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Oura ring sleep tracking support (please VOTE this up!)

7509713
over 4 years ago

I've just also submitted this as a feature request at https://www.garmin.com/en-US/forms/ideas/, but I think it would also help for more people to comment and vote this thread up so Garmin can see that there is a large demand for this. There are also older forum posts asking for Oura support too, but I wanted to bring new attention to it.

Here is what I wrote to Garmin in my feature request:

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I have Garmin Fenix 6 Pro watch (but this feature request can be for other models as well).

For the price of this watch, it really should have better sleep tracking. Perhaps it's a limitation that the sensor is on the wrist (versus an Oura ring for example which is worn on the finger)

But the bottom line is it shouldn't matter - you should let your users have the choice of using Garmin data OR a 3rd part sleep tracking app if they prefer. PLEASE enable compatibility with the Oura app to pull in sleep data from Oura instead of the watch for those that prefer this.

Wearing a bulky watch to sleep is actually negatively affecting my sleep in a few ways (it's uncomfortable), and the green lights when I move my arm wake me up at night and bother my partner as well.

The data is not as accurate as the Oura ring's data, and in testing the watch while sleeping, it recorded my sleep the first night, but for some reason not the 2nd night (I didn't disable or make any changes).

In any case, some people prefer sleep data from a different app/source and I would like to request that you allow us to integrate Oura sleep data into Garmin Connect.

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I forgot to mention that Oura can sync with Google Fit and Apple Health and maybe some others, so I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to find a way to use Oura data in Garmin Connect. Another way would be to allow us to sync certain data from Google Fit, Apple Health, etc back into Garmin Connect as a workaround and get sleep data that way.

I like the Garmin ecosystem but it should not be closed/exclusive. Garmin devices have their strengths (and weaknesses).

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    If you can see green lights you are wearing it wrong.

    And if you are not wearing it right, your sleep tracking which uses HR data is also likely to be wrong.

    I have no opinion on Oura, but I am not sure you are making your case re: accuracy.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 5135968

    "wearing it wrong", some guidance would be appreciated if you feel this is the case, I have it as tight as possible (in fact it hurts in the AM and the wrist band is indented on my wrist). I have small wrists so maybe if it shifts a bit is the problem. And this is one more reason for at least making it an OPTION for garmin users to use a differetn sleep device if they wish to.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to JothRi

    well the ear wax/ear plugs thing actually does work, I tested this myself with my Oura ring, my deep sleep has increased significantly ever since I've been sleeping with ear plugs (I use the silicone/wax ones).

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I've been wearing a 6X Pro Solar and an Oura Ring for over 15 months. The bulk of the watch is fine. I wear it on either wrist as necessary depending on any irritation of the skin. The WHR lights are not visible to me unless I purposely lift the watch away from my skin. 

    Sleep data does differ, a bit, but is generally in broad agreement. With data from only two devices who is to say which is more correct, unless the difference/error is glaringly obvious?

    I am happy with things as they are. 

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 7509713
    7509713 said:
    "wearing it wrong", some guidance would be appreciated if you feel this is the case, I have it as tight as possible (in fact it hurts in the AM and the wrist band is indented on my wrist).

    Assuming you are using the original Garmin silicon strap, try changing it to a nylon /velcro strap, you can adjust these with much more granularity, and they are much more comfortable.

    However if you can see lights and it's genuinely waking up you and your partner, it's simply too loose. 

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    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to 7509713
    7509713 said:
    "wearing it wrong", some guidance would be appreciated if you feel this is the case, I have it as tight as possible (in fact it hurts in the AM and the wrist band is indented on my wrist). I have small wrists so maybe if it shifts a bit is the problem.

    The indentations on your wrist may be from moving your arm during sleep and you have increased pressure on it.  Possibly your hand is under your pillow and under your head.  Anyway, there are two things you said that leads me to believe you're not wearing the watch properly to receive accurate sleep readings.  If you are seeing the sensor lights and it's bothering you and your partner and the watch shifts on your wrist, then it isn't being worn properly.  You might have it tight where it feels comfortable to you, but if it was as tight as possible you wouldn't be able to see the lights and the watch wouldn't be able to shift.  Obviously you're not going to adjust the strap where it's uncomfortable or causing pain, but you may want to adjust where it's worn on the wrist and then tighten the strap where you have to apply forceful effort to make it shift.  As a side note, my sleep tracking to include awake times is fairly accurate and I question your comment about a "large demand" for this option. I would have no need for a third party tracker to be supported, but I don't necessarily think an user option is a bad idea either. 

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 5135968

    Thanks, just found a velcro one online and will give it a try.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I agree it would be great to have the oura ring sync through to Garmin eco system. If ours feel the watch is fine fantastic, thoughts of us who get better results or actual results with other tech that great too.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    I would love for Garmin to allow oura ring to sync within the Garmin ecosystem. For me personally, I just wish Garmin would improve the sleep tracking bc I love my Garmin and would prefer to just use that over buying another expensive device. But yeah, I wish Garmin improved the sleep accuracy on the watches, preferably one that will apply to at least 2019 models. Glad you gave Garmin the feedback and creating this discussion - it’s overdue