WHOOP 5.0
vs Google Fitbit Air
At a glance: the WHOOP 5.0 (Membership, shipping since 2025) against the Google Fitbit Air ($99, shipping since 2026). Only the 5.0 has ECG; only the Fitbit Air has Accelerometer, Gyroscope. They share 3 of the same capabilities.
Screenless strain & recovery band with continuous monitoring.
Ultra-slim screenless fitness band with a swappable sensor pebble, offering 24/7 heart rate, AFib alerts, SpO₂ and a week of battery.
Side by side
| WHOOP 5.0 | Google Fitbit Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | WHOOP | |
| Category | BAND | BAND |
| Worn | Wrist | Wrist |
| Compared model | 5.0 | Fitbit Air |
| Release | 2025 | 2026 |
| Status | SHIPPING | SHIPPING |
| Price | Membership | $99 |
| Generations tracked | 1 | 1 |
| Biometric | PPG heart rate, ECG, Skin temperature, Blood oxygen (SpO₂) | PPG heart rate, Blood oxygen (SpO₂), Skin temperature |
| Motion | — | Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
Where they differ
Only the 5.0
- ECG
Only the Fitbit Air
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
Both
- PPG heart rate
- Skin temperature
- Blood oxygen (SpO₂)
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WHOOP 5.0 — full specs Google Fitbit Air — full specs ← ALL 062 DEVICESIndependent comparison — figures are approximate and editorial, not official spec sheets. Methodology. Last reviewed 2026-08-01.