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Google launches $180 Fitbit Edge fitness tracker

Google has launched the Fitbit Edge, its latest fitness tracker, priced at $180. The device boasts advanced features such as GPS and an OLED screen, with a battery life extending up to a week. Despite its capabilities, Google has positioned it to complement rather than compete with its Pixel Watch 5. AI

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Google launches $180 Fitbit Edge fitness tracker

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Williams, Contributor ·

    Fitbit Edge At $180: Competitive Tech, A Couple Of Missing Features

    Google calls the Fitbit Edge its smartest fitness tracker ever. It has GPS, an OLED screen and week-long battery life but does not step on the Pixel Watch 5's toes.