Google Fitbit Edge: $179.99 tracker with a screen, GPS and a replaceable battery ships October 27

On October 12, 2026, Google announced the Fitbit Edge, a $179.99 fitness tracker with a larger OLED screen, built-in GPS, an ECG app and a battery you can replace. Preorders opened the same day on the Google Store and at retail partners, and Google says it reaches shelves on October 27. The Edge sits between the screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5. Its headline software feature is the Google Health Coach, which Google says is built with Gemini and needs a paid Google Health Premium subscription.

This story is based on Google's announcement post and Google Health help pages, plus launch reporting from 9to5Google, Engadget and TechCrunch, checked October 12, 2026.

The short version

• Price: $179.99; Stephen Curry Special Edition $219.99.
• Dates: preorders open October 12; in stores October 27.
• Hardware: OLED display with 46% more viewing area than previous Fitbit trackers, built-in GPS, altimeter, ECG app, skin temperature, IP68 and 5 ATM.
• Battery: up to seven days, replaceable; Google calls it its "first repairable fitness tracker."
• AI: Gemini-powered Google Health Coach, which requires Google Health Premium (three months free with the Edge).
• Phones: Android 11 or later, or iOS 16.4 or later.

What's new in the Fitbit Edge?

Google's post, by Pixel Watch product leads Ryan Krems and Noah Presler, describes these hardware features:

• Display: a "Hybrid OLED" screen with 46% more viewing area than earlier Fitbit trackers, readable in direct sunlight. 9to5Google, comparing it with the 2023 Charge 6, describes a wide, pill-shaped screen under Gorilla Glass 3.
• Body: 11.5 mm thick, with a recycled aluminum case. Google says the case is 45% lighter than the Apple Watch Series 12's. That's Google's own comparison.
• A redesigned side button with tactile feedback.
• Built-in GPS, which Google says has "up to 40%" better tracking accuracy than previous generations and works without a phone, plus an altimeter.
• Sensors: continuous optical heart rate, an ECG app for heart rhythm assessments, and skin temperature. Google says the ECG and skin temperature features aren't available in every country.
• Water resistance: rated 5 ATM and IP68. Google's footnotes add that it is "not waterproof or dust proof."

It tracks more than 50 exercise modes and automatically recognizes up to 100 workouts, according to Google. 9to5Google reports two gaps: there's no NFC, so no Google Wallet payments, and quick replies to messages work only on Android.

How long does the battery last, and can you replace it?

Google rates the Edge at up to seven days per charge. Its footnote says that figure comes from Google's own testing in California in 2026 on pre-production hardware with default settings, and real-world life may be lower. 9to5Google reports about two days with the always-on display turned on. Engadget reports a 65mAh battery.

Google says a five-minute charge gives about a full day of use. The footnote notes this assumes a 30W adapter, sold separately.

The bigger change is repairability. Google calls the Edge its "first repairable fitness tracker," with "a replaceable battery and modular internal architecture." 9to5Google says the device can be opened to swap the battery, as with the Pixel Watch 5. As of October 12, Google hadn't published a replacement battery price or said whether owners can do the swap themselves or must go through a repair service.

What does Gemini do on the Fitbit Edge?

The AI features come through the Google Health Coach, which Google says is built with Gemini. According to Google and TechCrunch, the Coach uses your fitness, health and medical data to build weekly routines and workout plans that adjust to your schedule. It can interpret shifts in your health patterns and help you prepare for conversations with your doctor.

The conditions matter:

• The Coach requires Google Health Premium, the Google Health app and an internet connection. It runs in the cloud, unlike the on-device AI our NPU explainer describes.
• Google says these Gemini features work separately from the Gemini apps and warns users to check responses for accuracy.
• The Edge includes three months of Google Health Premium free.
• According to Google's help center, Premium is included at no extra cost with Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra, for users 18 and over in a list of more than 30 countries that includes the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India and much of the EU.
• Droid Life reported in May 2026 that the standalone price is $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. Google's help page links to the Google Store for pricing rather than stating it.

The Edge also supports Health Guardian features that Google introduced with the Pixel Watch 5 in August 2026: blood pressure trends, insulin resistance trends, and high and low heart rate alerts. Google says these are for general wellness, aren't screening tools for hypertension or diabetes, aren't suitable during pregnancy, and vary by region and device.

If you want to tailor Gemini elsewhere in Google's apps, our story on Gemini skills replacing Gems covers the main app. Gemini is also moving into other companies' devices; see where Gemini-powered Siri stands.

Price, colors and availability

Last verified: October 12, 2026

Google's post doesn't list the countries where the Edge itself goes on sale. Prices above are US prices.

Why it matters

Trackers have been squeezed between cheap bands and full smartwatches, and Google's own lineup now covers three price points. TechCrunch calls the Edge "Google's middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch." Two choices stand out. A user-serviceable battery is rare in wearables, where a worn-out cell usually means replacing the device. And the most advertised feature, Gemini coaching, sits behind a subscription after three months. That's an ongoing cost to factor in when comparing the $179.99 price with rivals.

What's confirmed, reported and uncertain

• Confirmed (Google): price, the Curry edition, preorder and in-store dates, display, GPS, sensors, water rating, up to seven days of battery (Google's test conditions), replaceable battery, compatibility, Health Coach requirements, three months of Premium, Premium inclusion with AI Pro and Ultra.
• Reported: no NFC and Android-only quick replies, about two days with always-on display, band prices (9to5Google); the 65mAh battery (Engadget); Premium at $9.99/month (Droid Life).
• Uncertain: the countries where the Edge launches; replacement battery price and process; how Google measured its "40%" GPS accuracy claim.