Google is adding health-tracking tools and improved workout detection to the Fitbit Air, including insulin resistance estimates, blood pressure trends and sleep breathing quality in its Premium plan.
01Summary
- 01Google is rolling out three new features to the Fitbit Air, first released in May, alongside the launch of the new Fitbit Edge.
- 02Health Guardian in the Google Health app will add irregular heart rhythm notifications and high and low heart rate alerts in the free version, with loss-of-pulse notifications on Pixel Watch 3 and later.
- 03Premium users, paying $10 monthly or $100 yearly, will get insulin resistance levels, blood pressure trends and sleep breathing quality trends on the Pixel Watch 3 and up and the Fitbit Air.
- 04The Fitbit Air’s automatic workout detection is being upgraded to be twice as accurate, with 50% fewer missed detections, and it can better identify activities such as tennis, trail runs and HIIT.
- 05New metal mesh bands in silver and gold are being added to the Fitbit Air, alongside existing recycled polyester and elastane yarn bands and polyurethane bands.
02Why it matters
The changes could make the Fitbit Air more useful for people who want broader health insights and more reliable exercise tracking. The new band options also make it more suitable for everyday wear.
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