Oura is introducing two new metrics: cardiovascular age and cardiovascular capacity (VO2 Max). Both aim to give insights into longer-term health.
Oura’s been busy this past year launching several new features — and folks with the Gen 3 version of the smart ring are about to get two more. At the end of May, the company will roll out cardiovascular age and cardiovascular capacity metrics for gauging long-term heart health. Emphasis on long-term. “The thing about cardiovascular age and cardiovascular capacity is that these are both metrics that you can actually impact,” explains Shyamal Patel, Oura’s head of science.
Oura’s cardio capacity feature may be a bit more familiar to wearable users. Oura Ring owners will be able to take a six-minute test in which they’re prompted to walk as fast as they can. From that test, the ring will give you a VO2 Max estimate. VO2 Max is a metric that measures your cardiorespiratory health. A higher VO2 Max generally means better performance in endurance sports. As it stands, you’ll usually find this metric highlighted in devices that cater to athletes — like the Whoop 4.
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