# Google Fitbit Edge Review: I Still Prefer the Air (2026)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/google-fitbit-edge-review-i-still-prefer-the-air-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-26T18:49:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T20:54:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Wired
- Original article: https://www.wired.com/review/google-fitbit-edge/
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Fitbit’s new $180 Edge brings a screen back to its tracker range.
- Its bright display, maps and seven-day battery life are key features.
- The reviewer still prefers the screenless Fitbit Air.

## Summary

Google’s $180 Fitbit Edge is the company’s first screen-equipped tracker since 2023, aimed at people who want a wearable that works as both a fitness tracker and everyday smartwatch. After 12 days of testing, the reviewer recommends it as an upgrade for Fitbit owners, while still preferring the screenless, $100 Fitbit Air.

The Edge has a 1.34-inch display, brighter than the Charge 6’s, with workout metrics, music controls and Google Maps directions accessible from the wrist. It is slightly larger than the Charge 6 but has a capsule-shaped design the reviewer found comfortable for daytime and overnight wear. Google claims up to seven days of battery life; the tracker works with iOS and Android and is Fitbit’s first repairable model, with a replaceable battery. The supplied band’s fastening mechanism sometimes came loose during testing, and the article also notes the Edge adds health and fitness features over the Charge 6.

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