# \#algorithm **URL:** https://www.community.whoop.com/tag/algorithm/11.md [Latest](https://www.community.whoop.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.community.whoop.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.community.whoop.com/tags.md) --- ## [WHOOP 5.0 is worse than 4.0. I have months of data to prove it. WHOOP keeps blaming how I wear it.](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/whoop-5-0-is-worse-than-4-0-i-have-months-of-data-to-prove-it-whoop-keeps-blaming-how-i-wear-it/16117)
**Author:** [@JacMar](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/JacMar)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/whoop-5-0-is-worse-than-4-0-i-have-months-of-data-to-prove-it-whoop-keeps-blaming-how-i-wear-it/16117 "2026-10-23T07:29:08Z")
I’ve been a WHOOP user for some time and used WHOOP 4.0 for approximately a year alongside the same Samsung watch without experiencing this persistent level of discrepancy. Since moving to WHOOP 5.0, that has changed si… --- ## [Might be sick warning](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/might-be-sick-warning/16366)
**Author:** [@drhiggs](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/drhiggs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/might-be-sick-warning/16366 "2026-10-06T18:49:07Z")
I’ve heard Oura ring can warn you when you might be getting sick before you even know. I’m surprised this isn’t a whoop feature. Seems like this would be low hanging fruit to add this then have the whoop ai coach you on … --- ## [My Daily Blog on Whoop’s Calorie Calculation - until Whoop takes action](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/my-daily-blog-on-whoop-s-calorie-calculation-until-whoop-takes-action/15734)
**Author:** [@KeepChoppin](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/KeepChoppin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/my-daily-blog-on-whoop-s-calorie-calculation-until-whoop-takes-action/15734 "2026-09-08T14:01:50Z")
For some background, I have been emailing, and talking to Whoop support for the past week about how inaccurate their calorie calculations are. It has gone nowhere. I’m about 20 days into my Whoop Life membership. I’m 6 f… --- ## [60 minutes of Weightlifting Calories vs BMR - Whoop is flawed!](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/60-minutes-of-weightlifting-calories-vs-bmr-whoop-is-flawed/15793)
**Author:** [@KeepChoppin](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/KeepChoppin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/60-minutes-of-weightlifting-calories-vs-bmr-whoop-is-flawed/15793 "2026-08-06T18:57:53Z")
Please see below to prove my theory on Zone 0 and Zone 1 calorie excess vs BMR on Whoop. It is massively flawed. Below are my completed weightliftings sets through 60 min today. Screenshots attached. This proves my obse… --- ## [Please read - frustration email I sent to Whoop](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/please-read-frustration-email-i-sent-to-whoop/15704)
**Author:** [@KeepChoppin](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/KeepChoppin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/please-read-frustration-email-i-sent-to-whoop/15704 "2026-08-01T15:01:50Z")
I’m writing to express how disappointed and frustrated I am with WHOOP. I came to WHOOP believing I was buying the best fitness tracker in the world. Instead, I’m seeing behavior in the calorie tracking that \*\*defies ba… --- ## [Daily Outlook/Coach not learning from my preferences](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/daily-outlook-coach-not-learning-from-my-preferences/15543)
**Author:** [@naomidejong](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/naomidejong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/daily-outlook-coach-not-learning-from-my-preferences/15543 "2026-07-19T09:40:31Z")
I’ve been using WHOOP for almost a year, and lately the AI Coach and Daily Outlook feel less personalized, not more. Example: For 5+ days in a row, I’ve asked the AI Coach (and updated Memory) to include menstrual cycl… --- ## [Product Idea: Personal AI Event Training (Custom Actions)](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/product-idea-personal-ai-event-training-custom-actions/15513)
**Author:** [@azsadullaev](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/azsadullaev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/product-idea-personal-ai-event-training-custom-actions/15513 "2026-07-17T16:19:00Z")
Hi WHOOP Team, I’m a long-time WHOOP member, and I’d like to share an idea that I believe could make WHOOP one of the most intelligent and personalized wearables on the market. Personal AI Event Training I would love … --- ## [Strength Training - Better Strain Metrics](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/strength-training-better-strain-metrics/918)
**Author:** [@pedropizarrojr](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/pedropizarrojr)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/strength-training-better-strain-metrics/918 "2026-05-26T20:14:21Z")
Strength training workouts on my Tonal are inaccurate strain level because it is unable to estimate the muscular load. The feature to add every single exercise individually and reps is time consuming and doesnt work. C… --- ## [Make the coach aware of HR timeline during strain activity](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/make-the-coach-aware-of-hr-timeline-during-strain-activity/14694)
**Author:** [@kelseyge](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/kelseyge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/make-the-coach-aware-of-hr-timeline-during-strain-activity/14694 "2026-05-01T19:39:00Z")
As a runner, interval training is pretty common (“on” periods in zone 4-5, “off” periods in zone 1-2). AI coach has no visibility into that and looks at my interval runs as “tempo runs” and its recommendations are all of… --- ## [HRV spikes not always indicating great recovery for spinal cord injury](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/hrv-spikes-not-always-indicating-great-recovery-for-spinal-cord-injury/14439)
**Author:** [@gibrown](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/gibrown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/hrv-spikes-not-always-indicating-great-recovery-for-spinal-cord-injury/14439 "2026-04-06T02:33:18Z")
So to start off I have a spinal cord injury (T1 ASIA D) and I’m using Whoop to help backoff when I’m not recovered enough to be active. I think there is a problem with your algorithm for people who don’t have normal spin… --- ## [When will step count be read from Apple Health](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/when-will-step-count-be-read-from-apple-health/13937)
**Author:** [@nicksp13](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/nicksp13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/when-will-step-count-be-read-from-apple-health/13937 "2026-02-23T18:46:41Z")
Step count is not read from Apple Health, impacting all data an metrics for users that log activity outside the Whoop (like cases where Whoop is incapable, e.g. under desk treadmills). The small gap skews a majority of m… --- ## [Small but bad bug: missing deselect function for journal behavior](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/small-but-bad-bug-missing-deselect-function-for-journal-behavior/13880)
**Author:** [@memristor](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/memristor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/small-but-bad-bug-missing-deselect-function-for-journal-behavior/13880 "2026-02-20T08:57:33Z")
I started with Whoop a year ago bc, as an AI entrepreneur, I was enthusiastic about Will Ahmed’s idea. In the meantime, I’ve started to partly question how cleanly it has actually been implemented. Bc for a year now the… --- ## [Is WHOOP Filtering Out Heart-Rate Spikes During Weight Lifting?](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/is-whoop-filtering-out-heart-rate-spikes-during-weight-lifting/11039)
**Author:** [@Maaxxxx](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/Maaxxxx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/is-whoop-filtering-out-heart-rate-spikes-during-weight-lifting/11039 "2026-02-09T19:35:21Z")
I’ve noticed a number of posts in the WHOOP community discussing inaccurate heart-rate readings during power or weight-lifting sessions—specifically, that WHOOP often fails to capture sudden spikes in heart rate. I recen… --- ## [WHOOP Insights Multi-Variable Analysis](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/whoop-insights-multi-variable-analysis/13253)
**Author:** [@jonathancdb](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/jonathancdb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/whoop-insights-multi-variable-analysis/13253 "2026-01-14T13:55:49Z")
It would be valuable if the “Insights” feature incorporated multivariable analysis to account for confounding factors — for example, evaluating the combined effects of caffeine intake and late sleep, or alcohol and late … --- ## [Activity Calories - Completely Off](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/activity-calories-completely-off/8330)
**Author:** [@alexpetryk](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/alexpetryk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 8:16am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/activity-calories-completely-off/8330 "2025-11-02T08:16:11Z")
Hi all, I am and have been having serious problems with my calorie calculations from activities on my whoop 4.0. I have been wearing it for almost a year all day and even during sleep, but when I log activities, it mass… --- ## [How does this new algorithm improve my sleep tracking compared to the old version?](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/how-does-this-new-algorithm-improve-my-sleep-tracking-compared-to-the-old-version/490)
**Author:** [@gracekelleher](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/gracekelleher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/how-does-this-new-algorithm-improve-my-sleep-tracking-compared-to-the-old-version/490 "2025-10-28T22:15:21Z")
I want to understand what’s actually better now…like, what did the old algorithm miss that this one catches? --- ## [Incorporate Restorative Sleep (Deep + REM) Into Sleep Performance Score](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/incorporate-restorative-sleep-deep-rem-into-sleep-performance-score/9984)
**Author:** [@MDON98](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/MDON98)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/incorporate-restorative-sleep-deep-rem-into-sleep-performance-score/9984 "2025-10-24T08:06:36Z")
I find it quite upsetting that the current Sleep Performance algorithm does not directly factor in the percentage or hours of restorative sleep (specifically Deep and REM stages) into the overall score. As science shows,… --- ## [Activity categorisation of third party apps](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/activity-categorisation-of-third-party-apps/8631)
**Author:** [@fundus](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/fundus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/activity-categorisation-of-third-party-apps/8631 "2025-09-24T12:46:19Z")
Dear people of Whoop, when I use the “Wim Hof Method: Breathwork” App on my iPhone each session is automatically classified as “meditation” instead of “breathwork” by whoop. Can you tell me where I can set this auto cat… --- ## [New WHOOP 5.0 - Steps & Calorie logging Issues](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/new-whoop-5-0-steps-calorie-logging-issues/7702)
**Author:** [@ABO25](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/ABO25)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/new-whoop-5-0-steps-calorie-logging-issues/7702 "2025-09-15T15:14:32Z")
Dear WHOOP 5.0 Team, I am not sure, how the WHOOP 5.0 steps & calories tracking algorithm works. What I have observed is that the steps & calories count seem to be more than double of what my apple watch used to indica… --- ## [Whoop sleep planner wants me to go to bed later, despite that this would wreck both consistency and sleep need](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/whoop-sleep-planner-wants-me-to-go-to-bed-later-despite-that-this-would-wreck-both-consistency-and-sleep-need/7925)
**Author:** [@tbs1996](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/tbs1996)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/whoop-sleep-planner-wants-me-to-go-to-bed-later-despite-that-this-would-wreck-both-consistency-and-sleep-need/7925 "2025-09-07T07:28:09Z")
This makes no sense the last nights it suggested I sleep at 22:45 which makes sense because despite having sleep debt it takes consistency into approach Now that I’ve had 5 nights of consistent sleep I’d imagine it w… --- ## [Feature Request - Product Gamification and Ranked System](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/feature-request-product-gamification-and-ranked-system/7768)
**Author:** [@Oscarde\_Gord](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/Oscarde_Gord)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/feature-request-product-gamification-and-ranked-system/7768 "2025-09-01T03:56:50Z")
As a gamer at heart, I want the whoop to have a ranked system. So far this is my idea: This will be an optional feature and can be toggled on and off for users not wanting to use it. There will be an ELO system, and th… --- ## [For those on beta-blockers, how accurate are your WHOOP strain & calorie readings?](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/for-those-on-beta-blockers-how-accurate-are-your-whoop-strain-calorie-readings/7779)
**Author:** [@P7uls](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/P7uls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 3:37am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/for-those-on-beta-blockers-how-accurate-are-your-whoop-strain-calorie-readings/7779 "2025-09-01T03:37:18Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand:, I recently started using WHOOP and I’m on beta-blockers as part of my recovery. I’ve noticed my WHOOP shows lower calorie burn and lower strain scores compared to other apps, probably because … --- ## [Strain Notably Lower on MG](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/strain-notably-lower-on-mg/7693)
**Author:** [@jhoverstad](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/jhoverstad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/strain-notably-lower-on-mg/7693 "2025-08-28T22:36:25Z")
I upgraded to 5.0 MG last week, and my avg daily strain isn’t registering. It’s 6pm my total strain is 13 and my workout at 8:30 this morning registered 12.4. This is happening every day since I switched - almost no dail… --- ## [Is WHOOP Still Calibrating? Strain Seemed Delayed During Workout](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/is-whoop-still-calibrating-strain-seemed-delayed-during-workout/5407)
**Author:** [@mhajj106](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/mhajj106)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/is-whoop-still-calibrating-strain-seemed-delayed-during-workout/5407 "2025-07-22T09:42:06Z")
Hi WHOOP community! I’m a new WHOOP user and super excited to dive into all the data and insights. That said, I’ve noticed some big discrepancies between my Apple Watch and WHOOP during workouts—especially in the heart … --- ## [Wristband data vs Bicep Band data - Seemingly large inaccuracy](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/wristband-data-vs-bicep-band-data-seemingly-large-inaccuracy/5068)
**Author:** [@jcardodeucedos](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/jcardodeucedos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/wristband-data-vs-bicep-band-data-seemingly-large-inaccuracy/5068 "2025-07-17T14:34:07Z")
Hello, I typically wear my bicep band when I workout and today I forgot it so I wore my wristband. I did the same incline treadmill activity as two days ago and actually at a more increased pace yet the data from the wr… --- ## [Elevated HRV when Sick](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/elevated-hrv-when-sick/2292)
**Author:** [@koppejp](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/koppejp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/elevated-hrv-when-sick/2292 "2025-06-03T17:01:57Z")
I’ve had my WHOOP for almost 3 years and I’ve noticed that every single time I am sick I have an elevated HRV this then leads to a boosted readiness score that’s fake and I believe that it represents a minor flaw in the … --- ## [Are you going to update my past data based on the new sleep algo?](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/are-you-going-to-update-my-past-data-based-on-the-new-sleep-algo/491)
**Author:** [@liv0](https://www.community.whoop.com/u/liv0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://www.community.whoop.com/t/are-you-going-to-update-my-past-data-based-on-the-new-sleep-algo/491 "2025-05-10T11:44:30Z")
Will my older sleep scores be recalculated so everything matches the new system?