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This week, we saw the launch of Google’s latest smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 5, but judging by reader sentiment, the company has already launched its breakout hit wearable earlier this year.
In May, the Fitbit Air arrived with its minimalist, screenless design that I’ve been clamoring for for years. Granted, it misses a few features on my personal wishlist, but it proves that you don’t need a display to keep tabs on your health.
But given that so many discreet health monitoring options now exist alongside traditional smartwatches, which fitness tracker is on our readers’ shopping lists?
We polled readers last month, and the results suggest that Google might have a huge hit on its hands — or wrists.
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This survey garnered over 2,200 votes and reveals several surprising trends beyond the Air’s desirability.
For one, it appears that the smart ring hype is subsiding — only 2.8% of respondents would buy one right now. It’s worth noting that we ran this poll prior to the Oura Ring 5‘s launch, while previous polls suggest many readers would welcome a Google-made smart ring if the company were to launch one in the future. The genre certainly isn’t dead, but its spotlight is waning.
In terms of the here and now, the Fitbit Air is proving to be a huge hit for Google. Around three in four (75%) respondents said they’d buy Google’s new screenless fitness tracker over the myriad other options on the market.
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