Is the Fitbit Air a Smartwatch Killer? I Tested It for 2 Weeks to Find Out

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8.8 / 10

Score

Fitbit Air

Pros

  • Eight-day battery life
  • Comfortable enough to forget it's there
  • Sleep tracking that actually changed my habits
  • Accessible platform, no learning curve
  • Usable without a subscription

Cons

  • Eight-day battery life
  • Sleek and comfortable design
  • Detailed sleep analysis
  • Intuitive App UI
  • $100 price
  • Usable without a subscription

After two weeks of having it practically glued to my wrist, the Fitbit Air is starting to grow on me. But I've also experienced some major smartwatch withdrawals.

I've lost count of how many times I've glanced down at my wrist expecting to see the time, only to be met with a blank band staring back at me like, "What?" Between that and the fact that it couldn't ping my phone, there were moments the Fitbit Air felt like it was freeloading on my wrist.

But the longer I wore it, the clearer it became that this thing...

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