The outcomes of that labor are now being seen, and they are a bit of a mixed bag. The hardware from Google is much more reminiscent of a classic wristwatch than the Apple Watch has ever attempted to be, and its circular display is less overtly nerdy than the wearable from Apple. Additionally, it is consistent with what Wear OS partners have been doing since the first Motorola smartwatches.
The 3D Gorilla Glass cover glass is sleek and dommed, and the available colors are timeless. You can choose from a variety of straps and bands in matte black, polished silver, or champagne gold. Of course, you can also modify the watch face to suit your preferences. In addition to the haptic crown, there is a side button.
SlashGear/Chris Davies The size of the bezel surrounding Google’s circular AMOLED display is one example of a flaw. Although it has a bright panel that can reach 1,000 nits and enables always-on, the black border contrasts unfavorably with the sleek surround of competing smartwatches. If you choose a brighter watch face with Wear OS, that will be much more obvious but less evident with the darker watch faces available.
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SlashGear/Chris Davies Of course, we don’t work out every day. A smartwatch must also bring a well tailored smartphone experience to the wrist without being too much or too little. Sincerely, I still find the features of the Google Assistant on the Apple Watch to be superior to those of Siri.
Because Google is copying Apple’s move and making its wristwatch a companion just for Android, the Pixel Watch won’t operate with your iPhone. With Pixel phones or any other Android 8.0 device, it will function.
SlashGear/Chris Davies That won’t be a problem with potential users, in my opinion. In fact, Android customers who want to know if an Apple Watch would sync with their phone are the ones who ask me this question the most frequently. In the end, it comes down to striking a balance between deeper integration and increased sales. However, we’ll have to wait to see just how well and closely Google’s smartwatch integrates with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which were also unveiled today.
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SlashGear/Chris Davies The Pixel Watch is attractive, and I like how comfortable it is to wear. With Google’s new latching method, the twist-on straps are simple to replace and it is undoubtedly more stylish than an Apple Watch. I always wear Apple’s smartwatch, and while I appreciate its usefulness for helping me prioritize texts and emails when I’m working, it can also serve as a reminder of my desk while I’m trying to unwind.
The Pixel Watch, in comparison, seems to approach wearables from the other direction; it is first and foremost a fitness wearable with built-in smartwatch technology. Yes, that is oversimplifying, but compared to Apple’s watch, this one appears much more typical. A greater unknown is how this may influence Google’s Wear OS partners when they create their own upcoming smartwatches. Google’s smartphones have always seemed like devices in and of themselves, but the Pixel Watch is a relatively unproven product in terms of commercial viability.
The success or failure of that endeavor will be evaluated over the ensuing months, first with the initial evaluations and then when the sales begin to pick up. The price of the Pixel Watch starts at $349.99 for the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth model and $399.99 for the 4G LTE model.
