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Whoop Launches New 5.0 and Medical-Grade MG Wearables with Advanced Health Features

The devices introduce FDA-cleared ECG, blood pressure monitoring, and Healthspan metrics, alongside a tiered subscription model and waitlisted diagnostic services.

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Overview

  • Whoop unveiled two new devices: the consumer-focused Whoop 5.0 and the medical-grade Whoop MG, offering enhanced health monitoring capabilities.
  • The Whoop MG features FDA-cleared ECG functionality for atrial fibrillation detection and blood pressure monitoring calibrated via a traditional cuff.
  • A new Healthspan metric, developed with the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, calculates physiological age using nine biomarkers, including sleep and VO2 max.
  • Whoop introduced three annual subscription tiers—One ($199), Peak ($239), and Life ($359)—with advanced features like ECG and blood pressure monitoring exclusive to the Life plan paired with the MG device.
  • Advanced Labs, a forthcoming waitlist-only service, will provide clinician-reviewed blood tests and personalized health insights, available at an additional cost.