Google Pixel Watch

First Google Watch

Many smartphone manufacturers have at least one or more smartwatch models in their assortment, but Google has seriously delayed this: the first “pixel” watches debuted only in 2022. But the pioneer turned out to be very successful - at least in terms of design. It is immediately clear that the manufacturer has carefully worked on the appearance: a solid stainless steel case, a small display, elegant rounded shapes and several colors to choose from. The watch weighs only 36 g, so you can even forget that it is on your wrist. This is especially true for those users who do not remove the gadget at night and use it to monitor their sleep.

Overall, it's hardly an exaggeration to say that the Google Pixel Watch stands out from the competition and looks like a solid premium device. First of all, the design will attract the attention of the female half, but Google positions the model as unisex. To do this, the package includes two straps: longer and shorter for different wrists.

Daily Tasks

In addition to design, the watch also has many useful features for everyday use. It seems that the manufacturer has added everything that should be in a modern wearable device: NFC for contactless payment for purchases, Google Assistant voice assistant, built-in player, GPS, Google Maps, compass, altimeter, barometer, accelerometer and gyroscope. Thanks to the presence of a microphone and speaker, you can not only receive incoming messages and calls, but also answer them. This also applies to functions for health and activity: the watch supports many sports modes, from standard to more specific, can measure heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, do ECG, count the number of steps taken, monitor sleep, stress levels and the female cycle. In addition, after the start of sales, Google added a fall detection function. A similar option is available in the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch: the system understands when the user has fallen and does not move, and if he does not react to the signals, he contacts the emergency services and sends them the location.

Performance

For some reason, the manufacturer used the Exynos 9110 processor, which was introduced back in 2018, as an “engine”. A strange decision, but, nevertheless, there are no problems with performance. But the amount of memory is clearly not stingy: the watch offers 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. Another plus in the model's piggy bank is the Wear OS operating system without any shells, similar to “pure” Android on Google Pixel smartphones. The gadget works in tandem with any Android phone and is not compatible with Apple iPhones. Although fans of "apple" products are unlikely to be offended - they often choose branded watches.

You can only complain about autonomy: apparently, due to the small size, a not too capacious 294 mAh battery is installed inside. With normal use, the device will have to be charged daily, if you save the charge, it can last for two days. And if for Apple Watch this is quite a normal indicator, then models from other manufacturers have gone far ahead, providing 10-15 or even more days of battery life.