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Jane McGuire

I tested the Fitbit Air vs Whoop 5.0 side by side — here's the winner

A photo of the Whoop MG and Fitbit Air .

I review fitness tech for a living, and personally, I couldn’t be more thrilled that screenless trackers are making a comeback. I’m chronically online, and as a mom to a toddler, I’m really trying to be more disciplined with my screentime. A huge selling point of both the newly-released Fitbit Air and the Whoop 5.0 is that they disappear, allowing you to track everything you need, without the distraction of non-stop notifications.

The Fitbit Air has been hailed as a Whoop-killer, and if you’ve clicked on this article, the chances are you’re trying to choose between the two devices. I’ve spent an extended amount of time with both trackers, and below, I’ll dive into why I think, for most people, the Fitbit Air is the tracker worth buying. Read on to find out more.

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