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Thinner skin, so you can in theory get better sensor readings. And you don't have to convince people to give up the watch they already own. Selling somebody who
by wongarsu 18d ago
Thinner skin, so you can in theory get better sensor readings. And you don't have to convince people to give up the watch they already own. Selling somebody who owns a $4000 watch another watch is an uphill battle that requires Apple watch levels of sophistication, selling them a ring is a lot easier
I also find the cost of the Oura outrageous. But getting the $450 smart ring instead of the $20 smart ring from aliexpress is the buyer's choice. It doubles as jewelry, and some people are willing to spend on that. And the software quality is certainly better than with the bargain bin option
- addaon 18d ago> Selling somebody who owns a $4000 watch another watch is an uphill battle I’d wager the future lifetime spending of someone who owns a $4000 watch on other watches is at least one and maybe two orders of magnitude greater than the general population.
- in_absentia 18d agoI think the parent is talking about wearing two watches. But I'd guess that the overlap between people who like expensive (almost always synonymous with mechanical) watches and who want achievements for sleep patterns is pretty minimal. It's almost like a statement of two different life philosophies.
- quickthrowman 17d agoI agree with you, but I believe the person you responded to meant that someone with an expensive mechanical doesn’t want to wear a smart watch in place of their mechanical watch. As someone with an expensive mechanical watch who wants to wear that instead of an Apple Watch, I agree with them.
- mejutoco 18d agoYou cannot lift weights with that ring, but you can with a whoop. That, plus the battery life (no display) makes it very practical. Just my 2c as a whoop user