Oura Ring Gen 3: My sleep data is more detailed than my quarterly reports

I never thought I'd become the person who checks their sleep score before checking their phone, but here we are. The Oura Ring Gen 3 has turned me into a sleep data obsessive, and honestly? I'm not mad about it.

The Good: This thing tracks everything. REM cycles, heart rate variability, body temperature variations, readiness scores – it's like having a tiny sleep lab on your finger. The app is genuinely well-designed (rare for health tech), and the insights actually feel actionable rather than just "sleep more."

The ADHD Brain Take: Perfect for my data-driven hyperfixations. I can correlate my sleep quality with caffeine intake, work stress, exercise timing – it's pattern recognition heaven. The daily readiness score helps me decide whether to push through a tough workout or take a rest day.

The Weird: I've started planning my entire evening around optimizing my sleep score. No screens 2 hours before bed, room temperature at exactly 67°F, meditation app queued up. My partner thinks I've lost it, but my sleep score has improved by 15 points.

The Bad: Battery life is meh (2-3 days), the subscription model feels aggressive for a $300+ device, and sometimes the sleep tracking gets confused if you're a restless sleeper (guilty).

Bottom Line: If you're the type of person who enjoys optimizing systems (including your own body), you'll love this. If you just want to sleep without thinking about it, maybe stick to a regular watch.

Would I buy it again? Yes, but I'd wait for a sale. The data insights are genuinely helpful for understanding my energy patterns, especially during busy product launch cycles.