Google launches Fitbit Edge fitness tracker with OLED screen

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 12 Oct, 14:14 · Archive

Google has announced the Fitbit Edge, a fitness tracker priced at $179.99 with an OLED display and week-long battery life.

Google has officially announced the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker that sits between its screenless Fitbit Air and the full-featured Pixel Watch. Priced at $179.99, the device launches on 27 October and is available for preorder now. It is compatible with both Android and iPhones via the Google Health app.

The Edge features a 1.34-inch OLED display that is 46 per cent larger than previous Fitbit models, designed for visibility in direct sunlight. The tracker is 11.5mm thick and includes a physical side button. It offers approximately a week of battery life on a single charge, or two days with the always-on display enabled. The device includes a replaceable battery—a Fitbit first—and can reach a full charge in 90 minutes, or gain a day's battery in five minutes of charging.

For health monitoring, the Edge includes an ECG sensor for atrial fibrillation detection, a far-field skin temperature sensor, SpO2 and optical heart rate sensors. It is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance and is safe for swimming up to 5ATM. The tracker has built-in GPS, allowing users to track routes and speeds for running, cycling, swimming and hiking without relying on their phone. It also includes an altimeter for measuring elevation changes.

The Edge can automatically detect more than 100 workout types without manual initiation. Engadget reports that the GPS tracking has a 40 per cent improvement in accuracy compared to previous models. Google says sleep stage detection has improved by 15 per cent compared to earlier generations.

The device lacks a microphone and speaker, so users cannot take calls from the wrist, though they can see incoming calls on the screen. Unlike its predecessor, the Fitbit Charge 6, it does not include an NFC chip for contactless payments. The price of $179.99 includes three months of Google Health Premium, which provides access to Health Guardian features. These features deliver monthly summaries of blood pressure and insulin resistance trends, along with lifestyle recommendations and insights to discuss with a doctor.

How it is being reported

• The Fitbit Edge is for folks who don’t want to go totally screenlessThe Fitbit Edge may not be Google's best-kept fitness-tracking secret, but as of today, its existence is official. The tracker sits smack-dab between the recently launched Fitbit Air and the more powerful Google Pixel Watch 5 in the company's current wearable lineup. Basically, if you have smartwatch fatigue but don't want to give up notifications, […]The Verge · 12 Oct, 14:00
• Google brings Health Guardian to the Fitbit Air and Edge, and expands automatic activity trackingThe company announced new health features for its wearables along with a new band for the Fitbit Air.Engadget · 12 Oct, 14:00
• Google Fitbit Edge: Specs, Features, Price, Release DateThe new $179 tracker features Pixel Watch smarts, week-long battery life, and an OLED screen.Wired · 12 Oct, 14:00
• Google Fitbit Edge unveiled, reinventing the old pebble-style FitbitThe Google Fitbit Edge is here, and screens are officially back with Google's 'largest and brightest tracker screen yet'.TechRadar · 12 Oct, 14:00
• Google's sleek new Fitbit Edge is packed with health features and a replaceable batteryThe Fitbit Edge will be in stores starting October 27 for $179.99.Engadget · 12 Oct, 14:00

In this story: Google · Fitbit Edge · Pixel Watch · Fitbit Air · Fitbit Charge 6

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