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I’ve been using the new Fitbit Edge for a little over a week, and am happy to report that it’s quite good at its job. It shipped with more features than I expected (Google Maps directions were there from the jump) and corrects the missteps that Google made with the Fitbit Charge 6. After running the Fitbit Edge through its paces, here’s my breakdown of what works well, what doesn’t, and what I think of the device overall.

The Edge is the device I expected the Charge 6 to be

When I reviewed it in May 2025, I liked a lot about the Charge 6 , but found it had a few serious flaws. Tightening the strap messed up its GPS readings (weird but true), and some of its features required a subscription (like the music controls that only worked with YouTube Music). Its promised side button wasn’t really a button, and didn’t even always work.

I’m happy to report that all of my biggest gripes have been fixed in the Fitbit Edge.…