By Andrew Romero
Publication Date: 2026-10-26 17:59:00
A metal mesh band might not be right for every watch or wearable, but I can’t say I don’t love using it on the Fitbit Air.
The Fitbit Air has suffered from a lack of band options since launch, and it hasn’t improved very much. The Pokémon Sleep band, while a cool collectible, is still a variation of the Performance Loop strap. The Stephen Curry band is a cool choice, but it suffers from the same lack of elasticity that’s sort of expected from a fabric band.
Google’s new Metal Mesh band, though, is a nice little departure from the existing options. It mounts to the Fitbit Air the same way, with a molded cutout for the small tracker to tuck into. One end of the mesh strap is secured to the plastic Firbit Air case, and a metal loop attaches to the other side. Just like the Performance Loop band, the Metal Mesh strap is secured through that loop and doubles over to secure.
I generally look for a couple of…
