I have the whoop for about 2 years now and I love it !! Besides all the data I like the fact that you don’t have to worry about kettle bells and the likes smashing into the face of it as there is none obviously!! Less minding 🙌
I find the whoop is top tier for judging your recovery/strain etc once it’s fully calibrated. The data it provides after going on a night out and drinking is eye opening!
I'll be honest Whoop isn't the best for HR tracking but the recovery it reigns supreme. It gets interesting when you see trends like diet and food prior to bed effects your sleep and recovery stick with it.
@@busteraaron I have the vivoactive move 4. It's discontinued but cheap on eBay. They do all the basic stuff plus music. All the other features of the expensives ones such as elevation didn't interest me and was more of a gimmick.
I decided on the Garmin Solar Instinct through other reviews but none showing comparison like this, good review! Best decision I've made. Got to remember to activate an activity or the HR seems to be less accurate though e.g. I could do a workout and my average HR would be 135bpm without selecting an activity, but when I select HIIT/Cardio/Weight Training it's almost like the HR monitoring is more responsive and I can get up around the 160/170bpm mark. I'm not sure if this is an actual thing or not with the Garmin range, just something I've realized. Possibly something to compare in the future
Totally agree mate! The real difference in calories is after long (3hours plus) activities! My Whoop is often 1000 calories below what my Polar H10 tells me for a three hour road bike workout. Having contacted Whoop they said the wrist wearable cannot compete with a chest strap, and that light might be getting in to the sensor and to adjust the wrist position higher. This didn’t work, which is disappointing! I do love the Whoop for recovery and HRV tracking, but feel it sucks for long times events. Why don’t they make a chest strap to clip the Whoop on to, as they do their clothing??
thanks for sharing ! I have a Polar H10 Strap and im very happy with it.. and even before reading your comment I thought a Whoop couldnt compete with a chest strap in terms of HR measuring, but im still intrigued by the other features ..
Hi Tom, as a boxer chest straps are more productive than a wrist wearable for myself. I had a H10 but found it very temperamental in terms of connecting to my phone and regularly would not. Have you had any similar issues with the Polar H10? Is there and alternative you’d recommend for boxing?
Nice one, Tom. I have wasted far too much money on Fitbits in the past. I will be in London this weekend, staying in the Vauxhall area. Any gyms near by you'd recommend?
I’ve been tracking HR & HRV for the last 3 years with polar H10, I also use elite HRV, but should we always go off what an app says? When it says your sympathetic nervous system is abnormally elevated consider active recovery etc, when every time it says that I feel fine haha, what’s your thoughts?
@marc castillo I did! The Garmin with the body battery system is like a Whoop and Apple Watch combined. It was worth it! I got the Tactx Pro, I’m in the military
Interested by this as I just got a Whoop, cause I was looking for something to wear all day as a calorie tracker to make sure I’m in a calorie deficit. I have a Suunto Spartan watch with a chest strap I use for when working out but don’t wear that all the time. I wore them both when working out today and the whoop said I burned 350ish calories and my watch said more like 460ish calories. That’s a big difference when trying to navigate and plan nutrition. Like you are, I’m gonna give the whoop a bit longer to figure it out as it’s new - but first impressions aren’t great…
I’ve been a Garmin man for years, run countless 5k’s 10k’s and half marathons and never had a problem with them, currently using the Garmin 245 music as I’m predominantly a runner with some resistance training thrown in, really tempted to upgrade to the Fenix 6 pro but couldn’t justify it at the minute, how accurate the tracking is for sleep cycles based on heart rate variability and movement is abit hit and miss, sometimes the watch logs me as asleep when I’m not 😂
You can get a chest HR monitor from Garmin and it pairs with your Fenix. Gives you a bit more accuracy along with allowing you to put watch in your pocket, if your wearing wrist straps etc when strength training.
Using a Garmin Fenix 6 or 7 to track steps/HR and calories alone is like trying to get rid of a moth with a rocket launcher. It's an incredible piece of kit. I had a previous version of the whoop and it was trash.
I find my Whoop also lower for average HR than my Garmin Forerunner 965, Apple Watch series 9, Polar Pacer Pro, Pixel Watch 2 and Garmin HRM-Pro Plus (those all almost dead on agree for average and max, while Whoop generally about 12 bpm lower for average and same for max). Will keep for the full 1yr sub I bought, but not sure I trust it for anything, if HR isn't accurate and Garmin offers recovery information. Considering trying the Athlytic app, far less cost per year for a similar AI judgement of my stats and recovery
I'll admit, my friend re-gifted me his Whoop 3.0 last week and I was keen to get it up and going (even if it was the previous model), but it just felt so clunky on my wrist (I'm tiny so it wasn't really made for women my size I don't think aha) that I had to take it off. Thinking about giving the Oura ring a go - have you ever used one?
with the whoop, you would have been a lot better of using the bicep band (place the whoop on the inner side of the bicep, not the outside) I have found (and also many, many other users on reddit) a lot more accuracy using the whoop like this, especially when working out when the heart rate is higher.
Are these any good for accurately measuring calorie expenditure day to day and including gym workouts? Be good if they were in terms of pinning down tdee with more accuracy.
I'd look to utilise different methods to calculate daily expenditure, however, please don't become too fixated on daily cals burned, it varies from day to day so there's no real need to feel like you must nail it, working with weekly averages is better
Have heard that the Whoop takes quite some time to calibrate properly (around 30 days) so may be at the point where the calibration is off as you've only just started using it. Does disappoint seeing as the Garmin seems to be great with calories etc straight out of the box.
Hi Tom , i've just joined team Whoop and wanted a review as i remember that u moved to Garmin a while ago and hated apple for that chatting function and looking childish which is funny to me as well.. atm looking to replace my Apple watch with something more serious as the Garmin you've got. im not interested in notifications and stuff aka James bond style :D Cheers bud
Polar h10 about 80 quid for similar accuracy as a 600quid garmin? Google’s the fenix 6 and it retails about that, vs 360 approx whoop yearly. Think I’d go polar tbh!
I got my Fenix 6 for around £360 from the Amazon store, still an expensive piece but for the functionality, GPS, HR, cardio options, durability, I’d say worth it
I use my garmin for running only and sometimes steps. The calories i usually half as they aren't that accurate or i dont really take much interest in the calories. Heat rate again isnt accurate either.
I’ve got a Garmin Fenix 5. It’s awesome for the sports I do. However, it’s not that great for phone notifications for emails et cetera. Does anyone know if the newer Fenix models feel nicer in terms of notifications?
Be absolutely clear that Whoop’s sleep tracker is highly flawed. Last night it recorded that I was “awake” for 4 hours and 35 minutes. Absolute nonsense.
said the same on louis post ages ago the cost of a whoop is ridiculous over a grand a year and has hardly any features, plus i think doesnt look great. Garmin better value by miles.
The whoop is nonsense. It was great to see all the data but i don't need an app/tool to tell me if i can push harder on a given day. You should go on how you feel. And most times it's more about mindset when going into the gym/physical activity. If you think you're feeling more tired you're not going in with the right mindset.
I have the whoop for about 2 years now and I love it !! Besides all the data I like the fact that you don’t have to worry about kettle bells and the likes smashing into the face of it as there is none obviously!! Less minding 🙌
I find the whoop is top tier for judging your recovery/strain etc once it’s fully calibrated. The data it provides after going on a night out and drinking is eye opening!
Yes, I’m looking forward to unlocking that particular element but then have to ask is it justifiable
@@TMCycles it’s a tricky one. I’m not a fan of the expensive subscription scheme but I do like the app and the data it provides
I'll be honest Whoop isn't the best for HR tracking but the recovery it reigns supreme. It gets interesting when you see trends like diet and food prior to bed effects your sleep and recovery stick with it.
Man like TMC can read minds! Was looking up fitness trackers today!
It’s what I do.
Garmin is hands down the GOAT. I use mine for offline music too. I loathe having my phone on me for cardio so it's just the boss.
Isn’t it, fully a Garmin convert, love it, feel like I can go to war with it
What Garmin do you recommend?
@@busteraaron I have the vivoactive move 4. It's discontinued but cheap on eBay. They do all the basic stuff plus music. All the other features of the expensives ones such as elevation didn't interest me and was more of a gimmick.
I decided on the Garmin Solar Instinct through other reviews but none showing comparison like this, good review! Best decision I've made. Got to remember to activate an activity or the HR seems to be less accurate though e.g. I could do a workout and my average HR would be 135bpm without selecting an activity, but when I select HIIT/Cardio/Weight Training it's almost like the HR monitoring is more responsive and I can get up around the 160/170bpm mark. I'm not sure if this is an actual thing or not with the Garmin range, just something I've realized. Possibly something to compare in the future
Totally agree mate! The real difference in calories is after long (3hours plus) activities! My Whoop is often 1000 calories below what my Polar H10 tells me for a three hour road bike workout.
Having contacted Whoop they said the wrist wearable cannot compete with a chest strap, and that light might be getting in to the sensor and to adjust the wrist position higher.
This didn’t work, which is disappointing!
I do love the Whoop for recovery and HRV tracking, but feel it sucks for long times events.
Why don’t they make a chest strap to clip the Whoop on to, as they do their clothing??
thanks for sharing ! I have a Polar H10 Strap and im very happy with it.. and even before reading your comment I thought a Whoop couldnt compete with a chest strap in terms of HR measuring, but im still intrigued by the other features ..
Hi Tom, as a boxer chest straps are more productive than a wrist wearable for myself. I had a H10 but found it very temperamental in terms of connecting to my phone and regularly would not. Have you had any similar issues with the Polar H10? Is there and alternative you’d recommend for boxing?
Yeah H10 is a bit of a pain when it comes to connectivity!
Nice one, Tom. I have wasted far too much money on Fitbits in the past. I will be in London this weekend, staying in the Vauxhall area. Any gyms near by you'd recommend?
I’ve been tracking HR & HRV for the last 3 years with polar H10, I also use elite HRV, but should we always go off what an app says? When it says your sympathetic nervous system is abnormally elevated consider active recovery etc, when every time it says that I feel fine haha, what’s your thoughts?
Tom why the fuck havent you got 1m+ subs bruv. Solid advice clear and understood. Keep going mate it has to come surley
Appreciate that bro!
mate, thats a beautiful day date with the green dial
Interested to see your WHOOP judgment, I currently have a WHOOP and a Apple Watch. Currently wondering if I should switch to a Garmin, 🤔
@marc castillo I did! The Garmin with the body battery system is like a Whoop and Apple Watch combined. It was worth it! I got the Tactx Pro, I’m in the military
Have a look at the paracord watch straps for garmin watches, some are pretty decent and make the watch abit unique
Interested by this as I just got a Whoop, cause I was looking for something to wear all day as a calorie tracker to make sure I’m in a calorie deficit. I have a Suunto Spartan watch with a chest strap I use for when working out but don’t wear that all the time. I wore them both when working out today and the whoop said I burned 350ish calories and my watch said more like 460ish calories. That’s a big difference when trying to navigate and plan nutrition. Like you are, I’m gonna give the whoop a bit longer to figure it out as it’s new - but first impressions aren’t great…
Might be a silly question, but was the whoop on your strong or weaker hand? And did you do much iso work in the gym?
It was on my left hand, I’m left handed 🙌🏻
I’ve been a Garmin man for years, run countless 5k’s 10k’s and half marathons and never had a problem with them, currently using the Garmin 245 music as I’m predominantly a runner with some resistance training thrown in, really tempted to upgrade to the Fenix 6 pro but couldn’t justify it at the minute, how accurate the tracking is for sleep cycles based on heart rate variability and movement is abit hit and miss, sometimes the watch logs me as asleep when I’m not 😂
Aye, will look at doing a sleep comparison using the three devices
Very very curious which one is all round best to track heart rate during training and as a recovery
Whoop
Polar
Morpheus?
Apreciate your opinion
You can get a chest HR monitor from Garmin and it pairs with your Fenix. Gives you a bit more accuracy along with allowing you to put watch in your pocket, if your wearing wrist straps etc when strength training.
Amazing 🙌🏻
Fooookin love my Whoop
Solid review and breakdown pal , big Amir Khan vs brook this weekend will you be watching?
I will indeed
the garmin hr strap is a good addition to the watch, i think its more accurate
Using a Garmin Fenix 6 or 7 to track steps/HR and calories alone is like trying to get rid of a moth with a rocket launcher. It's an incredible piece of kit. I had a previous version of the whoop and it was trash.
I find my Whoop also lower for average HR than my Garmin Forerunner 965, Apple Watch series 9, Polar Pacer Pro, Pixel Watch 2 and Garmin HRM-Pro Plus (those all almost dead on agree for average and max, while Whoop generally about 12 bpm lower for average and same for max). Will keep for the full 1yr sub I bought, but not sure I trust it for anything, if HR isn't accurate and Garmin offers recovery information. Considering trying the Athlytic app, far less cost per year for a similar AI judgement of my stats and recovery
I'll admit, my friend re-gifted me his Whoop 3.0 last week and I was keen to get it up and going (even if it was the previous model), but it just felt so clunky on my wrist (I'm tiny so it wasn't really made for women my size I don't think aha) that I had to take it off.
Thinking about giving the Oura ring a go - have you ever used one?
Yeah finding the Whoop 4.0 a tad clunky, never tried the Oura no!
Returning my Whoop in favor of my Garmin Instinct. The Whoop doesn't stand a chance against Garmin with that awful $30 a month fee.
Yeah mine was gathering dust
Any updates since this video? Are you still wearing the whoop?
I'm not
with the whoop, you would have been a lot better of using the bicep band (place the whoop on the inner side of the bicep, not the outside)
I have found (and also many, many other users on reddit) a lot more accuracy using the whoop like this, especially when working out when the heart rate is higher.
Unrelated but could I ask where your green jacket and beige quarter zip are from please?
Both REISS
Are these any good for accurately measuring calorie expenditure day to day and including gym workouts? Be good if they were in terms of pinning down tdee with more accuracy.
I'd look to utilise different methods to calculate daily expenditure, however, please don't become too fixated on daily cals burned, it varies from day to day so there's no real need to feel like you must nail it, working with weekly averages is better
@@TMCycles thanks, makes sense. I've done the usual online tdee calcs but aware they are a ballpark not hugely accurate.
I use a fitbit to track my workouts but really looking into a garmin
Worth the move mate
Do you have any thoughts on the body battery feature for Garmin?
I haven't looked into it
Have heard that the Whoop takes quite some time to calibrate properly (around 30 days) so may be at the point where the calibration is off as you've only just started using it. Does disappoint seeing as the Garmin seems to be great with calories etc straight out of the box.
Yeah I hear that, definitely going to stick at it with the Whoop
Hi Tom , i've just joined team Whoop and wanted a review as i remember that u moved to Garmin a while ago and hated apple for that chatting function and looking childish which is funny to me as well.. atm looking to replace my Apple watch with something more serious as the Garmin you've got. im not interested in notifications and stuff aka James bond style :D Cheers bud
Polar h10 about 80 quid for similar accuracy as a 600quid garmin? Google’s the fenix 6 and it retails about that, vs 360 approx whoop yearly.
Think I’d go polar tbh!
I got my Fenix 6 for around £360 from the Amazon store, still an expensive piece but for the functionality, GPS, HR, cardio options, durability, I’d say worth it
Does the Apple Watch go round the ankle or neck? 🤣🤣
Goes round the shaft on a good day
Calf
I use my garmin for running only and sometimes steps. The calories i usually half as they aren't that accurate or i dont really take much interest in the calories. Heat rate again isnt accurate either.
Sorry what is the woop ? I’ve never heard of it ?
A data tracking device
I’ve got a Garmin Fenix 5. It’s awesome for the sports I do. However, it’s not that great for phone notifications for emails et cetera. Does anyone know if the newer Fenix models feel nicer in terms of notifications?
I'm not blown away by its' phone notifications, I feel Apple will always be superior in that department
Be absolutely clear that Whoop’s sleep tracker is highly flawed. Last night it recorded that I was “awake” for 4 hours and 35 minutes. Absolute nonsense.
said the same on louis post ages ago the cost of a whoop is ridiculous over a grand a year and has hardly any features, plus i think doesnt look great. Garmin better value by miles.
Would love to see how close the ape watxh is
Thats apple watch sorry
Gets uploaded bout 20 mins after I ordered the whoop 😑
Hahaha sorry mate
None of these track calories accurately enough
Its such a hard thing to measure
The whoop is nonsense. It was great to see all the data but i don't need an app/tool to tell me if i can push harder on a given day. You should go on how you feel. And most times it's more about mindset when going into the gym/physical activity. If you think you're feeling more tired you're not going in with the right mindset.
I only use the whoop for recovery and my apple watch for workouts. The whoop hr sucks
Team Garmin ☑️
Indeed 🙌🏻
Bring back some bodybuilding mate still like this content tho mate 👊🏻💪🏻
Swap arms 🤔
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