Google Fitbit Edge review: capable tracking with uneven GPS accuracy

TechRadar reviewer Matt Evans describes the Google Fitbit Edge as a comfortable, lightweight fitness band that recalls older Fitbit models such as the Charge and Luxe. It adds a touchscreen, GPS and a tactile button, while keeping a simple design and automatic workout detection.

In Evans’s testing, the heart-rate sensor recorded readings within 5 bpm of the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro during workouts. Sleep scores varied, sometimes matching the Garmin closely and sometimes differing by about 10 points. GPS was less consistent: the Edge repeatedly estimated faster pace and greater distance than the Garmin, typically by around 0.5 km per run.

Evans found automatic activity tracking accurate, though recorded activities appeared in the Google Health app rather than on the band’s screen. He criticized the app’s limited free features and its emphasis on the premium Google Health Coach chatbot. The Edge also supports ECG scans and health features including Blood Pressure Trends, Irregular Rhythm Notification and Insulin Resistance estimations.

The review says the tracker lasts a week between charges, but lacks features such as NFC payments and call management. Evans considers it a capable, unobtrusive option for everyday fitness tracking, while noting that the app and GPS accuracy are drawbacks. The article’s pricing paragraph names Google Fitbit Air, not Edge, when listing prices of $179.99, £159.99 and AU$269, so those prices are not attributed here to the Edge.