Whoop 4.0 vs Whoop 5.0
Sqwod verdict
Our pick: Whoop 4.0 takes it — 85 vs 83.
Both are strong — the call comes down to what you prioritise:
- Whoop 4.0 — You coach performance and program by daily readiness and strain.
- Whoop 5.0 — You train by readiness and want the deepest recovery and strain analytics in a screenless band — now with medical-grade ECG and blood-pressure metrics.
Our pick
Whoop 4.0
85Score · High
from €30/mo
The coach's strain-and-recovery band — screenless, always-on, built for athletes who train by readiness. The subscription model is the commitment.
Whoop 5.0
83Score · Medium
from €199/yr
A 14-day battery, a 7% smaller band, on-demand ECG and daily blood-pressure insights — the biggest Whoop leap yet. It's still screenless, still subscription-only, and heart-rate accuracy still isn't quite elite.
Compare side-by-side
| Whoop 4.085Scorefrom€30/moReview → | Whoop 5.083Scorefrom€199/yrReview → | |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Band (screenless) | — |
| Battery life | ~5 days | — |
| Screen | None | — |
| Sleep tracking | Detailed | — |
| Recovery / HRV | Strain + Recovery | — |
| Subscription | Required (membership) | — |
| Water resistance | ~10 m | — |
Prices are our researched reference points.
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