Battery life
- Apple Watch Series 8
- Up to 18 hours per charge
- WHOOP Life
- Up to 14+ days
Wearable comparison
Apple Watch Series 8 vs WHOOP Life
Compare battery life, health tracking, display and fit.
01Selected  Apple Watch Series 8
KSh 50,000In Stock | 02  WHOOP Life
KSh 55,500In Stock |
|---|
Add to comparison
2 spaces available
Apple Watch Series 11KSh 51,000
WHOOP Life MGKSh 50,000
Apple Watch Series 12 42mmKSh 64,000
Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mmKSh 118,000
Amazfit Balance 3KSh 48,000
Apple Watch UltraKSh 90,000
Apple Watch Series 9KSh 45,000
2 of 4 products
Our quick verdict
The Apple Watch Series 8, a smartwatch, runs watchOS built around the iPhone, has built-in GPS for runs without your phone and takes calls from the wrist, though it works only with an iPhone, while the WHOOP Life, a screenless tracker you read in the WHOOP app, lasts much longer between charges (14 days vs 18 hours) and works with Android phones and iPhones, though it needs a WHOOP membership.
Portability
- Apple Watch Series 8
- 31.9 g
- WHOOP Life
- About 27.3 g
Display
- Apple Watch Series 8
- OLED display
- WHOOP Life
- Screenless tracker
Software
- Apple Watch Series 8
- WatchOS 9.0
- WHOOP Life
- WHOOP with Life membership
Connections
- Apple Watch Series 8
- Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.3
- WHOOP Life
- Bluetooth
Key differences
The main differences to help you choose.
Apple Watch Series 8
- Screen on the wrist for the time, notifications and workout stats.
- Built-in GPS (the other uses the phone's GPS).
- Takes calls from the wrist over Bluetooth.
WHOOP Life
- Longer battery life: up to 14 days (vs 18 hours).
- Works with Android phones and iPhones.
- Lighter: about 27.3 g (vs 31.9 g).
- Screenless: worn day and night, with results read in the WHOOP app.
- Daily recovery and strain scores.
What matters most to you?
6 priorities selected.
| Priority | Apple Watch Series 8 | WHOOP Life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours per charge | Up to 14+ days |
| Portability | 31.9 g | About 27.3 g |
| Display | OLED display | Screenless tracker |
| Software | watchOS 9.0 | WHOOP with Life membership |
| Connections | Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth |
| Water resistance | 50 m | IP68 water and dust resistance |
| Sensors | Blood oxygen sensor, electrical heart sensor | PPG heart-rate sensor, accelerometer |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep duration and sleep stages | Light, REM and deep sleep |
| Charging | Magnetic fast charging to USB-C cable | Wireless PowerPack, compatible with USB-C Basic Charger |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app, Blood Oxygen app where available | Continuous heart rate, HRV |
Tick a topic above to see how each product answers it.
Detailed comparison
Explore the full specifications, section by section.
These products have the same published specifications.
Similarities
- Both take ECG readings.
In summary
For most buyers the WHOOP Life is the better buy; the Apple Watch Series 8 makes sense if you want the time, notifications and workout stats on your wrist.
Back to compared products ↑In-stock alternatives
Related comparisons
Apple Watch Series 8Apple Watch Series 11Apple Watch Series 8WHOOP Life MGApple Watch Series 8Apple Watch Series 12 42mmApple Watch Series 8Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mmApple Watch Series 8Amazfit Balance 3Apple Watch Series 8Apple Watch UltraApple Watch Series 8Apple Watch Series 9Apple Watch Series 8
Apple Watch Series 10Apple Watch Series 8
Huawei Watch 6 Pro 46 mm