Fitbit Air review: I tested the Fitbit Air for a week, and it's the best Whoop alternative for the rest of us

Close-up of the Fitbit Air on-wrist on a red strap against a blue background.

Good things should be worth the wait. After all, the legendary neo-soul recording artist D’Angelo kept us waiting 14 years for his third and arguably most groundbreaking album, Black Messiah. Google hasn’t made us wait quite as long for a new Fitbit model; the last Fitbit designed for adults debuted in 2023 — the Fitbit Charge 6 — while the latest entry-level addition to the lineup, the Fitbit Inspire 3, launched in 2022.

Thankfully — and much to my surprise — Google’s Fitbit draught ended in early May with the debut of the ultra-petite, screen-free, and subscription-optional Fitbit Air.