⌚Google Fitbit Edge Adds a 1.34-Inch Screen and Maps for $180

Your fitness tracker just got repairable and maps-ready

Google just put a screen back on a Fitbit, and it's not the cheap version. The Fitbit Edge costs $180, which is $20 more than the Fitbit Charge 6 and $80 more than the screenless Fitbit Air. For that premium you get a 1.34-inch display with roughly twice the Charge's maximum brightness, plus Google Maps on your wrist. Why should developers care? Mostly because this is a Fitbit that's built like hardware you can actually maintain. It's Google's first repairable fitness tracker, with modular construction and a replaceable battery. If you're tracking workouts across iOS and Android for a team or a client, the Edge works with both platforms, so you aren't stuck picking sides. The numbers: up to seven days of battery life from a 65 mAh cell, IP68 dust and water resistance, and a barometric altimeter for elevation and floors climbed. Heart health gets monthly blood pressure and insulin resistance trends, 24/7 heart rate tracking, cardio load metrics, and an updated ECG app with AFib detection. The catch? No contactless payments, and the auto-pause can be overly sensitive.