Wearing the Oura Ring feels like having a personal health coach on your finger.

In my ongoing quest for the best night's sleep, I took the advice of my fellow sleep sojourners and purchased an Oura Ring. Though feeling a bit unfaithful to my Apple Watch and my stable of sleep tracking apps, I shelled out the $469.73 and took The Ring for a spin.

The Oura Ring sets itself apart from other health monitoring gadgets such as the FitBit or Apple Watch by providing real-time health metrics recording and delivery.

Here are 5 initial observations:

1. Investment
Oura = $ 469

(compared to Apple Watch Series 8 = $529; FitBit Charge 5 = $130; Whoop 4.0 = $230)

2. Reliability

Last night I wore my Apple Watch and the Oura Ring to compare results....every key measurable matched - sleep time, heart rate, REM, Dip, Blood Oxygen.

3. Wearability

Oura suggests wearing the ring on your "index" finger, which requires a little bit of getting used to for this fella. However, the "ring" finger is ok too, will try wearing it on a different fingers and see how it goes, still a work in progress. The ring is remarkably light, tipping the scales at three grams, and the size of a quarter. It is offered in sizes ranging from six to 13 and is available in five colors: silver, black, matte black, gold, and rose gold.

4. Technology/App

LOVE the robust app interface and stats tracked compared to the leading Sleep Apps on the Apple Watch. Using red infrared light beams, the Oura Ring measures and tracks:

• Sleep

• Heart rate

• Recovery

• Activity

• Stress levels

• Period prediction

• Blood oxygen

5. Battery
Wearable for several days without needing a charge (typically between three and four days). However, when the battery levels reach 30 percent, Oura advises recharging it, particularly before bedtime. This is because the sleep tracking feature requires a significant amount of power.

Overall initial impression of the Oura Ring - fantastic! Looking forward to gathering more data.