My Oura Ring 5 said my sleep score was much worse than what my Apple Watch was showing me — until I made this simple change
Wellness Sleep Sleep Tech My Oura Ring 5 said my sleep score was much worse than what my Apple Watch was showing me — until I made this simple change Opinion By Frances Daniels Published 18 September 2026 I noticed big discrepancies between my Apple Watch Ultra and Oura Ring 5 sleep scores. Turns out I'd made a common mistake with the Oura. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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Wellness Sleep Sleep Tech My Oura Ring 5 said my sleep score was much worse than what my Apple Watch was showing me — until I made this simple change Opinion By Frances Daniels Published 18 September 2026 I noticed big discrepancies between my Apple Watch Ultra and Oura Ring 5 sleep scores. Turns out I'd made a common mistake with the Oura. Here's how I fixed it fast... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Jump To: The mistake I made How to fix it 3 top-rated sleep tracking smart rings Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I've tested a lot of sleep tech over the last three…
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