Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Full details →| WHOOP 5.0 | Fitbit Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free (hw) | $150 |
| Subscription | ⚠️ Required — $199/yr | ℹ️ Optional — $79/yr |
| Year 1 total cost | $199★ | $229 |
| Year 3 total cost | $597 | $387★ |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 27g★ | 38g |
| Water resistance | 10ATM★ | 50m |
| Battery | 14 days★ | 6 days |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ❌ |
| GPS | ❌ | ✅★ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Fitness Tracker | Smartwatch |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | May 8, 2025 | Sep 25, 2022 |
| Cycle advice | good★ | bad |
| Deals advice | neutral | good★ |
| Next model | — | — |
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.
Rare for a smartwatch with real GPS and health sensors to work fully on both platforms — Versa 4 does.
Turn-by-turn navigation and NFC payments without needing your phone in hand.
Sleep stages, daily readiness score, Active Zone Minutes, and SpO2 — all on a 6-day charge.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$387 vs $597 over 3 years · no required subscription.
14 days vs 6 days battery.
9 sensors · 26 Hz HR sampling.
38g · no required subscription.
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.
Full details →Android or iPhone users who want a balanced smartwatch with solid Fitbit health tracking, multi-day battery, and a clean square watch design — without the premium price of a Galaxy Watch or Apple Watch.
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