Google Makes the Fitbit Air

May 11, 2026, 14:39
UKTechnology

Introduction

Google has a new health tracker. It is called the Fitbit Air. It costs £84.99.

Main Body

The Fitbit Air is very small and light. It does not have a screen. It is easier to wear than big watches. You buy the device and you own it. You do not need to pay every month to see your heart rate or sleep data. You can pay £7.99 a month for an AI health coach, but it is not required. The Fitbit Air has a special alarm that wakes you up. The battery lasts for seven days. The Whoop 5.0 battery lasts longer, but you must pay a high yearly fee to use it.

Conclusion

The Fitbit Air is cheap and light for everyone. The Whoop 5.0 is for professional athletes.

Learning

⚖️ The 'Comparing' Trick

When we want to say something is more than something else, we change the word. Look at these examples from the text:

  • Small →\rightarrow Smaller (Implicitly: the Fitbit is smaller than a watch)
  • Easy →\rightarrow Easier
  • Long →\rightarrow Longer

How it works: If the word is short (like light or cheap), just add -er to the end.

Real-world use:

  • The Fitbit Air is easier to wear. →\rightarrow (It is less difficult than others).
  • The Whoop battery lasts longer. →\rightarrow (It lasts more time).

Quick Note on 'Not' To say something is not true, put do not or does not before the action:

  • It does not have a screen.
  • You do not need to pay.

Vocabulary Learning

small (adj.)
not big in size
Example:The Fitbit Air is very small.
light (adj.)
easy to carry; not heavy
Example:The Fitbit Air is very light.
wear (v.)
to put on your body
Example:It is easier to wear than big watches.
buy (v.)
to purchase something
Example:You buy the device.
own (v.)
to have as property
Example:You own it.
pay (v.)
to give money for something
Example:You do not need to pay every month.
month (n.)
a period of about 30 days
Example:You do not need to pay every month.
rate (n.)
a measure of speed or amount
Example:Your heart rate.
battery (n.)
a device that stores electricity
Example:The battery lasts for seven days.
fee (n.)
a payment for a service
Example:You must pay a high yearly fee.