What’s happening
Oura appears to be exploring smart/AR glasses concepts for future plans, with reporting pointing to patents and leadership comments that suggest interest beyond the ring category.
Why Oura would care about glasses
From a wearables strategy perspective, glasses unlock a new surface area for:
real-time feedback
contextual notifications
“display” functionality that rings can’t provide
and a tighter loop between biometrics and behavior
The big question
If Oura ever goes past prototypes, the debate will be immediate:
Is this a ring + glasses ecosystem, or does Oura try to build a standalone product that competes with the broader smart-glasses wave?
Why this matters
Wearables are in the “form factor wars” phase again. Smartwatches plateau, rings rise, and smart glasses are back on the board — especially as AI features make hands-free interfaces more compelling.
Citations
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUigarTDcHR/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2026/02/05/smart-rings-to-smart-glasses-fingers-are-great-for-oura-but-the-face-is-likely-coming-too/
https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/oura-said-to-be-working-on-smart-ar-glasses-with-smart-ring-controls