Why I Switched from Apple Watch to Whoop

I’ve always been, and still am, a huge fan of Apple products. I probably own just about everything — except for the Vision Pro, large iMacs, and other things I don’t really need.

However, last December, I started wearing a mechanical watch instead of my Apple Watch Ultra, which left me wondering how to track my activity. I was torn between the Oura ring and Whoop, and ultimately chose the latter. It’s been a month and a half since, and here’s why I opted for Whoop and what I think so far.

In short: it’s great!

The main reason I went with Whoop is that I’m not a fan of the Oura aesthetics. Plus, reviews suggested the ring isn’t very good at tracking sports activity.

Here’s a quick summary of my month and a half with Whoop:

• I’ve improved my sleep schedule! I’ve always aimed for 7+ hours of sleep, but thanks to Whoop’s analytics, I actually met my sleep goal for the first time in my life. Nothing else has worked before.
• I’m more motivated to stay active and exercise — the Strain feature really helps with that.
• Whoop offers great health trends, which I find fascinating to track and study.
• Filling out a daily journal is super convenient. Every morning you select what you did the previous day, and over time, you get insights on how those activities impact your recovery.
• I can wear Whoop on my biceps (I’m not a fan of how it looks on my wrist).
• I love that you can wear Whoop 24/7. It only takes a couple of hours to charge with the battery pack plugged into a power source.

Cons:

• It’s expensive ($30 per month).
• It doesn’t track your steps, as Whoop argues that steps themselves don’t matter — only their impact on your heart does. However, it does monitor your heart rate.
• The interface isn’t as good as Apple Health, but you can integrate your data into the Apple app and use both apps simultaneously.

Overall, I really like the experience and plan to keep using Whoop.