Google launches $180 Fitbit Edge with a bigger screen and AI coach

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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.

Buyers get three months of Google Health Premium, which unlocks the AI health coach. After that, coaching needs a paid plan.

New health checks

Later this month, Premium users on the Edge and Fitbit Air will get...

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