Google Expands Wearables Lineup With Fitbit Edge
Google has unveiled the Fitbit Edge, a more advanced wearable than the Fitbit Air, with an oval touchscreen and a premium design. It offers ECG, SpO2, PPG heart-rate, altimeter, and gyroscope sensors, plus GPS, more than 40 workout modes, Google Maps, YouTube Music, and roughly seven days of battery life. A Stephen Curry Special Edition is priced at $219.99 in the U.S. and comes in several colors and two band sizes.
Google’s newest wearable follows the Fitbit Air, a lower-cost model introduced roughly two weeks earlier. Unlike that screenless device, the Edge adds an oval touch display and a more upscale aluminum build. It also carries health sensors for electrocardiograms, blood-oxygen readings, and pulse tracking, alongside altitude and motion sensors.
The device includes GPS, more than forty exercise profiles, sleep and workout tracking, and apps such as Google Maps and YouTube Music. It supports Android and iOS, offers Gemini AI features, and is rated for seven days of use, 5ATM water resistance, and IP68 dust protection. U.S. pricing begins at $179.99; the Curry edition costs $219.99, with India pricing not yet confirmed.
The Fitbit Edge may appeal to fitness-focused buyers who want advanced health tracking without a flagship smartwatch price. Its ECG, SpO2, and GPS features could encourage more everyday users to monitor heart and activity data, while longer battery life may reduce charging friction. However, greater reliance on wearable health signals could also prompt users to seek professional interpretation rather than self-diagnose. Availability and pricing in markets such as India may shape how broadly these benefits are felt.