Smartwatches may track your health stats, but they also do a lot of other things that you may not always want or need. The $100 Fitbit Air tracker ditches the screens that have become common on people’s wrists, and leaves behind a little bunch of health sensors that you often forget to wear. However, you might not forget that Google’s new health platform is built around AI.
The Air has no speakers, and only an LED on the side to indicate battery level. You can double-tap on the tracker to check levels, and that’s about the end of the on-device features. The vibration motor is for alarms only—it can’t sync with notifications on your phone. This makes sense, since there’s no screen to indicate what that discussion was about.
The Fitbit Air doesn’t have any display or buttons — just a small LED on the side for battery status. Credit: Ryan Whitwam
The stock performance band is simple, consisting of a smooth polyester yarn with small Velcro pads and a metal loop. It is durable but absorbs some moisture. For swimming or heavy workouts, you’ll probably want a silicone active band. It hides the air puck a little more effectively, and it looks good in a sporty way.
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