There had been talk of Google launching another Fitbit device this year, one similar to the Fitbit Air but with a screen. We now have exclusive product images of this new device, called the ‘Fitbit Edge’.
Google already leaked this device with the Pixel 11 series launch back in August. Many people caught it in their promo images and wondered what that device could be. It looked somewhat similar to the Pixel Watch 5, but with an oval display instead of a round one. It appears this could be a good middle ground between the Fitbit Air and the Google Pixel Watch 5.
This could be the spiritual successor to the Fitbit Charge lineup
Google hasn’t released a new Fitbit Charge since 2023, and many wondered if it was dead. Well, it might be. To be replaced by the Fitbit Edge. This device seems to have many of the same features as the Charge models: a fitness band with a small-ish display, up to 7 days of battery life, and access to a small set of apps like Google Maps, YouTube Music, and Find My Phone.
With the Fitbit Edge, you can still get notifications, similar to the Fitbit Charge and some of Fitbit’s older devices, but they won’t be as useful as the Pixel Watch.
The Fitbit Edge will have precise, reliable GPS, elevation tracking via its altimeter, and automatic activity recognition. All features we’ve seen on the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5 already. This makes it a great fitness tracker for those who want to track their fitness without getting a ton of wrist notifications, as a smartwatch would offer.
Fitbit Edge will launch in a slew of colors matching the Pixel
Google will launch the Fitbit Edge in a few different colors as well. We have three colors: black, green, and orange, which seem to line up with Google’s Obsidian, Olive, and Canyon colors from the Pixel 11 Pro series. More colors may be coming in the future, especially with different band colors being sold.
The green or olive color has a rather muted frame around the tracker. It is two-toned, like the orange option, though the orange or canyon has a brighter gold frame. Notably, there doesn’t seem to be a Stephen Curry edition this time around, though I wouldn’t rule one out. Google has already released a special Stephen Curry edition of both the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5 this year.
An elongated button sits on either side of the tracker, with a set of sensors on the back. It doesn’t seem to have the same sensor array as the Pixel Watch 5; it looks more like the Fitbit Air, with potentially more sensors for tracking more metrics.
It also has pinch mechanisms on the back for swapping out the band. That’s different from the Pixel Watch, which makes sense since this is a different shape.
How does the Fitbit Edge compare to the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5?
Google is positioning the Fitbit Edge as a strong middle option in its wearable lineup. The Fitbit Air is the cheaper model, without a screen or distractions, while the Pixel Watch 5 is more of a ‘phone on your wrist’ option. The Fitbit Edge sits right in the middle.
Compared to the Fitbit Air, the Fitbit Edge also supports notifications, plus limited apps like Google Maps, YouTube Music, and Find My Phone. It also gets the same sort of battery life as the Fitbit Air, an advantage over the Pixel Watch 5.
Like the Fitbit Air, the Fitbit Edge also works with Android and iOS. That’s a huge advantage over the Google Pixel Watch 5, which runs on Wear OS and only works on Android.
When will the Fitbit Edge be available to buy?
The Fitbit Edge should be available very soon; we’d expect it to launch this month. Any later than that, and Google really risks this device not being on store shelves for the busy holiday shopping season.
As for pricing, that is pretty hard to guess. Previous Fitbit Charge models were priced between $129 and $179, and with the Fitbit Air already at $99, I would expect the Fitbit Edge to be around $149 to maybe $199. This really depends on how aggressive Google wants to be with this tracker.