this is google’s first smartwatch

The Pixel Watch has been announced. It is the first smartwatch made by Google and the watch comes on the market from 379 euros.

Google Pixel Watch

After many years of rumors, the time has finally come: Google has officially announced its Pixel smartwatch. Google immediately announced new features for the Watch that we haven’t seen in Wear OS before. For example, you can control Google Home devices from your wrist, navigation has been improved, Fitbit integration and you can set a photo from Google Photos as a watch face.

Minimalist design

The Pixel Watch has a round and minimalist design with curved glass and a single dial on the side. You can adjust the scratch-resistant screen to your liking via the many available watch faces, including those from Fitbit. Google has been working on this watch together with Fitbit, since it was owned by Google last year. There are also various straps available to equip the Pixel Watch with.

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Fitbit integration and security

Furthermore, Google says that the watch lasts up to 24 hours with its battery and uses it on device machine-alarnig to accurately determine your heart rate throughout the day. According to Google, the Pixel Watch offers the most accurate heart rate tracking possible with Fitbit.

With Fitbit you can also track active minutes in the different heart rate zones, from your Pixel Watch. Some Fitbit features will be behind a paywall, the Fitbit Premium subscription. With that subscription you get access to personalized health reports and more than 400 mindfulness exercises.

Sleep analysis is also integrated and you can view your sleep score directly on your Pixel Watch with the Fitbit app. In addition, the watch can also do EKG scans that provide information about the health of your heart. From next year, the Pixel Watch can also detect when you fall.

Wear OS

The smartwatch runs on Google’s own operating system for smartwatches, Wear OS 3.5. This smartwatch platform naturally includes the well-known Google apps and also the Play Store, so you can download your favorite apps on it. Gmail, Google Calendar, Maps, Wallet and Assistant are all present on the Pixel smartwatch. So you can pay with your Pixel Watch, navigate and check your email.

New to the Pixel Watch are the Google Home app, Google Photos app, and Personal Safety app. For example, you can control your smart lights or change the temperature of your thermostat via the Google Home app. With the help of Google Photos you can set a photo of your choice in the background and then you can also choose different clocks to compose a watch face. Thanks to the SOS function, you can immediately call an emergency number if necessary.

You can also easily connect the smartwatch via Quick Pairing pair with your smartphone or your Pixel Buds. Have you lost your phone? Then you can use the Pixel Watch with Find my Device easily find it again. Of course, the smartwatch keeps track of your workouts, steps, calories, heart rate, and sleep.

Pixel Watch LTE

The Pixel Watch comes in a version with Bluetooth and a version with 4G. The latter allows you to make phone calls and answer incoming calls without having to have your phone to hand. You can also receive and send messages, and listen to music from the watch.

Buy Pixel Watch

The Google Pixel Watch is available in two versions. The variant with Bluetooth is available from 379 euros and the version with LTE costs 429 euros. The watch comes with 6 months of Fitbit Premium and a 3 month subscription to YouTube Music Premium. You can’t officially buy it in the Netherlands, but it is available in Germany, among other places.

The Pixel Watch is available in Champagne Gold, Mate Black and Polished Silver colours. Below you can see the different bands of the Pixel Watch. There are silicone straps, ribbed straps, woven straps and leather.

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Specifications