I have been an Apple Watch user for a considerable period now, beginning with a Series 6 and subsequently upgrading to a Series 8 upon its release three years ago. Thus, for roughly five years, I have worn a chunky square-like dial on my wrist- and I continue to do so while composing this piece. In contrast, I’ve had the Oura Ring 4 for just about 3 weeks now, and it has transformed into this quiet motivator encouraging me to focus on my wellness as I navigate through my daily routine.
As a new mother, my sleep patterns have been anything but stable, with repeated nightly awakenings to nurse my baby. This is precisely why I needed to ascertain if I was achieving satisfactory rest and if my health was genuinely enabling my daytime functioning. This was the main factor that led me to experiment with the new Oura Ring 4, which is, unlike a smartwatch, feasible to wear while sleeping.
Currently, I rely on the Oura Ring 4 as an all-encompassing health monitor, while the Apple Watch remains my fitness partner.