Google’s screenless Fitbit Air made a splash, but it’s been three years since the company updated its display-equipped Charge 6. That older tracker is showing its age, lacking newer automatic workout detection, deeper health metrics, and an IP68 rating. That's where the new Fitbit Edge comes in.
\n\nAnnounced on Monday, it is the successor fitness tracker fans with a screen preference have been waiting for. It sits in a sweet spot at $180—not as costly as a Google Pixel Watch but offering a similar experience in a slimmer, pill-shaped design. And unlike the Pixel Watch, it's compatible with Android and iPhones via the Google Health app. Preorders are available now, and it goes on sale on October 27.
\n\nThe Fitbit Edge in Obsidian with Active Band (left), Magnet Band (middle), and Performance Loop Band (right).
\n\nThe Edge has a user-replaceable battery, a Fitbit first, aligning with Google’s efforts to make its Pixel Watch more repairable. (Likely also due to new battery regulations set to take effect next year in the European Union.) Repair options will vary by region and availability.
\n\nIf you find the Pixel Watch’s round face too bulky, the Edge's capsule-shaped alternative might suit smaller wrists better. If…
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