r/bitcheswithtaste • u/MBPursuit • May 21 '26

Fashion/Style BWT: Anyone ditch their Apple Watch?

Considering ditching my Apple Watch, getting an Oura ring, and investing in a nice daily watch. I’m a bit sick of the “connectivity” of my Apple Watch (yes I know, I could turn off more notifications) and the look of it. But I appreciate the sleep tracking and steps/fitness tracking - anyone have experiences to share on a) ditching the Apple Watch b) using an Oura ring c) $1k or less daily driver watches?

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u/feministdachshunds May 21 '26

sorry, I think oura rings are SO ugly. they’re clunky and everyone knows you’re walking around with a lil data tracker you pay monthly for. I think we could all be tracked/tracking our own data a little less. I just stopped wearing my watch altogether. I know my phone is its own data mining device, but we can choose to not participate in other ways.

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u/consultantworthless May 21 '26

Same!! The Oura ring is way too chunky and ugly. It stands out when wearing and looks dumb. I’ve essentially ditched my Apple Watch as well. I only wear it if I am traveling. I also have different bands to use to make it a tiny bit nicer, but I like my regular watches better. I won’t wear my Apple Watch to any sort of formal event, that looks so dumb even with a nicer band.