Google’s $179.99 Fitbit Edge pairs a screen with a replaceable battery
Google has launched the $179.99 Fitbit Edge, a fitness tracker featuring an OLED screen and a modular design that allows for a replaceable battery. The device aims to bridge the gap between basic trackers and full smartwatches while emphasizing device longevity.
Why it matters
The introduction of a replaceable battery in a wearable device represents a shift toward sustainable hardware design in the consumer electronics market.
Google’s $179.99 Fitbit Edge pairs a screen with a replaceable battery. Parts prices and the work needed to swap it will shape its value over time.
Google has opened preorders for the $179.99 Fitbit Edge , a fitness tracker with an OLED screen and a replaceable battery. The Edge, covered in The Rundown this week , sits between the screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5.
Google announced Edge on October 12, with retail availability scheduled for October 27. The company says its modular design is meant to extend the device’s life. The cost and ease of a battery swap remain open questions.
The OLED display measures 1.34 inches and shows workout stats and notifications. Google says it offers 46% more viewing area than the Charge 6 . Edge also has onboard GPS, plus ECG with AFib detection, blood oxygen sensing and skin temperature tracking .
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