Customer Ratings & Reviews

As a big fan of the Pixel line of phones, I think it’s time to give their smartwatch a try. It will be difficult to review since I have tried a certain South Korean competitor’s watch. Plus, I have liked the hardware design and form factor from them so I may have some bias. The Watch 3 sees a new welcome change in that it is no longer limited to one size. A 45mm watch allows for a bigger battery which will translate to longer usage time. However, at most I can get about 1.5 days of use before needing to do a short and quick charge to last the rest of the day. There may be ways to make it last for two whole days but I have yet to figure it out. The hardware design for the Watch 3 remains the same as the previous generation – featuring rounded edges throughout. But I found two drawbacks in keeping this design. First is that the watch bands are proprietary. And since the 45mm size is a new addition, finding compatible bands will be tricky at first. In all honesty, I do like the mechanism for replacing the bands. But because they are proprietary and non-standard, it limits what bands we can use. I felt that Google should have included an adapter so we can use common watch bands. It will definitely save us a lot of trouble in finding the right band that suits our aesthetic tastes. The second drawback is the rounded glass top. I always want to protect the screens of any device that is made of glass. And so due to how the glass top isn’t flat from edge to edge, it means there are no tempered glass screen protectors for the watch. And that’s a bit of a bummer. I have tried TPU film protectors before on other devices. And they felt terrible for me. Since then, I have never gone back. The software experience is very different from what I have used before. And it is taking some time to get used to that. Bringing up the app drawer is done using the crown button. Swiping up from the bottom shows the watch notification. And swiping in either left or right cycles through your tiles. With Fitbit integrated with the Watch 3, many health tracking features are tied with it. But it does not have to stay within it due to Google’s Health Connect that allows for health data to synchronize across different health app platforms. In addition to heart rate monitoring, there’s also ECG measurement to check for any abnormal heart rate. However, the methodology for that is not very intuitive. The on-screen prompt tells me to lightly touch the crown to begin its measurement but it never did anything. And I have tried repeatedly on and off during work hours to get this working. Only after I finally got home and had some spare time did I manage to get it to work. There needs to be a better way to do this process and I’m shocked that Google didn’t figure that out yet. Why not just turn it into a more hands-free approach with a countdown timer? Overall, I have mixed feelings about the Pixel Watch 3. The larger size is welcome but the hardware design of being so rounded and curved is a drawback to me. The proprietary watch band design means you’re spending extra just to get a band that either uses that connection design or an adapter for traditional bands. The integration of Fitbit means those who are already using that platform can easily start using the watch without much hassle. But how well the Watch 3 and Fitbit handle on non-Google phones is outside of what I can test on. Verdict: unless you’re a Fitbit user, pass The Good: Wear OS as envisioned by Google, tight Fitbit integration The Bad: ECG is cumbersome to figure out, proprietary band design, rounded glass top The Ugly: Fumbling to get the charger to correctly align with the watch

After loving my Samsung Gear for 7 yrs and having Samsung phones for over a decade, I decided to switch to a Pixel XL phone. The Gear started fine, and then began to have compatibility issues. While curious that it worked fine at the beginning, I went ahead and bought the watch for compatibility sake. It's a great watch, however, it doesn't appear to have the feature where it let's me know that I've gone off and left my phone like the Gear did. The Gear also appeared to have more watchface choices. All-in-all, this is a solid watch and I would definitely recommend it.

Pros - Battery life definitely 40-48 hrs. Screen Size definitely what i wanted now it compares with the other brands. WearOS on pixel definitely simple and easy to understand. Watch band size definitely bigger and hugs the wrist better. Cons - the speaker could be better .

Google really knocked this watch out of the park, honestly. Hard to find faults here, as it has everything you'd need: Bright screen, awesome battery life, lightning fast charging, insanely accurate and helpful health metrics, seamless pixel integration and a premium fit and look.

Works great, does everything he wanted and more. Battery life is fantastic and features are great.

Finally a true Pixel Watch that I can use. I tried watch 1 and watch 2 but was not happy about the size and kept going back to my galaxy watch. This time they did it. The 45mm is an excellent size. I've been using the watch from 6:00 am to 8 or 9 pm and the battery is around 80%. I have the AOD off but have the tilt to wake and touch to wake on. I turned off the things I don't use and that's why I'm getting great battery life. If you use it with everything on still you get a very good battery life. Finally Google finally!!!!! 3rd time is the charm. Google Please!!! on the watch 4 give us just better chipset and better glass maybe sapphire glass if the competition can do it and still make money you guys can do it too. For the price we paying we should get better tech. Still very happy with the purchase don't regret it.

Pixel Watch 3 45mm smartwatch is the perfect match for your Pixel Phone however, it is also a great companion with other Android phones. I paired the Pixel Watch 3 with my Pixel 9 Pro XL and Samsung S24 Ultra. The box includes SmartWatch, charger, 3 wrist straps and setup guide. The setup was straightforward with both phones. Updating apps on your phone is necessary, and then you are prompted to update apps on the Pixel Watch. I had no issues installing apps on either phone. Very clear and crisp watch display. There are plenty of watch faces to choose. The sound quality of the calls from the phone are clear-the recipient of the phone call could not tell that I was speaking on the smartwatch. Like the Pixel 9Pro XL, this smartwatch is equipped with Emergency SOS and Fall Alert. If you happen to be somewhere without cell service Emergency SOS can be activated with Pixel Watch 3. Fall Alert activates if you happen to have a hard fall. Being a Senior, this is very important to me. A 6 month trial of Fitbit Premium is included with the Pixel Watch 3. It was simple to setup. I have the Fitbit app already installed on my phones which transfered to the Pixel during setup. When I opened the app I simply removed my Fitbit Inspire and replaced it with the Pixel Watch 3. All previous data was transfered. Fitbit Premium is AI generated, you can plan your daily workouts and get health information like sleep and stress scores or your heartrate. Fitbit Premium monitors my sleep and also informed me how many breaths that I missed. (sleep apnea) The phone battery last a little over 24hrs. Overall this watch has so many features that will work with any Android phone. Highly recommend.

I originally was not going to upgrade from my Pixel Watch 2, but thanks to a generous trade-in offer and Best Buy Rewards, I decided to give it a whirl. So far, I'm happy I did. The biggest benefits so far are the much larger screen on the 45mm version and better battery life. You are still unlikely to get more than 1.5 days between charges, unless you turn off all of the features like the tilt to wake and always on display, but it is improved. Otherwise performance is just as good as the previous version. Some of the new integrated Fitbit features are nice and I'm appreciating being able to track my daily cardio load. Personally, I love the design/style. I think it looks so much better than the boxy look of other smart watches. I would definitely recommend looking into the PW3 for anyone in the market for a smart watch.

After my 3 days wearing the PW3 I'm absolutely in love. On my first full charging cycle I squeezed out exactly 36 hours. That was with AOD turned on, lift to wake, and pretty heavy amount of notifications and responding to texts with voice. The fit and feel of the watch is super great, almost completely unnoticeable compared to my old Galaxy Watch 4. The display is beautiful, but can be a bit fragile compared to other watches that use sapphire glass. The speaker could honestly use improvment for call audio, but I'm never going to use it for anything other than an alarm. And Wear OS feels smooth and snappy, the haptics, especially when rotating the crown feel so satisfying. Don't really use much of the exercise tracking, the continuous heart rate was pretty much spot on with my pulse reader. If you have an Android phone this is totally the watch to get.

I upgraded from the Google pixel 1 watch. The watch does everything that it is supposed to do. Easy set up.

I got the larger 44mm Pixel Watch 3 and its an awesome smart watch. I came from the Apple Warch series 9 44mm and i will say the circular design of the pixel is much more comfortable and aesthetic than the apple warch in my opinion. Teo things the apple warch does better are the screen to body ratio and the speaker system. The pixel watch has some chunky bezels but the software does a good job of hiding it to make it feel more interactive and less like a screen which is very nice. What is not nice however are the speakers. The pixel warch 3 has some pretty abysmal speakers, which isnt a problem if you dont take calls or just have the watch on vibrate all the time like me, but if you want a food speaker system on a smart warch dont go with the pixel warch, the apple watch and galaxy watch blow this out of the water in that aspect.

This is an excellent watch, performance and battery life are awesome!

Coming from an Apple watch Ultra set a high bar for the Google Pixel Watch to match. Granted I am not a user who used the Apple Watch Ultra to its fullest extent. I mostly like the larger watch face and battery. Google third iteration seems like it's best one. The battery is sufficient to last 1.5-2 days dependent on use. It's accurate at workouts, tracking heart rate and overall exercise tracking. GPS walks seemed to track accurately. I do have some concerns regarding the glass face as it wraps around the edges. I presume it may easily get damaged when brushing up against a door jam for example. I did order a protector to be proactive. Overall its a nice watch. Time will tell (no pun intended).

I have owned this watch for a few weeks. My family got it for me. I like the watches features and looks. I have a lot of information at my finger tips. I have been tracking my sleep and I have learned some things. One thing is that the band on watch could be better when putting it on. I pops off the hook if I don't focus putting it on. Also Fitbit program does not allow you to track different exercises for weight training. It just has weight training. But over all the watch is great if you have a google pixel like I do. I recommend this watch

Where has this watch been my whole life? I've tried a few different watches and none of them have lived up like this one. I don't do. The hard job I used to my job is a lot lighter behind the desk and a lot of moving around, but this watch keeps up regardless. Sinks up perfectly to my pixel 8 Pro and when I get my pixel 10 Pro XL I expect it to perform just as well if not better. The accuracy seems amazing and whatever sensors in it that detects me moving as opposed to driving are much better than the cheapos I've had before this. If you got a pixel, this is the only answer if you have another Android and aren't crazy about the watch that " goes with it" be sure and make this to watch for you.

I've had the pixel watch first generation for the past couple years as I skipped the pixel watch two. And I'm going to say this. This is the best upgrade Google has ever done to the pixel watch lineup. The increased size of this makes it so much more easier to see and manage everything on the watch. And not only that, but the battery life on this thing is amazing. The upgraded internals make everything feel Speedy and I feel more secure with this watch than ever before. if you are on the Android side of things and are wanting for a smartwatch that can handle everything that goes its way, this one is the way to go

This is a pretty good watch. It sinks perfectly with your pixel phone and even whatever Android phone you want to use with it. It gives you 6 months free of Fitbit the sensors all work perfectly. It counts your steps along with flights of stairs. It's got an extremely accurate heart rate reading. The screen gets bright and wonderful. Always on display is amazing. Really great colors. Everything runs fast and smoothly. I recommend it to anyone who has a pixel watch original and also anyone that has a Galaxy watch 5 or 6 if they want to swap over to the Google pixel watch. 3. And by the way, the battery lasts forever

For the past several years I thought smart watches were just a gimmick and a waste of time.. however, once I strapped this thing on and began using it I realized the smartwatch world was the way to go. Then it came down to which watch I was going to choose. I don't like Samsung because they force you into their ecosystem and I've been in Google for the past 13 years so it was the obvious choice and the smart choice. This watch is absolutely fantastic coupled with the fact I am a Best buy rewards member so I received a $50 discount which made this watch unbeatable. Best buy is the only place I buy electronics because they honor everything that they sell they back everything that they sell and they stand by their rewards members. So if you're going to buy a pixel and I suggest you do so I'll pick it up from Best buy you can't go wrong.

Works great my first activity tracker so nothing to compare it to I have had this about a year and it has help up rather well no major issues. The battery lasts approx 1.5-2 days depending on use and setting if using heavily to track activity and have screen on expect to only last the day. I would also like to note that depending on skin sensitivity and how you flex your wrist and how lost your watch is that you could feel a jolt/burning sensation when it's not making great contact it feel uncomfortable and have to adjust to make sure it sit back properly. When I first wore it that first week I did develop a laser burn where the green light and senors rest on skin and started to use lotion a little bit to prevent this.

The Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) is a beautiful device that easily lasts 24 to 36 hours. The health tracking has been phenomenal; each of my runs is logged with tons of information and excellent GPS mapping. The screen is bright and easy to read outside in direct sunlight, and I’ve received lots of compliments on it. I just hope I can keep it free from scratches and nicks. The screen is prone to catching on doorways, tables, and brick walls, so I feel I need to be aware of my surroundings and hold my hand close to my side when turning corners.