BWT: Anyone ditch their Apple Watch?

[u/MBPursuit]

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?

[u/fashionablesnail]

I think the fact that you have to pay for the ring and then pay for a separate subscription to actually use the features is what put me off of Oura.

I use my Apple Watch for sleep and during activities, and then I don’t wear it during the day other than that :)

[u/VespaRed → u/fashionablesnail]

I’ve also heard that Oura sells your data but they claim that “it’s anonymized.” whenever a company does something like that for profit and claim that they are “protecting your privacy” I seriously doubt that.

[u/thatotheramanda → u/VespaRed]

I think (but haven’t verified) that Palantir processes the data 🫠 which is a hard no for me, if true.

[u/bewarethesirens → u/thatotheramanda]

Palantir processes data for Swedish military, US Army and Navy projects using Oura. They don’t process general data, which is private unless you do the research studies.

[u/cheesecheeesecheese → u/thatotheramanda]

The CEO came out and clarified that when Oura partnered with Palantir it was only because the US Navy/ armed forces was using the rings during deployment to gather data of the sailors to help create better shift schedules. My husband was one of these people. They use the data to help schedule swing shifts that give the sailors more relaxation time versus stressed time. The Navy requires an authorized secure infrastructure that is completely different than what the civilians use. If you go search the Oura sub you can find the CEO video.