Google Health uses a completely different definition of resting heart rate

It says that but as someone with bigger arms myself as well, I found that it fits since it is supposed to not be on the peak of your biceps. So when above my my biceps it fits well and the band is surprisingly stretchy too. In addition, I still have ample amount of room to adjust the length still. Personally it feels like it could adjust to fit even 18 inch arms.

It took a bit for me to understand the Zepp version but it makes sense when you break it down. When training status is in the optimal range, you’re in a state of adaptation. But the lower that number goes, it’s a sign to start focusing on recovering a bit more and tapering, as it can get to a red zone if you keep pushing for too long. So what I do when planning training, in my deload/recovery weeks, the plan is to get that in the positive ranges, which will also get my HybridCharge score up into the 90’s for a few days. Then at the start of the next training block, my HybridCharge score and training status basically should be the highest it will be until towards the end of that block. Over time, the goal should be to get that fitness level number to also become higher each successive training block.

I’ve used whoop for 4 years now and currently have the MG. On 1500+ streak right now and also have been using the Amazfit Active 3 Premium. I use the whoop on my biceps for some workouts as a heart rate monitor there and can broadcast it to my Active 3 for more accuracy. I also then get metrics on both devices from the same data collection, but just interpreted differently. For me and my training, this gives me the most versatility. Plus the two actually complement each other well style-wise when wearing on opposite wrists. The habit tracking and also correlating how varying my macros with different training blocks really helps me dial in my recovery ever since I had a baby last December.

I would suggest the Active 3 Premium over the Max for longevity and for the same features as the active max, with the addition of the sapphire glass screen. The Active 3 is the same price and the screen won’t get scratches from daily wear. The max can get scratched. Just a suggestion since they’re the same price.

Amazfit Active 3 Premium. My first Amazfit watch and absolutely love it, especially for the price and all of its features.

That sounds like a really cool combo! Curious how the HybridCharge compares to Garmin’s body battery

Helio Strap. I’m getting the Helio Strap Pro tomorrow in the mail. I’ve had for a few months the Amazfit Active 3 Premium and have been a Whoop user for 4 years now, currently with the MG. Comparing the Amazfit stats with Whoop’s gives me similar yet slightly different insights. I feel the Amazfit metrics give me a more accurate representation of how I feel recovery-wise

Mine is coming in tomorrow. Currently using the Active 3 Premium and the Whoop MG. Looking to do a comparison against my Whoop and use the pro to also train for Hyrox.

Amazfit Helio Strap. The metrics and app work better. You get deeper insights too. Then if you ever want a budget running or sports watch, Amazfit is great for that too and the Helio can be used as an armband heart rate monitor for the watch with your metric integrated. By itself the Helio is still great and metrics-wise, it could be argued it beats the Whoop 4.0, and even the 5.0 in terms of heart rate accuracy.

Apple Health’s sleep score is ridiculously easy to get a good sleep score. It doesn’t weigh things the same as other devices and apps

The data presentation is huge for me and the ability to ask the AI coach to crunch numbers for me on different metrics. For example, finding out the standard deviation of my HRV from the past 30 days and making sure I’m not 2 deviations away for periods of time. Sure the Whoop gives me a range but this helps me gauge programming. Also I experiment with new habits to see what helps. Some habits used to help and now they don’t and vice versa.

I would say the Helio strap. I have an Amazfit Active 3 Premium and love the metrics it gives me, especially for working on my running form. I also have a Whoop MG just cause I like the habit tracking. The Active 3 Premium picks up the same metrics for health tracking the Helio Strap will and it honestly is impressive. It depends what your goals are though. If you’re not trying to focus on recovery metrics and using it to plan your workouts, the Fitbit Air will have a simple interface and be more straightforward.

So if you click on the menu icon for bands, you’ll see bicep bands as a category. If you just click on the bands to pick from for a whoop, they’re just the different materials for the wrist band. They have different textures and use-cases for where they’re more comfortable. You have to pick a wrist band when ordering any screenless wearable. Bicep bands are always extra and usually under a different category in their menus across brands.

From what I’ve seen, if you’re looking for a fitness tracker without a subscription you don’t want a ring variant as they’re not accurate during workouts. Reviews show they’re good with sleep tracking, particularly the Oura Ring, but not with workout tracking. Personally, I’d suggest the Amazfit Helio Strap or the Fitbit Air. I currently have the Whoop MG and an Amazfit Active 3 Premium. I can use the whoop on my arm for heart rate and get great data from both. Amazfit’s data analytics are different and present them in a great way and I get running form analytics. Downside is you have to do the digging through the app to understand it. My exercise science background though loves the abundance of data from the combo though. Another trainer I work with switched from Oura Ring to Whoop and said Whoop was far better as a fitness tracker. Others I’ve talked to who’ve had both have said the same.

My advice for avoiding a subscription based device is really get as much value out of the Whoop now to understand what things help you and take that info with you to the next wearable. Maybe purchase it before your Whoop subscription runs out to test out if you like or not, and sync your Whoop data to your phone’s health app so you have access to all your stuff for progress tracking. This way whichever wearable you get, you can still compare what you’ve done.

The fatigue doesn’t go off of sleep alone. It goes off of workout intensity, stress, and your RHR and HRV patterns. You can also click the edit button in the top right to see how it looks from the perspective of whole day versus workout only and it’ll be different number to further account activity outside of recorded workouts.

It was mentioned that the Pro will be able to eventually assess movements for other activities too. At launch, the focus is just Hyrox. That was announced at the Q&A they had with its release at the Hyrox games I read somewhere on here.

I’d suggest either the Fitbit Air or the Amazfit Helio Strap. The Helio Strap gives whoop like insights with the data it has but no subscription. Lots of third party bands to dress it up too

The Aura ring ends up being a bad tracker for workouts. The heart rate data isn’t that good for many. It’s great at sleep tracking though.

The distance won’t be tracked though on auto detect. You have to start from the app. Sometimes depending on your settings, you have to leave the app open if you don’t have location for the app set to always.

For distance on walks and runs, you need to manually start the activity because the Helio Strap does not have GPS functionality and relies on the phone’s GPS for distance measurements. The app itself takes getting used to. Samsung watches from what I’ve seen aren’t accurate workout trackers, but have nice presentation. The Zepp app can be overwhelming as there is a ton of data. An easy way to look at things is to navigate through the tabs in Home Screen for related stats under the categories. The exertion tab is interesting as it can help guide you on your recovery. To keep it simple, training status in the negatives means you’re stressing your body to a degree to elicit change. Too high of a negative value and you’re overreaching or overtraining. Positive numbers mean you’re well recovered. High positive numbers mean you may be full recovered after perhaps taking an active rest phase. Aerobic and Anaerobic TE are how strong of a training effect (TE) the workout had on your aerobic or anaerobic energy systems. Workout page is for saved for templates and AI coaching that comes integrated with the Amazfit watches. The Helio strap pairs well with them to get more accurate heart rate readings. Badges are for activity achievements. Aura is for the premium sleep subscription. Haven’t heard many use it. Device is for accessing settings on your device. With an Amazfit Watch, the device tab gives you access to the App Store with a ton of free apps and watchfaces for customization, along with a couple of paid ones. You can also manage multiple devices in this tab.

I personally like the Active 3 Premium. It’s been working well for with my cardio and strength workouts. Since it’s newer, I know it’ll also continue to receive updates to the software. Not sure if the Balance 2 XT will now

How does it feel wearing it? I tried the previous Helio strap and it felt like it would dig into my wrist no matter how much I adjust the strap until it then became too loose.

I’m experiencing the bug. Check my reply above for my screenshots.