WHOOP 5.0 review

WHOOP takes a different approach from every other tracker here: you never buy the strap, you pay for a yearly membership that includes it. Each tier comes with a device, a charger and a set of features. The base One tier covers Sleep, Strain and Recovery scores, personalized coaching, steps and activity monitoring, a haptic alarm, VO2 max and heart rate zones, and women's hormonal insights. Peak adds Healthspan with a WHOOP age, a Health Monitor with alerts and a real-time Stress Monitor, plus a wireless battery pack. Life switches to the WHOOP MG device and adds ECG readings, irregular heart rhythm notifications and blood pressure insights. WHOOP lists 14+ days of battery on every tier, the longest rating on this list, and a lifetime warranty, subject to its terms. The tradeoff is cost over time, which our value score reflects, and WHOOP's US prices were not shown to us from this location, so check the membership page before you join.

Who it is for

Athletes who want daily recovery and strain coaching and are happy to pay a yearly membership.

Price

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Key features

• Sleep, Strain and Recovery scores with personalized coaching
• Steps and activity monitoring with a haptic alarm
• VO2 max and heart rate zones
• Healthspan, Health Monitor and Stress Monitor on the Peak tier
• WHOOP MG with ECG readings and Blood Pressure Insights on the Life tier

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 14+ day battery on every tier
• Strength: Lifetime warranty, with terms and conditions
• Strength: Syncs workouts with Strava both ways
• Weakness: No way to buy the device outright; you pay every year
• Weakness: Healthspan and stress features need the Peak tier or higher
• Weakness: No screen

Key facts

• Battery: 14+ days
• Display: None
• Tiers: One, Peak and Life
• Trial: 1-month free trial of Peak with a certified pre-owned device
• Subscription: Required

Where it ranks

WHOOP 5.0 is No. 8 in our Best Fitness Trackers verdict and No. 9 in Best Sleep Trackers.