The Apple Watch came out on top in today’s Wall Street Journal health and fitness tracker competition. Here’s how the Apple Watch Series 11 compares to Fitbit and Whoop’s Oura smart rings and fitness bands.
WSJ technology columnist Nicole Nguyen writes about four different wearables and how they function in different categories today.
Specifically, Nguyen will be testing the $399 Apple Watch Series 11 against the similarly priced Oura Ring 5, the $100 Fitbit Air, and the Whoop MG sensor, which works with a $199 annual subscription.
As part of the analysis, Nguyen completed a clinical sleep study with Stanford Health Care’s Sleep Medicine Center.
This is where the Apple Watch first shined.
The Apple Watch measured the same sleep time down to the minute (6 hours and 52 minutes), and its sleep stages were most consistent with laboratory results. Fitbit Air came in a close second, followed by Oura.
Later in this article, the Apple Watch continued to be the leader in accuracy in the heart rate department while tracking physical activity.
Only my Apple Watch was relatively accurate during bumpy outdoor bike rides and cold walks with the stroller.
The Apple Watch performed well in all activities. If you have a sensor attached to your bicep, Whoop would be just as good. During periods of high activity, Fitbit Air and Oura were stagnant.
The article also points out that Apple Watch provides accurate results without requiring a paid subscription to unlock data. Click here to read the entire Wall Street Journal article.
Apple Watch Series 11 is currently on sale at Amazon starting at $299, which is 25% off the regular price of $399.
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