After a year wearing an Oura Ring for health tracking, the author abandoned it due to practical downsides: fingers change size with weight loss and temperature, rings must be removed during weightlifting, and they trap moisture during daily hand washing. Two devices failed within months, prompting a switch to a wrist-based Google Fitbit tracker.
Google has certified a new smartwatch model (G8BL6) with the FCC, featuring GPS, Android operating system, and a metal frame. The device appeared in leaked Pixel 11 adverts alongside the Pixel Watch 5 before being removed, though Google has made no official announcement about the product.
A new Google device with model number G8BL6 passed FCC certification, appearing to be a Wear OS-powered fitness tracker manufactured by Goertek. The device features Bluetooth LE and GPS connectivity but notably lacks Wi-Fi, and could represent a successor to the Fitbit Charge line.