$99 Fitbit Air: Screen-Free Tracker Details And Band Options

InnovationConsumer Tech$99 Fitbit Air: Screen-Free Tracker Details And Band OptionsByAndrew Williams,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about fitness, health and wearable techFollow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 12:14pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Google Fitbit AirGoogleGoogle has announced the Fitbit Air, the company’s first screen-free tracker since its early days with trackers like the Fitbit Flex. The Fitbit Air is designed to be a wearable you wear but largely forget. Its design amplifies this, with weight of a super-low 12g with the watch band. This is significantly lighter than the 26.5g Whoop 5.0 wearable. It’s a slim, plastic sensor puck that slots into the band, and features an array of sensors shared with most other wearables of this style. The Fitbit Air has an optical heart rate reader with the sensors required for blood oxygen readings. There’s a skin temperature sensor and gyroscope plus accelerometer motion sensor.Unlike a Polar 360, the Fitbit Air also has a vibration motor.Does The Fitbit Air Need A Subscription?It pairs with the Google Health Premium service, which is a rebrand of Fitbit Premium, but can also be used without the subscription. Flying solo, you’ll see step counts, distance travelled , Cardio load and training readiness in the companion phone app. MORE FOR YOUYou’ll still get sleep tracking, heart rate results and blood oxygenation reports too. Google Health Premium adds fitness plans, an AI health coach, “detailed sleep insights” and a catalog of workout and mindfulness sessions. But if all you need is the fitness tracker basics, the Fitbit Air will clearly provide them without ongoing fees. Fitbit Air Strap OptionsAccessories are another important part of the Fitbit Air equation. When you buy an Air you choose between four colors of basic fabric strap: black, lilac, pink and “fog” green. These a...