Last month, Google teased a new screenless fitness tracker in a short video featuring NBA superstar for the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry, on an Instagram post. While Google at the time did not reveal the name of this device, a bunch of leaks started to follow that all pointed to one name: "Fitbit Air."
Now, Google's confirming the leaks and officially introducing the Fitbit Air, a small, screenless tracker designed for people who find "wearable devices to be too bulky, too complicated or too expensive." This is Google's direct shot at the dedicated health tracker market currently occupied by companies like Whoop and Oura.
Google, in its announcement post, said that the Air prioritizes all-day focus and all-night comfort. The small pebble houses a surprisingly dense set of sensors for 24/7 heart rate tracking, heart rhythm monitoring with Afib alerts, SpO2, heart rate variability, and detailed sleep stage tracking.
The band can last up to a week on a single charge and gets a full day of power in just five minutes. When it comes to workouts, the Fitbit Air can automatically detect and track common activities, with the detection getting more personalized over time. You can also log workouts manually or, using the Google Health Coach, snap a photo of your cardio machine or gym's circuit routine.
Google Health Coach was just introduced today alongside the new band, marking the official launch and rebrand of the Fitbit Health Coach service that was in public preview. You can have a conversation with it, asking questions like, "How did my run yesterday affect my sleep?"
If you're in the US, you can even securely link your actual clinical medical records, medications, and lab results to the app (via partners like b.well and CLEAR) for more advanced insights. The coach is locked behind the new Google Health Premium subscription (which replaces Fitbit Premium). But if you're already subscribed to Google AI Pro or Ultra, you get the health subscription at no extra cost.
Back to the band, it comes in four colors: Obsidian, Lavender, Berry, and Fog. As for the styles, there's the standard with a micro-adjustable Performance Loop band. You can also get a sweatproof Active Band or a more stylish Modern Band.
There is also a Special Edition co-designed with Stephen Curry that features a unique water-resistant coating and a raised interior print. The standard Fitbit Air starts at $99.99 and is available for pre-order today, including a three-month trial of Google Health Premium. The Special Edition will be available on May 26 for $129.99.