Google on Thursday unveiled the Fitbit Air, a $100 screenless fitness band, and announced its Gemini-powered AI health coach will launch as a $9.99-per-month subscription on May 19 — the same day the Fitbit app gets rebranded as Google Health. The moves mark Google’s most aggressive push yet into AI-driven health tracking, five years after its Fitbit acquisition.
The Fitbit Air drops the display entirely. No screen, no haptic buttons — just a slim oval sensor that slots into swappable bands. Google says it’s 25 percent smaller than the Fitbit Luxe and 50 percent smaller than the Inspire, built to “disappear on the wrist.”
It ships with an optical heart rate monitor, gyroscope, temperature sensor, and SpO2 sensors — the same sensor suite as the Charge 6. Battery life runs up to seven days, and the device is water-resistant to 5 ATM.
At $100, it matches the price of the Inspire 3, Google’s entry-level tracker. Preorders open today; the device ships May 26.
The AI Coach — What It Does and What It Costs
Google Health Coach runs on Gemini and combines fitness data, sleep metrics, nutrition, cycle tracking, and US medical records into one coaching layer. It’s not a summary tool — it generates workout plans, flags recovery windows, and adjusts recommendations based on user input over time.
Users set up the coach through an onboarding flow covering health goals, equipment access, injuries, and daily routine. After that, they can update their profile or log meals and workouts by voice, photo, or file upload.
“The reality is right now, wearables have made huge advancements, but for a lot of people, they’re still either too complicated, too bulky, or too expensive,” said Rishi Chandra, Google’s VP of Health and Home. “That’s where the Fitbit Air came in.”
Pricing, Access, and What's Free
Google Health Premium — the renamed Fitbit Premium — costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year. The AI Health Coach is locked behind this paywall.
Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers get Google Health Premium at no added cost. The Fitbit Air includes three free months of Google Health Premium.
The base Google Health app is free and shows activity, sleep, and health metrics for Fitbit and Pixel Watch users. The coach, adaptive fitness plans, and advanced insights require the paid tier.
App Rebrand and Device Support
The Fitbit app becomes Google Health on May 19, rolling out globally for Android and iOS. Google repositions it as the hub of its fitness ecosystem, connecting Fitbit devices, Pixel Watch, and eventually third-party wearables.
Health Coach launches first for Fitbit and Pixel Watch users. Support for other devices is coming later in 2026, though Google did not give a specific date. The sleep tracking system now powered by Gemini claims 15 percent better accuracy at detecting interruptions and sleep stage transitions than the previous model.
Google also announced a Stephen Curry limited-edition band. Curry has worked as a performance adviser for Health Coach and was spotted wearing a test unit during Golden State Warriors games.
What's Next
The Fitbit Air ships May 26 and Google Health app rolls out May 19 — watch whether Google Health Premium retention holds once the three-month free trial ends. Google has not confirmed a timeline for third-party device support, which will determine how broadly Health Coach can compete with Apple Health and Whoop.
