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Google Releases Special Edition Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air for $129
Key points
- Special edition Fitbit Air released by Google.
- Features "Sleepy Blue" color and sleeping Pikachu print.
- Available for preorder at $129 in US and Japan.
- Ships September 15th, integrates with Pokémon Sleep app.
- Coincides with Pokémon's 30th anniversary.
- Fitbit Air tracks daily movement, heart rate, and cardio load.
- Fitbit Air records sleep duration and quality.
- Pokémon Sleep launched in 2023.
- Pokémon Sleep already supports Apple Watch, Fitbit series, Galaxy Watch, and Google Pixel wearables.
Overview of the Special Edition Fitbit Air
Google has introduced a special edition of its Fitbit Air wearable, designed in collaboration with the Pokémon Sleep game. This new version features a "serene Sleepy Blue" colorway and a custom silk print label depicting a sleeping Pikachu on the strap.
The device is available for preorder now at a price of $129 and is scheduled to begin shipping on September 15th. It will be available in the US and Japan.
Integration with Pokémon Sleep App
The special edition Fitbit Air is designed to integrate with the Pokémon Sleep app. Like the standard Fitbit Air, it syncs sleep data via Google's Health Connect on Android. Users need to pair the device within the Pokémon Sleep app settings.
Once connected, sleep data, including duration and stages, automatically syncs with the app. This data is used to calculate a "Sleep Score" which multiplies Snorlax's strength in the game, and to gather Pokémon with similar sleep types around Snorlax.
Hardware and Design Details
On the hardware front, this special edition is functionally identical to the standard Fitbit Air, which was released in May. It is designed to be lightweight for all-day wear. The retail packaging also includes themed touches.
While other wearables from Apple, Google, Garmin, and Samsung can connect to the Pokémon Sleep app, this special edition offers a themed device for fans who want a wearable designed with the app in mind.
Context and Anniversary
The release of this special edition Fitbit Air coincides with Pokémon's 30th anniversary. This year also sees the launch of a special-edition collection of Pokémon playing cards around the same time.
The integration aims to make sleep tracking a "daily adventure" by connecting real-world sleep data to interactive rewards within the Pokémon Sleep game.
Updates
- Fitbit Air tracks daily movement, heart rate, and cardio load.
- Fitbit Air records sleep duration and quality.
- Pokémon Sleep launched in 2023.
- Pokémon Sleep already supports Apple Watch, Fitbit series, Galaxy Watch, and Google Pixel wearables.
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Google released a special-edition Fitbit Air that integrates with Pokémon Sleep, allowing users to track health metrics and sleep data within the game. This release coincides with Pokémon's 30th anniversary, offering a new way to engage with the franchise through health tracking.
Google has released a special-edition Fitbit Air inspired by the Pokémon Sleep game, featuring a "Sleepy Blue" band with a snoozing Pikachu. This version is available for preorder at $129 and ships on September 15th, coinciding with Pokémon's 30th anniversary.
Google is releasing a special edition Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air in September, featuring a sleeping Pikachu design. This device integrates with the Pokémon Sleep app to track sleep data, offering a themed wearable for fans of the game.
Google has launched a Special Edition of the Fitbit Air that integrates with the Pokémon Sleep app, available in the US and Japan for $129.99. This release aims to gamify sleep tracking by connecting Fitbit data to the Pokémon Sleep experience, celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary.