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Google Launches Screenless Fitbit Air, Rebrands Fitbit App to Google Health

The shift signals a turn toward low-cost wearables tied to a paid AI coaching service.

Overview

  • Google introduced the Fitbit Air on Thursday as a €99.90, screenless fitness band now available to pre‑order with up to seven days of battery life.
  • The band tracks heart rate, HRV, blood oxygen, skin temperature, and sleep, and it can warn about possible atrial fibrillation.
  • Use requires a Google account and the new Google Health app on Android 11 or later or iOS 16.4 or later, with a three‑month Premium trial then €8.99 per month.
  • Google replaced Fitbit Premium with Google Health Premium, which adds an AI coach that builds plans and adapts to your sleep and training.
  • Huawei’s Watch Fit 5 Pro also debuted with a CE‑certified ECG and arterial stiffness analysis, while retailers promote deals like Garmin’s Vivoactive 6 at about €240.