Why People Are Taping Fitbits to Their Arms
The beauty of a smart band is that it isn’t a watch and doesn’t need to act like one. That includes where you wear it: Whoop has the right idea with their bicep band and “any-wear” clothing. Since Google hasn’t released a bicep band for the Fitbit Air, some users are taking matters into their own hands—with rolls of tape.
- ▪The beauty of a smart band is that it isn’t a watch and doesn’t need to act like one.
- ▪That includes where you wear it: Whoop has the right idea with their bicep band and “any-wear” clothing.
- ▪Since Google hasn’t released a bicep band for the Fitbit Air, some users are taking matters into their own hands—with rolls of tape.
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| Publication time | Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:30:29 +0000 |
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The beauty of a smart band is that it isn’t a watch and doesn’t need to act like one. That includes where you wear it: Whoop has the right idea with their bicep band and “any-wear” clothing. Since Google hasn’t released a bicep band for the Fitbit Air, some users are taking matters into their own hands—with rolls of tape. I’ve watched this trend unfold on the Fitbit Air subreddit, as one person after another realizes they can just tape the device to their arm, or anywhere they want.
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