Whoop 4.0 Sleep Tracking Guide

How to optimize your sleep with Whoop

Whoop is a subscription-based fitness wearable focused on recovery, strain, and sleep tracking. It uses HRV, resting heart rate, and sleep stages to calculate your daily recovery score.

Score Range: 0-100%
$30/month subscription

Sleep Metrics Tracked

Sleep Performance
Sleep Efficiency
Sleep Consistency
REM Sleep
Deep Sleep (SWS)
Light Sleep
Awake Time
Respiratory Rate
HRV
Resting Heart Rate

Strengths

  • Most accurate HRV tracking among consumer wearables
  • Detailed sleep stage breakdown
  • Recovery score helps optimize training
  • No screen means no distractions
  • Comfortable for 24/7 wear including sleep

Limitations

  • Subscription model ($30/month)
  • No display - requires phone app
  • Battery lasts 4-5 days
  • Can overestimate sleep duration

Tips to Improve Your Whoop Sleep Score

  1. 1Wear the band 2-3 inches above wrist bone for best accuracy
  2. 2Keep the band snug but comfortable during sleep
  3. 3Enable sleep auto-detection for accurate tracking
  4. 4Review your Sleep Coach recommendations daily
  5. 5Pay attention to sleep consistency score - it matters more than duration

Who Is Whoop Best For?

Athletes and biohackers who want deep HRV and recovery insights

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