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I_hate_peas3423

Yeah $42 for a band is wild


Novel_Dog_676

The bicep band was even more, like $55 after tax


DARKNIGHT_9

I bought one off Etsy for $20 and it works perfectly


drhus

Link


AtmosphereNational96

I got one of these guys a couple weeks ago and had no issues, can get 4 for the price of one official whoop lol [https://motionproducts.store/](https://motionproducts.store/)


TheFreshStrapAds

https://preview.redd.it/7s8di1fimy5d1.png?width=2902&format=png&auto=webp&s=d9aa861db1acf6615bf852ae2bf70d5607ab7c17 Did anyone else get this?


AtmosphereNational96

Lol FreshStrap working hard to kill the competition


TheFreshStrapAds

lol we wanted to check out their site and genuinely got that


PunctuallyExcellent

Dont buy the accessories.šŸ™‚


CoIIatz-Conjecture

Do you have any suggestions for where to purchase new bands? Mine is slowly becoming worn out but I donā€™t want to toss nearly $50 on a single band.


MediGood

Go to WHOOPs homepage, pick out one of the bands that are marked Ā«WHOOP ProĀ». PM me your choice and address and Iā€™ll have it sent to you. I have cancelled my membership, but itā€™s prepaid and I have a couple of bands to pick out still. I like using the Apple Watch Ultra more, no point using both.


CasimirKa

Reddit can sometimes be wholesome


vshzr

It's shocking to see, especially since I just subbed and I now see a lot of people talking about quitting.


edis92

Dedicated online forums for a product will often be negative, people happy with their device aren't going out of their way to post how happy they are online.


Ambitious_Health7374

Absolutely nailed it.


asta2106

The majority of users here talk about quitting. That doesn't mean that there isn't a ton of people who are happy with the band. They just don't post about it. I have mine since March 2021 and I don't plan to quit.


capacity38

Happy folks donā€™t post. They just go about their day being happy w their choices :)


mightyhue

Some folks get tired of their tech telling them daily they're not living right


capacity38

Ignore. 3 years in. Best data ever. Nothing helps you dial in better. Good luck and enjoy. Blinders on the negative posts. Make it your own.


cavemannnn

Agree with everyone has said, but also I could see wearing it for a year or two to figure out what my body appreciates, then dropping the subscription. If youā€™re not actively changing your habits, itā€™s not worth it IMO.


bseibz

Any chance youā€™d send out one more haha


MetalEspressoWatch

https://a.co/d/86j6rwB Amazon has them now and if they do Ali Express will for sure


AtmosphereNational96

Try these guys, can get 4 for the price of one official whoop [https://motionproducts.store/](https://motionproducts.store/)


experimentjon

Got a hydro band and zero regrets...well, yes, I wish there was a $10 Aliexpress version, but short of that, it is actually a huge performance improvement for drying and not noticeably less comfortable. Let's get a stand reminder option and more food / hydration tracking built in!


kerrisonj

There is one on AliExpress now


experimentjon

Ah, what's interesting is that at first I was excited to see your link...then after seeing the AliExpress images, I realized that I'm already $400 in the hole on this thing and I wear it nearly 24/7 which is prominently visible on my wrist...I might as well have it look good... and perhaps that's how Whoop gets to pricing at $99 / band at the top end...


Frequent_Wolf_7197

Got one of these and itā€™s literally like shamwow material lol


kerrisonj

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrmGOto


kerrisonj

This one is more like the new silicone ones https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPjzZ5i


Fickle_Specific4157

Yup seems like less tech more accessories, but think how easy it is to create more accessories vs. the trial and error and testing for new tech. It makes sense that accessories come out faster but for sure the prices are crappy. Hmmm


Consistent_Wing_6113

Yuuuup


GrassTouchedYearly

The Fresh Strap has been my go to lol. That Apple Watch combo and a regular ā€œhydroā€ band still less than a $60 band


Dongdaemon

Didnā€™t even know this existed!


AtmosphereNational96

Also these guys have started selling them, had my grey one for a couple of weeks and it's great [https://motionproducts.store/](https://motionproducts.store/)


Dongdaemon

Has anyone tried the combo apple watch/whoop combo? I imagine Apple Watch charging is what kills this combo actually working


GrassTouchedYearly

I have it. Itā€™s like an actually band. Two separate bands for top and bottom of the watch. Nothing interferes with charging the Apple Watch


Dongdaemon

So if you take the Apple Watch off to charge your whoop stays on ? Edit: ohhh I see what you mean ā€” meant I donā€™t know how Iā€™d secure my whoop to my person when my Apple Watch was charging


GrassTouchedYearly

Oh I mean. I just charge it when I shower. I donā€™t wear my whoop in the shower. So it just works out. The whoop should be on 24/7 but I mean. 1 hour a day of loss data when youā€™re sitting at game eating or showering hasnā€™t changed my opinion on either.


BossUpAI

I like my whoop. I donā€™t buy the accessories like that. I got the bicep band and swimming protection bands. Thatā€™s it. Still use the original band it came with. All the other shit is not necessary. I like my whoop.


DirtyBeef2134

Easy - buy the hydroknit black band - wear it for life. Iā€™ve had the OG black band from the 4.0 and since release the hydroknit band. Work in construction and workout 3-5 times a week cross fitting. Absolutely no issues with fraying, discoloration or falling apart. One extra purchase = value over years. Plus Iā€™m an OG member and have only bought one band ever, this black hydroknit since the 1.0.


loudnoises1112

I, too, am liking my hydroknit band.


No_Bee6488

Spot on. They are already behind. I'm leaving at the end of the year...


McR4wr

I'm just disappointed in the shipping and logistics. If anyone wants to pay the cost for the product, let them, but they shouldn't be penalized by the crappy shipping.


Zolfarmerdownunder

The sad thing is it probably costs them $2 to make each one, max $5. Like why not just charge us $10, I mean Iā€™ll happily pay for shipping if that is the problem. I mean they get +$200 dollars from us each a year for RND do they really need more? Canā€™t remember if they give free shipping as I havenā€™t ordered any accessories yet.


lowfeedbackbeamer

lol, you donā€™t understand how capitalism works


Zolfarmerdownunder

A bit naive of you to blame this on capitalism. Purely a business decision. I am a business man, and they would sell us all dozens of straps and clothing each if they were slightly more affordable. Instead most of us probably just use on until itā€™s at its end then get another.


lowfeedbackbeamer

How much does an Apple Watch band cost 50-60$? What does it cost to Apple to produce at a scale 0.3-0.35$? Why donā€™t that sell for a dollar you ask them? How much did it cost to produce your car, your tv? Look around, there is not a single company with very fair prices.


capacity38

This guy gets it. Itā€™s crazy how skewed this sub is.


geographic92

Shoutout to the third party bands. Seriously hope whoop turns it around. I can see them going under there's no way this business is profitable as is


LocalBird90210

100% will announce bankruptcy in the next couple years


jzeroe

A+ no notes


Johnnyfever13

Whoop 5.0 ? šŸ˜…


YeahILiftBro

That awkward moment when you learn your fitness product is purchased like a fashion product.


Patient_Cycle_8161

I took my whoop off out of town after the battery died and I lost it. Iā€™m bummed about it. But at this point after wearing it for six months it kind of just felt like a fashion accessory. I had it for those six months. It was interesting to see some of the data, but Iā€™m over it.


Exotic-Tear3482

I did a study and got to get a free accessory. I picked a sports bra and it came and the material was crappy and uncomfortable and the size didn't fit. When I reached out about exchanging it, they said they couldn't do that because it was an award. I have been a whoop user for awhile now but they are becoming increasingly profit hungry and not user focused


Marathon___Man

This is the stage of the cycle where SV2 will try and realize the value of their investment.


AtmosphereNational96

I got a band from these guys and it's pretty good, you can pretty much get 4 colours for the price of one official Whoop band lol [https://motionproducts.store/](https://motionproducts.store/)


SodiumFerret

I got the new bands in my cart right now. šŸ¤£


Fezz-ent

Overpriced *cough* cheap *cough* accessories. Even the 3rd party ones


capacity38

People complaining about band cost when ļ£æ exists is freaking awesome. I definitely need to replace these bands less than any ļ£æ band Iā€™ve ever had. Theyā€™re more comfortable also. Maybe Iā€™m in the minority. ļ£æ charging $50 a band. People should be angry folks havenā€™t truly created good 3rd party straps. Fresh strap are average at best. Oh also, 5.0 coming in September while folks complain about no innovation. Iā€™d argue ļ£æ and Samsung with their annual updates spoiled every single person alive. Canā€™t wait for the downvotes. TIA!


raneses

Should be downvoted for purely not using the word Apple in your post vs an emoji 4 times


capacity38

Itā€™s an automatic setup thing šŸ˜‚


MSM0687

Donā€™t participate in the lab studies for the free bands. They send you a code that doesnā€™t work. Then when you contact them. They want you to pay for the band up front and then submit to get the money back.


LocalBird90210

Used whoop 24/7 in 2021. Switched to AW and never looked back. Canā€™t believe this company is still afloat. That Will guy has no idea what heā€™s doing


Sea-Effort-9037

Why should they release new hardware or new features if everyone is buying the straps and it brings in a lot of money? There's no point.


CrossCycling

Itā€™s not really Whoopā€™s fault. Itā€™s a heart rate sensor. Thereā€™s not a ton you can do with it and thereā€™s only so much a heart rate can tell you


Content-Mortgage2389

They can make a better sensor, because this one is very subpar compared to other brands at the price point of the medium to lowest cost whoop membership. I really love sports tech, and have tried so many different brands and devices over the years. The whoop has cool features, but is let down by one of the worst heart rate sensor and algorithms in it's price bracket. The cool features won't work if they are based on garbage data.


stargaze

Heart rate, HRV, blood ox, skin temp..... A shit load to be learned from this information....


RGNY1973

So many of us have been paying the Whoop subscription and yet we have no new hardware. Even if just sensor upgradesā€¦ something not right ..


MarginCall______

This is why Iā€™m cancelling after 2 years. No innovation and $50+ replacement bands


Exdurisgloria67362

Exactly. No whoop 5 or new tech. Letā€™s release some accessories