Google launches the Google Fitbit Air, a $100 Whoop-like screenless wearable with Gemini-powered features like Google Health Coach, available from May 26
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Discussion
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@rosterloh
Rick Osterloh
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From checking my readiness for my next workout or a game of pickup basketball to understanding my sleep in the lead up to important launches...Google Health Coach paired with the new Google Fitbit Air makes it easy to start a new relationship with your health. And the Stephen [im…
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@davidlee
@davidlee
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I've been using the Fitbit beta for awhile and it's good, better than many, worse than some. It's good enough for most users and it has very basic Gemini support. Once it fully integrates Personal Intelligence with Gemini, no turning back. More importantly, it's part of the
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@newsfromgoogle
@newsfromgoogle
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Today, we announced the new @GoogleHealth app. It combines the best of Fitbit with new advanced capabilities, like holistic health tracking, to help you understand the “why” behind your health trends. And after six months in Public Preview, the Google Health Coach* will start [im…
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@dcrainmakerblog
Ray Maker
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The $99 Fitbit Air is finally announced! This head-to-head competitor against Whoop doesn't require a subscription. Here's everything you need to know about the hardware, app, and platform changes: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/ ... [image]
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@levelsio
@levelsio
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Every brand discovered we don't want a bright screen on our wrist after @WHOOP's success
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@mweinbach
Max Weinbach
on x
I don't think I would consider the Fitbit Air a Whoop competitor at all, seems to be a product with a similar feature set targeting TOTALLY different demographics These can both exist in the market without really ever colliding
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@mweinbach
Max Weinbach
on x
Google also announced a Fitbit Air today It's an $100 tracker, similar in function to Whoop. It's nice! Been thinking about it for the past week after hearing about it, seems like a nice entry product if you're just sorta curious about Google Health and don't want a watch [image]
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@morganlinton
Morgan
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Just pre-ordered the Fitbit Air. I've been a WHOOP user for 5+ years. Very curious to see how this compares. I have no brand loyalty, only loyalty is to accurate data. Most recently compared Oura to WHOOP and the sleep tracker sucked. Said I got only 30 mins of deep sleep a [imag…
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@jason
@jason
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Google Health/Fitbit vs Whoop is gonna be a heck of a fight $100-300 a year for these products is tiny price to pay for the massive gains you get from them If only doctors and medical record companies and these devices played nicely together Right now the best option is to simply…
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@googlehealth
@googlehealth
on x
Gives new meaning to “light as a feather.” Pre-order your lightweight, smart, screenless Google #FitbitAir starting at $99.99¹: http://store.google.com/... Available May 26. ¹Price varies depending on territory. [video]
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@newmike_io
@newmike_io
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@levelsio @WHOOP also status signalling. thats why glasses will fail imo, better to flex ‘look im offline and care health’ than ‘my apple watch pings my about my outlook every five seconds’
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@sundarpichai
Sundar Pichai
on x
Look what crossed my desk @StephenCurry30! [image]
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@mirandanover
Miranda Nover
on x
I like this. I am a snob and want something made of metal + nicer optical setup, but I think Fitbit has the best mass-market offering.
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@joecarlsonshow
Joseph Carlson
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@DollarEtiquette I have an Apple Watch Ultra. It's a beast for sure. But it's also bulky, and no way I'm wearing that thing to bed. I think Apple needs to do better on their health app. It's terribly confusing to draw any real conclusions from it. The simple dashboards that Googl…
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@joecarlsonshow
Joseph Carlson
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I pre-ordered one of these for my wife and me. Going to try them out. The rate at which Google is launching awesome things is astonishing.
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@mweinbach
Max Weinbach
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@morganlinton @RjeyTech I think these can coexist extremely well and they target different markets. I said as much. It just isn't flashy to say and doesn't do well. Another thing, take a very close look at Google's marketing material for Fitbit air to see who they target
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@rjeytech
@rjeytech
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If you bought a Whoop, I feel sorry for you. Google's Fitbit Air just made it look silly - $100 one time payment vs Whoop's $199-$359/year forever - Free tier actually works HR, sleep, SpO2, HRV, recovery, no paywall - Optional $10/mo for Gemini Health Coach (vs Whoop where [imag…
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@thisistechtoday
M. Brandon Lee
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Trade in prices are wooooof [image]
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@caro_milanesi
Carolina Milanesi
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I like the look of it, slimmer than the whoop
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@willahmed
Will Ahmed
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engraved on every circuit board [Photo of an open Whoop device with the engraving: “Don't bother copying us. We're still winning."]
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@alexmaxham
Alex Maxham
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Fitbit Air is official, $99 and no subscription required. The Fitbit App is being rebranded to Google Health on May 19. Google Health will aggregate data from Apple Health and other apps and devices. Allowing it and Fitbit Air to work on iOS and Android. [image]
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@stephencurry30
Stephen Curry
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Excited for this collab with you and the team!
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@9to5google
@9to5google
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Fitbit Air's special Stephen Curry edition might be the best one for workouts [Gallery] https://9to5google.com/... by @nexusben
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@markgurman
Mark Gurman
on x
Google launches a $100 Whoop rival called the Fitbit Air. Here's what you need to know: https://www.bloomberg.com/...
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Noah Presler
Noah Presler
on linkedin
Introducing Google Health, the Google Health Coach, and the Google Fitbit Air — Today - the experience of health is episodic, generic, and reactive. …
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Emmanuel Abolarin
Emmanuel Abolarin
on linkedin
I've been excited to share this one 👀 — We set out to build a wearable you'd actually want to wear every day, and might even forget you're wearing. …
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Sandeep Waraich
Sandeep Waraich
on linkedin
Fitbit Air is here. All-day health tracking and in-depth insights in a lightweight device that gets out of the way. …
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@franciscovelazquez.com
Francisco
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Just in time for Google io
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@durumcrustulum.com
@durumcrustulum.com
on bluesky
i would be very interested in this except i'm switching off fitbit for a garmin [embedded post]
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r/whoop
r
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Whoop alternative from Google is HERE...
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@googlehealth
@googlehealth
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Get up close and personal with your health. On May 26, the Fitbit app becomes the #GoogleHealth app for both Android and iOS— combining the best of Fitbit tracking with the power of Google to create a more holistic wellness experience. Learn more: https://healthapp.google/ [video…
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@mweinbach
Max Weinbach
on x
Google just announced Google Health It's a new Health suite taking the place of the Fitbit app, which lets you import data from ANY tracker and view/manage your health and wellness data. It also has Gemini built in with an AI coach to make recommendations or tracking easier [imag…
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@googlehealth
@googlehealth
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New dream team just dropped. Get the lowdown on everything #GoogleHealth announced today: https://blog.google/...
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@mweinbach
Max Weinbach
on x
Some of the Google Health features are available in the Fitbit public preview now Sleep coach is nice [image]
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@shimritby
Shimrit Ben-Yair
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📣 We're continuing to bring more value to our AI Pro and Ultra subscribers! Google Health Coach is unlocked by Google Health Premium, which is going to be included at no extra cost in our Google AI Pro and Ultra plans starting on May 26. I've been dogfooding the Fitbit Air and [i…
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@googlehealth
@googlehealth
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PS: Our Fitbit devices aren't going anywhere, so all your data stays right where it is.
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@google
@google
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On May 19, Google Health Coach will start rolling out to Google Health Premium subscribers. Google Health Premium will now be included for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, too. Go beyond data tracking to understand trends, get proactive insights and build a personalized [imag…
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@killedbygoogle
@killedbygoogle
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Google Health 2.0, btw. The last Google Health was killed 14 years ago.
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@nixxin
Nikhil Pahwa
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I had vibe coded this because until now, while Google had Healthconnect, there was no display for the data. A few things that you can do differently if you're vibe coding: 1. Different visualisation: You can vibe code your own app with the same data, but choose a different
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@kimmonismus
@kimmonismus
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Google releases the AI Coach in their new health app, beating Apple to the punch! Google has released an AI health coach that uses Gemini. So, essentially, a health coach that works with all (!) your health data. I think this is the first step towards a personal AI doctor and [im…
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@george_
George Shao
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If the new Google Health app & new Google Fitbit Air are as awesome as they look, cancelling my @WHOOP is a no-brainer. Why pay $349 CAD/yr for Whoop...when I can pay $129 CAD one-time for Fitbit Air! Plus Google Health Premium is already included in my Google AI Pro sub!
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@google
@google
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Today, the Fitbit app is leveling up to become the new @GoogleHealth app. It combines the Fitbit features you know and love with new advanced capabilities and insights. It's compatible with Fitbit and Pixel Watch, and integrates with hundreds of your favorite apps and devices, [i…
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@googlehealth
@googlehealth
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Meet a coach that takes your health like @stephencurry30 takes the 4th quarter: personally. Look for the #GoogleHealth app coming to Android and iOS on May 26 https://healthapp.google/ [video]
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@googleforhealth
@googleforhealth
on x
For years, we've been working to bring the best of @Google to the world of health. With advances in AI, there's even more opportunity to reimagine how we can improve the overall health experience. Today, we're announcing what's coming next. 🧵 [image]
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@lorrainetwohill
Lorraine Twohill
on x
We're bringing the best of @Google and Fitbit together! Meet the new @googlehealth app & our new Fitbit Air, really helpful tech that fits into your life. And thanks to @StephenCurry30 for the design help! [video]
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@mweinbach
Max Weinbach
on x
Oh so the coach and AI features are $10 a month, but it's included in the Google AI Pro and AI Ultra So you can subscribe separately, but it makes Google's Gemini plan a significantly better value being included
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Navine Arora
Navine Arora
on linkedin
Super excited to announce the launch of Fitbit Air today. Our newest, screenless wearable is lightweight, affordable and delivers our most in-depth health insights yet. …
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Aditi Misra
Aditi Misra
on linkedin
Today, we launched the Google Health App, Health Coach and lightest tracker yet, the Air. I am so proud of the work that has gone into this and of the team! …
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Lee Levin
Lee Levin
on linkedin
Meet Google Health. New app, new coach, new device. Excited for what's to come. — https://blog.google/...
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Rishi Chandra
Rishi Chandra
on linkedin
Google Health is here! Which means I finally don't have to keep this one to myself anymore 😂 …
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Brennan Browne
Brennan Browne
on linkedin
Really excited to finally share what we've been building. Today, the Fitbit app is officially evolving into the new #GoogleHealth app. …
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Marek Gaj
Marek Gaj
on linkedin
We've spent the last few months working on a problem that sounds almost impossible: making an AI actually understand the human body. 🧬 …
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Dimitrios Antos
Dimitrios Antos
on linkedin
After months of hard work, my team at Google is about to launch something we are incredibly proud of. 🚀 …
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@wowbaggert
@wowbaggert
on bluesky
Strava did a stupid AI feature like this, and it's worthless.
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r/GooglePixel
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The Fitbit app becomes the Google Health app
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r/google
r
on reddit
The Fitbit app becomes the Google Health app
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r/AmazfitHelioStrap
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on reddit
New Fitbit Air could be Helio Strap competitor
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r/Android
r
on reddit
A new era for your wellness: Introducing the Google Health app
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@hughlangley
Hugh Langley
on x
Welcome back for the 70th time, Google Health https://www.businessinsider.com/ ... (Cc fellow Google Health knower @dodgeblake)
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Oliver Zarandi
Oliver Zarandi
on linkedin
Some of our recent work at Google has been featured in Wired: https://lnkd.in/... Exciting to see it all come together …