Analog Watch Integration: The Ultimate Fitbit Air Hack

The Fitbit Air is already a stylish fitness tracker, known for its slim, screenless design. However, several users have enhanced it with an ingenious hack that incorporates their analog watch into the band, yielding impressively sleek results.

While the concept of attaching a traditional watch to the Fitbit Air Perform Band may seem unconventional, social media posts from users paint a different picture. The Fitbit Air discreetly sits beneath the wrist, rather than prominently on top, almost going incognito.

One notable post comes from Dan Seifert, a Product Critic at Google, who successfully looped the standard Perform Band through the lugs of his Instrmnt Field Watch, creating a striking 2-in-1 device that resembles a regular watch with a fabric strap.

This concept is ideal for individuals who prefer traditional watches over smartwatches and opt for the Fitbit Air specifically for its screenless nature. Combining both the watch and Fitbit Air in a single strap eliminates the need for wearing multiple wearables on each wrist.

While the system isn’t flawless, as demonstrated by user Josh Makeshfit in his video attempting to attach a Casio calculator watch, the Perform Band may be too thick to fit through the default lugs of certain watches, necessitating 3D printed adapters for proper accommodation.

The Fitbit Air band’s 17mm width may also be narrower than many watch straps, requiring the strap to have some flexibility to slide within the slot.

This trend of combining Fitbit Air with analog technology reflects the evolution of the market, akin to hybrid watches like the Withings Scanwatch Nova and Garmin Lily 2, aiming to cater to diverse preferences.

With Google recently releasing official blueprints for the Fitbit Air, expect third parties to develop custom bands that better accommodate traditional watches, leading to exciting innovations in this space.