Early Fitbit Air users report sleep tracking errors, steps logged during rest
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Shimul Sood
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Summary
Google's new Fitbit Air fitness tracker, which lacks a display and is designed for background activity tracking, is facing early criticism from users. One user reported that the device failed to recognize an hour of sleep and instead logged it as 422 steps, calling their first day with the wearable a major disappointment. The article highlights potential accuracy issues with the device's core functionality.
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Instead of logging rest, the tracker reportedly counted the period as 422 steps.
The user described their first day with Google's latest wearable as a major disappointment.
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