"The Fitbit Air will have all the standard wearable health sensors: heart rate, accelerometer/gyroscope, infrared SpO2, and skin temperature. Google notes that the heart rate monitor isn't as advanced as the one in the latest Pixel Watches, so the Air might not be as accurate during vigorous activity. The Air also has a vibration motor that can be used for alarms, but it's not going to buzz for phone notifications like a smartwatch."
"The Fitbit app is getting a major makeover and a new name. An update in the coming weeks will transform that app into Google Health, featuring a new interface with a more extensive Material Expressive aesthetic and redesigned menus and tabs. You also won't see Fitbit branding in as many places-the Fitbit Premium subscription will become Google Health Premium."
"Without a subscription, the app still does all the basic things, like tracking your health stats, automatically logging workouts, and showing it all in a pretty dashboard. With the Premium subscription, you get all the features from Fitbit Premium plus the new AI Health Coach. It's a chatbot, so you can ask it about any health or wellness topics, and the answers are grounded in your health data."
"Google suggests asking the Health Coach for customized workout routines or exploring health concerns. The robot can theoretically use your accumulated health metrics, like workouts, nutrition, and sleep, to provide better suggestions. You can even upload a picture of food to Health Coach and have it automatically logged in the app."
Fitbit Air includes heart rate monitoring, accelerometer and gyroscope motion tracking, infrared SpO2 measurement, and skin temperature sensing. The heart rate monitor is described as less advanced than the latest Pixel Watch hardware, which may reduce accuracy during vigorous activity. The device includes a vibration motor for alarms but does not provide phone notification buzzing like a smartwatch. Fitbit Air launches May 26 for $99.99 with a Performance Loop band, with additional band options available. A purchase includes three months of Google Health Premium, replacing Fitbit Premium. The Fitbit app becomes Google Health with a redesigned interface. Basic tracking remains available without a subscription, while Premium adds an AI Health Coach chatbot grounded in personal health data, including workout, nutrition, and sleep, and supports logging food via uploaded images.
Read at Ars Technica
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