![]() ![]() This has made it hard to know when I should carve out time to put my Pixel Watch on its charger. But since I've been trying to get more sleep lately, I've been putting Fitbit's in-depth sleep tracking to use. This isn't a major problem if you intend to charge your watch overnight. Both of those features typically drain the battery faster, meaning you'll get less mileage out of the watch if you use them. I had the always-on display turned off and mostly tracked indoor workouts that didn't require a GPS connection while using the watch, save for logging a few outdoor walks. After about 27 hours of use, for example, my watch had 12% of its battery left. The Pixel Watch can last for a little more than a day on a single charge in my experience, which roughly matches the battery life on the Apple Watch Series 8 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 5. Unfortunately, that didn't end up being the case. Its battery life is about the same as rivalsīefore Google announced the Pixel Watch, I hoped it would inherit Fitbit's stellar battery life. But you can really see the bezels when using a colorful app or the Photos watch face. Most of the time, the software's dark background blends in well with the watch's bezels. The more pressing issue, however, is that the Pixel Watch's bezels can sometimes distract from the design, as I wrote in my initial review. On my favorite Pixel Watch face, I can only fit three. ![]() I typically wear a 45-millimeter Apple Watch Series 6 when I'm using an iPhone, and that screen can show six complications at once. Even though I like the Pixel Watch's petite look, I do wish the screen was slightly larger so that it could fit more complications - what watchmakers call the little secondary dials, but on smartwatches are typically things like temperature and activity tracking. The Pixel Watch is only available in one size, which might not be suitable for those with large wrists or people who prefer bigger screens. Google's Pixel Watch (left) has a more refined design than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5.īut those benefits do come with some compromises. As a person with small wrists, the Pixel Watch looks more natural than most smartwatches I've worn. ![]() The rounded glass edges, stainless steel materials and soft pebble-like shape give it a more polished look compared to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 or Fitbit Sense 2. That's important, because a device that sits on the wrist all day (and night) needs to look and feel like something you actually want to wear. The Pixel Watch's attractive design continues to be its best attribute. It's still the best-looking Android Watch, with some caveats ![]()
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