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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
Where this grade comes from.
Data Accuracy
A-
Behavior Change
A-
Friction / Adherence
A-
Cost-to-Outcome
B+
Privacy / Data Posture
B+
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.