Google's Fitbit Edge, a $179.99 AMOLED fitness tracker that replaces the Charge 6, began shipping October 27, 2026.
The Fitbit Edge, Google's successor to the 2023 Fitbit Charge 6, ships without an NFC chip for contactless payments. Google says usage data justified the swap for a barometric altimeter, and Tom's Guide's review calls the trade worthwhile.
PCMag's Fitbit Edge review names the $179.99 tracker the best fitness band with a screen, praising its bigger AMOLED display and sleep tracking while flagging the loss of NFC payments.
Google's screenless Fitbit Air costs $99, with metal bands launching October 27 at $70 standalone or $149 bundled with the tracker.
An Android Police reviewer trained for and finished a marathon using the Pixel Watch 5's Health Coach AI, which adapted workouts around sleep, heart rate variability and recovery rather than following a fixed plan.
Days before the $180 Fitbit Edge reaches store shelves, a comparison from Android Authority weighs it against the Pixel Watch 5, Galaxy Fit 3, Oura Ring 5, Fitbit Air and Fitbit Charge 6 on price and features.
Google's Fitbit Edge sits between the screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5, but a detailed comparison shows the Air matches it on most health tracking for $80 less.
A writer who moved from Apple Watch to the Fitbit Air says the screenless tracker needs onboard GPS, a physical button and lap tracking to match what Apple's wearable already offers runners and cyclists.
A writer lost a Pixel Watch 5 at Madrid airport security after a screening mix-up, then used the Find Hub app to ring the watch and guide staff to it on the belt.
Meta's new Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses ditch the camera entirely, leaning on voice assistant features, transition lenses and a 12-hour battery. A Wired review calls them the most wearable smart glasses yet, camera controversies and all.
Google is upgrading the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 3, 4 and 5 with automatic detection for more than 100 workout types, up from 10, plus a new Health Guardian feature that flags blood pressure and insulin resistance trends.
Google has told Android Authority that sleep breathing quality, a feature already live on Pixel Watch 3, 4 and 5, is on its way to the Fitbit Air, though no release date has been set.
A hands-on review of the Pixel Watch 5 from India Today Tech praises its AI-driven Health Coach and Gemini integration, but flags that the coaching feature comes with an added cost beyond the watch itself.
Google Health 5.11 brings blood pressure and insulin resistance trend tracking to the Fitbit Air, renames blood glucose to Glucose, and improves sleep tracking, as the new Fitbit Edge launches October 27.
Google Health 5.11 pushes automatic activity detection from 10 exercises to more than 100 on the Pixel Watch 3, 4 and 5 and Fitbit Air, with Google claiming nearly double the accuracy and far fewer missed workouts.
Hobbyist developers have ported Samsung's Compass app, its Gallery app, and several Galaxy Watch faces to the Pixel Watch and other Wear OS devices, requiring sideloading through ADB rather than the Play Store.
INMO has revealed the GO3 smart glasses, featuring dual 1,500-nit MicroLED displays, Gemini and ChatGPT software, swappable batteries, and a physical privacy cover over the onboard camera.
Google has told Android Authority that Fitbit Air will get sleep breathing quality and the full Health Guardian suite, ending confusion caused by its own product pages and app, though no release date has been set.
Fitbit Air users can now feed their health data into Gemini to generate personalized 7-day workout plans—no subscription required.
The Fitbit Air is IP68- and 5 ATM–rated—so it’s fine for swimming, but not for showers, saunas or soap. Google says so outright.
Google confirms the Fitbit Edge lacks NFC, Health Guardian’s Sleep Breathing Quality metric, and core safety features — all by design, not delay.
The Fitbit Edge launches at $179 in the US and Rs 14,999 in India. It adds onboard GPS and a 1.34-inch AMOLED screen over the Fitbit Air, but drops NFC — unlike the 2023 Charge 6. It ships globally starting October 22.
Google has opened preorders for the Fitbit Edge, featuring a larger screen and built-in GPS before its October 27 release, though the band omits Google Wallet support found on earlier hardware.
Nothing is reportedly working on two smart glasses models, splitting audio playback and a camera-equipped frame with ChatGPT voice integration across separate releases.
European privacy watchdogs ruled that smart glasses makers cannot push legal duties onto consumers, demanding hardware safeguards as Indian buyers face an unregulated legal vacuum.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is $120 off at Woot. Galaxy Watch Ultra is $260 off. Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are under $160. Buds Core are 47% off. Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 earbuds are $99.99. JBL Flip 7 is $89.95. Dyson V15s Detect Submarine is $402 off. iHome AutoVac Nova S1 Pro and A6Pro robot vacuums are both under $150. No Galaxy S25 Ultra pricing, launch date, or availability appears in the source material.
A day-long test pitting the Apple Watch Series 12 against the Series 11 found the newer watch's far more frequent heart rate readings don't meaningfully worsen battery drain, despite Apple's overhauled sensor hardware.
Fitbit Air gets jewelry-grade metal bands — $70 for champagne gold or polished silver, launching October 27 alongside Fitbit Edge.
Google has launched the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker positioned as its most women’s-health-focused wearable yet. It replaces the Charge 6, features a larger, brighter OLED, replaceable battery, and Flo Health integration — scheduled for early 2027.
Google’s Fitbit Edge is a $179.99 wearable with OLED display, 7-day battery, Fitbit OS, and Health Guardian — but no Watch Face Generator. Ships October 27.