The Problem With Subscriptions
It can sometimes feel like everything is a subscription these days.
Logitech even mootedthe idea of a subscription mouse.
Survey after survey reveals the growing problem of “subscription fatigue.”
Mobile apps are increasingly sold as a monthly subscription, rather than a one-off cost.
While each individual subscription costs a small sum, the outgoings add up.
One recent survey showed that Americans are now spending a thousand dollars per year on streaming services.
People are always looking forways to get these costs under control.
My personal preference is to avoid subscriptions as much as possible.
But if there’s any field where a subscription might be justified, it’s health tech.
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There’s no doubt that a high-end smartwatch combines a lot of functionality into a single equipment.
But smart rings have their own benefits.
After a decade of looking at almost the same gadget, I was bored with it.
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Being able to rotate three different dumb watches has proven a very pleasant change.
My Oura Ring, in contrast, needs charging for a couple of hours every six or seven days.
That’s certainly been my own experience, especially when it comes to sleep tracking.
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It wasn’t love at first sight.
The Apple Health app has a cleaner look and is incredibly easy to browse.
The app offers four types of information.
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I also like the gentle but effective way it nudges me.
Guess what I’m going to be doing as soon as I finish writing?
But the way it paces these tipsa new one every three to five daysactually saw me welcoming them.
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I bought a ring insert to reduce it a couple of sizes, then switched to my ring finger.
Since then, no clunking, and I’m barely aware I’m wearing it.
But of all the subscriptions I’ve ever taken out, this one required the least thought.
I even bought an annual one even before the end of the one-month free trial.
Thinking about an Oura?
Check outour review of the third-generation Oura smart ring.
