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  "path": "/2026/06/19/the-oura-ring-5-is-the-ultra-smart-wearable-you-wont-know-youre-wearing/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-19T16:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://9to5mac.com",
  "tags": [
    "News",
    "after nine years",
    "ditched my Apple Watch",
    "the third-generation Oura Ring"
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  "textContent": "I’m a well-known grump when it comes to subscription apps, so when you find me endorsing a relatively expensive piece of hardware that requires an annual subscription for full functionality, then you know it has to be good.\n\n2024 was a bit of an eventful year for me on the wearables front: after nine years of use, I ditched my Apple Watch in favor of dumb watches, and reinstated smart health and activity tracking by using the third-generation Oura Ring. I’ve recently upgraded to the latest 5th-gen model …",
  "title": "The Oura Ring 5 is the ultra-smart wearable you won’t know you’re wearing"
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