Everything old is new again with the Fitbit Edge
Last week, I sank into my living room couch and watched a bedraggled, nihilistic Matthew McConaughey take a drag of a cigarette in season 1 of True Detective. "You know, someone once told me time is a flat circle. Everything we've done, or will do, we're gonna do over and over and over again." I […]
The Fitbit Edge, a $179.99 fitness tracker, brings a modernized take on the fitness bands from 2014 to 2020. With a lightweight design and a small display that shows basic health and fitness metrics, the Edge lasts for around a week on a single charge, although this shortens to about a day and a half when the always-on display is enabled.
The Edge is more refined on the wrist compared to its predecessor, the Fitbit Charge 6, which felt boxy. Its strap is interchangeable, with an easier button-release system, and a metal link bracelet gives it a more jewelry-like appearance. However, it comes at an additional cost of $150. The Edge features Google Health's proprietary OS, not Wear OS, and includes widgets that are inspired by the Pixel Watch's Material 3 Expressive redesign.
It has built-in GPS for tracking walks and runs without needing a phone, and also allows users to view alarms, notifications, and control music. Unfortunately, contactless payments and taking calls are not possible due to the lack of microphones or speakers. The big software change in the Edge is the replacement of the Fitbit app with Google Health, which now offers an AI coach through a yearly subscription.
The AI coach provides more automatic activity tracking and has been improved over previous versions. While the Edge is a nifty way to track activities and get guidance for creating a custom AI-generated routine, it may feel cluttered for those who are already familiar with fitness apps.
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