We can stop the social media stalking as of this morning and tell you that the Fitbit Air is now official from Google. The screen-less device is as we reported earlier, a $99 wrist wearable that’ll keep track of all of your health metrics and sporty activities. This device is launching alongside the new Google Health app, which we have full write-up about.
What is the Fitbit Air?
Google is keeping the Fitbit brand alive with this new Fitbit Air, which is a health and fitness wearable that goes on the wrist to track your life 24-7. It’ll record activities and vital medical info, let you know how your sleep is going, and help you reach fitness goals. Unlike a Pixel Watch, the Fitbit Air works on both Android and iOS.
Since it has no screen, the idea is for it to live on the wrist and track everything, but stay out the way and not provide another distraction to your life, you know, like a smartwatch might. It’s slim, weighs almost nothing, and lasts for up to 7 days on a single charge. It can also be quickly swapped out between different band styles to meet your day. Like seriously, it just pops out and then magnetically snaps/clicks into a new band.
This Fitbit Air provides 24/7 heart rate tracking and can even detect signs of AFib with irregular heart rhythm notifications. It’ll track heart rate variability (HRV), weekly cardio load and readiness, Cycle Health, and provide in-depth sleep analysis each morning, including a sleep score. Of course, it’ll track the basics too, like distance traveled, steps, and workouts.
Speaking of sleep, the Fitbit Air has a vibration motor that can vibration on the wrist as an alarm. Google included a Smart Wake alarm that will attempt to wake you at the optimal time within your sleep cycle.
The Fitbit Air is in direction competition with devices like WHOOP and Amazfit Helio.
Pixel Watch and Fitbit Air swapping
With the launch of the Fitbit Air, Google is going to allow you to attach both a Pixel Watch 4 and Fitbit Air to your Google Health app (previously Fitbit app) at the same time. Previously, the Fitbit app would only allow for one device to be connected at a time to your account.
This allows you to switch between devices throughout a day. As example, you might wear your Pixel Watch all day for the screen access, but you then want something lighter and easier to wear for sleep tracking so you would switch to the Fitbit Air at night.
Google says you can seamlessly switch between these two or wear them together. The new Google Health app will sync info from both, let you filter by device, and (hopefully) power the Coach to figure out how to process or prioritize info from each.
Powered by Google Health Coach
As for the Google Health Coach, it will be a big part of the Fitbit Air experience. Google is giving you 3 months of Google Health Premium access with purchase of an Air, so that means you’ll get Coach access for at least 3 months.
The Google Health Coach was previously the personal health coach within the Fitbit app in Public Preview, but since we’re switching to Google Health, the name needed a change. This coach is powered by AI and will attempt to be your health and fitness buddy. It’ll analyze your sleep, health metrics, and activity levels to give you feedback, plus you can just chat with it at any time about the world of health and fitness.
When your 3 months ends, Google Health Premium (and the coach) costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. If you subscribe to Google AI Pro or Ultra, you get access for free.
Fitbit Air specs
- Battery: Up to 7 days, Magnetic charger, 0-100% charging in 90 mins, 1 day battery life in 5 mins
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0
- Materials: Recycled polycarbonate and PBT plastics
- Sensors: Optical heart rate monitor, 3-axis accelerometer + gyroscope, red and infrared sensors for SpO2 monitoring, skin temperature sensor, vibration motor (alarms)
- Water resistance: 50 meters
- Band sizes:
- Textile and polyuethane: One size; 130-210mm
- Silicon: Small (130-175mm), Large (165-210mm)
- Size: 12g (with band), 34.9 x 17 x 8.3mm
- Colors: Obsidian, Fog, Lavender, Berry
Fitbit Air pre-order info
The Fitbit Air goes up for pre-order today at $99.99 and works on Android and iOS. Devices are expecting to arrive by May 26. Purchases of the Fitbit Air include 3 months of the new Google Health Premium with the Google Health Coach.
There is also a Google Fitbit Air Special Edition that comes with Steph Curry’s Special Edition Performance Loop Band – it costs $129.99.
Google plans to sell several band options, including the Performance Loop Band, Active Band, and Elevated Modern Band. These start at $34.99 each.
FITBIT AIR PRE-ORDER LINK
