# Fitbit Edge brings back simple fitness bands with GPS and week-long battery life

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/everything-old-is-new-again-with-the-fitbit-edge/
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T17:13:13+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1018621/fitbit-edge-review-fitness-tracker-wearables-health
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Fitbit Edge brings back the simple fitness-band format.
- Built-in GPS and weeklong battery life are key features.
- Google Health replaces the Fitbit app, with AI coaching by subscription.

## Summary

The Fitbit Edge revives the lightweight fitness-band format with a more polished design and a rounded display, while keeping its purpose focused on fitness tracking. At $179.99, it offers a familiar, simpler alternative to smartwatches, with built-in GPS and basic wrist controls but no calls or contactless payments.

It lasts about a week per charge, falling to roughly a day and a half with the always-on display enabled. The Edge has interchangeable straps, including a $60 magnetic option and a $150 metal bracelet, and runs Fitbit OS rather than Wear OS. Google has replaced the familiar Fitbit app with Google Health; its AI coach requires a $10 monthly subscription after a three-month trial with purchase.

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