The Google Fitbit Air might be a breath of fresh air for some so to speak in a world of wearbles and having tested many like WHOOP for example this one is less expensive hwoever there is something for everyone now these days and cost is now a factor and bands like these come in all sorts and different price tiers.
This like other bands has no screen which is a great start and has an offering of bands to buy another upsell which is fine and common though many see Google as an Ads company and the other brands as health data companies there is nothing really different when you add all this up but there is when it comes to cost over the lifetime of the product in use and we all forget the phones and devices we use on a daily basis to compare such companies. We still hand data over so lets just forget about the arguments here.
The band is slim and just 17mm wide and 8.3mm thick whilst a bit to slim in my opinion and did irritate me on occasions over my testing to be fair so did others so I will order a different band soon as intend to wear this as I am a Pixel Buds Watch and Phone user they all tie in great as one ecosystem and there will be new bands from third parties soon enough if not already and I do like the other on offer below.
Priced at 99 euro this is cost effective and what it has to offer however there is a subscription but so do the rest this also does not do real time tracking which is fine and you ar enot hounded with notifications all day long but you are required to log data which always has been always has been an annoying thing for me anyway but you gotta do what you gotta do to get results these days and it all ads up.
Being a small piece of tech it offers quite alot for the money as you can see below in the screenshots etcs and key vitals and you will get daily reports of what has been acheived the health coach which is part of the new google health app, I have to say is excellent after having several conversations with it over the last while and seeing what it has to offerm you can decide yourself take suggestions or just let the health coach guide you which is what I did and to be fair I liked what I was given back and have stuck by it since.
This is a more simplistic approach I guess and the UI is good and simple to follow, you just feed the app with information goals and some figures and let it work in the background, there is no notifications and the band vibrates lightly for your alarm in the morning which a double tap stops it. Battery life for me was 6 days wearing 24/7 and I detest wearing any watch or tracker to bed but again needs must and was done for a week and my sleep is terrible as followers know..
The Fitbit Air is an answer to WHOOP and it seems many are going after the company latetly and we will see how things go but for now the Fitbit Air for me with AI on board and the Coach App leaves others to sit down and start thinking and who knows who will be next to come up with something similar could Apple launch something soon as a standalone band other than their watches that would be interesing but as of now I am sure the Google Fitbit Air will get better as time goes on and as for some features on the Fitbit air they remained solid comparing other devices over my testing and fairly accurate which is a good thing.
Apps
Features
Effortless Tracking Meets Personal Health Coaching Built with Gemini.
- Comfortable 24/7 tracking, powerful sensors and up to a week of battery.
- Developed with Stephen Curry, Google Health works with your tracker to bring out your best.
- A coach built with Gemini to deliver proactive, personal guidance for your health and wellness journey.
- With Google Health Premium, Google Health Coach creates fitness plans for your big goals and quick pivots.
- Google Health Coach helps take the guesswork out of your sleep.
Silence the Noise. Keep the Insights.
Designed to sit silently on your wrist, taking it all in without disrupting your flow – or your style.
Comfortable in Every Context.
A seamless, micro-adjustable fit that sits comfortably and quietly, so you can wear it through work, workouts and sleep.
Smart and Small.
Advanced sensors and new algorithms power more accurate, precise tracking within a thin, lightweight design.
Here to Help Bring Out Your Best.
Google Health brings together effortless tracking and adaptive coaching to help make the most of your everyday.
Built with Gemini to Deliver Fitness, Sleep, and Health Coaching that Fits Your Goals – and Your Life.
Included in a Google Health Premium membership.
Guidance that Adapts to Your Progress.
It all starts with a conversation. You tell Google Health Coach about your goals and routines, and it follows your lead with longer-term fitness plans and day-by-day sleep suggestions.
Plans that Adjust to the Rest and Recovery You Need.
Every day is different. Get coaching that helps keeps you on track no matter what life brings, whether you’re managing sleep in a new time zone or adjusting workouts around an injury.
Proactive Insights for Your Health and Wellness.
You set the vision. Google Health Coach supports you with guidance powered by a holistic view of your health, whether it’s spotting key trends or celebrating your wins.
Your Data, On Your Terms.
All of your data, from how many steps you take to how long you sleep, is controlled by you and protected by built-in security.
Base: Included with Google Health when Paired with Google Fitbit Air
- Activity tracker: Steps, Calories, Distance, Cardio load, Readiness
- Sleep tracking: Sleep score, Sleep schedule, Sleep duration and Sleep stages
- Health tracking: Heart rate, heart rate variability, breathing rate, blood oxygen (SpO2), and more
- Health and wellness logging: Log weight, nutrition, water intake, moods, cycles