If you’re a fan of Google’s fitness trackers, the new Fitbit Air will likely have caught your attention. It marks a departure from the company’s usual devices thanks to its screenless design and it boasts a more budget-friendly price as a result. But if you already own a Pixel Watch, or are on the market … Read More “Should you buy a Fitbit Air or Pixel Watch? It’s complicated” »
I’ve worn a Pixel Watch on my wrist since the original dropped in 2022, and have moved through all four models of Google’s smartwatch. Before that, I had worn a Fitbit for many, many years, starting with the original Fitbit One and moving through the Flex, Alta, Charge, Blaze, and more. I love the product … Read More “As a Pixel Watch 4 owner, I really love (and hate) the new Fitbit Air” »
TL;DR Google is rebranding the Fitbit app to Google Health and officially launching the Gemini-powered Google Health Coach beyond its public preview program. The coach uses the SHARP framework to provide adaptive fitness plans, conversational logging, and medical record analysis for premium subscribers. New machine learning models have increased sleep stage accuracy by 15%, enabling … Read More “Google Health Coach is officially here to replace generic fitness advice” »
TL;DR Google is rebranding Fitbit Premium as Google Health Premium alongside the Fitbit app’s transition to the new Google Health app. The subscription price is increasing from Fitbit Premium’s current $79.99 per year to $99.99 annually. The monthly plan costs the same at $9.99. Google Health Premium adds Gemini-powered coaching, adaptive fitness plans, deeper sleep … Read More “Fitbit Premium is now Google Health Premium and it’ll cost more” »
TL;DR You can use the newly launched Fitbit Air alongside a Pixel Watch. Google has confirmed that both devices can co-exist in the new Google Health app. This saves you the effort of switching devices or going through the connection-disconnection loop every time you want to switch. Google just brought on a new fitness tracking … Read More “Fitbit Air plays nice with Pixel Watch, you can wear both at once” »
TL;DR Google has officially launched the “Google Fitbit Air,” confirming months of rumors about its new screenless fitness tracker. The fitness tracker offers passive wellness tracking with a suite of health sensors, automatic workout detection, and up to seven days of battery life. It is now available for preorder, priced at $99 and includes three … Read More “A $99 screenless tracker with WHOOP vibes” »
