Google has launched Fitbit Edge, a $179.99 fitness tracker that brings a display back to the Fitbit line without moving all the way into smartwatch territory. Pre-orders are open now, with retail availability from October 27.

Edge sits between the $99.99 screenless Fitbit Air and the more premium Pixel Watch 5. Edge adds a 1.34-inch hybrid OLED display, built-in GPS, and an altimeter, while retaining Fitbit’s focus on longitudnal health and fitness tracking.

A tracker between Air and Pixel Watch

Edge continuously tracks heart rate and can measure HRV, sleep stages, skin temperature, and blood oxygen. An ECG app is also available in supported markets.

Google says GPS accuracy is up to 40% better than previous Fitbit trackers, while automatic workout detection can recognise up to 100 activity types.

Battery life reaches up to seven days, while five minutes of charging provides roughly another day. Edge is also Fitbit’s first repairable tracker, using a modular internal design with a replaceable battery.

The device works with Android and iPhone. It supports notifications, Google Maps, and media controls, while leaving out smartwatch hardware such as a microphone, speaker and NFC payments.

Google brings its new health software to Fitbit

Edge also runs Google’s latest health software. Google Health Coach uses Gemini to create and adjust exercise routines based on a user’s goals and activity data.

Health Guardian looks for longer-term changes across the data collected by the device. That includes estimates of blood-pressure trends and insulin-resistance trends, alongside more familiar measures around sleep, recovery and activity. Google positions these as wellness insights rather than diagnostic measurements.

The launch gives Google three distinct wrist formats. Fitbit Air handles passive tracking without a display, Edge adds a screen and dedicated fitness features, and Pixel Watch remains the full smartwatch option.