Oura Health controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Oura sues Ultrahuman over Ring Pro patents
Lawsuit filed
Oura Health filed a lawsuit alleging that Ultrahuman's Ring Pro infringes two Oura patents. The complaint seeks monetary damages and a permanent injunction to stop U.S. sales of the product. The lawsuit also names SVTronics as a defendant and alleges that both companies infringe Oura's patents.
Oura filed a lawsuit alleging that Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro infringes two Oura patents and seeking monetary damages and a permanent injunction to stop U.S. sales. The complaint also names SVTronics as a defendant and alleges that both companies infringe Oura’s patents.
Company response
Denial — Ultrahuman
Ultrahuman co-founder and chief executive Mohit Kumar told TechCrunch the company is confident in the Ring Pro and will fight the claims.
Source excerpt
In a complaint filed Thursday in a federal court in Texas, Oura alleged that Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro infringes two of its patents covering the ring’s design and internal components, including its battery and sensors. Oura is seeking monetary damages and a permanent injunction that would stop Ultrahuman from selling the ring.
Oura has also named Texas-based electronics manufacturer SVTronics as a defendant in the lawsuit.
Ultrahuman said it would fight Oura's legal action
2025
Reports of overheating rings
Users posted reports and images alleging that some rings became excessively hot during charging or wear, with some devices appearing damaged. Oura characterized the events as extremely rare and said its internal review had not found evidence of a systemic safety issue.
2025
Palantir-related biometric privacy controversy
A reported data-sharing relationship involving Palantir raised concerns about the handling of sleep, heart-rate, menstrual-cycle and other sensitive biometric information. Oura subsequently stated that data from Department of Defense customers would be maintained in segregated systems.
2021
Membership pricing backlash
The introduction of a paid membership for selected Gen3 features drew criticism from users and reviewers who objected to recurring fees on top of the ring's hardware price.