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Close-up of the Apple Watch Series 11 next to the Fitbit Air; both are on colorful straps
I manually counted 5,000 steps to test the Apple Watch 11 vs Fitbit Air, and Apple wins the accuracy battle while offering superior elevation data

By Dan Bracaglia last updated

Which popular wearable is the more competent fitness tracker, the Apple Watch 11 or the Fitbit Air? I decided to find out by tracking the same workout with both.

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a photo of Oura Ring 5, Fitbit Air, Whoop MG
Oura vs Whoop vs Fitbit Air — 5 questions to ask yourself before buying a screen-free fitness tracker

By Dan Bracaglia last updated

From the Oura Ring 5 to the Fitbit Air to the Whoop 5.0, screen-less health and fitness trackers are more popular than ever.

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a photo of the Fitbit Air on the wrist
I’m a deep sleeper, and I wish I’d found this hidden Fitbit Air setting weeks ago

By Jane McGuire Published

Making this simple tweak can change how well your Fitbit Air wakes you up, if you're a deep sleeper, that is.

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Google Fitbit Air in the hands of the author
I tracked my sleep on Fitbit Air vs Whoop for a week — does spending more buy you better sleep data?

By Sanuj Bhatia Published

I compared Fitbit Air and Whoop MG sleep tracking over seven nights to see how closely the two agreed.

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Close-up of the sensors on the underside of the Fitbit Air fitness tracker
Exclusive: Google design director says Fitbit Air reception proves they 'made the right decision' going screen-free

By Dan Bracaglia Published

I spoke to the lead designer behind the Fitbit Air to learn more about Google’s new $99 tracker and to determine if the Fitbit brand is actually here to stay.

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Hands-on with the Fitbit Air on the orange and brown Stephen Curry strap
Fitbit Air performance issues? 3 ways to make sure the Fitbit Air accurately tracks your next workout

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Some users are reporting fitness-tracking performance issues with the new Fitbit Air. However, these hiccups may actually be technical limitations rather than bugs.

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Whoop band on wearers wrist with savings squad badge
Forget Fitbit, Whoop 5.0 won us over — and now Peak membership is 20% off for Prime Day

By Sam Hopes Published

Save on the popular Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker this Prime Day, and get the Peak membership option, which gives you heaps of cool features.

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Close-up of the Garmin Forerunner 165 next to the Apple Watch SE 3
Ready to ditch your Apple smartwatch? I picked the best Garmin alternatives for each Apple Watch

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Save as much as 50% off the best Garmin watch replacements for your Apple Watch, including the Forerunner 165 for only $129.

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Close-up of the Fitbit Air and Fitbit Charge 6 on a user's wrist against a blue background
Fitbit Air vs Fitbit Charge 6 — which top-performing Fitness tracker wins?

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Google's new $99 Fitbit Air has a lot in common with 2023's Fitbit Charge 6. Here's how the two compare head-to-head regarding features, battery, cost, and more.

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Close-up of the Fitbit Air and Fitbit Inspire 3 in a user's hand with a colorful out-of-focus background
I walked 3,500 steps with the Fitbit Air vs Fitbit Inspire 3 — and there's a clear winner

By Dan Bracaglia Published

I tested the fitness-tracking accuracy of the Fitbit Air and the Inspire 3, and one of these $99 trackers came out on top.

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