Fitbit · Reviewed by Chase the Summit · Published 2026-05-12
Based on a review by Chase the Summit (accessed 2026-05-12).
Based on this review alone: buy it if you care about extremely tiny and compact — just accept proprietary charger not compatible with pixel watch 4.
The reviewer is highly impressed by the Fitbit Air's exceptionally tiny size, lightweight design, and premium feel. He explicitly states he has "high hopes for this one," despite only conducting an unboxing and first look.
This video provides an unboxing and initial impressions of the new Google Fitbit Air, including special edition bands and accessories. The reviewer offers early size and weight comparisons with other wearables like the Fitbit Inspire 3 and Whoop band, but defers an in-depth review for later.
The Fitbit Air makes a highly positive first impression for its incredibly compact size and lightweight design, even though this is purely an unboxing video. It feels exceptionally comfortable on the wrist and exhibits a high-quality build. The device weighs only 14 grams with the included band, fitting comfortably on a 165mm wrist, and its pebble is roughly half the size of the Whoop MG 5.0 pod. Band swapping is notably quick and easy, allowing users to effortlessly change styles. If you prioritize an unobtrusive, comfortable, and high-quality wearable for daily health tracking, this device appears very promising. However, if you rely on a single charger for all your Google/Pixel devices, note its proprietary charger is not compatible with the Pixel Watch 4.
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The reviewer unboxes a large package from Google, revealing a Google Health pouch, two accessory bands (a silicone athletic band and an 'elite' band), and the main Fitbit Air box, noting that this is likely not retail packaging.
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Inside the main box is the Google Fitbit Air Steph Curry edition, featuring a color scheme matching the theme and marked as a 'special edition'. It also includes a branded Google Health tray.
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The reviewer discovers two more additional bands within a leather-rolled pouch. One is an 'elite band' described as feeling 'really nice' and possibly made of leather or pleather, with a smooth, suede-like texture.
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The Steph Curry edition Fitbit Air includes a nylon band themed after Steph Curry's number 30 and '#lockin' embroidered on the back. The reviewer praises its subtle design, which allows it to be worn without overtly displaying the branding.
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The reviewer expresses surprise at how "really tiny" and "extremely small" the Fitbit Air is in person, noting he expected it to be larger despite prior advertisements about its compact size.
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The Fitbit Air is compared to the Fitbit Inspire 3, a 'super small device', with the reviewer stating it's "pretty much the same size as the Inspire 3 including the band."
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The reviewer demonstrates how to remove the Fitbit Air pebble from its band by pressing an internal button and pushing from the opposite side.
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The Fitbit Air pebble, described as the 'brains of the operation', is visually compared to the reviewer's pointer finger and is noted to be smaller than it.
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Flipping over the pebble, the reviewer identifies a sensor suite comprising one LED, two light receivers, and potentially an SPO2 sensor.
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The Fitbit Air's proprietary magnetic charger, which comes with a 3-foot USB-C cable, looks similar to the Pixel Watch 4 charger but is explicitly stated not to be compatible with it, which the reviewer finds disappointing.
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The reviewer demonstrates connecting the charger, noting it attaches very securely magnetically, and a vibration is felt upon connection, followed by the illumination of an LED indicator on the side of the device.
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After putting the Fitbit Air on his 165 mm wrist, the reviewer states it "feels super high quality" and "very comfortable," describing it as a "well thought out" screenless wearable.
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Comparing it to the Whoop MG 5.0 pod, the reviewer states the Fitbit Air is "probably half the size" and "way narrower," making it feel more like a bracelet than a health tracker.
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Using a scale, the reviewer measures the Fitbit Air with its included band at 14 grams, expressing surprise at how light it is.
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The reviewer demonstrates the ease and speed of swapping bands, noting it's "darn quick" to pop out the pebble and insert it into a different strap.
The reviewer repeatedly emphasizes the Fitbit Air's tiny size, noting it's "extremely small" in person, even more so than advertised. He compares it to the Fitbit Inspire 3, stating it's about the same size with the band, and highlights the pebble itself is smaller than his pointer finger. It's also described as half the size of the Whoop MG 5.0 pod.
The reviewer used a scale to measure the Fitbit Air with the included band, finding its weight to be 14 grams. He found this to be remarkably light, calling it "bananas."
After trying the Fitbit Air on his wrist, the reviewer stated that it feels "super high quality" and "very comfortable." He suggested that its small size, being "half the size of the Whoop," contributes to it feeling more like a bracelet than a health tracker.
The reviewer demonstrated that bands can be swapped "darn quick" by simply popping out the Fitbit Air pebble from one band and inserting it into another. He highlighted the ease of customization provided by this design.
The reviewer noted that while the Fitbit Air charger looks similar to the Pixel Watch 4 charger, it is specifically designed for the Fitbit Air and is not cross-compatible. He found this lack of consolidation to be a "bummer."
Upon visual inspection of the Fitbit Air pebble's underside, the reviewer identified what appeared to be a sensor suite comprising one LED, two light receivers, and speculated about the presence of an SPO2 sensor.
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Chase the Summit unboxes the new Google Fitbit Air, specifically showcasing the Steph Curry special edition and its various included and accessory bands. He shares his initial hardware impressions, focusing on the device's diminutive size and weight compared to other trackers like the Fitbit Inspire 3 and Whoop Band 5.0. While highly positive about the compact and high-quality feel of the Fitbit Air, the video is a first look, with a full in-depth review promised in a few weeks.
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