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There is no doubt that I’m a WHOOP fan. I wrote about why I wouldn’t switch from my WHOOP MG to the Fitbit Air despite its tempting price point. And for about three weeks after the Fitbit Air launched, I stuck with that decision.
But then the tech enthusiast in me got the better of me, and I finally picked up the Fitbit Air in mid-June. Since then, I’ve been using it as my sole fitness tracker.
And, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but using the Fitbit Air has completely changed my mind. Many of the assumptions I had before trying it turned out to be wrong, and it’s impressed me enough that I’m now seriously considering the switch permanently.
Which fitness tracker would you buy today? 19 votes Fitbit Air 63 % WHOOP 0 % Smart ring 0 % Smartwatch 26 % Something else 11 %
Fitbit Air’s design and build make a LOT of difference
Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority
One thing about fitness trackers that gets overlooked is how bulky they are. You’ll find plenty of smartwatch reviews covering features, battery life, and apps, but very few actually talk about how a fitness tracker feels on your wrist and the long-term impact that has.
My primary reason for switching to WHOOP is how nonchalant it is. It has a clean look, sits nicely on my wrist, and is significantly lighter than any smartwatch I’ve worn.
To put that in perspective, the Galaxy Watch Ultra, which offers at least somewhat comparable health tracking to a passive fitness tracker, weighs around 61g. That weight may not seem much, but it adds up over time. A heavy tracker on your wrist leads to fatigue, and fatigue leads to that tracker ending up in your bedroom drawer. That’s exactly what happened with every smartwatch I owned.
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