Do you need to have a membership to use the Oura Ring?

No, one does not need to have a membership to use the core features of the Oura Ring. When purchasing the Oura Ring, it comes with essential functionalities such as sleep tracking, activity monitoring, and readiness insights without any additional ongoing fees. However, Oura does offer a subscription-based membership program called Oura Membership that provides users with additional premium content, features, and services like personalized health insights and guidance, exclusive workouts, and educational content. While this membership enhances the user experience with new insights and services, it's optional and not required for basic operation of the ring. Users can still access their personal data and make use of the Oura app's fundamental tracking capabilities without a subscription.