From Engadget · Kate Irwin · · 1m 50s
Fitbit Edge vs. Inspire 3: which tracker to buy
Google's new Fitbit Edge costs $180 and sits between a simple fitness tracker and a full smartwatch. Is it worth the upgrade from the $99.95 Inspire 3?
In brief
Google's new Fitbit Edge costs $180 and sits between a simple fitness tracker and a full smartwatch. Is it worth the upgrade from the $99.95 Inspire 3? Google's Fitbit Edge offers a larger screen, built-in GPS, more fitness tracking and health sensors than the cheaper Inspire 3, positioning itself as a middle ground…
Google launches Fitbit Edge
Google has unveiled the Fitbit Edge, its latest smartwatch for tracking health, sleep and fitness. The Edge costs one hundred eighty dollars, compared to the Inspire 3 at ninety nine dollars ninety five cents.
Edge has bigger screen and premium case
Both trackers use AMOLED displays, but the Edge's screen is six point nine millimetres wider.
Edge offers more color options
The Fitbit Edge comes in four stock colors: olive green, black, white and coral peach. There is also a pricier orange Steph Curry edition endorsed by the NBA star, costing two hundred twenty dollars.
Edge has built-in GPS and better connectivity
The Edge includes built-in GPS, which Google says results in a forty percent accuracy increase tracking your moves.
“40 percent accuracy increase tracking your moves”
Edge tracks far more exercise types
The Edge will automatically detect one hundred different movement activities and can track over fifty exercise modes.The Inspire 3 can track only twenty.
Edge offers comprehensive health monitoring
The Edge has twenty four seven heart rate tracking, an ECG app with irregular heartbeat tracking, monthly blood pressure insights and insulin resistance data.
Battery life differs but both practical
The Edge lasts up to a week on a single charge, while the Inspire 3 lasts up to ten days.
Edge is middle ground between tracker and watch
The Fitbit Edge stands out as a middle ground device between a simple fitness wearable and a fully connected smartwatch.
The takeaway
Google's Fitbit Edge offers a larger screen, built-in GPS, more fitness tracking and health sensors than the cheaper Inspire 3, positioning itself as a middle ground between basic trackers and full smartwatches.
