Google has entered India’s screenless fitness tracker segment with the Fitbit Air, priced at Rs. 13,999. The wearable focuses on health monitoring without a display, offering continuous heart-rate tracking, sleep analysis and recovery insights. Its companion Google Health app also introduces AI-powered coaching through Gemini.
The Fitbit Air weighs 5.2 grams without its band and about 12 grams with it. Google claims battery life of up to seven days on a single charge. The device also offers water resistance up to 50 metres.
The tracker records heart rate, estimated blood oxygen levels, skin-temperature variations and sleep stages. It can automatically detect sleep and daytime naps. Users can access daily activity, readiness and recovery information through the Google Health app. The device supports Android 11 or newer and iOS 16.4 or newer. It uses connected GPS through a smartphone, rather than offering built-in GPS.
Gemini Coaching Requires a Paid Subscription
Google Health Coach uses Gemini to interpret health data, suggest workouts and help users build fitness plans. However, the advanced coaching features require a Google Health Premium subscription. Google includes a three-month trial with the tracker.
After the trial, the subscription costs Rs. 499 per month or Rs. 4,999 annually. Basic activity tracking, sleep data and several recovery metrics remain available without a paid membership.
The tracker’s software also has limitations. Automatic workout recognition sometimes fails to identify specific exercises, requiring users to confirm the activity manually. Some coaching recommendations can feel generic, while recovery insights need more historical data to become meaningful.
The review also notes that the tracker lacks a screen for live information and depends on a smartphone for GPS data. Its appeal centres on continuous health monitoring rather than conventional smartwatch functions.