Watch out, Whoop: I'd switch to Google's new Fitbit tracker if these features are true

Google is rumored to release a new Fitbit tracker called Fitbit Air. Details are limited, but it is expected to compete with Whoop devices. This new tracker could offer features that attract current Whoop users.

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PublishedThursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:04 PMApr 23, 08:04 PM

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There are scant confirmed details on this next device, but rumors suggest the band will be called Fitbit Air. Here's my wishlist.

The Whoop is one of the devices that Google's rumored screenless health tracker would compete with.

Could Google's latest fitness tracker return to its original, screenless Fitbit form? All signs say yes. Google has teased a screenless, Whoop-adjacent health tracker with the help of basketball star Steph Curry. A recent Instagram post from Curry shows him wearing a screenless, fabric band around his wrist, and the accompanying caption promotes "a new relationship with your health."

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Watch out, Whoop: I'd switch to Google's new Fitbit tracker if these features are true

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