$179: Google launches Fitbit Edge, in stores October 27
The Fitbit Edge has a color screen, GPS and a replaceable battery. Pre-orders are open at $179.99.
Google showed its new fitness tracker, the Fitbit Edge. It has a screen and costs $179.99. You can order it now, and it reaches stores on October 27.
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Why it matters
It sits between the screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5, for people who want a screen but not a full smartwatch.
Worth a look if you want a simple fitness tracker.
The details
- Price is $179.99 in the US, with pre-orders open now and sales from October 27. A Stephen Curry edition is $219.99.
- The AMOLED screen is about 46% larger than the Charge 6's. GPS is about 40% more precise.
- Battery lasts about a week with the always-on display off, or about 2 days with it on. You can replace it yourself.
- It works with Android and iOS, and has ECG, SpO2, IP68 water and dust resistance, and 50+ exercise types.
- There is no NFC, so no Google Wallet.
Updates
Google made the Fitbit Edge official on October 12. Price is $179.99, with sales from October 27, and the battery is user-replaceable.
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