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Why the Hottest New Wearables Want to Be Ignored

WIRED

Burnt out on wrist buzzes and notification overload? A new crop of minimalist wearables promises to collect your health data without demanding your attention. There's a new kind of gadget on shelves, designed for you to ignore it 99 percent of the time--it only needs attention when its battery is low. You rarely look at it or touch it, yet it collects health stats day and night so you can view them later on in an app, when you get the time--if you can find the time. They have been exploding of late and are only set to grab more attention in the coming months, with the promise of demanding less of your attention once you actually buy one.


The Fitbit Air just got a Pokémon band to go with the Pokémon Sleep app. Heres how to preorder.

Mashable

Say More Look Up Switch Off Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Playbook Mashable Voices Trending Now Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List In My Bag All Series The Fitbit Air just got a Pokémon band to go with the Pokémon Sleep app. The new band features a sleeping Pikachu, and the Pokémon-themed sleep app has fun incentives. Of course, Snorlax is leading the party. Lauren Allain is a freelance journalist covering deals at Mashable. She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in journalism and holds an M.B.A from Webster Leiden.


The Fitbit Air is the most comfortable fitness tracker I've worn, but I have some complaints after 3 months of wear

Mashable

Mashable Voices Look Up Trending Now Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Say More Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Switch Off In My Bag VidCon with Mashable All Series The Fitbit Air is the most comfortable fitness tracker I've worn, but I have some complaints after 3 months of wear The sleep tracking is excellent, and I'm embarrassed to admit I love Google's AI coach. But the faceless design isn't for everyone, and the AI has some issues. Lauren Allain is a freelance journalist covering deals at Mashable. She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in journalism and holds an M.B.A from Webster Leiden. You can find more of her work online from publications including Reader's Digest, U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Refined, and more. When she's not writing, Lauren prefers to be outside hiking, bouldering, swimming, or searching for the perfect location for all three.


Google Pixel Watch 5 Review: More Health, More AI

WIRED

With smarter gym tracking, new health alerts, and offline Gemini, the Pixel Watch 5 fine-tunes a winning formula--for a price. Strength Training experience is useful for gymgoers. Gemini now has offline functionality. AI watch faces feel gimmicky. Active Band is still dull.


Google Is Rebranding the Fitbit App to 'Google Health'

WIRED

Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year’s end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app is your one-stop shop for all things health and fitness.


Google Ditches the Screen With the New Fitbit Air (2026)

WIRED

Powered by Gemini and designed around simplicity, the new Fitbit Air could be a compelling fitness tracker alternative to Whoop. Five years after acquiring Fitbit, and three years since it released the Charge 6, Google is finally expanding into a new phase of fitness tracking . With its screen-free design, the new Fitbit Air could be the first device to threaten Whoop's grip on this category, thanks in large part to Google's intuitive, user-friendly software. The Fitbit Air is Google's most minimalist wearable yet. There's no AMOLED display, no haptic side button, and none of the visual feedback loops that have defined Fitbit devices (and most fitness trackers) for years.