As part of the Fitbit Coach preview, Google shared that it will be releasing “new Fitbit hardware” in 2026.
Google shared with us that it is “launching new Fitbit hardware next year.” Similarly, the personalized health coach and redesigned Fitbit app that enters preview starting tomorrow will see a full launch in 2026. The Fitbit team teases an “exciting year ahead.”
The last Fitbit tracker (Charge 6) was released in September of 2023, while the affordable Inspire 3 dates back to 2022 with the Versa 4 and Sense 2 smartwatches. Technically, the latest Fitbit launch is the Wear OS-powered Ace LTE ($180) for kids.
Top comment by Mckillio
This is very nice to hear. I would love to stick with the Charge line, it just needs some minor improvements in hardware and ideally some more smartwatch-like enhancements.
I'd like for them to start and stick with a regular cadence of releases too, every other year is perfectly fine, just make it consistent.
I think Fitbit should just have three main offerings, plus the stuff for kids. Inspire, Charge, and some mix of the Versa/Sense that's clearly above the Charge (at least in terms of form factor), and clearly below the PW.
With the Pixel Watch at a mature stage, Google will presumably not release any more Fitbit OS-powered smartwatches. However, continued development on trackers seems like a strong possibility. The Inspire 3 is $100, though often discounted, while the Charge 6 is $160 with a strong lineage.
With the Fitbit Coach not limited to the Pixel Watch, it makes sense to continue offering something cheaper than the $350 Pixel Watch. Meanwhile, the main advantages remain battery life that lasts around a week, and a much smaller form factor. The other one is iOS compatibility.
Google sells last year’s Pixel Watch 3 from $250, with discounts from other retailers bringing it into the $200+ range historically occupied by Fitbit smartwatches. That could be enough to provide a range of options, but there are always people who want a more fitness-focused — or “Ultra” — smartwatch running Wear OS. Plastic could make for a lighter and more durable device, with a square or rectangular shape aiding battery life.
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