Hi everyone,
I recently switched from WHOOP 4.0 (which I was wearing on my upper arm with the bicep band) to WHOOP 5.0 MG, which I’ve been wearing on my wrist since the change. Ever since the switch, I’ve noticed a consistent drop in my HRV and overall recovery scores – even though my sleep quality, strain, stress levels, and daily routines have remained basically the same.
Before the change, my HRV was significantly higher, and recovery data felt much more in sync with how I actually felt. Now, despite getting good sleep and not feeling overly stressed, my recovery scores are constantly low – seemingly just because my HRV has dropped.
Has anyone else experienced something similar after switching devices or changing where you wear your WHOOP?
Would love to hear if this might be a sensor or placement issue – or if there’s a way to recalibrate it somehow.
Thanks!