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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Sanuj Bhatia

I tracked my sleep on Fitbit Air vs Whoop for a week — does spending more buy you better sleep data?

Google Fitbit Air in the hands of the author.

Ever since the Fitbit Air launched in May 2026, the conversation has almost always been about its price point. Reviews have been calling it a "$100 Whoop killer," and even we named it the best Whoop alternative for the rest of us. But one thing everyone seems to be missing is whether the tracking is actually any good.

Sure, it costs less, but does the Fitbit and Google name automatically mean it's great at tracking your health? Does it even give insights that are, first of all, accurate and then actually useful?

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