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Fitbit Edge vs Air: Google's two fitness trackers compared
Google's new Fitbit Edge adds a screen and extra sensors to compete with the cheaper Air, but the two devices serve different needs.
In brief
Google's new Fitbit Edge adds a screen and extra sensors to compete with the cheaper Air, but the two devices serve different needs. Google released the Fitbit Edge in October at one hundred seventy-nine dollars, a screen-equipped tracker positioned between its cheaper Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch five. Originally…
Google returns to affordable fitness trackers
Google released the Fitbit Air in May at ninety-nine dollars, an affordable tracker without a screen.
The Air is a sensor puck you control through an app
The Fitbit Air is a one point three seven by zero point six six by zero point three two inch sensor puck.
The Edge adds a screen and a physical button
The Fitbit Edge is one point five four by one point zero one by zero point four six inches with a one point three four inch oval AMOLED touchscreen and a mechanical side button.
The Edge has more sensors for health tracking
Both trackers have optical heart rate sensors. Only the Edge includes electrical sensors for ECG readings, an altimeter for elevation and an ambient light sensor for screen brightness calibration.
Battery life differs sharply between the two
Both are rated for seven days of battery life. The Edge lasts seven days without always-on mode but only around two days with it enabled. The Edge charges to one hundred percent in ninety minutes.
Both offer the same core health features
The Edge and Air both track activity, daily readiness score, cardio load, steps, continuous heart rate, irregular rhythms, sleep and resilience score.Google says Health Guardian features from the Pixel Watch five will come to both.
The Edge shows more data on its screen
The Edge can display ECG readings, track floors climbed and show live workout metrics on its screen.It receives phone notifications and runs a stripped-down version of Google Maps.The Air cannot do these without a screen.
Choose based on how visible you want your tracker
The Air appeals to users who prefer less intrusive wearables, offering just sensors and a companion app.The Edge is far more obvious with its display, making it harder to ignore if that matters to you.
The one thing
Google released the Fitbit Edge in October at one hundred seventy-nine dollars, a screen-equipped tracker positioned between its cheaper Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch five.
