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Apple Watch 11 Beats Fitbit, Oura in Sleep, Fitness Tests

6/8/2026

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Story summary

Apple Watch 11 topped WSJ’s tracker showdown, selling for $299, a 25% discount from $399.
A Stanford Health Care sleep study logged six hours 52 minutes on the watch, matching the lab and sleep staging that outperformed Fitbit Air and Oura Ring 5.
During a bike ride, the Apple Watch stayed accurate for heart rate, outpacing Fitbit and Oura, while Whoop’s MG sensor required a $199-year subscription and matched on the bicep.

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Story summary

Apple Watch 11 topped WSJ’s tracker showdown, selling for $299, a 25% discount from $399.
A Stanford Health Care sleep study logged six hours 52 minutes on the watch, matching the lab and sleep staging that outperformed Fitbit Air and Oura Ring 5.
During a bike ride, the Apple Watch stayed accurate for heart rate, outpacing Fitbit and Oura, while Whoop’s MG sensor required a $199-year subscription and matched on the bicep.