The Fitbit Edge is a new fitness tracker that costs $180, and The Verge has reviewed it. The reviewer calls it a simple, good-looking band that goes back to what Fitbit does best.
It adds a little AI on top of the usual step and health tracking. The screen has thick borders, but the review says they are easy to miss once you pick a different watch face.
π The Backstory
Fitbit started in 2007 making small clip-on step counters and grew into the best-known name in fitness bands. Google bought the company in 2021.
Since then, much of the focus has gone to Google's own Pixel Watch and its software, and the Fitbit name has appeared less often. Simple, cheap trackers still sell well to people who want step counts and sleep data without a full smartwatch. The Edge returns to that idea.
π― Why It Matters
A cheap, light tracker is easier to wear every day, and it can nudge you to move more without the cost or charging hassle of a smartwatch.
The Fitbit Edge is a new fitness tracker that costs $180, and The Verge has reviewed it. The reviewer calls it a simple, good-looking band that goes back to what Fitbit does best.
It adds a little AI on top of the usual step and health tracking. The screen has thick borders, but the review says they are easy to miss once you pick a different watch face.
Fitbit started in 2007 making small clip-on step counters and grew into the best-known name in fitness bands. Google bought the company in 2021.
Since then, much of the focus has gone to Google's own Pixel Watch and its software, and the Fitbit name has appeared less often. Simple, cheap trackers still sell well to people who want step counts and sleep data without a full smartwatch. The Edge returns to that idea.
A cheap, light tracker is easier to wear every day, and it can nudge you to move more without the cost or charging hassle of a smartwatch.