Overview
- Google announced the Fitbit Edge on Monday, October 12, opening U.S. preorders at $179.99 and scheduling retail sales to begin October 27.
- The Edge has a 1.34‑inch always‑on AMOLED display, an aluminum 11.5mm case, IP68/5ATM water resistance, a physical side button, and multiple swappable bands.
- Battery life is rated up to seven days with normal use, the 65mAh battery is user‑replaceable, five minutes of charging yields about one day of use, and a full charge takes roughly 90 minutes.
- Health hardware includes ECG, red/infrared SpO2, continuous optical heart‑rate and a skin temperature sensor, while Google Health features track blood‑pressure and insulin‑resistance trends with availability that varies by region.
- The tracker runs a redesigned Fitbit OS (not Wear OS), offers on‑device GPS and maps, and sacrifices an NFC chip and any microphone or speaker so it cannot do on‑device payments or take calls, a design choice that pairs repairability with subscription‑tied AI coaching.