Google Fitbit Air: Fitness tracker without display unveiled
With the Fitbit Air Google dives into the growing number of competitors of the Whoop wristband without a display. Like the Whoop wristband, the new Fitbit fitness tracker also does without a display, but unlike the Whoop wristband, it can be used without a subscription.
Google also offers a subscription: Google Health Premium (formerly Fitbit Premium) costs €9.99/$9.99 per month or €99/$99 per year. Interestingly, Google Health Premium is included for subscribers of Google AI Pro and AI Ultra.
The Fitbit Air measures your heart rate around the clock, monitors your heart rhythm with atrial fibrillation alerts, supports SpO2 measurement, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages and duration, and much more. It automatically recognizes and tracks frequent activities, and this automatic recognition apparently improves over time and becomes personalized.
Fitbit Air compatible with Google Health app
Google advertises a battery life of up to one week, and the Air features fast charging, so just five minutes of charging gives you “a full day’s power.” The Air is compatible with the new Google Health app, which will replace the Fitbit app and later the Google Fit app.
Wristbands can be changed in seconds. The Performance Loop is made from recycled materials and is micro-adjustable for a flexible and breathable fit. There’s also a sweat-resistant silicone active band with a ribbed design that Google says “adds a sporty flair,” and an “Elevated Modern Band” that “transforms your device from a fitness tracker into a fashionable wristband.”
The Fitbit Air is compatible with Android and iOS and is available for pre-order starting today for €99.99/$99.99. A three-month trial of Google Health Premium is included. There’s also a Google Fitbit Air Special Edition, created in collaboration with NBA superstar Stephen Curry, which will be available starting May 26 for €129.99/$129.99. Replacement bands are available starting at €34.99/$34.99.
