Whoop’s new launch costs $199, but is it worth the investment?

Battery life : Two weeks, plus 30 days in battery pack

Size : 0.4-inch x 1.1-inch x 7.1-inch

Strap options : Leatherluxe, superknit luxe, cloudknit luxe

Waterproofing : Yes, but knitted bands aren't

New healthspan feature

New stress monitor

New blood pressure feature

Slimmer, lighter device

New straps and design

Two weeks of battery life

Expensive annual subscription

A lot of data for the average person

I became a Whoop devotee last year after I swapped my Oura ring for the Whoop 4.0. Yet, despite the incredible accuracy of the data and the boost to my sleep and recovery, there were a few things about the fitness tracker that bothered me. The device felt a little distracting on my wrist, the knit strap wasn’t waterproof and didn’t really match my style and there was no step counter in the app.

These things might not have bothered you — your wrists might be bigger than mine, you might have opted for a chunkier silicone strap, and hitting 10,000 steps a day might not be your goal. You might also not be a total fashion victim. These were my gripes with an otherwise brilliant product.