Google gives Fitbit Edge a screen and replaceable battery
The new fitness band costs around €180 and launches at the end of October.
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Google announced the Fitbit Edge on Monday, a fitness band with a larger screen, built-in GPS and a replaceable battery. The device can be ordered from Monday and is due to go on sale on 27 October.
The Edge is designed as an in-between option separating a basic fitness band from a smartwatch. Google has equipped the device with a 1.34-inch OLED screen, phone notifications, navigation via Google Maps and support for more than fifty training modes. The band also has a physical button for use during exercise.
According to Google, the main change is on the inside. The battery has a modular design and can be replaced. This sets the Edge apart from many compact wearables whose built-in batteries cannot practically be replaced after a period of time. Google calls the device its first repairable fitness band, although this involves a limited form of repair.
Google promises up to seven days of use on a single charge. The manufacturer bases that figure on its own tests with pre-production models and a specific usage profile. Actual battery life may be lower, for example when GPS, the screen and health features are used frequently.
According to Google, the recommended retail price is $179.99. The European Google Store lists the model at €179.99. The Edge works with Android phones and iPhones, but some features require the Google Health app or a paid Google Health Premium subscription.
The device collects data on heart rate, sleep, skin temperature and heart rhythm, among other things. Google stresses in the product information that the features are not intended as medical advice. Measurements from a consumer device are therefore not the same as a medical diagnosis or a replacement for professional care.
The launch shows that repairability is also becoming a selling point in smaller consumer electronics. The replaceable battery could extend the device's lifespan, but it remains to be seen how replacement is carried out in practice, what a new battery will cost and how long Google will provide software support.
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The announcement, features, price and sales date have been confirmed by Google and an independent technology publication. Claims about battery life and repairability are clearly presented as manufacturer claims.
- confirmed Google announced the Fitbit Edge on 12 October 2026. — The official Google blog gives that date. source
- confirmed The Edge has a replaceable battery. — Google describes the battery as replaceable; Ars Technica confirms this. source
- confirmed The device launches on 27 October. — Google gives 27 October as the in-store date. source
- confirmed Google promises up to seven days of battery life. — This is an explicit manufacturer claim with testing limitations. source
- confirmed The health features are not medical advice. — The official product information includes this limitation. source