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Why wearable smart devices like the Oura Ring are getting more popular

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Middle school teacher Kate Stoye puts on an Oura ring, a wearable sleep tracking device, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Hiram, Ga. (Emilie Megnien/AP)
Middle school teacher Kate Stoye puts on an Oura ring, a wearable sleep tracking device, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Hiram, Ga. (Emilie Megnien/AP)

A new survey finds that nearly 60% of adults own at least one wearable device, like an Apple Watch or an Oura Ring, to monitor their activity, sleep and collect health data.

Here & Now's Scott Tong talks to Brent Crane, contributor to Bloomberg Businessweek, about Oura's growing popularity.

This segment aired on June 9, 2026.

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