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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jennifer Heimlich

RARE PHOTOS: Whoop vs oura ring which wearable is right for you | Rare Historical Photos

Wearing both trackers simultaneously, I was able to analyze differences in data and coaching approach - (Jennifer Heimlich/The Independent)

If you’re looking for a fitness tracker to give you around-the-clock wellness insights, Whoop and the Oura ring are two of the best options out there. Both of these premium wearables track your activity, sleep, stress, and other biomarkers 24/7 to give an overall picture of your health and day-to-day wellness.

“They give you a simple way to notice patterns you might miss on your own,” says board-certified physician and sleep specialist Angela Holliday-Bell, MD, CCSH. “You can see how long you sleep, how consistent your schedule is, and how your habits or routines affect your nights.” Although she notes that the details aren’t perfect (particularly when it comes to sleep stages, which wearables notoriously struggle to detect), she feels both Whoop and Oura do a good job at showing trends over time.

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