{"id":257412,"date":"2026-05-27T18:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T22:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/7-first-things-you-should-do-with-the-google-fitbit-air\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T01:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:30:23","slug":"7-first-things-you-should-do-with-the-google-fitbit-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/7-first-things-you-should-do-with-the-google-fitbit-air\/","title":{"rendered":"7 first things you should do with the Google Fitbit Air"},"content":{"rendered":"

7 first things you should do with the Google Fitbit Air<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/fitbit\/first-things-you-should-do-with-google-fitbit-air<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-27 18:52:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.androidcentral.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Google has a new screenless fitness tracker that passively records health data while staying out of the way. It’s called the Fitbit Air, and it’s a Whoop challenger that only costs $99 with no required subscription. With no screen or physical buttons, you’re relying on the Google Health (formerly Fitbit) app to change settings, start workouts, and set up features.<\/p>\n

If you just got a Fitbit Air, these are the seven things to do first immediately after unboxing it. They’ll help you learn the Fitbit Air’s features and give you a quick tour of the redesigned and rebranded Google Health app. Let’s dive in.<\/p>\n

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Set up morning alarms<\/span><\/h2>\n

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(Image credit: Brady Snyder \/ Android Central)<\/span><\/p>\n

The Fitbit Air is limited in hardware, so you won’t get notifications or many smartwatch features from this fitness band. There is one feature worth calling out: alarms. With a vibration motor and other sensors inside, the Fitbit Air can vibrate as an alarm on your wrist and stop the alarm when the wearable is double-tapped. You can set up to eight alarms in the app when the Fitbit Air is close to your phone.<\/p>\n

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You’ll need to open the Google Health app<\/strong> and tap the Connections<\/strong> button in the top-left corner of the app homepage. Then, press Fitbit Air<\/strong> in the devices list. Next, tap Alarms<\/strong> and then Add a new alarm<\/strong> to create one. You can set the alarm time<\/strong> and the days of the week that the alarm will be active.<\/p>\n

There are two alarm settings to be aware of: Repeat alarm <\/strong>and Smart wake<\/strong>. Repeat alarm will automatically repeat an alarm nine minutes after it originally goes off if there isn’t a double-tap from the user. Smart wake will try to wake you up to 30 minutes before the exact alarm time, optimizing the alarm for your sleep cycle.<\/p>\n

The Fitbit Air’s minimalist design makes it perfect for sleep tracking, and it’s nice to see a built-in alarm that might wake you more gently than an audio-based one.<\/p>\n

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