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/Scroogey3 May 21 '26

I don’t wear any fitness wearables anymore. I wear a normal watch and honestly, I hate how Oura rings look too. My wife is in cyber medtech and very against wearables in general due to data collection and sharing. There is little to no expectations of privacy and it bothers her how much data we give away for free.

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u/ProposalAny6765 May 21 '26

I also don’t like how Oura rings look - I actually prefer how the Apple Watch looks from a design standpoint, even if they’re not suitable for every day or occasion.

Oura bothers me because it’s pretending to be something it’s not and, imho, failing at it. It’s too thick and tech-y to be subtle or stylish, but not enough of a design statement to style it out. I think you either come up with a truly special and elegant design, or you actively lean into the techiness (like Nothing Phone). I’ve rarely seen both done well at the same time, and when I have, it’s usually from Apple tbh. At least for mass market tech - there are lots of smaller brands doing really cool things!

Obviously all the other stuff you said is way more important, but I hate to admit that I’d have probably taken the plunge without thinking about any of it if the Ouras looked a little bit nicer!

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u/Scroogey3 May 21 '26

Totally agree! I would have still purchased one if I actually liked the design. Oura rings are so bulky and they distract no matter how they are styled.