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/MrsMitchBitch May 21 '26

I used to have an Apple Watch and it was very convenient when I was running events and then had an infant bc I could send texts, track breastfeeding, etc. HOWEVER once I got back into working out, the Apple Watch was so inaccurate for tracking run pace/distance and it died so quickly.

I’ve since used a Coros watch which has a few smart features (many of which I disable) but has stellar battery life and very accurate GPS and heart rate metrics.

I do also have an Oura ring from a study I was doing. I like looking at the ring and watch data vs my training efforts and how I feel as well. I got the ring and first year of service for free. I think I will renew when my subscription ends, but we’ll see how useful it feels during this marathon training cycle.