Wearables firm’s endless free hardware upgrades were too good to be true

arstechnica.comPublished: 5/9/2025

Summary

Whoop, a fitness tracker company, has stopped offering free hardware upgrades for long-term subscribers after six months, replacing it with a $49 or $79 charge. While some customers can still get a free upgrade if they subscribed within the past 30 days, many are upset about the changes, as noted by Reddit users.