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Fitbit Edge Steps: Accurate Fitness Tracker?
8 Nov
Summary
- Fitbit Edge, priced at $180, shows promising step-counting accuracy.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4 overcounted steps by 51 in a recent test.
- Fitbit Edge is a slim fitness tracker; Apple Watch Ultra is a rugged smartwatch.
Google's Fitbit Edge, priced at $180, has been released as a mid-tier option between the Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5. Early testing indicates it offers a bright screen, built-in GPS, and a compact design, with particularly accurate step tracking.
In a direct comparison to the premium $800 Apple Watch Ultra 4, the Fitbit Edge proved more precise in counting steps. During a 4,500-step walk, the Fitbit Edge was off by only eight steps, while the Apple Watch Ultra 4 overcounted by 51 steps. It is important to note that these devices serve different purposes, with the Fitbit Edge being a fitness tracker and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 a rugged smartwatch for extreme sports.
