Whoop 5.0 / MG
Whoop 5.0 / MG launched May 2025 at $199–$359/yr membership. 14+ day battery; MG adds ECG and blood-pressure insights
The take
The hardware finally matched the data: smaller, 14-plus-day battery, and MG adding ECG and blood-pressure insights. The backlash was about paywalls — features you had last year moved to pricier tiers. Excellent recovery tracking, resentful business model; know both before subscribing.
The basics
- Brand
- Whoop
- Line
- Recovery
- Released
- 2025-05
- Launch price
- $199–$359/yr membership
- Replaces
- Whoop 4.0
- Family
- Whoop
- Official site
- whoop.com ↗
14+ day battery; MG adds ECG and blood-pressure insights
Release history
Video coverage
All 60 videos
Podcast coverage
- The FIT FileWhoop Did It Again (The Whoop 5.0 Backlash)
Whoop generation comparison
Full compare page| Whoop 5.0 / MG2025-05 | Whoop 4.02021-09 | Whoop 3.02019-11 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $199 | — | — |
| Form | Smaller band, wireless charging | Smaller silk-knit band + battery pack | Band + on-wrist battery pack |
| Battery | 14+ days | ~5 days | ~3 days |
| Sensors | HR, HRV, SpO2, skin temp; MG adds ECG and blood-pressure insights | HR, HRV, SpO2, skin temp | HR, respiratory rate |
| Membership | Required, $199–$359/yr | Required, $30/mo | Required |
| Water rating | 10 ATM | 10 ATM | — |
| Signature | Two-week battery, paywalled tiers | Silk-knit band, five-day battery | On-wrist battery swap |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.
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