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Google launches $179.99 Fitbit Edge wearable with OLED display

Google introduced the Fitbit Edge, a new wearable priced at $179.99 that slots between the slim Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch, adding an OLED screen for notifications, maps, weather and music controls. The device includes Gemini-powered Google Health Coach and Health Guardian features (requiring a Health Premium subscription), automatic activity recognition for up to 100 activities, over 50 exercise modes, a seven-day battery, and 50-meter water resistance. It's available for preorder now, with retail availability on October 27, in four standard colors plus a $219.99 Stephen Curry Special Edition.

techcrunch.com · 2026-10-12

Google launches Fitbit Edge tracker with replaceable battery and Gemini coaching

Google has officially unveiled the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness wearable positioned between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch. The device offers over 50 exercise modes, a 40 percent GPS accuracy improvement, 15 percent better sleep stage detection, and a Health Guardian feature that flags shifts in metrics like blood pressure or insulin resistance. It also supports Gemini-powered Google Health Coach for subscribers and features a swappable 65mAh battery that charges fully in 90 minutes.

engadget.com · 2026-10-12