Customer Ratings & Reviews

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.

Does what it says. Turns on and connects to my phone

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!

This is the same watch as last year, with better battery and improved software. Hardware: Well, as stated...it's the same. Which could be a good thing when you think about it, because this hardware is actually really good. It is smooth to the touch, and very light weight overall. It feels good when wearing it, and your wrist should be okay with long use. I typically take my watch off at night, but I know this watch will track your sleep habits. I used to track my sleep, and it works well. This watch is no exception. When I did track my sleep with the Pixel Watch, it did well. Very accurate, and does not bother my sleep. Battery life was improved over previous generations, which it should be. Making it through a couple of days or more, will vary on several things. If you have a lot of emails, or tons of social media and sms...it could die within 24 hours. But with that, it's still pretty good on battery life. The screen is really nice, and this watch comes in a bigger size if you want a bigger battery too. Software is smooth, and you should not have any issues because it's the same pretty much as the other models as I stated before. My only Con is the price, as I feel it should be about $50 less for the WiFi/Bluetooth version. Also, it's time for a new design, this one is playing out fast for me. I've gotten every model, every year...and I know that's not the norm, but I love tech. What can I say?

This is my 3rd Pixel watch that I have ever owned. I had the original, the 3 and now this one. I have to say, with each generation, these just keep getting better and better! I got the 41mm version which is definitely better if your wrists are on the smaller size. They also offer a 47mm size if you want to go a little larger. Out of the box this watch just looks beautiful. It virtually has no bezel and almost looks like the glass just wraps around the edges. Time will tell if that means you will pick up more scratches or cracks or not, but so far, mine has been holding up very well. Getting it connected to your phone is very easy via Bluetooth using the Google Watch app. There you can set up all of your settings, choose different watch faces and more. There are lots to choose from, so you are sure to find a watch face or 2 that you will love. The screen itself looks amazing and the touch function I found to be very responsive. Also, the software on the watch I found to be very quick and responsive as well. There is no lag between swipes or taps before the watch does something. So there is enough power under the hood to run the software very effectively. I find the software to be very intuitive and easy to navigate. After using it for a day or two you will be very familiar with all the controls and how to get to where you want to be in the watch menus. There are also plenty of add on apps that you can get in the app store if you are wanting to customize your watch even more! For sensors on the watch, you get Blood oxygen, Activity vs. inactivity, Duration of exercise, Distance traveled, and Calories burned and it also does sleep tracking as well. If you are getting this to track workouts and like to have your basic data tracked, this will work very well for you. It is also water and dust resistant and they say you can go up to 164 feet underwater with this watch. I’m not a swimmer, but just putting the watch in a glass of water or wearing it in the shower, I can confirm that it still works perfectly. There are also some amazing safety features on this watch as well. It offers SOS satellite communications, meaning if you have no cellular or internet connection, you can still get help if you need it. It also has a loss of pulse detection which can detect if your pulse stops and then call for emergency service if needed. This would be a great feature for seniors to have, especially if they are living alone. There is also fall and crash detection as well and it can also notify the authorities if either of those occur if you set it up. So, its like a lifeline button on your wrist! I might actually get one of these for my elderly mother who lives alone. Just for fun for a day I wore this watch on one wrist, and my Garmin Fenix on my other wrist. I compared the basic metrics such as steps, and sleep and things like that to see how close they were. I found that they were very similar in steps, some of the sleep data was a little different, but I know that can change based on what sensors are available. Overall, I found it to work very well, and track data very well. This can also connect to your smartphone to do calls if you choose as well. I found that the speaker in the watch was loud and very easy to hear. People that I was talking to said they had no problem hearing me as well. I wouldn’t use this feature in a public place where its loud or other people could hear your conversations. But if you are out hiking or something you could easily carry on a phone conversation using the watch. The battery life I found to be OK. You are still most likely going to have to put this watch on the charger every day. The 47mm one has slightly better battery life, but they claim about 30 hours for the 41mm size. Overall, this has been a great watch so far with some nice safety features built into it. I am hoping the rounded glass edges won’t be more prone to scratches or cracks, but time will tell on that. Definitely check it out if you are in the market for a new smartwatch!

Nice watch unfortunately it does not do what is advertised. To get anything required at minimum of two apps I cannot get anything to work which makes ?

The Pixel Watch 4 is easily the best Android watch. It has a long battery life - about a day and a half with the 41mm model. The fitness features are an improvement. Gemini on the watch is really useful, and I find myself using it more and more because of the raise to wake feature. This is the easiest way to invoke an AI assistant on any device, on any platform. Gemini is also used to track workouts automatically, so that you don't need to manually start them. It correctly picked up on walks and runs and offered to save them after I had completed them. The combination of hardware and sofware have been great. Things run smoothe, there is no slowdown on opening apps or moving around the operating system. It just gets out of your way to get you what you need. The design is sleek and the crown is so easy to use. The long battery life and fitness features are great, but the killer feature is Gemini at the raising of your wrist. If you are an Android, this is the watch to get, it is simply the best.

I love the color, the fit the size and the features. Yet the charging cord stop working after a few days! Very disappointed.

I upgraded to this from the Watch 2, and I appreciate the improvements made from the previous generation(s). The biggest improvement is moving the charging contacts to the side of the watch. This lets you set the watch down in a more natural position (resting on its side) while charging, instead of trying to prop it up in an awkward position or resting it on the watch face for charging. Both scenarios I've tried and frequently end up with something bumping the charger or watch and they it would stop charging. On this watch, I can just place the charger flat on my desk, rest the watch on it, and makes a nice solid connection and much less likely to fall off if it gets jostled around. It also gets to about 80% rather quickly, with overall charging taking 30-40mins. Also nicely, the display rotates so it's still upright while on the charger, so you can still see the same and amount charged. The watch face itself is only marginally larger than the Watch 2, but what they're calling the 'domed' display, it makes the display appear much larger and they are able to fit more on it. The domed display is sometimes noticeable, but not distracting or disorienting. Also, the glass of the watch itself is NOT domed, it is flat, so you can't tell they're doing anything creative by just looking at it. I also haven't noticed any OLED burn-in. It's always going to be an issue with OLED tech, but this display seems to be high quality enough, plus any hidden anti-burn-in tricks have minimized the problem. The only thing I don't really like about this, is the battery life isn't really any improved over previous models. Especially if you use the GPS for tracking a run/walk/workout. If you track a workout that uses the GPS, charge it beforehand, and anticipate needing to charge it again at the end of the day.

I'm a current owner of the Pixel Watch 2 that I've worn for the last 2 years. I like that watch but I have to use battery saver mode all the time in order to keep it running for a day. The pixel watches have a deep integration with FitBit and I rely on the sleep tracking as part of my overall health so the battery on my smart watch HAS to last for 24 hours so I'm not charging overnight. The pixel watch 2 was OK - it provided a lot of the capabilities that I looked over my shoulder at Apple Watch users and was for the most part reliable, but I always had FODB (fear of dead battery). The Pixel Watch 4 is a notable upgrade over its predecessors - because of the decrease in bezel there is a larger watch face in the same package - the charge on the side has a much more reliable set of contacts and charges super fast, making it easy to get the charge you need, more options have been added to configure customer watch faces including a number of internal metrics. Overall this watch has a snappy response, a lot of smart upgrades to the OS that make it easier to do the things that you use your watch for every day and most importantly - it offers that high performance will 24+ hour battery life, no battery saver required. I've used a number of smart watches and this is hands down the best one I've ever had on my wrist. If you have an android phone this is the best choice for you.

This is an amazing watch. The set-up between my Pixel 10 pro phone and the watch was so quick and easy. It basically does everything for you. You just get it close to your phone and then answer questions about what you want to transfer to the watch. The different fitness tracking modes are more than I could ever use. The GPS function can be set up for emergency situations like a car crash or a fall even in very remote locations. The heart tracking function can automatically provide emergency contact if you were to lose pulse. The health metrics tracking keeps many different measurements and helps to manage stress, even. The watch itself is really stylish and pretty much the whole face is used for display. The customization allowed for your apps is almost overwhelming. The speaker is very clear and talking with Gemini is seamless and so convenient. The watch is incredibly durable- I have banged it against a metal door and it didn't even leave the slightest scratch. The battery life says it will last up to 72 hours on battery saver mode, but I think it may last longer than that. Charging is very fast. The touchscreen on such a small device is very precise. I would highly recommend this watch for any Android user.

Excellent battery back up, great display. I think it's a huge upgrade on pixel watch 1