Heart rate data has gaps and is not continuously transmitted on WHOOP 5.0 / MG

[gerageragarza-prog]

What happened?

While using Edge with a WHOOP 5.0 / MG band, I noticed that the heart rate graph contains multiple gaps throughout the day.

Instead of receiving a continuous stream of heart rate data, the app only records short segments separated by long periods with no readings.

I expected Edge to continuously receive and display heart rate data while the band is being worn.

Steps to reproduce

• Pair a WHOOP 5.0 / MG band with Edge.
• Wear the band normally throughout the day.
• Open the Heart Rate screen.
• Observe the heart rate graph.

Expected behavior

Heart rate should be transmitted and displayed continuously while the band is connected and being worn.

Actual behavior

Heart rate is only recorded intermittently, leaving multiple gaps in the graph even though the band remained on my wrist.

App version

v0.9.23

Platform

iOS (TestFlight)

Phone model and OS version

iPhone 16 Pro – iOS 26.5.2

Which band?

WHOOP 5.0 / MG (experimental — expect breakage)

Screenshots

Quick checks

• The official WHOOP app is not also connected to this band
• I've searched existing issues for this

[gerageragarza-prog]

• NOOP README (source of everything above — see "Strap support" and "Pairing a WHOOP 5.0/MG" sections): https://github.com/ryanbr/noop
• Strand/BLE/BLEManager.swift (bonding + reconnect logic): https://github.com/ryanbr/noop/blob/main/Strand/BLE/BLEManager.swift
• docs/PROTOCOL.md (framing/bond details): https://github.com/ryanbr/noop/blob/main/docs/PROTOCOL.md
• Strand/BLE/Commands.swift: https://github.com/ryanbr/noop/blob/main/Strand/BLE/Commands.swift
• Packages/WhoopProtocol/Sources/WhoopProtocol/Framing.swift: https://github.com/ryanbr/noop/blob/main/Packages/WhoopProtocol/Sources/WhoopProtocol/Framing.swift
• b-nnett/goose (primary source, the "puffin" 5/MG protocol): https://github.com/b-nnett/goose

[Brackyt]

This PR fixes a lot #188 and #198
There are still gap issues I'm looking at and will land in another PR

[gerageragarza-prog]

Thank you so much for your contributions, my friend!