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Google Unveils $180 Fitbit Edge with 7-Day Battery and Insulin Tracking
- •Google launched the $180 Fitbit Edge, a premium fitness band featuring a 1.34-inch oval display and a replaceable battery that lasts up to a week.
- •The device introduces new health capabilities including insulin resistance tracking, automatic workout detection, an altimeter, and a skin temperature sensor.
- •Available in four colors with preorders open now, shipments begin Oct. 27 alongside a special-edition Stephen Curry version priced at $220.
- •Buyers receive a three-month subscription to Google Health Premium, which features a conversational AI fitness coach powered by Gemini.
- •Google is discontinuing the Fitbit Charge line to focus on the Edge, Pixel Watch, and screenless Fitbit Air models.
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The Fitbit Edge is priced at $180 and is available for preorder, with official shipments scheduled to start on October 27, 2026. A special-edition version endorsed by Stephen Curry will also be offered in select countries for $220.
Google announced it will discontinue the Fitbit Charge line to focus its lineup on the new Edge, the Pixel Watch, and the screenless Fitbit Air tracker. The Fitbit Edge directly succeeds the Charge 6, which originally launched in 2023.
The Fitbit Edge features a replaceable battery rated for a one-week lifespan, an altimeter, automatic workout detection, continuous heart rate tracking, and an updated GPS chipset with 40% better outdoor accuracy. It also brings over Pixel Watch features like Health Guardian to track insulin resistance changes.
