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WHOOP 5.0 / MG

Wearable · Recovery · WHOOP
A-

Excellent (A-) — Performance Grade

WHOOP 5.0 (May 2025) introduces the Medical-Grade variant alongside the consumer 5.0. Strong on continuous HRV + strain + recovery metrics. Subscription-only model (no hardware purchase). MG adds blood-pressure + AFib detection (FDA-cleared).

89
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Data Accuracy
A-
Behavior Change
A-
Friction / Adherence
A-
Cost-to-Outcome
B+
Privacy / Data Posture
B+
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • WHOOP 5.0 + MG May 2025
  • FDA-cleared blood pressure (MG)
  • Subscription-only model
  • Strong professional athlete adoption

/ Best for

Operators prioritizing strain / recovery balance; athletes seeking continuous data without screen distraction.

/ Watch out for

Subscription model — no hardware ownership. Higher annual cost than Oura over multi-year ownership.