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If your dad is a fitness fanatic who enjoys purposefully designed tech, he’ll likely be impressed with the new Whoop 5.0 band. 

The Whoop 5.0 is the newest release since the Whoop 4.0, and it’s a standout among fitness trackers because of its unique design — a band without a screen. While Whoop is mainly considered a health tracker used by pro athletes and fitness enthusiasts, the launch of the new wearables caters to a more general, health-minded customer base willing to pay a high price for cutting-edge health tech. 

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In September 2023, Whoop unveiled Whoop Coach, a GPT-4-supported conversational chatbot that can deliver personalized recommendations and fitness coaching based on the user’s data. The addition of Whoop Coach is an attempt to expand the device’s target audience, giving everyone, regardless of athletic experience, the ability to understand their biometric data and take steps toward improving their health. 

ZDNET’s health wearables expert Nina Raemont tested the Whoop 5.0 band in May, and says she is impressed with its functions. “The new health bands track your sleep, activity, and recovery like the rest of the health trackers on the market. However, the bands also deliver innovative new features, like a blood pressure monitor that provides data right from your wrist, an ECG monitor that detects atrial fibrillation, and clinician-reviewed reports for blood testing and vitals monitoring,” Raemont says.