Google Launches Fitbit Edge With GPS and OLED Display

Google introduced the Fitbit Edge on October 12, 2026, expanding its wearable lineup with a fitness tracker that combines a color display, built-in GPS, and advanced health monitoring in a slim design. Priced at $179, the device targets users who want more on-wrist information than a screenless band provides without paying for a full smartwatch.

According to Google and product coverage from CNET, Ars Technica, and WIRED, preorders opened October 12, with general sales scheduled to begin October 27. The Edge sits between the $100 Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5, offering a middle ground in price, size, and functionality.

The tracker features a 1.34-inch OLED touchscreen with 46% more viewing area than the Fitbit Charge 6, according to the published product specifications. Its aluminum casing measures 11.5 millimeters thick, and the device includes a physical side button for accessing controls and managing workouts. Four finishes are available: Obsidian, Fog, Olive, and Canyon.

Google says the Edge can operate for up to seven days on a charge under specified conditions. However, CNET and Ars Technica report that enabling the always-on display reduces estimated battery life to approximately two days. A five-minute charge provides roughly one day of use, while a full recharge takes about 90 minutes.

Built-in GPS allows users to record outdoor activities without carrying a phone. The tracker also includes an altimeter for measuring elevation changes, an optical heart rate sensor, blood oxygen monitoring, skin temperature sensing, and electrocardiogram (ECG) functionality. Google says its upgraded GPS system improves tracking accuracy by up to 40% compared with previous generations, although Ars Technica notes that it lacks the dual-band GPS hardware found in the Pixel Watch 5.

The Edge supports more than 50 exercise modes and can automatically recognize up to 100 workout types, according to Google. During training, users can view information such as pace, heart rate zones, and workout splits. The device can also transmit live heart rate data to compatible exercise equipment.

Google is integrating the tracker with its Google Health app, which collects health and activity information across compatible wearables. The Edge works with both Android phones and iPhones, allowing users to access notifications, incoming call alerts, media controls, and Google Maps features. Turn-by-turn navigation is scheduled to arrive later in 2026, according to WIRED.

The device does not run Wear OS, despite sharing some interface elements with Google's smartwatch software. It also lacks a microphone, speaker, and near-field communication (NFC), meaning users cannot take calls directly from the tracker or make contactless payments through Google Wallet. Message responses are limited to predefined quick replies on supported Android phones.

Google is also introducing Health Guardian features that monitor trends in blood pressure and insulin resistance, alongside alerts for unusually high or low heart rates. Access to the AI-powered Google Health Coach and associated premium features requires Google Health Premium, which includes a three-month trial with the tracker. CNET reports that the subscription costs $10 per month or $100 annually after the trial.

The Edge is Google's first fitness tracker designed with repairability in mind, featuring a modular internal structure and a replaceable battery. Ars Technica reports that battery replacement is intended to be handled through service options rather than by users opening the device themselves. The tracker also offers water resistance rated to 50 meters, according to Google.

Google's new tracker arrives three years after the Fitbit Charge 6 and restores a screen-equipped option alongside the screenless Fitbit Air. The standard model starts at $179, while the Stephen Curry Special Edition costs $220, according to CNET and Ars Technica. Sales are scheduled to begin October 27, 2026.