Neither has a screen and both need a membership. Oura is a ring you buy for $399 and then pay $69.99 a year. WHOOP is a wrist band with the hardware included in a $199 to $359 yearly membership.
🌍 Global · Last updated November 13, 2026
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Oura Ring 5 edges it for most people on sleep tracking and comfort, and it still shows basic scores if you stop paying. WHOOP is better if you train hard and want coaching. Over a few years the costs end up similar.
Oura: $399 plus $69.99 a year. WHOOP: $199 to $359 a year, band included.
Reviewers rate Oura's sleep tracking highest; WHOOP adds more coaching.
WHOOP is built around strain and recovery for athletes.
Oura lasts 6 to 9 days; WHOOP 5.0 lasts 14 days or more and charges on the wrist.
Ring 5 is about 40% smaller than Ring 4.
Oura shows basic scores without paying; WHOOP stops working.
Pick Oura Ring 5 if sleep is your focus and you don't want anything on your wrist.
Pick WHOOP if you train most days and want recovery coaching and long battery life.
ⓘ These are wellness trackers, not medical devices. Membership prices change, so check both sites.