I’ve worn my Garmin Cirqa and Oura Ring 5 to track my sleep for 10 days: here’s what I’ve noticed

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It seems that 2026 is the year of the screenless fitness tracker. Over the past few months, we’ve seen the release of the Oura Ring 5, Fitbit Air, and now the $199 Garmin Cirqa, which hit the market in July. It seems that users are moving away from constant notifications buzzing on their wrists and opting for distraction-free health and fitness tracking instead.A huge selling point of the screenless tracker is that, without the bright light of a screen and often a smaller, lighter design, it can make sleep tracking more comfortable and less distracting.I often remove my smartwatch entirely to sleep, as I find the likes of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 uncomfortable, but have been wearing an Oura Ring to track my sleep for years. Keen to take a look at how the data from the Garmin Cirqa compared, I wore both for 10 nights — read on to find out more.

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Ring 5

The Oura Ring 5 is the thinnest and lightest smart ring on the market. It starts at $399 for the silver and black colorways, comes in six finishes, and lasts up to nine days on a charge.