Oura/Best Buy partnership brings the smart ring to 850 stores across the US

News Summary

  • The hardware-maker rode the early days of the pandemic to the top of the wearable ranks, establishing itself as the top smart ring maker by a mile.With the promise of detecting early COVID warning signals, the company struck up brand partnerships with some of the world’s leading sports leagues.
  • Oura has had its share of controversy along the way, including the addition of a premium service that locked existing features behind a paywall.This time last year, the company announced that Tom Hale joined up as CEO, with a stated goal of scaling the company.
  • “Introducing more people to the benefits of Oura’s technology and providing an impactful in-store and online experience with the help of Best Buy is an exciting step forward for us as a company.”The in-person experience is an important one for wearables.
  • It’s a pretty good idea to try something on before plunking down a few hundred dollars plus subscription fee.Oura does have some brick and mortar presence already, but nothing that rivals the Best Buy deal.
  • After all, products designed to be worn on your person represent an extra level of intimacy you don’t get with standard consumer electronics.
  • The list includes limited availability in Gucci and Therabody stores, as well as SoftBank retail locations in Japan.
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