(checked 2026-10-10)Measured on the Stephen Curry Special Edition listing (2,291 ratings), which offers 7 options and may pool several Air variants; no standard Air listing appeared in Amazon search.
The top screenless pick at Wirecutter, Tom's Guide and PCMag: a $99 pebble-sized band that was the most accurate step counter in Wirecutter's tests and the most comfortable band it has tried. You only see data in the app, automatic workout detection is unreliable, and some of the best features sit behind Google's optional subscription.
Subscription: Optional: Google Health Premium $9.99/mo or $99/yr; Tom's Guide says the Gemini coach and advanced sleep tracking need it
Top complaints
- Automatic workout tracking is hit or miss
Wirecutter found auto-detection unreliable after weeks of use, especially for non-running exercise, and there's no button to start a workout. Tom's Guide says auto-tracking only starts after 15 minutes, and PCMag lists limited automatic workout tracking and fewer workout details as cons.
- No screen, no GPS: data lives in the app
Wirecutter notes you can't get real-time updates without your phone, and there's no built-in GPS. Tom's Guide also lists no onboard GPS as a con.
- Mixed sleep tracking, pairing and reliability reports
Amazon's review summary says sleep tracking and connectivity are mixed, with some owners reporting poor sleep tracking or trouble pairing with phones. It also notes doubts about step accuracy and some units working for only a week. Tom's Guide adds that advanced sleep tracking and the Gemini coach need the $10/month subscription.
What owners love
- Most accurate step count Wirecutter tested
It had the best step-count results in Wirecutter's tests and was off by just 2 bpm in heart rate. PCMag found heart rate and sleep tracking highly accurate.
- Light enough to forget you're wearing it
At 0.26 oz (Wirecutter) or 5.2 g (Tom's Guide), it's the first wrist tracker Wirecutter found comfortable for 24/7 wear, and its band dried faster than Whoop's and Garmin's. Amazon owners praise the comfort.
- No required subscription
Wirecutter and Tom's Guide note that, unlike Whoop and Oura, you don't need to pay a monthly fee to see detailed activity data.
- You want to see stats on your wrist during a workout
- You rely on automatic workout detection
- You don't want a Google account or a subscription upsell
- People who find screens and notifications distracting
- Accurate steps and heart rate for $99
- Wearing a tracker 24/7, including in bed
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Top pick, best screenless fitness tracker (updated 2026-10-01). The flaws are that data appears only in the app and automatic workout detection isn't always dependable.
- Tom's Guide: Best fitness tracker overall (updated 2026-09-02): $99 and subscription-free for core features. The cons are no onboard GPS and auto workout tracking that only kicks in after 15 minutes.
- PCMag: Best screenless tracker, 4.5/5 (updated 2026-09-24): highly accurate heart rate and sleep tracking, with fewer workout details than trackers with screens.