Google’s New Fitbit Air Focuses on 24/7 Health Tracking Without a Screen
Google unveiled the Fitbit Air, a lightweight screenless fitness tracker with AI-powered health coaching, sleep monitoring, and continuous wellness tracking features.
Patrick Rowe|Senior Correspondent
May. 8, 2026
Google Fitbit unveiled the new Fitbit Air, a lightweight screenless fitness tracker designed to compete with devices like Whoop. The company described it as its smallest and most affordable tracker so far, with a starting price of $99.99. The Fitbit Air features a minimalist “pebble” design without a display, allowing users to wear it continuously without distractions from notifications or apps. Google said the device was built for 24/7 health tracking while encouraging users to stay focused on the moment rather than constantly checking a screen. The device includes health tracking features such as 24/7 heart rate monitoring, heart rhythm monitoring with atrial fibrillation alerts, blood oxygen tracking, heart rate variability, resting heart rate, sleep stages, and workout tracking. Google positioned the Fitbit Air as a bridge between wearable fitness tracking and its growing AI-powered health ecosystem. The tracker works directly with the newly rebranded Google Health app and integrates with Google Health Coach, the company’s Gemini-powered AI wellness platform. A major focus of the Fitbit Air is its integration with Google’s AI-powered health platform. Google will update the Fitbit app to become the Google Health app, adding new wellness features with AI and personalized coaching tools. The Fitbit Air is designed to sync with Google Health Coach, an AI assistant powered by Gemini. Google said the system can act as a fitness trainer, sleep coach, and wellness advisor by analyzing user data and generating personalized recommendations. The AI system can automatically detect workouts, provide fitness summaries, recommend guided exercises, and even interpret photos of gym equipment or workout boards. Google also said the Health Coach becomes more personalized over time based on activity, sleep, and biometric trends. Google Health Premium, formerly Fitbit Premium, will include access to Google Health Coach. The subscription service costs $9.99 per month or $99 annually, though Fitbit Air buyers receive a three-month free trial. Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers will also receive the service at no additional cost. The launch reflects Google’s broader effort to position AI as a central part of personal healthcare, wellness tracking, and preventive health management. Google emphasized comfort and simplicity as core parts of Fitbit Air’s design. The tracker is small, lightweight, and screenless, making it different from traditional smartwatches like the Pixel Watch lineup. The company said Fitbit Air can last up to one week on a single charge. Fast charging is also included, with Google claiming users can get a full day of battery life after just five minutes of charging. Google described the tracker as comfortable enough to wear continuously, especially during sleep.
The company suggested users could wear a Pixel Watch during the day and switch to Fitbit Air at night for more comfortable sleep tracking without interrupting health data collection. The Fitbit Air also offers swappable bands, with choices like the Performance Loop, Active Band, and Elevated Loop. Google highlighted different styles aimed at workouts, everyday use, and fashion-focused wear. A special edition co-designed with Stephen Curry will also be released. The Curry version includes a custom brown-and-orange design, sports-inspired detailing, and a water-resistant performance coating. The Fitbit Air enters an increasingly competitive wearable fitness market where companies are moving beyond traditional smartwatch designs. TechCrunch described the device as “Whoop-like” because of its screenless format and focus on passive health tracking. Whoop has become popular among athletes and fitness enthusiasts partly because of its minimalist design, long battery life, and emphasis on recovery and biometric monitoring rather than notifications and apps. Fitbit Air appears aimed at a similar audience seeking continuous health tracking without smartwatch distractions. Google is also trying to expand Fitbit’s role beyond fitness tracking into broader AI-powered health management. The company has recently added medical record integration, advanced sleep science, metabolic tracking, and expanded AI coaching capabilities across Fitbit and Google Health products. The launch comes as major technology companies increasingly compete in AI health and wearable technology. Apple, Samsung, Whoop, Garmin, and Oura have all expanded health-focused wearables and AI-driven wellness features over the past year. Google’s strategy appears focused on combining wearable hardware, AI coaching, cloud health data, and the broader Android ecosystem into a unified health platform. The Fitbit Air is available for preorder now and officially launches in stores on May 26. The standard version costs $99.99, while the Stephen Curry special edition will retail for $129.99. Google said the tracker will support both Android and iOS devices, continuing Fitbit’s cross-platform approach despite Google’s ownership of the company. Accessory bands will also be sold separately, with different color and material options aimed at fitness, fashion, and casual use. The launch is part of a much larger shift inside Google’s health and AI strategy. The company has increasingly combined Gemini AI tools with wellness products, medical data integration, and personalized coaching services. Google has repeatedly stated that AI will play a major role in future healthcare products, wellness recommendations, and preventive medicine. Fitbit Air appears to be one of the company’s clearest attempts so far to combine wearable hardware directly with AI-powered health guidance.
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