The Fitbit Air is being touted as a fantastic fitness tracker, but I don’t think its worth has quite yet been proven. Google-made and third-party bands do not make for a comfortable experience, and competitive trackers blow it out of the water in terms of fit.
I was a little late to jump on the Fitbit Air bandwagon. For some time, I grew accustomed to using an Oura Ring, as reviews in the past have showcased. The form factor is wonderful, and the newest model, the Oura Ring 5, gives users a more comfortable experience because it’s so much thinner. I haven’t used the newest edition, and instead walked myself back to fitness bands like the Whoop 4.0. I still had the hardware even with yet another new model available, but I find it works just fine.
It’s expensive, though.
For $25/month, you get the basics as Whoop sets them. Whoop sets them high, to be fair, just like Oura does. Elevated metrics and studies bump the price up, but Google has proven that a good health suite can be free with hardware. We’ve documented the Google Health app well, and it sets a fantastic bar for a subscription-free service. Of course, you can always opt into the AI coach powered by Gemini for an added $10/month.
