Google Pixel Watch

Cleaner feeling version of Wear OS ; Crisp display ; Fitbit added into the mix

Battery drain ; Awkward to change straps ; Sub-par sports tracking

The Google Pixel Watch in many ways is a very good showcase for a pure, more likeable version of Wear OS, but for a smartwatch that has been talked about for so long, we don’t think it was too unreasonable to expect features like battery and exercise...

Finally, a viable Apple Watch alternative for Android users ; Makes WearOS usable ; Heap-loads of health and fitness tracking features ; 6-month Fitbit Premium subscription included in the price ; Premium materials and unique design

Only works with Android smartphones ; Band is fiddly to swap ; Not as good for fitness tracking as the latest Apple Watch

The first lovechild of Google and Fitbit, the Pixel Watch, is a sexy and feature-rich wearable that falls short only in a few categories. Battery life would be longer, and the lack of fast charging is befuddling. However, it's a superb Apple Watch...

Gorgeous and seamless design ; Properly customisable watch faces ; Great display and haptics/alerts ; Quick charging ; Solid Fitbit-powered fitness tracking

Battery life is underwhelming ; Proprietary strap mechanism means lack of third party options (for now) ; It feels a bit small for larger wrists ; Doesn't cope well with HIIT workout tracking

As a smartwatch, the Pixel Watch experience is generally very good. You get pretty much everything you need from a wrist-worn gadget. There's contactless payments, great fitness tracking, interaction with notifications/messages, downloadable third...

Stunning design ; Easy to use ; Smooth performance ; Packed with features

Inconsistent battery life ; Old chipset ; Lacks proper automatic workout detection ; No Qi wireless charging

The Pixel Watch is an excellent all-rounder for a smartwatch with only small caveats stopping it from getting full marks. This is the Apple Watch for Android.

Minimal styling stands out from other smartwatches ; WearOS is user-friendly and shows promise ; FitBit health tracking is accurate and extensive

Only one size, which can look small on many wrists ; Battery barely scrapes a day with always-on screen ; Display bezel is very chunky

A stunning looking smartwatch with stellar fitness tracking, albeit one with a few flaws. The Pixel Watch is a confident first start for Google’s wearable effort, but falls short of more established rivals

Very comfortable to wear Fitbit app is comprehensive

Short battery life Only one size Missing health tracking features

“The Google Pixel Watch is an expensive smartwatch that's only available in one size, comes without many of the features offered by its rivals, and is further let down by poor battery life.”

Sleek, compact design ; No caveats for non-Pixel Android users ; Competitively priced ; Good performance

Battery drains quickly ; Wonky GPS results ; Strap mechanism can be finicky ; We cracked one already

Correction, October 12th, 2:40PM ET: A previous version of this article noted that fall detection was coming later this year. Google reached out after publication to say that the feature will instead arrive in 2023.