You’ll find Apple Watches and Whoop fitness trackers on a number of Mashable writers and editors’ wrists. Fitbit may have popularized fitness trackers and the entire concept of “counting steps,” but the brand has been eclipsed in recent years by feature-rich rivals.
When one of our reporters ran the New York City marathon wearing seven fitness trackers, Fitbit didn’t impress.
But a new Fitbit could change that. The screen-free Google Fitbit Air hits store shelves May 19, and the $99.99 price tag is very tempting compared to an Apple Watch, which can cost $249 to $799. The Fitbit Air even has some unique features that could tempt dedicated Whoop fans.
We haven’t had the chance to test the Google Fitbit Air yet (Steph Curry is not on our staff, unfortunately), but here are the top Fitbit Air features we’re eyeing ahead of May 19.
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