Google Fitbit Air
Exact average 84.0 · 8 printed, 2 estimated · printed scores only: 85
Image: Google10 professional reviewers tested the Google Fitbit Air, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and health tracking. Most common complaint: subscription costs.
Reviewed by Trusted Reviews, ZDNET, Android Central and 7 more
The catch: It has no screen or GPS, and the best coaching needs a subscription.
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What 10 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 100Trusted Reviews
The reviewer calls it a standout screen-free tracker, praising comfort, the app and AI coach at a low price.
Read Trusted Reviews review - 90ZDNET
A cheap, light, long-lasting screenless wearable that earns an Editors' Choice nod.
Read ZDNET review - 90Android Central
A simple, comfortable and affordable tracker that works alone or beside a Pixel Watch.
Read Android Central review - 90Tech Advisor
Presented as the screenless tracker to beat, offering Whoop-style insight at a budget price.
Read Tech Advisor review - 90Tom's Guide
The reviewer's new favorite tracker: distraction-free, comfortable, affordable with solid battery and no mandatory subscription.
Read Tom's Guide review - 80WIRED
Barely noticeable on the wrist, it tracks fitness, sleep and wellness in the background and learns from feedback.
Read WIRED review - 80TechRadar
An affordable, comfortable Whoop alternative with good battery and sleep tracking, though runners will find it limited and the app has flaws.
Read TechRadar review - 60Expert Reviews
Very comfortable and good for everyday activity and sleep, but heart-rate and distance tracking are unreliable and the chatty AI feedback grates.
Read Expert Reviews review - 83est.Wareable
A slim, comfortable and affordable screenless tracker with reliable core tracking and a useful AI coach, but a cluttered app and paywalled extras stop it being a standout.
Read Wareable review - 77est.NBC Select
Recommended as the best screenless tracker for beginners thanks to its light build and simple app.
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Common questions
Is the Google Fitbit Air worth it?
Most critics think so: 8 of 10 recommend it. It has no screen or GPS, and the best coaching needs a subscription.
Do critics agree about the Google Fitbit Air?
Critics split: scores range from 60 (Expert Reviews) to 100 (Trusted Reviews), a spread of 40 points across 10 reviews. Reviewers disagree, so read the individual reviews before buying.
What do critics dislike about the Google Fitbit Air?
Subscription costs (3 of 10 reviews), Software (2 of 10 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Google Fitbit Air?
The Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro (critic score 91), top pick, narrowly.