GoKawiilC. Scott Brown / Android Authority
I’m not a fan of most fitness trackers. I’ve used a number of Fitbit products over the years, most recently the Charge 6. None of them ever stuck in my routine. Most wound up being a simple smartwatch, giving me notifications of texts and incoming calls. I’m not a fitness enthusiast, but that doesn’t mean I’m not interested in my health. I just never found a device that met my needs.
The Fitbit Air is the first one I’m excited to try in a long time. It’s lightweight, practical, and Google is changing how it handles your health data. I don’t expect to be doing a Couch to 5K anytime soon, but even small improvements to my sleep and overall health will add up over time.
If you’re like me and have a better chance of picking up a donut than a dumbbell this week, the Fitbit Air is worth considering.
Would you be comfortable discussing your health with an AI coach? 16 votes Definitely. Anything to get healthier, as long as it doesn't cause problems. 63 % Absolutely not. That's way too private. 38 %
It doesn’t matter how great it is if it isn’t on my wrist
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority
It’s often said of NFL players that the best ability is availability. You can have the greatest fitness tracker in the world, but if I’m not wearing it, it’s useless. Smartwatches have all the health sensors you’d want in a modern fitness tracker, but they are limited. I enjoy analog watches, and even when I’m wearing smartwatches, I like to test different models.
Google claims that various external experts are reviewing the feedback the AI coach provides, but I still have questions.
As a result, I’ll have a few workouts from one smartwatch on one app, and some sleep tracking on another, but it doesn’t yield any useful data. My Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is also bulky. Besides the concussion I fear I might give my wife if I move in my sleep, it’s just not something I want on my wrist all the time. Battery life is a challenge, and I don’t want to have to find time during the day to recharge just so I can enjoy sleep tracking at night.
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