Oura Ring vs. Apple Watch: This Dealbreaker Made the Choice Obvious
Key takeaways
- After months of wearing the Oura Ring 4 and the Apple Watch side by side, I'm finally ready to tackle the existential question: smart ring or smartwatch?
- The more time I've spent wearing both, the clearer it's become that these two wearables aren't direct competitors so much as complements.
- At around $400 each, depending on material, buying both the Oura Ring 4 and the Apple Watch Series 11 isn't realistic for most people.
After months of wearing the Oura Ring 4 and the Apple Watch side by side, I'm finally ready to tackle the existential question: smart ring or smartwatch? I've obsessed over the data, braved inclement weather and felt the battery anxiety that every person using a smart device shares.
The more time I've spent wearing both, the clearer it's become that these two wearables aren't direct competitors so much as complements. They live under the same wearable health umbrella but are completely different flavors in both form and function.
Plus, they're also expensive. At around $400 each, depending on material, buying both the Oura Ring 4 and the Apple Watch Series 11 isn't realistic for most people. So instead of crowning a universal winner, it makes more sense to break down what each one does best and who would be served better by each one.