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Google announces the Fitbit Edge, a middle ground between Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air
Google is releasing its second Fitbit tracker of 2026, offering fans of the aging Charge 6 a more refined option.
By Ryan Whitwam 1 min read
Key points
- The new Fitbit Edge slots right in between the Pixel Watch 5 and the Fitbit Air, featuring a compact screen and more health sensors than the Air.
- The Fitbit Edge is essentially a new Charge 6, but it has more of a Pixel Watch aesthetic.
- Left to right: Fitbit Air (with new metal mesh band), Fitbit Edge, and Pixel Watch 5.
The story
Google is releasing its second Fitbit tracker of 2026, offering fans of the aging Charge 6 a more refined option. The new Fitbit Edge slots right in between the Pixel Watch 5 and the Fitbit Air, featuring a compact screen and more health sensors than the Air. You won't get all the apps and features of the Pixel Watch 5, but the Edge is only about half as expensive.
The Fitbit Edge is essentially a new Charge 6, but it has more of a Pixel Watch aesthetic. Squish Google's smartwatch from the sides, and you've got the Edge. It has a pill-shaped 1.34-inch OLED touch display inside a slender aluminum frame that is rated IP68 (5 ATM) for water and dust protection. Google says the screen has 46 percent more viewable area compared to the Charge 6. It's very close in overall size to the Fitbit Air and uses the same magnetic charging puck.
Left to right: Fitbit Air (with new metal mesh band), Fitbit Edge, and Pixel Watch 5.
Credit: Google
The Edge works with Android or iPhones via the Google Health app, and it can run for about seven days on a charge. If the tracker is away from your phone, it can still follow your activity all week with support for seven days of full health data storage (or 30 days of basic data). However, the generous weeklong battery life does not include always-on display mode. If you turn it on, battery life drops to about two days, barely longer than the Pixel Watch 5.
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