Google announces Fitbit Edge, a screen-equipped fitness wearable for $179.99

Google has announced the Fitbit Edge, a fitness and health wearable priced at $179.99.

It sits between the screen-free Fitbit Air and the more fully featured Pixel Watch 5 in Google's lineup.

The Edge has a 1.34-inch screen, GPS and fitness and heart tracking, and can show maps, notifications, weather and music controls.

It can display incoming call alerts but cannot make or answer calls because it has no microphone or speaker.

Some advanced health and fitness reports require a Google Health Premium subscription, which is free for three months and then costs $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year.

Google says the device has up to seven days of battery life and a replaceable battery.

Pre-orders begin Oct.

12, and the Fitbit Edge goes on sale Oct.

27.