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Since we shared this preorder offer on the new Fitbit Air last week, several hundred ZDNET readers have scooped up the bundled savings (note that your privacy is protected; we only have access to aggregate data from our user base, and there is no way for us to identify individual people's purchases). The Fitbit Air will officially become available on Tuesday-- just one day after the Memorial Day holiday. That means now is the time to grab these preorder bundle deals while you still can.

The Fitbit Air was announced earlier this month as a direct rival to the popular Whoop band. Unlike the Whoop, the Fitbit Air is cheaper, subscription-free, and comes in a variety of colors. There are some other differences, though, and ZDNET's wearables editor Nina Raemont has already put the two head-to-head on specs. The Fitbit Air is definitely geared toward a more mainstream audience, as opposed to the serious athletes that Whoop targets.

Several retailers are carrying preorder offers right now, letting you nab the wearable plus a band of your choice (a $35 value) totally free. Instead of paying around $135 for your setup, you can get it for just $99.