Whoop Launches Next-Gen Fitness Wearables With Enhanced Health Tracking
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 12:21 pm
Fitness analytics firm Whoop has unveiled a series of advanced wearables—including the new Whoop 5.0 and its slimmer, ECG-enabled variant—that promise to revolutionize health monitoring. The announcement brims with high-tech bravado intended to invigorate both seasoned athletes and everyday users alike.
Whoop on Thursday announced two new wearable devices, called Whoop 5.0 and Whoop MG, with prices starting at $199.
The Whoop 5.0, announced today, is a significant hardware and software update with subscription pricing that seems keen on broadening its appeal to a wider audience. When I reviewed the Whoop 4.0, I said it was a tracker that made sense for athletes, but not so much the average person. Between…
Whoop Launches Slimmer Fitness Bands With Blood Pressure, ECG Features Bloomberg.com
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