Google launches $180 Fitbit Edge with AI health coaching
Google announced the Fitbit Edge on October 12, a $179.99 fitness tracker positioned between the screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5; it is on pre-order now and ships October 27, with a Stephen Curry special edition at $219.99. Google says the 11.5mm tracker has its largest and brightest tracker display, 46% more viewing area than earlier Fitbits, and includes built-in GPS, an ECG and a skin temperature sensor; it calls the Edge its first fitness tracker with a replaceable battery, and claims up to seven days of battery life, though ZDNET notes that falls to about two days with the always-on display enabled. Buyers get three months of Google Health Premium, which unlocks an AI health coach before requiring a paid plan, and later this month Premium users will get Health Guardian for blood pressure trends and insulin resistance, which Google says is for general wellness rather than diagnosis.
Google is bringing its Gemini-powered health coaching and forthcoming Health Guardian tracking to a $179.99 tracker, while calling the Edge its first fitness tracker with a replaceable battery.

Google has launched the Fitbit Edge, a $179.99 fitness tracker that sits between its screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5, the company said on Monday.
It is on pre-order now and reaches shops on 27 October. A Stephen Curry special edition costs $219.99.
Bigger screen, longer battery
The Edge has the largest and brightest screen Google has put on a tracker, with 46% more viewing area than earlier Fitbits. It is 11.5mm thin and lasts up to seven days on a charge, Google said.
It has built-in GPS, an ECG for heart rhythm checks and a skin temperature sensor. Google says it is its first fitness tracker with a replaceable battery.
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