I’ve been wearing the new Fitbit Air all week — 3 reasons why I’m obsessed with this $99 tracker

I’m currently reviewing the new Fitbit Air, and after four days wearing it, I’m already obsessed.

While the Fitbit Air is far from the most advanced fitness tracker on the market today — it doesn’t even have a screen or onboard GPS — a $99 price tag, playful design, and simple-to-use disposition make it a potentially compelling choice for wrists far and wide.

With that in mind, these are the three biggest reasons why I’m smitten with the new Fitbit Air, so much so that it just might be my favorite wearable in 2026, at least, so far.

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Hands-on with the Fitbit Air on the orange and brown Stephen Curry strap

$34.99 via Amazon and come in a wide range of colors, and your choice of silicone or woven knit.

Speaking of accessible, the Fitbit app… excuse me, the Google Health app (new name) plays nicely on both Android and iOS devices, offering users the same experience regardless of their OS preference; how democratic!

Apple Watch 11, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, or the Google Pixel Watch 4, and that’s the point!

There’s also no NFC for mobile payments, no speaker or microphone for taking calls, and ultimately, nothing to distract you from living in the moment.

Hands-on with the Fitbit Air on the orange and brown Stephen Curry strap

(Image credit: Dan Bracaglia/Tom’s Guide)

Additionally, unlike other popular screen-free trackers aimed more at advanced athletes, most notably the Whoop 5.0 and MG, the Fitbit Air is subscription-optional. So, aside from the cost of the device itself, you never need to shell out any additional cash to make use of its primary tracking features.

That said, Google does offer an optional subscription plan for the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch series called Google Health Premium (previously called Fitbit Premium). Priced at $9.99 a month or $99 for the year, a subscription unlocks all sorts of additional holistic tools, perhaps most notably, access to the tech giant’s new personalized wellness ‘Coach’ that turns your health data into surprisingly actionable insights.

a sentiment shared by my colleague Jane McGuire. Not only that, it barely resembles a piece of nerdy wearable tech; rather, it looks more like a stylish little bracelet, depending on which strap you opt for. I’m currently rocking the slick, limited-edition Stephen Curry jawn, and I’m hooked.

It’s also addictively easy to pop the little tracker out of the strap housing and swap it into a different setup. This is, of course, intentional on Google’s part. The idea is to make it easy for users to match their Air strap to their outfit or mood.

Hands-on with the Fitbit Air on the orange and brown Stephen Curry strap

(Image credit: Dan Bracaglia/Tom’s Guide)

The official Google Fitbit Air straps start at $34.99, but I don’t doubt that cheaper, third-party options will start popping up on Amazon in the coming weeks and months. When that happens, you can bet I’ll be purchasing a variety to test out.

What do you think of the Fitbit Air? What features are you most impressed with (or not), and are you considering buying one? Let me know in the comments below.