Leaked Fitbit Edge details confirm pricing, OLED screen and health features
Google's upcoming Fitbit Edge fitness tracker has been revealed through leaks, with full pricing and feature details now confirmed. The new device combines an OLED touchscreen with comprehensive health monitoring, positioning itself as a premium addition to Google's Fitbit range powered by AI coaching and advanced sensors.
The Fitbit Edge will cost £159 in the UK, €179 in Europe, and an estimated $180 in the US, featuring a 1.34-inch OLED touchscreen, multiple sensors for heart rate and ECG monitoring, plus GPS. It can track over 40 exercises, steps, calories, sleep, and skin temperature with real-time coaching from Google Gemini, whilst detecting serious heart conditions like atrial fibrillation. Battery life reaches seven days on normal use or two days with the screen always on, with IP68 water resistance and four colour options.
- £159 in the UK; €179 in Europe; estimated $180 in the US
- OLED display, 40+ exercise tracking, AI coaching, ECG monitoring with heart condition detection
- Seven days battery life; two days with always-on screen; IP68 water resistant
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Fitbit is a company that makes wearable fitness trackers – devices worn on the wrist that measure physical activity, heart rate and other health metrics. Google acquired Fitbit in 2021 and has been integrating its technology with Google's services and artificial intelligence capabilities.
The fitness tracker market is competitive, with major manufacturers including Apple and Samsung offering their own devices. For Google, this segment is part of its broader efforts to develop products in health and wearable technology.
Fitness trackers have evolved significantly in recent years, moving beyond simple step counting to monitoring sleep, detecting irregular heartbeats and tracking other health indicators. Such improvements are important to consumers who use these devices to keep tabs on their health, and to the companies competing for customers in this part of the technology market.
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Originally published by The Verge as “New leaks reveal more details about the Fitbit Edge including its price”.