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Pixel Watch 2
Google's second Pixel smartwatch, with an aluminium case, Snapdragon W5 processor and added skin temperature and body response sensors.
- Type
- Smart and sports
- Sizes
- 41 mm
- Movement
- –
- Power reserve
- –
- Display
- OLED
- Battery
- 24 h
- Water
- 50 m
- GPS
- Single-band
- Weight
- 31 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers welcome the lighter case, faster performance, improved battery life and added health and safety tools. TechRadar found responsive everyday operation and accurate running data, but advised longer-distance adventurers to choose a longer-lasting watch. Tom's Guide valued wellness tracking and Safety Check, while remaining disappointed by thick bezels, one size and the switch to a pin charger incompatible with the original.
From techradar.com and tomsguide.com
Specifications
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- Case sizes
- 41 mm
- Panel
- OLED
- Peak brightness
- 1,000 nits
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Display detail
- 320 ppi AMOLED display with DCI-P3 colour; brightness boost up to 1,000 nits; always-on mode
- Screen protection
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Health and fitness
- ECG
- Yes
- Blood oxygen
- Yes
- Skin temperature
- Yes
- Sleep apnoea alerts
- No
- High blood pressure alerts
- No
- Body composition
- No
- Fall detection
- Yes
- Crash detection
- No
- GPS
- Single-band
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Sensors
- Multi-path optical heart rate sensor; electrical sensors for ECG; red and infrared SpO2 sensors; skin temperature sensor; cEDA skin conductance sensor; compass; altimeter; barometer; magnetometer; accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient light sensor
- Health features
- ECG, sleep and activity tracking; SpO2 monitoring; overnight skin temperature; Body Response tracking uses cEDA, heart rate, heart rate variability and skin temperature. Availability depends on country, age and software.
- Fitness features
- 40 workout modes; automatic start and stop reminders for seven exercises; Heart Rate Zone Coaching and Pace Training
- Safety features
- Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, Medical ID, Emergency Sharing and Safety Check; safety functions require suitable connectivity and regional availability. At launch, Safety Signal required the LTE model and Fitbit Premium.
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 24 hours
- Mobile data option
- Yes
- Works with
- Android
- Chip
- Snapdragon W5 Gen 1
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Battery life detail
- 306 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion battery; up to 24 hours with always-on display enabled
- Charging
- USB-C Fast Charging Cable with magnetic pin connection; about 30 minutes to 50%, 43 minutes to 80% and 75 minutes to full; minimum 5 W USB-C PD adapter sold separately
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.0; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz; NFC; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS. Optional LTE model supports 4G LTE and UMTS with compatible plan; most Android 9.0 or newer phones supported at launch.
- Storage
- 32 GB eMMC flash and 2 GB SDRAM; Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex-M33 co-processor
Design
- Weight (lightest version)
- 31 g
- Software
- Wear OS
- Case materials
- Housing made from 100% recycled aluminium; 5 ATM and IP68 ratings
- Size
- 41 mm diameter × 12.3 mm height; 31 g without band
- Reference and release detail
- Google scheduled availability for 12 October 2023 in 30 countries. Its 19 October article describes the watch as just launched; Tom's Guide retrospectively confirms availability from 12 October. The release field retains October precision.
- Bands
- Fluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; small fits 130–175 mm wrists and large fits 165–210 mm; both sizes included
- Colours
- Matte Black case with Obsidian band; Polished Silver with Bay or Porcelain; Champagne Gold with Hazel
- In the box
- Pixel Watch 2, small and large Active Band wristbands, USB-C Fast Charging Cable and quick start guide; power adapter not included
Pros and cons
Pros
- Up to 24 hours with the always-on display enabled
- ECG, SpO2, skin temperature and cEDA body response tracking
- 31 g case without band and optional LTE connectivity
Cons
- One 41 mm size and proprietary band attachment
- Daily charging still required for longer trips
- Requires an Android phone
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sizes | Movement | Power reserve | Display | Battery | Water | GPS | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart and sports | 41 mm | – | – | OLED | 24 h | 50 m | Single-band | 36 g | Oct 2022 | |
| Smart and sports | 40, 44 mm | – | – | OLED | 30 h | 50 m | Dual-band | 28.8 g | Jul 2024 | |
| Smart and sports | 41, 45 mm | – | – | LTPO OLED | 24 h | 50 m | Single-band | 31 g | Sept 2024 |
Sources
- support.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/12651869
- web.archive.org/web/20231010100738/https://store.google.com/product/pixel_watch…
- blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-watch-2
- blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-watch-2-fitbit-charge-6-…
- tomsguide.com/reviews/google-pixel-watch-2
Photo: lh3.googleusercontent.com
- Side-by-side photos: On the left, a man wears Pixel Watch 2 with the Bay Active Band outside and holds a water bottle. On the right, a woman checks sleep metrics in bed on Pixel Watch 2 with the Stretch Porcelain Band.: Google — official exact-model press/launch photograph, pixel-watch-2-launch
- Side view of Pixel Watch 2 with Champagne Gold Metal Slim Band: Google — official exact-model press/launch photograph, pixel-watch-2-launch
- Side-by-side image; on the left, a woman sits cross-legged on a bed and does a breathing exercise; on the right, a woman checks Body Response on Pixel Watch 2 with the Porcelain Stretch Band: Google — official exact-model press/launch photograph, pixel-watch-2-launch
- A woman runs on a track.: Google — official exact-model press/launch photograph, pixel-watch-2-launch
- An up-close view of Pace Training on Pixel Watch 2 with the Coral Active Sport Band.: Google — official exact-model press/launch photograph, pixel-watch-2-launch
- A man wears Pixel Watch 2 with the Porcelain Active Sport Band while on a trail: Google — official exact-model press/launch photograph, pixel-watch-2-launch
- A line of three Pixel Watch 2 devices. From left to right: Emergency Location Sharing on Pixel Watch 2 with the Porcelain Active Band; Safety Check on Pixel Watch 2 with the Bay Active Band; and Medical ID on Pixel Watch 2 with the Hazel Active Band.: Google — official exact-model press/launch photograph, pixel-watch-2-launch
- Pixel Watch 2 with the Hazel Active Sport Band shows exercise options. In the background is a phone showing the “Today” tab in the newly redesigned Fitbit app.: Google — official exact-model press/launch photograph, pixel-watch-2-launch
- Lineup of new watch faces on a variety of bands.: Google — official exact-model press/launch photograph, pixel-watch-2-launch
