Device research record
WHOOP 3.0
Signals and sensors
From the device record. Fields the source does not state are left out.
- Maker
- WHOOP
- Form factor
- Wrist
- Series
- 3.0
- Family
- WHOOP Strap
- Signals recorded
- PPG, Accelerometer
- Also called
- WHOOP3, WHOOP Strap 3.0
What published studies show
Results quoted from 2 published validation studies, each against a clinical reference. A result applies to the model and protocol tested, not to every model the brand sells. From the wearable accuracy database (v1.0.0).
Heart rate during exercise1 study
| Device tested | Result | Reference | Sample | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHOOP 3.0 | High agreement only in squats; low in rows and burpeesStudy finding (no single number) | ECG chest strap (Polar H7/H10) | n = 29, Resistance exercise (5 exercises) | Støve et al. (2022)Funding not reported |
- WHOOP 3.0High agreement only in squats; low in rows and burpees
Study finding (no single number) · vs ECG chest strap (Polar H7/H10) · n = 29, Resistance exercise (5 exercises)
Støve et al. (2022) Funding not reported
Overnight heart rate1 study
Only maker-funded evidence for WHOOP 3.0 on this metric.
| Device tested | Result | Reference | Sample | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHOOP 3.0 | ICC 0.99Intraclass correlation | ECG | n = 53, Overnight, sleep laboratory | Miller et al. (2022)Maker funded |
| WHOOP 3.0 | 0.7 bpm (absolute bias)Mean absolute error | ECG | n = 53, Overnight, sleep laboratory | Miller et al. (2022)Maker funded |
- WHOOP 3.0ICC 0.99
Intraclass correlation · vs ECG · n = 53, Overnight, sleep laboratory
Miller et al. (2022) Maker funded
- WHOOP 3.00.7 bpm (absolute bias)
Mean absolute error · vs ECG · n = 53, Overnight, sleep laboratory
Miller et al. (2022) Maker funded
HRV (RMSSD)1 study
Only maker-funded evidence for WHOOP 3.0 on this metric.
| Device tested | Result | Reference | Sample | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHOOP 3.0 | ICC 0.99Intraclass correlation | ECG | n = 53, Overnight, sleep laboratory | Miller et al. (2022)Maker funded |
| WHOOP 3.0 | 4.7 ms (absolute bias)Mean absolute error (absolute bias) | ECG | n = 53, Overnight, sleep laboratory | Miller et al. (2022)Maker funded |
- WHOOP 3.0ICC 0.99
Intraclass correlation · vs ECG · n = 53, Overnight, sleep laboratory
Miller et al. (2022) Maker funded
- WHOOP 3.04.7 ms (absolute bias)
Mean absolute error (absolute bias) · vs ECG · n = 53, Overnight, sleep laboratory
Miller et al. (2022) Maker funded
Sleep stages (4-stage)1 study
Only maker-funded evidence for WHOOP 3.0 on this metric.
| Device tested | Result | Reference | Sample | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHOOP 3.0 | 60%Epoch-by-epoch agreement | Polysomnography (PSG) | n = 53, Sleep laboratory, 1 night, 9 h in bed, all devices worn together | Miller et al. (2022)Maker funded |
| WHOOP 3.0 | κ = 0.44Cohen's kappa | Polysomnography (PSG) | n = 53, Sleep laboratory, 1 night, 9 h in bed, all devices worn together | Miller et al. (2022)Maker funded |
- WHOOP 3.060%
Epoch-by-epoch agreement · vs Polysomnography (PSG) · n = 53, Sleep laboratory, 1 night, 9 h in bed, all devices worn together
Miller et al. (2022) Maker funded
- WHOOP 3.0κ = 0.44
Cohen's kappa · vs Polysomnography (PSG) · n = 53, Sleep laboratory, 1 night, 9 h in bed, all devices worn together
Miller et al. (2022) Maker funded
Sleep vs wake (2-stage)1 study
Only maker-funded evidence for WHOOP 3.0 on this metric.
| Device tested | Result | Reference | Sample | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHOOP 3.0 | 86%Epoch-by-epoch agreement | Polysomnography (PSG) | n = 53, Sleep laboratory, 1 night, 9 h in bed, all devices worn together | Miller et al. (2022)Maker funded |
| WHOOP 3.0 | κ = 0.44Cohen's kappa | Polysomnography (PSG) | n = 53, Sleep laboratory, 1 night, 9 h in bed, all devices worn together | Miller et al. (2022)Maker funded |
- WHOOP 3.086%
Epoch-by-epoch agreement · vs Polysomnography (PSG) · n = 53, Sleep laboratory, 1 night, 9 h in bed, all devices worn together
Miller et al. (2022) Maker funded
- WHOOP 3.0κ = 0.44
Cohen's kappa · vs Polysomnography (PSG) · n = 53, Sleep laboratory, 1 night, 9 h in bed, all devices worn together
Miller et al. (2022) Maker funded
Comparisons
Head-to-head pages that name WHOOP 3.0 come first, then other comparisons for the brand.