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The Google Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air are shipping blood pressure trends and insulin resistance tracking in September—moves that reportedly benefited from the regulatory flexibility Whoop‘s FDA standoff helped create. Mainstream smartwatches just absorbed specialty health features, but these wellness estimates aren’t medical-grade, which limits their value if you’re managing hypertension.
Marty’s Take:
Whoop’s FDA push cleared the path, but Google is the one cashing in. Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air ship FDA-cleared blood pressure trends and insulin resistance tracking as a built-in feature, not a subscription add-on. That’s the risk of being first: you absorb the regulatory fight, then a bigger competitor ships it free. See FTT’s best fitness tracker guide before paying extra for health metrics.
Shop mentioned gear: Fitbit Air | Google Pixel Watch 5 | Whoop
Source: Android Police
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