Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR WHOOP fitness trackers require a mandatory subscription to use, starting at $199 a year. A new open source app called Goose attempts to access WHOOP tracker data without requiring a subscription at all. Right now, Goose is more a proof of concept than anything, but shows that there’s potential … Read More “Open source WHOOP app teases an alternative to subscriptions” »
Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority Screen-less fitness trackers are having a big moment right now. While WHOOP has been popularizing the form factor for years, many brands (including Amazfit) have recently entered the space, and now Google is joining in too. Last week, Google announced the Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness tracker designed to collect … Read More “6 reasons why I won’t switch from WHOOP to Fitbit Air” »
Google’s latest fitness wearable, the Fitbit Air, offers a stripped-down fitness tracking experience for users interested in the Fitbit platform. The screenless tracker is a lightweight, distraction-free alternative to the brand’s existing lineup, including the popular Fitbit Charge 6. At a time when gadgets can feel increasingly overwhelming, but wellness tracking still has clear benefits, … Read More “5 fitness trackers you should buy instead of the Google Fitbit Air” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR WHOOP is adding on-demand clinician video consultations in its app in the US this summer. The company hasn’t said whether clinician access is included in membership pricing or costs extra. The updates, which include other AI features, arrive a day after Google launched the Fitbit Air. With Google launching … Read More “WHOOP response to the Fitbit Air is doctor access in its app” »
TL;DR The so-called Google Fitbit Air is expected to cost around $99. Color options and band designs for the screenless fitness band have also leaked. Combined with a Fitbit Premium subscription, the Fitbit Air could end up being cheaper than WHOOP’s athlete-favorite wearable. Google’s upcoming screenless fitness band, reportedly called the Fitbit Air, could launch … Read More “Google Fitbit Air leak suggests it could whoop WHOOP on price” »
