This model is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 570.
Full details →| Garmin Forerunner 265 | WHOOP 5.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $449 | Free (hw) |
| Subscription | ℹ️ Optional — $70/yr | ⚠️ Required — $199/yr |
| Year 1 total cost | $519 | $199★ |
| Year 3 total cost | $659 | $597★ |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 47g | 27g★ |
| Water resistance | 5ATM | 10ATM★ |
| Battery | 13 days | 14 days★ |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅★ | ❌ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Sports GPS | Fitness Tracker |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Mar 1, 2023 | May 8, 2025 |
| Cycle advice | superseded | good |
| Deals advice | clearance | neutral |
| Next model | — | — |
L1+L5 multi-band GPS reduces position drift in urban canyons and dense forest.
Daily score combining HRV status, sleep, acute load, and recovery time.
Estimates finish time for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon based on current fitness.
WHOOP 5.0 gives you a biological age score derived from your sleep, recovery, and training habits — showing whether your lifestyle is ageing you faster or slower than your years. Updated daily, it makes long-term health trends visible at a glance.
WHOOP's AI Coach learns your body's patterns and delivers personalised daily recommendations in plain language — not just what happened, but why, and what to do next. It adapts to your training load, sleep debt, and recovery trends.
WHOOP 5.0 added a dedicated strength trainer that auto-detects sets, measures neuromuscular load alongside cardiovascular strain, and shows recovery demand from resistance training — a gap every previous WHOOP version had.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$597 vs $659 over 3 years.
14 days vs 13 days battery.
9 sensors · 26 Hz HR sampling.
47g · no required subscription.
Regular runners who race 5K to marathon distances and want accurate GPS and detailed training load management.
Full details →Athletes, coaches, and fitness-obsessed users who want deep recovery and sleep data without screen distractions. WHOOP suits those who train hard and want to understand whether their body is ready to push. Not for casual users or those who want smartwatch features like notifications or GPS.
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