After countless teases and quite a few leaks, Google finally shared all of the details of its new smartwatch.
Google first teased the very round smartwatch at its
developer conference this summer, but now it’s getting into the details,
including the Pixel Watch’s official starting price of $349.99.
WELL-ROUNDED DESIGN — Google’s new stainless steel
smartwatch features a round 320 ppi AMOLED display (inspired by a droplet of
water) with prominent bezels and much like Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch, interchangeable
watch bands so you can customize the look as you please.
Google plans to sell just one size of Pixel Watch in
two different variants: either Bluetooth/Wi-Fi or LTE, in black, silver, and
gold finishes. The insides of the watch are a different story.
PIXEL WATCH SPECS
Size: 41mm
Weight: 36 grams (without bands)
Processor: Exynos 9110 SoC and Cortex M33 co-processor
Memory: 32GB eMMC flash storage
RAM: 2GB SDRAM
Battery: 24 hours
Even if it doesn’t have the in-house chips Google
designed for the Pixel 7, the Pixel Watch should be able to handle anything
Wear OS throws at, with a special focus on Google’s AI-enabled capabilities.
According to Google, it will also last about 24 hours on a single charge.
THE GOOGLE TOUCH — Like most Google products, the
stand-out feature for the Pixel Watch will likely be in software. Besides
classic Google apps like Maps and Google Home, the Pixel Watch has deep
integration with Fitbit for exercise and sleep tracking.
Google’s pitch for the device relies heavily on the
software features you get from a Fitbit Premium subscription, which includes a
combination of in-depth health-tracking features and access to fitness classes.
You’ll get six months free with a purchase of a new Pixel Watch.
The most important feature is also the main
differentiator between the Pixel Watch and the Apple Watch. Google’s watch uses
a similar concept of “readiness” as the Oura Ring, taking into account your
activity and vitals (heart rate) to give you a “Daily Readiness Score” so you
have a sense of whether you should keep working out or take a rest day.
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