The article compares the Whoop and Oura Ring fitness trackers, highlighting their design, data accuracy, and user experience. The Oura Ring offers elegant design and gentle coaching, excelling in sleep tracking, while Whoop provides detailed metrics and a more intense, data-driven approach. The choice depends on personal preferences for wear location, level of data detail, and coaching style.
Apple has announced the Apple Watch Ultra 3, the most advanced Apple Watch yet, featuring satellite Emergency SOS, the largest display, 42-hour battery life, 5G, the most accurate GPS, and new health and fitness capabilities, including hypertension notifications and Workout Buddy. It is designed for sports, adventure, and everyday health monitoring, with availability starting September 19, 2025.
Oura smart rings will soon offer enhanced blood sugar monitoring capabilities through a partnership with Dexcom, the maker of the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor in the U.S. This collaboration aims to integrate Oura's health data with Dexcom's glucose insights, providing users with a comprehensive view of their health. The first app integration is expected by mid-2025, and Dexcom is investing $75 million in Oura's Series D funding. This partnership will allow users to make informed lifestyle choices based on their glucose levels and other health metrics.
Withings has announced the ScanWatch 2, its latest hybrid smartwatch, featuring a new temperature tracking module that uses four sensors to deliver health insights. The temperature tracking is intended to monitor fluctuations throughout the day and build a baseline for optimizing workouts and detecting illness. While it doesn't provide direct notifications of potential sickness, abnormal temperature fluctuations can be interpreted as a sign of illness. Withings opted for this approach to avoid the lengthy FDA clearance process. The ScanWatch 2 is available for pre-order, with an estimated 30-day battery life, and is expected to arrive in selected retailers in October.
Samsung has added skin temperature measurement to its existing calendar-based Cycle Tracking feature on Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro, enabling users to track menstrual cycles and overall health. The new feature will be progressively released via Samsung Health app updates in Korea, the US, and 30 European markets. The Cycle Tracking feature is powered by Natural Cycles and enables users to track skin temperature changes, a good estimate of basal body temperature, during sleep right from their wrist.
