Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist
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Google is releasing a special-edition Fitbit Air themed around Pokémon Sleep. The device will incorporate features tied to the Pokémon Sleep experience and will be available as a limited-edition model. It is slated for launch in September, adding a new wrist-worn option for fans of the game.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Engadget·Google is releasing a special edition Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air in September
Google is launching a special-edition Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air in “serene Sleepy Blue” with a sleeping Pikachu print; it functions like the standard Fitbit Air and syncs sleep data to the Pokémon Sleep app via Health Connect. Preorders begin today on the Google Store and Target, with shipments starting September 15, and each unit includes three free months of Google Health Premium featuring a Gemini-powered health coach.
- The Verge·Google launches Pokémon Sleep special-edition Fitbit Air
Google released a special-edition Fitbit Air themed for Pokémon Sleep, featuring a “Sleepy Blue” band with a snoozing Pikachu and colors matching classic Pokémon cards. The device costs $129, is available for preorder, and will begin shipping on September 15, coinciding with Pokémon’s 30th-anniversary card collection launch. The sleep-tracking app already supports dozens of wearables from Apple, Google, Garmin and others.
- TechCrunch·Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist
Google released a special-edition Fitbit Air that syncs with the Pokémon Sleep app, letting users track daily movement, heart rate, cardio load and overnight sleep metrics while earning in-game rewards such as “Drowsy Power” for their Snorlax. The device, priced at $129 for the special edition and $99 for the standard model, ships September 15 and joins existing wearables that support Pokémon Sleep.