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Fitbit Air Review: The ‘Anti-Smartwatch’ You’ve Been Waiting For | All Things Mobile
The Fitbit Air might be the “anti-smartwatch” you’ve been waiting for. This $100 wearable features no screen, no notifications and no distractions, just pure health tracking. After two weeks of testing, I’m convinced Google’s screenless health tracker has staying power. 0:00 – Design and Minimalist Philosophy 0:36 – Smartwatch Withdrawals and Battery Life 1:52 –…
@sistaarun
May 30, 2026 at 9:01 am
Just the Fitbit air for me. i can finally wear normal watches without missing out on health data or looking ridiculous wearing two devices. The minimalist design is a deal for me.
@marianzk
May 30, 2026 at 9:16 am
Why would no payments be an advantage? 😅 payments are an utility not a distraction like notifications
@evacuatedspace69
May 30, 2026 at 9:20 am
Nice work you’re paying Google to act as their test subject for data collection. Are you that ill that you need your vital tracked 24/7, if so see a doctor.
@TechxGremlin
May 30, 2026 at 9:24 am
I would wear this with a smartwatch as well. I don’t see a lot of reviewers mention if you already pay for Gemini Pro then the Fitbit air health subscription is free already.
@ADMEDIA_UK
May 30, 2026 at 9:26 am
This is not a review its a opinion . Can you swim with it , does itmeasure blood oxygen , what else does it do ?
@tekaa7083
May 30, 2026 at 9:28 am
Elektroschrott. Dachte schon es geht um echte Uhren.
@davidd3063
May 30, 2026 at 9:50 am
why not use a huawei band pro eleven, has a screen, has oxigen and hearth rate, its cheaper too.
@Sdfsoepvmsywocmzyw
May 30, 2026 at 10:19 am
I’d like garmin to make this to complement forerunner
@Spiderjin
May 30, 2026 at 12:14 pm
wait when you say you think the coach goes too easy on you to keep you paying, fyi 9to5 caught this health coach straight up inventing a 5 mile run that never happened then asking if you forgot to log it lol. trust but verify with the gemini stuff
@noirczar5280
May 30, 2026 at 12:33 pm
I have a lot of analog watches that I wear, now that I bought this Google Fitbit air, I can have that on my other wrist without missing my fitness tracking. I was never big into smart watches, so this is great for me.
@TheJamesBraun
May 30, 2026 at 12:38 pm
i keep my apple watch. if you got a regular apple watch – not the ultra- sleeping with it is totally fine. And in the morning I charge it for as long as Im in the bathroom. It will get enough juice to last a full day until the next morning.
@rainernunritter
May 30, 2026 at 12:41 pm
I pre-ordered the Fitbit Air so I can wear a real watch during my training days and no longer that bloody lifeless Garmin wrist computer.
@WEKetchum
May 30, 2026 at 1:53 pm
I’m a mechanical watch guy. I’m already way too attached to my phone when it’s in my pocket, I don’t need extra notifications on my wrist. Fitbit Air is on the way and I’m excited to start using it
@English-learner-26
May 30, 2026 at 3:03 pm
You are my only favorite CNET reporter! I wish you would do all of the videos by yourself! full of energy! love it! Thanks
@James-b8y8e
May 30, 2026 at 3:17 pm
Just sold my Apple Watch Ultra 2. Waiting for the Fitbit air to arrive. Not going to miss notifications.
@sanketanchan
May 30, 2026 at 3:19 pm
1:45 please ditch the polarizer when filming screens. Thenks
@savagedoom
May 30, 2026 at 3:26 pm
You need to sleep longer.
@erhanozkomurcu
May 30, 2026 at 4:34 pm
Yıllık ücreti olmasa güzel olur bence 👍
@chrisad1177
May 30, 2026 at 4:41 pm
Having a Pixel watch that no longer receives updates, plus smartwatch fatigue and wanting to wear analog watches again, the Fitbit air came at a great time!
@cesarreinoso2203
May 30, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Google owning all that much data is next level scary. I still remember Google moto “don’t be evil” these days is more so “your life is ours”
@Pepperonick
May 30, 2026 at 6:47 pm
You should sleep more 🙂
@MrVtorramalho
May 30, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Full credit for this full credit for that… You just want dopamine spikes lady 😂
@usflin
May 30, 2026 at 8:10 pm
I’m still unsure after reading the product website whether or not I should take it off while washing dishes? Showering? Swimming? How waterproof is it?
@AbhishekSinghSambyal
May 30, 2026 at 8:37 pm
What is the size of the active band you are wearing in the video? Thanks.
@jpac1990
May 30, 2026 at 8:45 pm
For the nuances that you need your phone – starting and stopping workouts, needing your phone for gps. I can live with that. I still want to wear a mechanical watch and minimize notifications and alerts as much as possible.