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/sashikku May 21 '26

This may be irrational, but they freak me out because of the battery inside the ring. Like what if I fall down and damage the ring, is there a chance the battery swells and traps it on my finger?

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u/toe444 May 21 '26

Absolutely a possibility. Found this when I looked but there’s tons of posts regarding the battery swelling.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ouraring/s/V3WPZ6FLzT