Google's Fitbit Air now detects 100 workouts and adds a $69.99 metal band
A firmware update raises automatic workout detection from 10 to 100 activities. Pixel Watch and Fitbit Edge get it too.
Google's Fitbit Air band now notices many more kinds of exercise by itself. You no longer need to tell it you started. There is also a new metal strap you can buy.
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Why it matters
You log fewer workouts by hand, and the new band gives the screenless Air a dressier look.
Worth a look if you own a Fitbit Air.
The details
- Automatic detection grows from 10 to 100 workouts, including tennis, strength training, swimming and team sports.
- Google says it uses location, routines and history, and expects to halve missed workouts.
- A workout is saved only after 15 minutes by default. You can change that in the app.
- The Metal Mesh band comes in Gold or Silver at $69.99 each and is on sale now.
- Syncing between Google Health and Flo Health is planned for 2027.
Updates
Google Health app 5.11 has reached Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 3, 4 and 5. It widens automatic workout detection from 10 to more than 100 activities. Google says accuracy is nearly 2x better and missed workouts fall by more than half. The rollout is wide on iOS and still going on Android.
Google Health 5.11 is rolling out: Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 3, 4 and 5 go from detecting 10 activities to more than 100. Google says detection is nearly 2x more accurate and missed workouts drop by more than half. It is widely available on iOS and still reaching Android.
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