The Edge succeeds the Charge 6, which hasn't gotten an update in three years. That older tracker lacks newer automatic workout detection, deeper health metrics, and an IP68 rating. Google's screenless Fitbit Air made a splash, but people who want a display had nothing new to buy.
Preorders are open now, and the Edge goes on sale October 27. Unlike the Pixel Watch, it works with both Android phones and iPhones through the Google Health app.
The Edge costs less than a Pixel Watch but offers a similar experience in a slimmer package that may suit smaller wrists better than that watch's round face. The screen grows from 1.04 inches to 1.34 inches, a noticeable difference that should make metrics easier to read mid-workout. An altimeter that uses atmospheric pressure records elevation gain and loss and floors climbed. A far-field skin temperature sensor replaces the standard device temperature sensor found in other Fitbits.
The battery is also user-replaceable, a first for Fitbit, though repair options will vary by region and availability.