🗓 Released Oct 27, 2026
⌛1120 days estimated until next model(5 of 1125 days through last cycle)
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Deals Advice
neutralEarly in cycle — good trade-in value expected
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Fitness TrackeriOS & Android
Fitbit Edge
New🔋 7 day battery📍 GPS🖥 Always-on
$179
Starting Price
18g
Case Weight
50m
Water Resistance
7d
Battery Life
ℹ️ Optional Subscription
Google Health Premium — $99/yr3-month free trial
⏰Buy now or wait?
📅Deals Calendar
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Neutral — Launch week — the Fitbit Edge is brand new at $179.99; no discounts yet.
Neutral — Black Friday 2026 — the Edge will be only days old; expect store credit or bundle offers at most, not deep price cuts. The outgoing Charge 6 is the clearance deal to watch.
Neutral — Post-holiday — first sales on the Edge are possible but likely modest at around two months old.
Good deal — Prime Day 2027 — the Edge will be about 8 months old; expect $20–$40 off at Amazon and Google Store.
Great deal — Black Friday 2027 — Fitbit trackers have historically seen their deepest discounts in their second holiday season.
Upcoming sale windows — Prime Day, Black Friday & post-holiday deals (hover for details)
❤️Health Sensors
ECGElectrocardiogram — can detect irregular heart rhythms (AFib)
SpO2Blood oxygen saturation, tracked during sleep
Heart RateContinuous or on-demand pulse tracking
HRVHeart rate variability — used for stress & recovery scores
Skin TemperatureDetects overnight changes linked to illness or cycle tracking
Optical HR sensor polls at 0.5 Hz — a manufacturer-published figure. Higher Hz means more frequent readings during intense activity.
💡About the Fitbit Edge
🎯 Who is this for?
Anyone who wants a slim tracker with a screen, built-in GPS, and ECG rather than a full smartwatch. It suits Charge owners ready to upgrade, as long as they don't rely on Google Wallet payments or EDA stress scans. Works with both Android and iPhone via the Google Health app.
Key strengths
- Larger AMOLED display with always-on option
A 1.34" AMOLED screen, 46% larger than the Charge 6's, with an optional always-on mode and a physical button.
- Built-in GPS, ECG, and an altimeter
Multi-system GPS for phone-free runs, an ECG app for AFib checks, SpO2 and skin temperature sensing, and an altimeter for elevation.
- User-replaceable battery
Up to 7 days per charge, a 5-minute top-up for about a day of use, and a battery you can replace yourself when it wears out.
The Google Fitbit Edge, on sale from October 27, 2026, replaces the Fitbit Charge 6 as Google's screen-equipped fitness tracker. It has a 1.34" AMOLED display with an always-on option, multi-system GPS, an altimeter, ECG, SpO2, and skin temperature sensing in a 17.7g aluminium case rated 5ATM and IP68. Battery life is up to 7 days, and the battery is user-replaceable. Compared with the Charge 6 it drops NFC payments and the EDA stress sensor, and it uses a new band attachment, so Charge bands do not fit.
❓FAQs
Should I buy the Fitbit Edge now or wait?
The Edge went on sale October 27, 2026, so there is no newer model to wait for — Google's Charge line ran on a 2–3 year cycle. If you want a deal, the first real discounts are likely around Prime Day 2027; otherwise buy now at $179.99.
Is the Fitbit Edge the Fitbit Charge 7?
Effectively, yes. Google dropped the Charge name and launched the Edge as the Charge 6's successor. It keeps built-in GPS and ECG, adds a larger AMOLED display, an altimeter, and a user-replaceable battery, but loses NFC payments and the EDA stress sensor.
Fitbit Edge vs Fitbit Air: which should I buy?
The Air is a $99 screenless tracker with no GPS. The Edge costs $179.99 and adds a display, built-in GPS, ECG, and an altimeter. Choose the Air for passive health tracking at the lowest price; choose the Edge if you want to see stats on your wrist or track runs without your phone.
Does the Fitbit Edge work with iPhone?
Yes — it works with iOS 16.4 or later and Android 11 or later through the Google Health app. A Google account is required.
Does the Fitbit Edge support Google Wallet?
No — the Edge has no NFC, so contactless payments are not supported. If you pay with your tracker, the Charge 6 or a smartwatch like the Pixel Watch is a better fit.
Does the Fitbit Edge need a subscription?
No. Core tracking works with the free Google Health app. Google Health Premium ($9.99/month or $99/year) is optional and adds advanced insights; the Edge includes a 3-month trial.