{"id":909979,"date":"2026-11-08T08:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T08:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/909979\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T08:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T08:06:14","slug":"i-walked-4500-steps-with-the-apple-watch-ultra-4-and-the-fitbit-edge-can-fitbits-180-tracker-keep-up-with-apples-most-expensive-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/909979\/","title":{"rendered":"I walked 4,500 steps with the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and the Fitbit Edge: can Fitbit\u2019s $180 tracker keep up with Apple\u2019s most expensive watch?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To do this, we do one of our infamous walk tests, where we strap a device to each wrist and manually count every step using the kind of clicker tool you\u2019d spot a bouncer at a nightclub holding. Sure, our neighbours wonder what we\u2019re up to, but it\u2019s all in the name of good content.<\/p>\n

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This week, I decided to see how the $180 Fitbit Edge compared to Apple\u2019s smartest smartwatch \u2014 the $800 Apple Watch Ultra 4. Read on to find out which device came out on top, and check out our Fitbit Edge review<\/a> and Apple Watch Ultra 4 review<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

I walked 4,500 steps with the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and the Fitbit Edge<\/p>\n

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As always, let’s start with how these devices count your steps. Both trackers count steps using an internal accelerometer that measures arm swing. Each swing counts for two steps, and it doesn\u2019t matter whether you wear your watch on your dominant or non-dominant hand. Whether you walk with your hands in your pockets or holding a cup of coffee, the accelerometer should still measure your body\u2019s movement.<\/p>\n

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As with all the best Apple Watches<\/a>, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 still doesn\u2019t tell you the number of steps you\u2019ve taken during a specific workout; instead, you see an overall number of steps throughout the day, which you can now pin to your home screen. This is probably because steps aren\u2019t actually that useful a metric<\/a> beyond a certain point, but annoying for me when writing these articles. For this comparison, I downloaded a third-party Pedometer+ app onto my Apple Watch.<\/p>\n

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4,550 steps<\/p>\n

Fitbit Edge:<\/p>\n

4,558 steps <\/p>\n

Apple Watch Ultra 4:<\/p>\n

4,601 steps<\/p>\n

As you can see from the results, the Fitbit Edge was astonishingly close to the actual number of steps I took, only counting an extra eight over the course of my walk. The Apple Watch Ultra 4, on the other hand, overcounted by 51 steps.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s important to point out here that 51 steps don\u2019t make the Apple Watch Ultra 4 inaccurate in any way. The average person takes 2,000 steps a mile, so an extra 51 steps is nothing.<\/p>\n

Likewise, it’s worth noting that these are two very different devices, and probably not options most people would be deciding between. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is like having an extension of your iPhone on your wrist, with an abundance of apps to choose from. It\u2019s designed to be a rugged smartwatch, designed for extreme sports, whereas the Fitbit Edge is a slim fitness tracker, with a focus on daily health tracking.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll continue testing the Fitbit Edge, but it\u2019s impressive to see how accurate its step counting is in this test. Which device would you choose? Let us know in the poll below.<\/p>\n

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