Aesthetics & Feel: 84/100

The WHOOP 4.0 has a subtle, minimalist design that emphasizes functionality over flashy aesthetics. Its lightweight, band-style form makes it comfortable for all-day wear, integrating into both casual and athletic wear. It can be worn either on the wrist or bicep, but for this review, I will only be talking about wrist wear.

The device is durable, lightweight, and water-resistant, with several band options that cater to both style and sport. WHOOP itself lacks any interface, and instead feeds data to the WHOOP App, where users can see an array of health metrics.

The device is charged with a slip-on battery pack that can be used to charge the WHOOP on-the-go but it is quite a bit larger than the WHOOP itself. Although the battery pack can feel bulky, it charges quickly and is actually quite an improvement over previous, even bulkier, models.

Build quality: 81/100

There really isn’t a whole lot to complain, nor rave about regarding build quality on the WHOOP 4.0. It’s simple, lightweight, and pretty comfortable.

Performance: 89/100

The WHOOP 4.0 tracks biometric data points to give you easily digestible insights into things like sleep, cardiovascular strain, and recovery. The WHOOP 4.0 has actually improved my life, by providing meaningful data that I can improve upon by building health habits (it told me I’m a shit sleeper). As a visual learner, being able to see how things like alcohol, stress, illness, and other factors affect my body and overall health has not only been helpful, but fascinating. The only few knocks on performance I will give, is that WHOOP can tend to under report muscular strain, and is better used for cardio heavy activities. Additionally, if your band is not secured snugly, reading may not be as accurate. 

I have to give the WHOOP team a lot of credit here, as they are very responsive to feedback, and have mostly addressed the under-reporting of strain issues, with the release of their Strength Trainer feature, which allows users to determine their muscular strain more accurately.

Value: 83/100

The value of WHOOP is the data it collects about your sleep, stress, and other health metrics. While some can’t justify the $30 a month price tag ($239 yearly), individuals (like myself) who are serious about making positive changes to their health, can’t put a price tag on the insights that WHOOP 4.0 provides. While I admittedly will bitch and moan about a subscription pricing model, it’s not going away anytime soon. As long as WHOOP keeps innovating and updating, the price tag is well worth it for those who are committed to their wellness.

Overall: 84/100 – Highly Recommend