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Google Launches Screenless Fitbit Air for $99 as AI-Driven Health Tracker

The band acts as a quiet sensor that routes data to the Google Health app for coaching.

Overview

  • Fitbit Air is available to pre-order for $99.99, with a $129.99 Stephen Curry Special Edition set to reach U.S. stores on May 26, and Google is offering a $35 Google Store credit on preorders placed before May 25.
  • The display-free pebble tracks 24/7 heart rate, blood oxygen (SpO2), sleep stages, and it can alert users to irregular heart rhythm consistent with AFib.
  • Google rates battery life at up to a week per charge, and a five-minute fast charge provides roughly a day of use.
  • Every device includes a three-month Google Health Premium trial that enables the AI Health Coach, photo-to-workout logging from a whiteboard or machine panel, and workout starts via the app, guided sessions, or auto-detection that personalizes over time.
  • The core pops out to swap bands, including three launch styles and a Curry strap, and setup runs through the Google Health app on Android 11+ or iOS 16.4+ with a Google Account.