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… Whoop optimizes for performance levels. Nilay gave me his blessing to share this tidbit, precisely because the idea is laughable to anyone who’s ever known him. I did laugh, but then noticed dozens of Whoop-related pitches in my email. There seemed to be a lot of whooping about Whoop. …
… The Verge’s Victoria Song explains why no-screen is the new screen, why even the most quantified athletes might not want a display on their wrist, and whether Whoop and the Whoop dupes are a sign of a broader trend. …
The “Whoop, but for the Apple Watch” app now integrates with Google Health. If you didn’t think the Fitbit Air was a Whoop competitor before, it sure might be now. Especially considering Whoop is suing them. …
… Google’s Fitbit Air is $99 with an optional $99/year annual Google Health Premium subscription that unlocks advanced features, while Whoop’s latest hardware is only available with subscriptions that start at $199/year. …
Whoops: Microsoft forgot to remove the ‘PS5’ badge from its big Xbox exclusive.
… Link: Apple’s Watch and Health Efforts Need Reboot to Rival New Wearables | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-05-24/apple-watch-needs-shake-up-amid-whoop-oura-google-fitbit-air-airpods-ios-27-mpjuh7ln?srnd=undefined | Bloomberg
… We don’t know much, but it looks like Google is getting ready to take on Whoop. …
… The only people who should give a whoop about Whoop are athletes — I stand by that in my review of the latest device. That said, I’ve found its newer health features to be dubious. The Whoop age feature is my villain origin story, and its forays into wellness have left me a tad concerned. …
… The Whoop clasp has been annoying from day one; I’ve gotten used to it, but I still don’t like it. …
It’s a Whoop dupe. That was my first thought when I saw the new $99 Google Fitbit Air. You can hardly blame me. The band is screenless with a metallic fabric clasp. My eyes flickered between the Fitbit Air and my wrist, where I’m wearing a Whoop MG. …