Getting the size right is essential<\/a> to avoid any comfort problems, but provided you do, and after you adjust to wearing a ring, it\u2019s the ideal way to track sleep if you prefer not to feel like you\u2019re wearing a device to do so.<\/p>\n Tracking sleep<\/p>\n
Very different apps<\/p>\n
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\n Oura Ring 5<\/p>\n
The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 uses the recently updated Samsung Health app. Google\u2019s Health app is required for the Fitbit Air, and it\u2019s Oura\u2019s own app for the Oura Ring.<\/p>\n
Samsung Health\u2019s sleep data is presented on a single page. It shows a sleep score, graphs for sleep stages, blood oxygen levels, heart rate, and skin temperature.<\/p>\n
I like the cute icons linked to your sleep score, the comparison with averages in your age group, and its achievement awards. It\u2019s clear, logical, and easy to interpret.<\/p>\n
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\n Google Health<\/p>\n
Google\u2019s Health app makes finding your sleep data harder by spreading key data across the Sleep and Health tabs.<\/p>\n
However, I like the way it shows trend data along with your current score, and the graphs are bold and instantly readable.<\/p>\n
The Oura Ring app has a friendlier style and places less importance on complex graphs. Instead, it uses line graphs to show outliers or areas of concern. All the data is there, but you have to scroll to find it.<\/p>\n
It also highlights key metrics including resting heart rate, along with easily understood metrics like sleep debt and sleep efficiency.<\/p>\n
Oura prioritizes sleep tracking, and it shows in the well-presented app.<\/p>\n
Did the data match?<\/p>\n
Some discrepancies<\/p>\n
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\n Samsung Health<\/p>\n
I left all three devices to track my sleep automatically.<\/p>\n
The Oura Ring 5 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 recorded essentially the same sleep time, which was in line with my own estimate, while the Fitbit Air recorded a 30-minute longer sleep time.<\/p>\n
The sleep score across all three was the same at 88. Google Health recorded more time spent in the Light sleep stage, and less in REM and Deep sleep. The Oura and Galaxy Health apps mostly agreed on the stages.<\/p>\n
Understanding time spent in the different sleep stages is an important aspect of sleep tracking, so discrepancies may make it harder to spot issues.<\/p>\n
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\n Google Health<\/p>\n
Google Health also consistently records a higher resting heart rate than with the Oura Ring 5 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Blood oxygen levels, heart rate variability, and respiratory rates are almost identical between them.<\/p>\n
The other major anomaly was in Samsung Health, which recorded 40 minutes of time awake during the night, where the other two barely recorded any awake time.<\/p>\n
It appears Samsung Health logs slight movement as time spent awake, and is also very quick to assume I\u2019m napping when I\u2019m just watching a movie.<\/p>\n
Thanks for making me feel lazy, Samsung Health.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m using the app and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 ahead of release, and a software update may arrive to refine the algorithm.<\/p>\n
These issues aside, the three largely agree on how I slept, and returning the same sleep score means, despite the slight differences, the data doesn\u2019t affect the final result.<\/p>\n
What about the advice?<\/p>\n
Is it helpful, or just fluff?<\/p>\n
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Looking at numbers and graphs is one thing, but what does each app tell you about improving your sleep?<\/p>\n
None are medical devices, so any advice will be wellness-based, but that doesn\u2019t have to mean it\u2019s unhelpful.<\/p>\n
I like the AI Health Coach in Google Health\u2019s summary, which includes references to exercise from the day before, advice on when to exercise based on weather conditions, and whether your sleep data suggests it\u2019s better to skip your workout.<\/p>\n
I asked the Health Coach how to reduce my overnight respiratory rate (which it records as higher than the other wearables), and whether it was worth doing.<\/p>\n
The response was interesting and detailed, showing my results were average, and advised me to focus on reducing stress, increasing cardio fitness, and promoting a consistent sleep schedule.<\/p>\n
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\n Oura Ring 5<\/p>\n
Oura Advisor, the AI inside the Oura app, works in a similar way. It offers some prompts, such as asking what has been affecting my sleep score lately.<\/p>\n
In its answers, Advisor digs into data trends to tell you what is working well and what has negatively affected the sleep score.<\/p>\n
I asked Oura Advisor the same question about respiratory rate, and the answer was enlightening.<\/p>\n
It looked at my personal trends and integrated other data points to give a detailed and interesting response.<\/p>\n
It felt more personal and relevant compared to the Google AI Health Coach\u2019s answer, but this may be due to the length of time I\u2019ve worn both devices.<\/p>\n
Google Health has two months of my data to use, while the Oura app has five years of data.<\/p>\n
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\n Samsung Health<\/p>\n
Finally, there\u2019s Samsung Health. There\u2019s no AI chatbot, which puts it behind the Oura Ring 5 and Fitbit Air.<\/p>\n
Instead, it summarizes your sleep and other activities on the main page, giving suggestions on what you should aim to do during the day and targets to meet.<\/p>\n
The sleep coaching feature, which requires seven consecutive nights of sleep tracking to activate, helps put you on track for better sleep if the app recognizes a problem.<\/p>\n
The Oura Ring 5\u2019s app presents sleep data in the friendliest, clearest, and most easily navigated way.<\/p>\n
The Oura Advisor\u2019s advice is relatable and personal, and the question prompts help newcomers understand how to interact with it. It\u2019s proof there\u2019s genuine value in long-term wear too.<\/p>\n
Google\u2019s AI Health Coach is a close second, but the emphasis on its conversational style lessens the impact of its advice.<\/p>\n
Samsung Health is less intelligent, with a more classic fitness tracking approach to data.<\/p>\n
The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2\u2019s screen is a key advantage over the other two, as all the data seen in the Samsung Health app is also available on your wrist.<\/p>\n
How much does each device cost?<\/p>\n
Subscription isn\u2019t always optional<\/p>\n
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Before we get to the conclusion, the costs involved with each wearable are important to understand.<\/p>\n
The Oura Ring 5 starts at $400 and requires a $6-per-month subscription. If you don\u2019t pay the subscription, all you see are daily scores.<\/p>\n
The Google Fitbit Air is $100, and to access the AI Health Coach, you pay the $10-per-month Fitbit Premium subscription.<\/p>\n
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is $700, and the Samsung Health app is completely free to use. Samsung Health is also compatible with the $380 Galaxy Watch 9 and the $400 Samsung Galaxy Ring.<\/p>\n
Which wearable is the best sleep tracker?<\/p>\n
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\n The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, Fitbit Air, and Oura Ring 5<\/p>\n
Based on comfort, app design, data presentation, and in-app advice, the Oura Ring 5 is the best wearable for sleep tracking, when compared to the Fitbit Air and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.<\/p>\n
The Fitbit Air comes a close second, but the data inconsistencies make me trust it less, despite the AI Health Coach\u2019s strengths. It\u2019s also the far superior exercise tracker, which isn\u2019t the Oura Ring 5\u2019s strength.<\/p>\n
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8.5\/10<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tBattery Life \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7 days<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tHealth sensors \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptical heart rate, 3-axis accelerometer, temperature sensor<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tDimensions \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t35 x 17 x 8.3mm (Module)<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tWater Resistance \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t50 meters<\/p>\n
Samsung Health\u2019s features, despite the app\u2019s redesign, are limited. If you\u2019re only interested in data, don\u2019t care about chatting with an AI to get feedback and advice, and are happy to draw your own conclusions, it\u2019s a strong option.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\tRAM \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2GB<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tStorage \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t64GB<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tBluetooth \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tv6.0<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t61.5g<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tIP Rating \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIP69K<\/p>\n
The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2\u2019s hardware isn\u2019t ideal for sleep tracking, but there\u2019s always the Galaxy Watch 9 as an alternative, and the screen is helpful to see your data in the morning without looking at the app.<\/p>\n
All are great choices, but the Oura Ring 5<\/a> edges ahead to be our choice for those most interested in sleep tracking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sleep tracking is a major feature on all wearables, and the data collected helps you know if you\u2019re…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":842476,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[49,48,61],"class_list":["post-842475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=842475"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842475\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/842476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=842475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=842475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=842475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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