Built to sit between the Fitbit Air (a screenless fitness tracker) and the more advanced Pixel Watch 5, the Edge is what you need if you want a fitness tracker that gets the job done without making you dependent on a “digital handcuff” smartwatch.
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Coming in at $179.99, the product is available for preorder now and is already making waves in the tech community.
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Even better, it’s Google’s first fitness tracker with a replaceable battery.
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Cons:
- Always-on display reduces battery life to approximately two days
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Some advanced health insights require Google Health Premium
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- No NFC for contactless payments
- No microphone or speaker for taking calls
The Fitbit Edge is sleek and slim, with a mini 1.34-inch color AMOLED display that delivers 46% more viewing area than previous trackers and a vibrant display that’s easy to read even in direct sunlight, according to the brand.
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It’s available in four colors (obsidian, fog, olive and canyon) and even features a built-in GPS to help track workouts.
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Of course, Fitbit is known for its health tracking, and the Fitbit Edge is no different, now functioning with Google Health Coach.
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It tracks more than 50 exercise types and can automatically recognize up to 100 workouts.
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It even has better GPS tracking, offering up to 40% more accuracy than previous generations, according to the brand.
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Google also says it’s better at automatically detecting workouts, eliminating the need to tell your watch about your active lifestyle.
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Since it’s got a screen, you can keep track of metrics, like your pace or other health and workout stats.
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With Google Health Guardian, you can also get notifications for high or low heart rates and insights into blood pressure and insulin resistance trends.
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Plus, you’ll get holistic overnight insights thanks to the on-device temperature sensor.
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The only caveat is that for some of these features, you’ll need Google Health Premium.
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The watch comes with three months included, but every additional month costs $9.99.
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Top line estimates of the new Fitbit Edge feature seven days of battery life on a single charge.
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That said, that’s only with the settings Google used for its battery life estimates.
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If you use an always-on display, that battery life will drop significantly to just two days.
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That said, the whole point of the Edge is to be somewhere between an Air and a Pixel Watch, so I don’t see why you’d be using the always-on display since you’re buying this watch because you want to cut down on screen time, but not give up the advanced health features.
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One of the coolest things about the Fitbit Edge is that it’s Google’s first repairable fitness tracker.
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It’s designed to make battery replacement possible without having to replace the entire device.
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It’s built to be customizable and repairable, extending its lifespan, which as a tech nerd I think is kinda cool.
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If you’re looking for a health tracker that can also display important stats during your marathon runs but don’t want to be glued to the screen of a traditional smartwatch, this could be the one for you.
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It comes at a great price, has a weeklong battery life and will keep you in tune with your health without feeling like a traditional smartwatch.
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This article was written by Nishka Dhawan, Commerce Reporter for the New York Post.
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Nishka reports on the latest tech launches, innovations and trends to separate the best new products from the “AI slop.”
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Taking the latest technology for a spin, Nishka tests home appliances and tech products that actually improve your life, from vacuums to headphones to gaming gadgets and more – all while finding the best deals and lowest prices.
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Before joining The Post in 2026, her work appeared in Rolling Stone, ABC, NBC Select, Reviewed and Digital Trends.
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