Google’s Fitbit Air is getting a shiny new Metal Mesh band and better automatic tracking
The Fitbit Air is finally getting another band option that isn’t fabric or polyurethane. Instead, the Metal Mesh band might actually take the Fitbit Air up a notch. more…
Fitbit Air gets a new Metal Mesh band and improved automatic tracking, according to recent announcements. The previously limited band options, the Elevated Modern and Performance Loop bands, will now be joined by a Metal Mesh band available in Polished Silver and Champagne Gold. The Fitbit Air can be purchased with either band for $149.99, a $20 price increase over the special edition bands like Steph Curry's and Pokémon Sleep's.
In addition to the new band, Fitbit Air is receiving enhancements to its automatic activity tracking and Health Guardian features. Google claims the new tracking system will deliver "more intelligent, accurate, and reliable" results, detecting 100+ activities and cutting missed workouts by more than half. The company also emphasizes that the improved system will use context, like your workout routines, historical data, and location permissions, to better predict your activities.
These updates are expected to arrive later this month, along with the availability of the new Metal Mesh bands for pre-order on Google's website and at Target.
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