Google Fitbit Edge launches as $180 tracker between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5

A middle option in Google’s wearable lineup

Google is releasing its second Fitbit tracker of 2026, the Fitbit Edge, a device aimed at people who liked the aging Charge 6 but want a more refined option. It slots between the Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5 in size, features and price.

The Edge has a pill shaped 1.34 inch OLED touch display in a slender aluminum frame rated IP68 and 5 ATM for water and dust protection. Google says the screen has 46 percent more viewable area than the Charge 6. The overall size is very close to the Fitbit Air, and the same magnetic charging puck is used.

Like the Pixel Watch 5, the Edge has a tactile side button, but only one. Google’s smartwatch has two buttons, while the Air has none. The button can wake the device or start and pause workouts, with most interactions handled through the touchscreen.

Sensors, software and battery life

The Edge works with Android phones and iPhones through the Google Health app, previously the Fitbit app. It can run for about seven days on a charge, though Google notes that does not include always on display mode, which drops battery life to about two days.

Away from a phone, the tracker still follows activity for a week and can store seven days of full health data or 30 days of basic data. On device GPS allows outdoor tracking without a phone, but Google says it is not as accurate as the dual band GPS radio in the Pixel Watch 5.

The Edge keeps the ECG and blood oxygen sensor from the Pixel Watch, features not available on the Fitbit Air. It also has an altimeter, an optical heart rate sensor and a skin temperature sensor. Data is sent over Bluetooth 5.4 to the Google Health app, where it feeds the Gemini powered Health Coach chatbot.

The software looks similar to the Pixel Watch experience but is not a full version of WearOS. The Edge ships with fitness focused experiences and watch faces, and more cannot be downloaded. It can mirror phone notifications, but there is no microphone or speaker, so replies are limited to pre defined quick replies. Gemini interactions are not supported, and there is no NFC for Google Wallet tap to pay.

The device includes three months of Google Health Premium, which is required for the AI features. The subscription is $10 per month and is included with Google AI Pro. Google says the Health Coach can be disabled.

Pricing, bands and repairability

Google will sell the Fitbit Edge with the basic silicone Active Band for $180. A Stephen Curry Special Edition is listed at $220. The Edge is more expensive than the $100 Fitbit Air, but only a little more than the Charge 6’s 2023 launch price of $160, while the Pixel Watch 5 starts at $350.

The tracker comes in matte black, polished silver, satin pyrite and champagne gold. Google is planning several add on bands at launch, including the Active Sport for $40, the Performance Loop for $50, the Magnet Band for $60 and the Metal Links Band for $150. The Edge uses a custom band connector similar to the Pixel Watch, but the plug is a different size. Third party options are expected later.

Google says the Edge is its first repairable fitness tracker, designed with a replaceable battery. That does not mean the battery is user replaceable: service options will be available to swap it, but Google does not recommend opening the tracker yourself.

The Edge is also part of a broader setup in the Google Health app. Multiple Google wearables can be paired with the app, and it can collect stats from whichever device is being worn without re pairing or manually switching health tracking.

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