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Garmin Index Sleep Monitor vs Whoop 5.0 / MG

Two flagships from different brands, same rows: 6 of 6 tracked specs differ.

What changed: form, battery, membership, sensors, recovery metrics, signature.

Garmin Index Sleep Monitor2025-07Whoop 5.0 / MG2025-05
Launch price$169$199
FormSleep armband, upper armScreen-free band, wrist
Batteryup to 7 nights14+ days
Membership—Required, $199–$359/yr
SensorsHR, HRV, Pulse OxHR, SpO2, skin temp; MG adds ECG and blood-pressure insights
Recovery metricsBody Battery on paired Garmin watchesRecovery and Strain in the Whoop app
SignatureFeeds Body Battery into paired Garmin watchesFourteen-day battery, MG adds ECG and blood-pressure insights

Battery figures are launch-day claims.

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