Google has launched the Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness tracker designed to collect biometric data rather than display metrics on-device, and the company said in an announcement the tracker is available for preorder and will ship later this month.
The Air follows Google’s acquisition of Fitbit five years ago and arrives three years after the Charge 6, positioning the company deeper into light, continuous wearables. Google rebranded the Fitbit app to Google Health and is promoting Health Coach, built on Gemini artificial intelligence, as the software layer that turns device data into actionable guidance.
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The device is a slim, oval sensor module that Google said is "20% lighter than the discontinued Fitbit Luxe." It retains comprehensive tracking found on higher-end Fitbits: 24/7 heart rate, irregular rhythm notifications, heart rate variability, weekly Cardio Load and Daily Readiness scores, sleep staging with Smart Wake, and temperature, red/infrared oxygen sensors, a 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope. The Air lists for $100 and offers up to 7 days of battery life.
Google is selling multiple band options and,colours, including a recycled-material Performance Loop, an Active Band for workouts, and a fashion-focused Elevated Modern Band; a Stephen Curry special-edition band is also available. Health Coach features such as adaptive fitness plans, sit behind Google Health Premium, which costs $10 per month or $100 per year; purchases of the Air include three months free, and the feature is included for Google One AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. The Google Health app will roll out to Android and iOS later this month.
The recap
- Google introduces the screenless Fitbit Air wearable in new lineup
- Device costs $100 and includes temperature and gyroscope sensors
- Preorders open now; device ships later this month
