I’ve been digging through the latest regulatory filings again, and I’ve just hit the motherlode. Forget the rumors about a long wait—the Oura Ring 5 is not just a concept anymore; it’s officially moving through the final stages of global certification.
I’ve personally spotted the new hardware hitting both the FCC and IMDA (Singapore) databases, and the details tell a very specific story about what Oura has planned for later this year.
The “Paper Trail” for Oura Ring 5
The first piece of the puzzle is the new FCC ID: 2AD7V-OURA2601. For those who track Oura’s hardware cycles, that “2601” identifier is the smoking gun. Historically, Oura uses these codes to mark their generational shifts (like the 2101 for Gen 3 and 2401 for Ring 4). Finding a 26xx series confirms we aren’t looking at a minor refresh, but the next major evolution of the ring.
Here’s exactly what I found in the filings:
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Model OA13: This is the ring itself, appearing in both FCC and IMDA documents.
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Model OA14: The companion charger, described as an “Induction Loop Communication System.”
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The Timeline: The application was officially filed on March 19, 2026.
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Confidentiality Lock: Oura has requested that internal photos and user manuals remain under wraps until September 15, 2026.
Beyond Bluetooth: A Technical Shift?
One detail that jumped out at me in the FCC “Equipment Description” was the TCB Scope listed as A4: UNII devices. Typically, smart rings stick to standard Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) scopes. Seeing a U-NII (Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure) designation suggests Oura might be playing with higher frequency bands.
This could mean a few things: significantly faster data syncing for high-resolution health metrics, or perhaps a more advanced “Find My” implementation using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) tech to help you find a lost ring in a dark room.
The Global Readiness
Seeing this hit the IMDA database in Singapore alongside the US filings is a classic sign of an imminent global rollout. When a device appears in both places simultaneously, it usually means the “Golden Units”—the final production hardware—are ready for the assembly line.
When Can We Buy It?
If you’re looking for a release date, mark mid-September 2026 on your calendar. Oura almost never lets those FCC confidentiality windows expire before they’ve held their launch event. With a September 15th “unmasking” date, we are likely looking at a late Q3 or early Q4 launch.
While the “Wellness ring” description in the filings remains vague, the timing suggests Oura is finally ready to merge their recent sensor breakthroughs with a new, potentially thinner titanium chassis.
I’ll be keeping a close eye on the Korean RRA and SIRIM databases to see if any early “accidental” photos slip through the cracks. Stay tuned.
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