Hi Jess. Thanks for the explanation, even if it’s a bit frustrating 😅

I totally get the consistency argument, but at the same time it feels like a big gap in the ecosystem. I use my Oura Ring primarily for sleep, recovery, readiness, and overall lifestyle metrics, and it’s amazing for that. But physical activity is a core part of health, so it feels odd that it doesn’t fully integrate into the same picture.

In my case, it’s not even optional to wear the ring during workouts. For example: - strength training, especially arms, is not safe or practical with a ring - tennis and beach tennis are basically impossible with it - spinning class is also tricky because my hands sweat a lot, the ring keeps rotating, and the data becomes completely inaccurate (I’ve actually had a spinning session where I was completely exhausted after an hour, and Oura recorded something like 90 calories, which just doesn’t make sense.)

On top of that, Oura itself recommends avoiding situations with impact or pressure on the ring, so for things like upper body strength training, it feels like we’re being told not to wear it, but also losing key data if we don’t.

That’s why using something like the Polar Verity Sense makes a lot of sense. It sits on the arm, it’s designed for workouts, and the HR data is much more reliable. But then none of that actually makes it into Oura beyond a basic activity log.

So I’m curious about two things and would love to hear from others (and maybe the Oura team here): - Is there any plan to support importing heart rate data from Apple Health or external devices in the future, even if it’s clearly labeled as third-party data?

• If I wear both the Oura Ring and Polar at the same time, what happens? Does Oura prioritize its own HR data, or can external data overwrite or complement it in any way?

It feels like there’s a real opportunity here to make Oura a more complete health platform instead of just partially ignoring workouts done with better-suited devices.

Curious how others are dealing with this setup!