Based on our analysis, Oura is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
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Oura
B · 73/100Garmin
B · 71/100What they collect
Oura
Mixed (68)
Garmin
Mixed (65)
Who they share it with
Oura
Positive (76)
Garmin
Mixed (67)
What you can do
Oura
Positive (79)
Garmin
Positive (76)
What they promise
Oura
Mixed (62)
Garmin
Mixed (63)
| Category | Oura | Garmin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B · 73/100 | B · 71/100 |
| What they collect | Mixed (68) | Mixed (65) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (76) | Mixed (67) |
| What you can do | Positive (79) | Positive (76) |
| What they promise | Mixed (62) | Mixed (63) |
Oura collects a lot of sensitive health data to run the service, but they don't sell it, give you real control over it, and are clearer than most about what they do with it.
View full analysis →Garmin collects a lot of health and location data to run the service, doesn't sell it or share it with advertisers, and gives you good control over it — but the policy is dense, retention is vague, and aggregate data sharing with third parties isn't fully explained.
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