Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air
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The device comes with health and fitness tracking like 24/7 heart rate, heart rhythm monitoring with Afib alerts, SpO2, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages and duration, and more.
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Image Credits: Google / Hardware Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air Aisha Malik 8:17 AM PDT · May 7, 2026 Google on Thursday unveiled its new Fitbit Air , Whoop-like screenless wearable that retails for $100. The device includes health and fitness tracking features like 24/7 heart rate monitoring, heart rhythm monitoring with AFib (atrial fibrillation) alerts, blood oxygen level, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages and duration, and more.
The tech giant said in a blog post that the device is aimed at people who find wearable devices to be too bulky, complicated, or expensive, noting that the Fitbit Air is simple, affordable and comfortable enough to wear 24/7.
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