HEAD-TO-HEAD · UPDATED 2026-06-30
Garmin Venu 3 vs Oura Ring 4
45+ days hands-on testing across both. Verdicts by dimension. Winner at the top.
Garmin
Garmin Venu 3
Oura
Oura Ring 4
VS
WINNER · overall
Oura Ring 4
Wins on editor score (8.4/10 vs 8/10) and long-term cost. Best for: Passive trackers, women's health tracking, athletes wanting recovery data.
$349.00vs $399.99
Dimension-by-dimension verdicts
DimensionGarmin Venu 3Oura Ring 4Winner
Hardware price$399.99$349.00Oura
Year 1 total cost$399.99$420.88Garmin
Year 2+ annual cost$0.00$71.88Garmin
Battery14 days (smartwatch mode)7 daystie
Editor score8/108.4/10Oura
User rating4.5 (3,247)4.3 (8,934)Garmin
Ready to buy?
Garmin Venu 3
The best cross-platform sleep tracker (Android + iOS) with 14-day battery and no subscription — Garmin's overlooked sleep tool.
$399.99at amazon
Oura Ring 4
WinnerThe most comfortable passive sleep tracker on the market — if you can stomach the $5.99/mo subscription.
$349.00at oura