv, giving sleep, temperature, blood oxygen, heart rate and variability readings with nothing to wear on the wrist.
- A warranty of 1 to 2 years runs well past the 1 years of cover across the smart ring group.
Cons
- The membership adds €5.99 every month on top of a €265.30 ring, while the smart ring group sits at €0 a month, so a recurring charge is not the norm in this category.
- Battery life of 6 to 9 days is short next to the 14 days of the smart ring group, so charging becomes a regular habit.
- The range is smart ring only, while Amazfit covers smartwatch, fitness tracker and smart ring, so a watch, strap or scale has to come from another maker.
Who each suits
METZ
Who it suits
- Value buyers inside METZ's shipping markets, who get a ring and a watch starting at €99.90 with a 2 years warranty behind them.
- People who want phone and help centre support rather than email alone, since support runs on email, phone and help centre.
- Swimmers and showerers, since the ring is water resistant to 100 m and reads heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature and sleep.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want fitness trackers as well as watches, since Runmefit lists smartwatch and fitness tracker and the METZ range is smart ring and smartwatch.
- Shoppers who want a chest strap or a smart scale, since Amazfit lists smartwatch, fitness tracker and smart ring and those types are not in the METZ range.
- Watch-only buyers, since Oukitel's smartwatch is a watch line and METZ splits smart ring and smartwatch between a ring and a watch.
Oura
Who it suits
- You want sleep, recovery and temperature trends without a display on your wrist, and you are happy to charge the ring every few days.
- You use an iPhone or an Android and want both supported, since the app covers iOS and Android.
- You prefer buying straight from the maker, with support on help centre, chat and email and a 1 to 2 year warranty behind the ring.
Who should look elsewhere
- Amazfit, if you want a ring alongside smartwatches, fitness trackers, chest straps and smart scales, since it covers smartwatch, fitness tracker and smart ring.
- Samsung, if you plan to combine a ring with a smartwatch from the same maker, since Samsung covers smartwatch and smart ring.
- Ultrahuman Amazon, if a higher starting price suits you: its ring begins at €379, close to the €379 top of the smart ring range.
Current offers
Oura
Current offer
Free trial
First month of Oura Membership free: 1 month free
New Oura Members only; first month on us, then €5.99/month or €69.99/year for EU members (USD/CAD/AUD/JPY/GBP/CHF pricing varies). Also sold as 'Free trial month for new members' on the membership page.
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Free trial
28-day free Natural Cycles trial with ring: 28 days free
Offered at checkout with the purchase of an Oura Ring; Natural Cycles add-on terms apply and the trial is fulfilled by Natural Cycles.
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | METZ | Oura |
|---|---|---|
| Aland Islands | No | Yes |
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| Chile | No | Yes |
| Colombia | No | Yes |
| Cyprus | No | Yes |
| Faroe Islands | No | Yes |
8 of 57 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
METZ
What does METZ cost to get started?+
The METZ entry product is €99.90, a hardware price set against the smartwatches and fitness trackers median of €99.90 and the smart rings median of €174.52. Buyers working to a budget get entry level gear here for less than the typical price in either category.
How long does the METZ ring last on a charge?+
The listed ring runs 10 days, under the smart ring median of 14 and under the smartwatch median of 11.5. METZ ranks 13 of 23 brands on battery days, so plan on regular charging rather than a set and forget device.
Oura
How much does the ring cost to buy?+
The ring starts at €265.30, below the €379 entry price at Ultrahuman Amazon. On starting price Oura ranks 28 of 31 brands, so it is one of the more expensive rings on the list even though it undercuts that rival.
Does the ring need a paid membership?+
Yes, the ring works alongside a membership that costs €5.99 a month, so the hardware is not the only ongoing charge. Oura ranks 13 of 21 brands on this monthly cost, which puts it past the middle of the field on recurring fees.