New Smart Bands Are Coming, and Whoop Is Scared (opens in new tab)

With the arrival of the Fitbit Air, Whoop's subscription-model days may be numbered. I flagged smart bands as one of the tech trends of 2026, based on what I was seeing, so it’s interesting to watch the rollout of the Fitbit Air and the buzz around the (still unconfirmed) Garmin Cirqa. Whoop, which …