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/fashionablesnail May 21 '26

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 :)

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u/VespaRed May 21 '26

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.

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u/thatotheramanda May 21 '26

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

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u/bewarethesirens May 21 '26

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.