When you buy one of the company’s products, you are also buying into its ecosystem, so a Whoop vs. Oura Ring comparison is crucial. While we aren’t going to compare their trackers head-to-head, we are going to take a closer look at the companies themselves.
Whoop is the brainchild of Will Ahmed, who launched the company through the Harvard Innovation Lab. Oura Health was founded in Finland and introduced its first product through Kickstarter in 2016.
Both companies produce wearables designed with the user’s well-being in mind, but WHOOP makes a smart “strap” while Oura’s wearable comes in the form of a smart ring. You’ll also need a membership to take advantage of most of the features provided by the Oura Ring and WHOOP.
Overall, we feel the Oura Ring is better suited for people interested in an everyday tracker, while the WHOOP 4.0 would be more beneficial to people focused on fitness and recovery.