Customer Ratings & Reviews

Got it a gift for my wife , she likes it a lot, it's good for nursing bedside

My wife absolutely loves it. She has no complaints at all. Which is rare. :)!

I'm not looking at my phone as much and spending more time with my family

This was an open box purchase. Everything was inside the box and the watch and charger work perfectly.

Exactly what I need to track my steps, monitor heart rate, etc. Love all the features.

I was expecting more, definitely an old samsung watch have same and more features than Pixel watch 4. :(

Bought this as a Christmas gift. Having researched it prior to buying, it should be a hit.

Watch is great and the buying prices was smooth. My wife lives the AI features it's almost as if she has her own trainer.

My son live it he is running and he is enjoying it. Most importantly we know about his location.

Great help in purchase by Jimbo and great set up by Desirae at the Charlottesville, va store.

The perfect smart watch! Always has enough power to push through the next day after

Great smart watch. I love the style and new colors.

The watch is fine, the shipping not so much! Sent to the wrong place, rerouted, package damaged.

I’ve already owned a smartwatch that I paid about $650 for and have been using it for around seven to eight months. No matter how hard I worked out, the highest heart rate I would ever see on that expensive watch was about 140 BPM — even when I knew I was pushing much harder. With the Pixel Watch 4, it’s completely different. It clearly shows how much effort I’m putting in and how many calories I’m actually burning. The accuracy really surprised me and changed how I view Pixel as a brand. The watch feels very comfortable — light, smooth, and easy to wear all day. Compared to my more expensive smartwatch, the Pixel Watch charges extremely fast. A quick charge and it’s ready to go again. The only things that frustrated me early on were attaching the wristbands (not as easy as I expected, took me a while to figure out) and pairing it with my non-Pixel phone. Setup took longer on my phone, though that could just be my specific device. Once everything was set up, it worked great — smooth performance, instant notifications, and reliable tracking. I got the 41mm version, which looks nice, but I wish there had been a larger size available at the time. For a bigger guy like me, the larger one would’ve fit and looked better. The emergency features are also a huge plus. If you take a hard fall or get into an accident, the watch can automatically call 9-1-1. That’s something you don’t think you’ll need until you really do — it’s a great safety feature to have. One thing I wish they’d improve is charging convenience. I’d love if they invented a small plug or magnetic charger that lets you charge the watch while you’re still wearing it — like when you’re sitting down or relaxing. It would save the hassle of taking it off all the time. Another thing I don’t like is that when the watch is charging, it doesn’t give you credit for steps through the phone. I’m not sure if that’s because I’m not using a Pixel phone, but you lose out on a lot of steps while it’s charging, which can be frustrating if you’re tracking your fitness closely. I also noticed that my more expensive smartwatch tends to be a little more generous with the step count. The Pixel seems to be more accurate — I usually see about 2,000 fewer steps on the Pixel compared to my other watch, which makes me trust the Pixel’s tracking more. **Pros:** * Extremely accurate heart rate and calorie tracking * Charges extremely fast * Comfortable and lightweight * Excellent safety features (fall and crash detection) * Smooth and responsive performance * More realistic step and fitness tracking **Cons:** * Wristbands are tricky to attach at first * Setup took longer on my non-Pixel phone (might vary by device) * Battery life could be a bit better * Would have preferred a larger size option * Can’t charge while wearing it * Doesn’t count steps while charging **Bottom line:** Once you get past setup, the Pixel Watch 4 is an excellent smartwatch. It’s comfortable, accurate, and fast, with safety and fitness features that actually make a difference. For someone into fitness, it tracks your effort better than most expensive watches I’ve used — and it honestly changed my opinion of the Pixel brand.

Great mouse but was uncomfortable on my wrist so be aware that it might do the same to you. If not than it's amazing watch.

The interface with the Pixel is great but I'm having to charge it every day. Sometimes multiple times a day. The stock band is uncomfortable. Just ordered a few replacement bands to see if that helps.

I am watch guy. That said, on some level for that reason, I have struggled to be a “smart” watch guy over the years. I have had them, used them, and liked them, but I think I may finally move to and stick with this one. I am also a Google guy, and I really like how this fits into the ecosystem and makes everything seamless. Beyond that, this watch is just plain good. Design wise, I know some people may prefer the square look, but I just love the round display as well as the fact that it has a rounded dome. It just “looks” like a watch to me. Further, the screen is fantastic. A good size, clear, and very bright. Easy to read night…or day. Additionally, both the screen as well as the crown are not only responsive, but also intuitive and easy to understand and use. Lastly, I like the band. It’s comfortable for me, and while I may explore some other options down the road, it is good enough out of box that I don’t feel it is needed. Battery life was a concern for me going in, as it has often been one of the things holding me back in the past, but it’s not an issue here. I have easily been able to get a day+ and the charging design and speed have made the whole process quite easy for me. Software for me is where I think this really shines. It is quick and easy to navigate. Since I am so invested in Google services, it is nice to have that integration on the watch. I think the software is fun and functional. There are tons of watch faces and customizations which are nice to have it looking like I want, but having access to my accounts, data, fitness stuff (although I really need to dig into this more), home stuff and Gemini is what I am really liking. Beyond that, it has some nice haptics which I always appreciate, the speaker is good, and the satellite SOS feature gives a nice peace of mind. Ultimately, I think this is a fantastic smart watch. It looks good, is built well, is comfortable, has good battery life, and performs very well. The fitness tracking has been reliable, and it fits perfectly into my device ecosystem. I think it is probably the best Android watch out there now, good for most people, and solid value for all that you get.

One reason I picked the 41 vs the 45mm Pixel watch 4, I have big forearms but slim writs. While 45mm give more real estate, the 41 fits more like a normal watch on my wrist. My old Pixel Watch is a 2. I've never had battery issues with it and use it for around 12-14 hours a day. I recharge ever 2-3 days. I don't really use it as a fitness tracker since I mainly do stationary biking and weight lifting. Biking is tracked through TrainerDay and QZ while weights are tracked through FitNotes. I wouldn't even think of wearing an expensive watch while handling weights anyways. My biggest used for a watch is for data, not tracking. Email notifications, home alarm alerts, reminders, etc. These are why I use a smart watch and I wish they'd focus more on the data than fitness tracking. It's hard to find watch faces that exclude useless steps, heart rate, and such. I just want data - which the watch does perfectly, it's just the skins keep forcing fitness tracking on you. One thing I love abut the watch is the beveled face. I have flat watches but that bubble on Pixel Watches just feel nicer when navigating. Having a big bubble of glass can get worrisome, but I've had my 2 for a couple years with no protector and only have one minor scuff. This even included a brick laying test when I want to see how it fared while dealing with mortar and brick dust. As good as 2 was, Pixel Watch 4 is even better. More use between charges, brighter screen, a curved OLED screen instead of a flat screen with a domed glass, faster processor. There's no mistaking that this is one major upgrade! The two things I hate about the Pixel watches is that you can't sync DND with any phone other than Pixels and you can't set an hourly chime. The only way to get both features on non-Pixel phones is to resort to 3rd party apps. I haven't delved too deep into the Gemini integration other than telling it to turn on/off lights or other home automation. I just haven't found any use for AI in the house for anything else. On a computer I've used LLMs a good bit. The Pixel Watch 4 is a huge upgrade over the Pixel Watch 2, but the 2 still holds it own. But if given the choice I'd snatch up a 4, lol.

The software is not as intuitive as one might hope. It's not easy to establish notification protocol. So far, it seems promising, but I've not yet gotten the functionality I sought. Battery life is about one day.

As is tradition, it’s another year and that means another round of Pixel devices from Google. Having jumped into the smartwatch game several years ago with their in-house Pixel Watch, the fourth generation model promises to be their best one yet, touting AI-enhanced functionality with Gemini and a host of meaningful improvements to the hardware. The Pixel Watch 4 does indeed come across as Google’s best yet, and while I can’t pinpoint a single killer feature that makes this stand out over last year’s Pixel Watch 3, the final product is better than the sum of its parts and makes for the most well-rounded Pixel Watch yet. - Unboxing and Setup As is tradition with Google’s in-house devices, opening the Pixel Watch 4 is a no-nonsense, device-forward affair with clean packaging, good presentation, and minimal printed documents. The two sets of wristbands should accommodate wrists of nearly all sizes, and setup takes place entirely on the watch and your paired Android smartphone. This was an easy, guided experience that took me about ten minutes all-in to set my preferences and install apps. Snapping the bands into the Pixel Watch is straightforward, using two spring-loaded clips to hold the bands securely in place. They gave some strong resistance at first but once you get the positioning right the bands snap-in with ease. The crown can be oriented in either direction, for use on either hand with your preferred position. - Features and Apps Let’s get this out of the way: if you’re someone who loves Gemini, you’re going to find a lot to like by having Google’s always-on AI assistant on your wrist. Perhaps the biggest change from last year’s Pixel Watch 3, Wear OS prominently features Google’s AI-powered assistant to speed up interactions if you so desire, not just to ask it questions but to automatically suggest replies to messages so that you spend less time inputting and interacting with the watch while you don’t want to be disturbed. If you’re not a fan of Gemini, you can of course use the traditional Google Assistant, which is the route I took. Just like prior Pixel Watches, Wear OS can operate standalone from your Android phone in a limited capacity when the phone is out of range. LTE-enabled models can stay connected regardless of distance from your Android phone, but Wi-Fi models like this one will need a wireless network or bluetooth proximity connection to your phone for full functionality. As before, there’s a bit of a learning curve to using the touch-driven display with crown dial and buttons alongside, but if you’ve used Pixel Watches before the experience is largely the same. The Pixel Watch 4 feels a lot like the Pixel Watch 3 I’ve been using for some time, but just a little more polished. The edge-to-edge round screen is a noticeable improvement in usable screen real estate, making this 41mm model feel like it has a screen as big as the last-generation 45mm model. The upgraded display is just as sharp and clear as the previous generation, with the same variable refresh rate for optimizing battery usage. New is the option for an always-on display, which works great with a wide brightness range to look fairly natural in bright sunlight and dark rooms alike. The watch can be set to vibrate or make a sound with each phone notification, and notification data (such as message content, email bodies, and reminders) comes through with a surprising amount of readability and detail. Responding to these can be done via speech-to-text right on the watch, or a small but decently usable on-screen keyboard or numpad can enter short messages. App selection for the Pixel Watch is limited to apps that support WearOS integration, though notifications for all apps will make it to the watch in a limited (text) form. Quite a few of the apps I use have Watch OS support, which was useful for things like remotely controlling Spotify and similar streaming apps, or setting the thermostat on my Ecobee without needing to pull out my phone. Not all apps will make the most sense or be particularly useful if the app developer hasn’t taken integration into its fullest account; for example, one of my banking apps simply displayed account balances on the watch instead of allowing tap-to-pay through the NFC-enabled watch (Google Wallet is compatible, but none of my cards were eligible to enroll in tap-to-pay at the time of this review). - Health & Wellness As with prior Pixel Watches, a lot of Fitbit-like features are available in the Pixel Watch 4, for things as simple as tracking steps to heart rate monitoring, effectively becoming a simple EKG. Loss-of-pulse detection is a new safety feature that can automatically call emergency services when it occurs, although if you are at risk of such a thing I would consult with a physician before relying on a smartwatch alone. Beyond this, the Pixel Watch 4 can track your activity through the day and can remind you to get up and move every hour. It can track total steps, distance walked, ran, or biked, and flights of stairs ascended, estimating total calories expended and using that date to recommend actions for an overall healthier lifestyle. These metrics can all be seen on the Pixel Watch without the need for any app if you prefer (though you will miss out on day-to-day logging). I found these features worked well and revealed just how few steps I get in a day! The tracking information is shown on the default watch face but can be hidden by changing the watch face (of which about a dozen types are included, with more that can be downloaded from the Play Store). - Battery Life This is definitely the biggest improvement for this generation Pixel Watch. At least initially, this Pixel Watch 4 41mm model lasts much longer than my Pixel Watch 3 45mm model did - comfortably going two days on a single charge with capacity to spare, on a smaller battery with more features than the Pixel Watch 3! It seems entirely likely that with lighter use a 3 day charge is possible, but that’s hardly necessary as the watch charges rapidly. 30 minutes on the new, magnetic dock charger brings it from less than 10% battery to full. Unfortunately, the Pixel Watch 4 did not address the most notable shortfall of the Pixel Watch 3, in that it does not support traditional wireless charging and still requires a proprietary charging cable from Google. I would really love to see Qi wireless charging come to the Pixel Watch line, eliminating more clutter from my work desk and nightstand. - Bottom Line The Pixel Watch 4 may only offer incremental improvements over the Pixel Watch 3, but I would argue that’s all it needed to do to continue to be one of the best and most versatile smartwatches around. WearOS continually improves and makes better use of the watch hardware, and the jump in both effective screen size and battery life makes this a compelling upgrade for anyone running an older smartwatch. I would be a little hesitant to upgrade from 3 to 4 since the improvements really are incremental, and the new features are nice but both few in number and not quite a lone reason to jump generations. Regardless, the culmination of improvements makes the Pixel Watch 4 stand alone, and only the smallest of gripes I have with regards to charging don’t hold it back much at all. Highly recommended!