Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly developing the Galaxy Fit 4 for launch later this year. The budget fitness tracker is speculated to arrive in the fall, rather than at the next Galaxy Unpacked event in July. There’s no word on specs yet, but built-in GPS would be an obvious upgrade. Samsung’s … Read More “Samsung’s next cheap fitness tracker may be just months away” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve had the new Google Fitbit Air for about 10 days now, and from the moment I unboxed it, I’ve been wondering what it brings to my use case that my daily-worn Pixel Watch 4 doesn’t already provide. There’s the longer battery life and the quasi-certainty of knowing that, … Read More “I found a hidden way to wear the Fitbit Air that Google didn’t tell you about” »
The Oura Ring 5 just landed, and from everything we’ve seen so far, the new model already sounds a lot like the version I’ve been hoping for. I’ve had an Oura Ring in my rotation for roughly five years. For the past six months, I’ve been flip-flopping between two Oura Ring 4 models, a metallic … Read More “Three reasons why I can’t wait to buy the Oura Ring 5” »
The Fitbit Air is a comfortably lightweight, screenless tracker centered around passive health and fitness monitoring and excellent sleep tracking. It pairs Fitbit’s approachable health platform with long battery life and streamlined fitness features, all at an accessible $99 price point. Fitness tracking bands never fully disappeared, but they definitely stopped being interesting for a … Read More “A strong case for minimalism and ditching your smartwatch” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro is now rolling out globally after debuting in China earlier this month, though still not in the US. The budget-friendly tracker adds a brighter AMOLED display, improved accuracy, new tracking tools, dual-device syncing, and up to 21 days of battery life. The Smart … Read More “The Smart Band 10 Pro goes global as trackers make a comeback” »
TL;DR Oura has officially announced the Oura Ring 5. The new ring is 40% smaller than the previous generation and adds blood pressure trend monitoring, live activity tracking, and other expanded health features. The Oura Ring 5 starts at $399 and begins shipping on June 4. Smart rings are already tiny tracking powerhouses, but Oura … Read More “Oura’s newest smart ring is tiny on the finger but big on impact” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Reddit users with smaller wrists say the Fitbit Air’s “one size fits all” design feels oversized and leaves noticeable gaps around the skin. Some users suggested wearing the tracker on the bicep or ankle instead, though others questioned whether Fitbit’s sensors are optimized for those placements. The discussion has … Read More “The Fitbit Air may not fit as well as Google wants you to believe” »
Screenshot TL;DR Luna, the maker of smart rings, will launch its first screenless fitness band in July. The company revealed the design of the Luna Band at CES 2026. Unlike Fitbit Air or WHOOP, Luna Band is likely to work without a subscription. Over the last few years, the fitness tracker market has shifted toward … Read More “This Fitbit Air rival skips a monthly subscription, and it finally has a launch date” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Some customers have started receiving the Google Fitbit Air ahead of its expected May 26 delivery window. Early Android buyers are running into pairing issues because the required Google Health 5.0 update hasn’t fully rolled out yet. Google has confirmed the app pairing issue and has also said that … Read More “Early Google Fitbit Air deliveries hit a snag with missing Android app update” »
TL;DR COROS has announced a new MCP integration that connects tracked data directly to AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude. The system lets users analyze workouts, recovery trends, race readiness, and long-term performance data using natural language prompts. COROS says future updates could eventually allow AI-generated training plans and automated workout scheduling. From Google to … Read More “COROS thinks ChatGPT should analyze your training data” »
