80
Adrienne So
Wired
“If you’re considering the Whoop, you should ball out and get the Whoop MG with the Whoop Life membership.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Screenless design
- Compact lightweight build
- 14+ day battery life
- Cardiac metrics including blood pressure and ECG
- Healthspan and pace of aging software
- Charge it without taking it off
Points of Contention
- Requires frequent charging
- No onboard GPS
- Very high price for medical‑grade features
- Multiple expensive subscription tiers
- No GPS for running or cycling workouts
- Clasp frequently comes apart
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics60
Matt Evans
TechRadar
“The Whoop MG is a device of two halves.”
60
Victoria Song
The Verge
“I regret to say it’s still only athletes who should give a whoop about Whoop.”
60
Andrew Gebhart
PCMag
“it doesn’t do much more than an affordable fitness tracker like the $159.95 Fitbit Charge 6, which remains our Editors’ Choice for fitness trackers.”
