The Whoop rival tested.

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. September 3, 2025 Add ...

The Polar Loop is a Whoop alternative which promises everything you'll need for everyday fitness tracking.

After numerous leaks and hints, Polar has officially revealed its screenless fitness tracker, Loop. The all-new wearable is essentially a slightly tweaked, consumer-facing version of last year’s B2B ...

It’s hard to escape the feeling that the Loop 2 is simply the original Loop with a firmware update. The addition of smartphone notifications and vibrating inactivity alerts are a nice touch but ...

The market for wearable activity trackers continues to grow, which means greater choice for those interested in using technology to help maintain a better quality of life, but it also makes it tough ...

Polar, a brand that is known for its wearable sports and fitness technology, has launched its first screen-free and subscription-free device called “Polar Loop”. This smart wearable device is designed ...

The Finnish sports watch manufacturer Polar has launched its first wearable without a display, the Loop. Unlike Whoop, it comes without a subscription. Health trackers without a screen seem to be in ...