Whoop Watch

[Andyboy]

Hi,

Does anyone have one of these Whoop watches that monitors your heart etc? Are they accurate and any good?

Thanks

[nordboy]

Looked into them, but they do seem very much on the pricey side with what is in essence a yearly subscription. Also, they are screen free so not really a watch.

I decided for what it was, £200 a year was too much. I think if you're a serious fitness addict, then you could argue it's a reasonable buy.

[jinkster]

They offer a 1 month trial so maybe worth giving it a go. i had one a while ago and tried it but it wasn't for me given the expensive monthly subscription.

[LimaDelta]

As above, they aren't really a 'watch' as there is no screen. Just a fitness monitor. They are a good Apple/Polar/Garmin alternative for anyone working in a sensitive area which doesn't allow smart watches, but if that is not a concern then I'd just go for a fitness watch personally. I know at least a couple of people who wear both, which just seems daft.

[N88]

The idea is that it’s a distraction free, always on, wearable - rather than a watch.

They’re very good at what they do if you are keen to implement healthy lifestyle changes across your sleep, exercise and nutrition.

I wore mine for 6 months and found that it actually negatively impacted my quality of life. I’d be worried about going to bed on time and not having a glass of wine, rather than enjoying my evening with my partner.

If I woke up and it said my sleep / recovery score was low I’d would affect my mood rather than me basing it on how I actually feel.

I still exercise every day and implement ~90% of what it would suggest, but I’m completely data free now and find myself much happier. I might live 5 years less though!

Edited by N88 on Monday 26th May 09:07

Edited by N88 on Monday 26th May 09:08

[CyclingJamie]

N88 said:

The idea is that it s a distraction free, always on, wearable - rather than a watch.

They re very good at what they do if you are keen to implement healthy lifestyle changes across your sleep, exercise and nutrition.

I wore mine for 6 months and found that it actually negatively impacted my quality of life. I d be worried about going to bed on time and not having a glass of wine, rather than enjoying my evening with my partner.

If I woke up and it said my sleep / recovery score was low I d would affect my mood rather than me basing it on how I actually feel.

I still exercise every day and implement ~90% of what it would suggest, but I m completely data free now and find myself much happier. I might live 5 years less though!

Edited by N88 on Monday 26th May 09:07

Edited by N88 on Monday 26th May 09:08

I had this with Fitbit too a couple of years ago, I found myself walking up and looking at the data and allowing it to influence how I felt on that particular day.

I've been using a Whoop for around a year. I've also had Fitbits as mentioned and Apple Watches. If you want a smart watch, then Whoop isn't for you. If you want a fitness tracker, then you can't get any better then a Whoop in my opinion.