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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 –…

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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 – Google Health App and AI Health Coach
2:41 – Accuracy and Fitness Tracking Trade-offs
4:10 – Use Case: Smartwatch Companion or Solo Tracker

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25 Comments

  1. @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.

  2. @marianzk

    May 30, 2026 at 9:16 am

    Why would no payments be an advantage? 😅 payments are an utility not a distraction like notifications

  3. @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.

  4. @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.

  5. @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 ?

  6. @tekaa7083

    May 30, 2026 at 9:28 am

    Elektroschrott. Dachte schon es geht um echte Uhren.

  7. @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.

  8. @Sdfsoepvmsywocmzyw

    May 30, 2026 at 10:19 am

    I’d like garmin to make this to complement forerunner

  9. @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

  10. @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.

  11. @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.

  12. @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.

  13. @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

  14. @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

  15. @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.

  16. @sanketanchan

    May 30, 2026 at 3:19 pm

    1:45 please ditch the polarizer when filming screens. Thenks

  17. @savagedoom

    May 30, 2026 at 3:26 pm

    You need to sleep longer.

  18. @erhanozkomurcu

    May 30, 2026 at 4:34 pm

    Yıllık ücreti olmasa güzel olur bence 👍

  19. @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!

  20. @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”

  21. @Pepperonick

    May 30, 2026 at 6:47 pm

    You should sleep more 🙂

  22. @MrVtorramalho

    May 30, 2026 at 8:05 pm

    Full credit for this full credit for that… You just want dopamine spikes lady 😂

  23. @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?

  24. @AbhishekSinghSambyal

    May 30, 2026 at 8:37 pm

    What is the size of the active band you are wearing in the video? Thanks.

  25. @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.

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