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Fitbit was the be-all and end-all of fitness wearables for a decade, at least. It moved from a clip on device to the wrist and expanded what the market could be. Then Google bought the company, and it's been languishing ever since.
Today Google announced its latest Fitbit product - the Fitbit Air. For the first time in a while, this isn't a smartwatch. Instead, it looks like almost identical to Whoop's unique product offering.
The Fitbit Air is a screenless pebble that sits on your wrist and does all the health monitoring work quietly in the background. There's no display to swipe through; all of your data lives in the Google Health app on your phone.
Despite its compact size, the sensor list is solid. It tracks 24/7 heart rate, SpO2, heart rate variability, and sleep stages, and includes heart rhythm monitoring with AFib detection. Battery life is rated at up to a week, and a five-minute fast charge delivers a full day of power when you're running low.
The Fitbit Air launches alongside the Google Health Coach, an AI-powered personal health guide built on Google's Gemini models. Rather than just logging data, it's designed to connect the dots across your fitness, sleep, nutrition, and recovery to give you personalised guidance based on your goals and daily context.
When you set it up for the first time, you walk through an onboarding conversation where you share your goals, daily routine, available equipment, and any injuries or constraints. The coach adapts its recommendations around all of this, and you can update your details at any time through a simple chat.
The redesigned Today tab acts as the home for the coach's proactive nudges, pulling in data from fitness and sleep metrics, nutrition tracking, cycle data, and even local weather. You can log workouts by snapping a photo of gym equipment or a whiteboard, ask the coach to summarise medical records, and get guidance any time by tapping "Ask Coach."
NBA star Stephen Curry collaborated with Google's health team to help shape the coaching experience, particularly around goal setting and recovery.
"It's been a constant reminder of prioritising your health, prioritising your recovery, prioritising the things that you're doing on a daily basis," he said. "There's an objective number that can tell you: is this a day that you really want to push yourself, or is this a day you kind of need to pull back a little bit and prioritise recovery?"
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Screenless band |
| Heart rate | 24/7 continuous tracking |
| Heart rhythm | AFib detection with alerts |
| SpO2 | Yes |
| Heart rate variability | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep stages and duration |
| Battery life | Up to 7 days |
| Fast charging | Full day in 5 minutes |
| Compatibility | Android 11+ / iOS 16.4+ |
| Starting price | $199 AUD |
| In-store availability | 27 May 2026 |
Pricing and availability
The Fitbit Air starts at $199 and is available for pre-order now from the Google Store, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, OfficeWorks, and Telstra.
In-store availability begins on 27 May 2026. Every purchase includes three months of Google Health Premium for eligible new and returning users.
Accessory bands start at $59 and are available for pre-order from the Google Store now, with retail availability from 27 May.
Google Health Coach begins rolling out on 20 May, reaching all users by 27 May.
It is included with a Google Health Premium subscription, priced at $14.99 per month or $149.99 per year. Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers get Google Health Premium included at no extra cost.
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