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  "title": "google on Chris Hunsanger",
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        "title": "Fitbit Air - Giving Google Wearables Another Go",
        "content_html": "<p><img src=\"https://hunsanger.blog/uploads/2026/d117f59b-0bc9-452b-9dce-31479753dec8-4-5005-c.jpg\" alt=\"D117F59B-0BC9-452B-9DCE-31479753DEC8_4_5005_c.jpeg\"></p>\n<p>I decided to give Google wearables another shot after receiving the new Fitbit Air this past week. While our family has unfortunately been dealing with a death recently, it’s honestly been nice to have a small piece of tech to explore and tinker with during a difficult few weeks.</p>\n<p>First and foremost, I have a long history with Google hardware, which I think is relevant context here. I owned a <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Xoom\">Motorola Xoom 4G</a> (later LTE), after all.</p>\n<p>At one point, I was <em>the</em> Google fanboy.</p>\n<p>In no particular order, I owned:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Motorola Droid</li>\n<li>Droid X</li>\n<li>Samsung Fascinate</li>\n<li>HTC Thunderbolt 4G</li>\n<li>Droid Incredible</li>\n</ul>\n<p>And of course several Nexus devices:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Galaxy Nexus</li>\n<li>Nexus 4</li>\n<li>Nexus 5</li>\n<li>Nexus 6</li>\n<li>Nexus 5X</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Plus a handful of tablets and oddities:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Xoom\">Motorola Xoom 4G LTE</a></li>\n<li>Nexus 7</li>\n<li>Pixel C</li>\n<li>Pixelbook</li>\n<li>The original Logitech Revue with Google TV (yes, <a href=\"https://web.archive.org/web/20120517063308/http://www.logitech.com/en-us/smartTV/revue\">that one</a>)</li>\n</ul>\n<p>I’ve also owned several Fitbit devices over the years, and we still have multiple in use around the house today — including a Fitbit Charge 6 that my spouse uses daily.</p>\n<p>I even started a now-defunct blog called <em>HoloEverywhere</em> back when <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holo_(design_language)\">Holo</a> was introduced. I was genuinely fascinated by the direction Matias Duarte was taking Android design at the time, and I loved highlighting apps that embraced that aesthetic.</p>\n<p>Needless to say, I’ve been around the block a few times with Google hardware.</p>\n<p>Then eventually… I was done.</p>\n<p>I watched Google abandon the Pixel C in favor of ChromeOS tablets — only to later swing back toward Android tablets again. I watched my beloved Moto 360 (still the best-looking smartwatch ever made, in my opinion) slowly lose support despite Google owning Motorola Mobility at the time.</p>\n<p>And I refuse to discuss the Xoom 4G LTE any further, which remains one of my least favorite tech purchases of all time.</p>\n<p>Meanwhile, over in Apple land, my iPad Air 2 just kept going. Years later it was still receiving updates and support long past what I considered a reasonable lifespan for consumer tech. That experience eventually pushed me fully into the Apple ecosystem.</p>\n<p>So all of that history adds a bit of hesitation when it comes to jumping back into Google hardware.</p>\n<p>But a few things happened:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>I had kids — specifically kids who wanted fitness trackers</li>\n<li>My wife and daughter started competing on steps, and I wanted in</li>\n<li>Apple still refuses to make a non-watch wearable</li>\n<li>Google seems to finally be opening Fitbit data up more broadly, including Apple Health integration</li>\n<li>And some of the newer health features — including the AI health assistant — actually look genuinely interesting (even if it comes with a $99/year subscription)</li>\n</ul>\n<p>So now I’m a few days into using the Fitbit Air.</p>\n<p>Not a ton to report yet, but early impressions:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Battery life has been excellent — I’ve barely used 10% after two days</li>\n<li>The default black band is surprisingly comfortable, though I’ll probably look into third-party options eventually</li>\n<li>I’ve genuinely enjoyed the insights from the revamped Google Health app</li>\n<li>I’m also trialing the AI health assistant just to see how useful it actually becomes over time</li>\n<li>And while I’m still wearing my Apple Watch Ultra, the Fitbit is subtle enough that wearing both doesn’t feel <em>too</em> ridiculous</li>\n</ul>\n<p>I’ll report back after I’ve lived with it for a few more weeks.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-29T18:58:18-04:00",
        "url": "https://hunsanger.blog/2026/05/29/fitbit-air-giving-google-wearables.html",
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