Fitbit Edge leak: $180 tracker with replaceable battery

A new leak from Dealabs, reported by 9to5Google, fills in the missing pieces on Google's upcoming Fitbit Edge tracker. The Edge slots between the Pixel Watch 5 and the screen-less Fitbit Air, and the report says it will cost about $180 in the United States (€179 in Europe, £159 in the UK).

9to5Google says the Edge has a 1.34-inch display, 7-day battery life, and a user-replaceable battery. That last spec is the one that matters. A battery you can swap yourself means the tracker doesn't become e-waste when the cell degrades. That alone is worth the price of entry.

The report also mentions support for Gemini and some form of Google Play integration. There's no release date yet, but the Edge is also said to be compatible with iPhones, something the Pixel Watch series can't claim.

Here's the question you should ask before you buy anything: What does it do that your current tracker doesn't? If your answer is "user-replaceable battery," this might be your upgrade. If it's "Gemini," you'll probably use that twice. The 7-day battery is nice, but plenty of trackers already last a week. The replaceable battery is the feature that actually changes how long you keep the device.

Wait for the official launch and independent battery tests. But if the price holds and the battery is truly swappable, the Fitbit Edge could be the rare tracker that earns a long-term spot on your wrist.

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