too true, I loved my moto360 and was going to get this as a moto360 "as if it was made in 2022", but instead it feels like moto360 as if it was made in 2015
Notice how this MKBHD guy don't have any issues calling out other companies, even making a whole headlines for a negative review. But he conveniently ignored all the bug issues with the iPhone 14 🤣
As a pixel owner I'd say that this could have been a really cool product, had the price been different. Somewhere around 200$ would make way more sense, but as it stands it is overpriced for what it offers. Hopeful for the future of pixel watches though.
You will get sleep tracking for free. In the free version of the Fitbit you can see phases of your sleep (deep, middle and lite) (I translate it from my own language so I think you should understand). You also get a score of your sleep. You can see the heart rate at night. If you will pay for the premium you will be able to see time periods when your hr was lower than your hr in rest, and you will be able to see an explanation of your score.
@CJJK The problem I found was the battery life would get killed on the cellphone cause the watch was in constant bluetooth connection with the phone and get notification.
@CJJK as much as I love my AW SE, it’s a bit ridiculous to have a separate phone for this if you are a Pixel user for example and considering this watch. I’d say to get a Galaxy Watch 4/5, that works decently well hand in hand with non Samsung phones too, now that it runs wearOS.
I always appreciate these reviews. The good news here that I can glean is it sounds like a lot of the issues could ber fixed inside the current generation through software enhancements and updates. Of course things like the magnet charger and connection issues are outside that realm (connection maybe not idk) but Google has shown me over the years that they do listen to feedback and will make changes based on reasonable feedback if they're getting a lot of it. I'm more and more dissapointed in what Google ships now-a-days frankly so hopefully they get on the ball with this and don't let it be another flop.
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is still the best. Especially with the last two updates which both greatly increased battery life. What the hell is Google even doing here?
Really hoping that Google fixes these things on the 2nd gen. These kinds of videos and feedbacks from users will greatly help them pinpoint these problems
If they didn't know about these problems before release, they should just stop developing it further. But I also think the criticism is too harsh, and I am enjoying my Pixel Watch and looking forward to gen2!
@@lancesmith1874 Yes, but the key is that you need commitment and continuous drive to improve the products. Google isn't known for either of those things sadly- look at fundamental flaws in Pixel devices (911 bug for eg.) that haven't yet been solved and owners still being treated like beta testers well into the pixel lifecycle, not to mention the instant cancellations if a product doesn't become an outright blockbuster hit
I absolutely love the look and design of it, I also adore the watch faces. Unfortunately that’s really about it for me, I really hate the small battery life, it’s a major dealbreaker for me. I hope they do improve in their next version
Definitely not a bad start, albeit a little rough around the edges. Will be keeping my eye on this though, could see myself gett8ng a 2nd or 3rd gen(hopefully with slimmer bezels).
I have a feeling they'll release a "pro" version next year which will be bigger, more battery etc. And of course a lot of the issues can be fixed with software
The issue with Google and watch software is that they get bored after a few years and just don’t develop it any more. Wear OS used to be great but it just started losing features over time and those it had were buggy and were never fixed.
@@alexa9771 not really a good comparison to Maps dude because for a literal maps app you need to collect a goddamn amount of data. A stupid Smartwatch? Just look what everyone else is doing for partly literally a decade now. Google is lacking absolute basic stuff here. Being a first gen is just NOT an acceptable excuse here Stop that.
The fact the watch has a separate DnD mode is perfect for me, I use the Huawei gt2 and I can leave my phone completely muted indefinitely and still get all notifications silently and discreetly by my watch buzzing. I love that
In my experience of using several android smart watches, a Fitbit, and a Garmin over the last 10 years, the Garmin is by far my favorite. BTW, I'm currently using a Garmin Venu 2
@@scavanger1000 i work in a tech store and we sell fitbits, the amount of people that come back because it ain’t syncing properly or it’s disconnecting or it’s slow or something. The bands also always break
Well it was a pre-order bonus in France for the 7Pro so I'm pretty pleased with it coming from a Fossil gen6 that I already liked a lot. I'm not a power user but the battery is lasting the advertised 24h for me without AOD and with LTE. I hope we will be able to set the sensor stuff in an update.
I have a gen5, and it was pretty nice. I'm gonna need to change the battery soon, it's getting bad. Honestly what bothered me the most is that it never had updates. It feels like it got stuck in the past.
I'm going to be moving from the Fitbit Sense to the Pixel Watch (because I got the 7 Pro and Google are giving me a watch lol) and the battery life is my only concern. The Sense can easily do 4-5 days if used conservatively, and over 2 days the way I usually use it. Hopefully Google will push out an update that at least gives us the option to tone down the sensor frequency a bit.
it´s google. they refuse up till today to give any pixel face unlock, although at least the pixel 6 has the worst fingerprint sensor. i actually gave mine back because of this - and because i knew the wouldn´t give anyone the alternativ of unlocking the phone any other way. i wouldn´t count on them doing any real mending on the watch.
Keep the Sense in case you want to go back! Love the Sense battery life!!! The design of The Sense screen is perfect, its the happy middle between: Googles(circle) & Apples (rectangular/squared) design. Im not into the smart stuff, i rather have a watch that tells time, sleep and some… 😃 Versus a Smart watch that always needs charging…. Also Especially after the 2 years… Generally, Battery performance begins to drop. Have that in mind if your battery only last 24-36hrs at the beginning of its life!
I just posted a comment, them saw yours. If you turn off AOD, location, tilt to wake and LTE, you can get over 48 hrs battery. I personally prefer the extra battery life to those features. I went from a Versa 3 to the Pixel watch. I am very happy with the Pixel. 👍🏻👍🏻
Google needs to just start slowly melting down Fitbit into Google fitness, many ways they could do it but it's still probably a watch or two down the line
Noo...they're not allowed to do it...Google is not allowed to access fitbits user data ...this was a t&c in their aquisition of Fitbit..it's a good thing as Google shouldnt have that much info about you
@@naveendennis from a business standpoint it's much nicer to consolidate and Google would want it to be their name Though now thinking about it they would do what they did to nest and make it the name, call it Google Fitbit and the name would go from its own entity to a limb of Google It's very business mindset but that's what Google is and it makes a more stable platform
Honestly I've had mine for a couple of days now and every day I've gotten up around 8:30, charged it that morning, wore it all day long and end up with around 45-50% battery at the end of the day. It gets me through all night and I charge it when I'm getting ready in the morning. No biggie for me honestly, it's solid. I don't mind charging it every morning because if it lasted two or three days, I'd still have to charge it most mornings. Every day just makes it a habit so I don't end up with a dead watch.
Similar experience with the cellular watch. I wake up at 6am and go to bed around 9pm. It typically has about 35% left at that point. I am not bothered about sleep tracking so I don't do that. If I did however I'd probably just charge it for 20 mins while I'm getting ready in the morning and evening.
I was also disappointed with items not being synced between the pixel watch and pixel phone , focus modes don't sync and you have to set your alarm in both the alarm app on watch and the phone also now seeing Fitbit sync errors in the app
I always appreciate your opinions, but honestly, my two favorite things about watching your videos are the theses that you propose and then satisfy throughout your body and conclusion. The second thing is your introductions, they are always so creative and fun, I love them! Keep up the great work Marques!
I love the potential of this watch, I like the way it works, the bands, and I already love the pixel ecosystem. I think the Fitbit branding slapped on top makes it less identifiable as THE Google smartwatch, and instead just a smartwatch, by Google, with Fitbit. I also think the subscription for the rest of the fitness features is a slap to the face for consumers. I don't know how many of the Fitbit premium features are standard on the Apple Watch, but I would think the "free" features should match between the competition. I would like to see the next gen model with improved battery life (by sensor management or whatever is necessary), the removal of the Fitbit side branding/separate app needed for fitness, and features out from behind a paywall that at LEAST competes with the competition. I would also like to see a lower cost, considering the Apple Watch SE is $250 and packs in a ton of features. I think $299 would have been more than reasonable for what this offers.
Most of the tracking features are free, there are only a few that are paywalled. For example, with sleep tracking everything is free except your sleeping heart rate (but you can just check the heart rate monitor) and restlessness score (but there is a graph showing your waking moments so that indicates how restless you were anyway).
I’m absolutely loving my Apple Watch Ultra, but man, I was really hoping Google would come out swinging with their first Pixel Watch and help drive wild innovation in the smartwatch space. Guess not :( absolutely beautiful watch though, they nailed the look of it
I've had the Fitbit Versa 3 for over a year and a half now, and it's been amazing. It has most of the features you would typically expect, it has days of battery life, and the Versa 4 costs £200.
I bought the versa 3 and returned it same day. The most annoying watch ive used to date. I do not like Fitbits format, the stupid button on the left side of watch (why the left side)? And no messaging app on the watch?? Also need to press the annoying button on the left side to get to main screen? And can only take calls on watch not make outgoing calls. No thanks, not even for $199 CDN on sale. Oh and it counts steps when driving?? Fitbit tracking sucks!
@@MissSmurfey the button is on the left side because most people will wear it on their left hand, making it easy to click with your thumb. Also, you can receive messages on it with Google's messages app and reply to texts with text-to-speech. Don't know why you'd expect a perfect watch for such a low price, but go ahead and buy your $700 apple watch buddy
The problem with Fitbits is that the HRM and GPS accuracies are total trash. Plus the step count is always overly optimistic giving steps for basically every hand movement.
I bought the pixel watch right after launch and so far I'm really happy. There is no doubt that apple is far ahead in Term of App-offerings (for whatever reason no one talks about the far bigger App Offer for Apple Watch) and the "basic" connectivity stuff like Modesynchronisation. But Google seems to usually (at least in my Pixel 6) fix and add a lot of stuff in software updates and I expect them to keep adding to this first generation and not just binning it in a year and starting all over...
I like the idea of the do not disturb optionally syncing up. Do it by default but make it possible to turn back off. Personally, there are times where I've wanted it on for the phone but not the watch
@@Raress96 Not particularly a fan of Samsung's offerings but may have to consider them. Personally I'll probably wait to see what happens with the Pixel Watch after a few software updates. If things smooth out a bit, I'll probably grab it on a sale at some point. 🤷♂️
My Samsung galaxy gear s3 from 2016 syncs do not disturb between my phone and the watch (and vice versa), it's really weird that this pixel watch doesn't support this basic feature
I used to wear Pebble watches, I've had about 9 of them, actually 😅. A couple Pebble Time Rounds as well. I stopped wearing them when the app sorta stopped working, just before it got taken over by Rebble. Despite what's mentioned in this video I'm actually really liking the pixel watch. Sure, the battery life isn't quite as good, although better than Google mention (used to get 3 days from the PTR versus 1.5-2 days from the pixel), but the added health tracking features and additional android wear benefits makes it worth it for me. Interestingly the standard watchfaces seem to be quite pebble-inspired. Suppose some of the engineers are still alive and kicking working at Fitbit. In terms of size, it's not actually too massive, I like the smaller size as it feels like I'm wearing a normal watch (I have a Timex Marlin auto and it feels the same on the wrist). The main reason I liked the PTR was that it didn't feel massive on the wrist, and I think this retains some of that. Just thought I'd give you some thoughts from an ex Pebble owner/enthusiast. If you do want to ask anything feel free 👍
The Galaxy Watch 5 is probably a better pick, because Samsung have more experience (plus it's cheaper), but their second attempt could be a killer. I look forward to it.
What I like about the galaxy watches is the battery life...but more accurate data? I rather use the pixel watch. See the quantified scientist review on the accuracy on these watches.
I've had the pixel watch for about 2 days now, I turned off all my notifications for probably 99% of my apps so I just get text messages, email, and signal. That seems to help with the battery life. I have the LTE version and for some reason I think it's actually more efficient on LTE because I am getting about 20-23 hours of battery. I will say the Fitbit integration feels like it was a last minute thing. I think this can be worked on overtime. But like you said, it's a first gen product. The people buying first-gen products are kind of more forgiving on some of this stuff. I'll be interested to see what kind of trade-in offers they offer on it for the future generations. I wouldn't recommend this Watch for the average user yet. However, if you're the kind of person that likes to beta test and have the money for it, go for it. Gen 2 or 3 will be better for the everyday user, It's obvious that this watch has a ton of potential. It's just a little bit underdeveloped at the moment.
At this point I’m wondering if one really needs a smartwatch if nearly all notifications and services are being turned off to make it through a single day.. I’m already annoyed when my Apple Watch (7) doesn’t make it through three days with most of the features turned ON and daily workouts, sleep tracking, etc.
@@ToolwatchBoutique tldr version "I think the smart watches are getting better, the pixel watch just needs some more work. Smart watches have become a fashion piece, more so than a utility." Long version I don't think there's a lot of people taking phone calls on the watch or depending on their watch for notifications. Most use it as a secondary view of notifications. However, I haven't seen the market research on this; this is just based on observation. Exercise tracking does work and The battery does last most of the day to track your exercises, most of these watches also charge very quickly, so putting it on a charger for 15/30 minutes. You can get through an entire day without an issue. I understand how that seems like an inconvenience, and it is, and eventually the technology will be available to have watches that last months or years with the same tracking tech and screens, however it's not available yet. That technology is currently being researched which would be nanotube carbon-graphene supercapacitor technology. Which technically does exist. It's just extremely expensive and mostly in labs. Haha it's a mouthful, it is really cool stuff if you get a chance to look into it. However till then we aren't going to see full featured smart watches that operate as an extension of the phone, last more than 2 weeks at most with lithium technology. At least not in the current form factor. I think within the next two three years we'll have Android and apple SmartWatches last 3-4 days. They do currently exist with the Garmin watches and some of the Fitbit watches now but they do have their limitations.
@@nolanhutwelker Nice explanation. We see that Apple can achieve 2-4 days depending on the usage with about the same battery capacity as the new pixel watch. What makes the difference is A: the chipset. Google uses a crazily outdated Exynos SoC from 2019, whereas Apple has an in-House chip tailored only to this very Apple Watch. And B: the Firmware. Google‘s WearOS seems much more hungry and unoptimized than watchOS from Apple. I do believe that Google could increase the battery time by at least 30% by optimizing the OS for the pixel watch. Like you said, in 2-3 years they will probably be on the same level with 3-4 days of battery life, but for now the pixel watch seems like a prototype to me.
They should merge the Google Fit and Fitbit stuff. Keep one or the other, but keep the ability to sync other apps to that central service. Also, give people who buy the Pixel Watch a discount on any kind of subscription service that's necessary for the duration the watch gets updates, and make the subscrition part of google one.
Love you reviews. The pixel watch may be the first tech I bought day one without watching yours and others reviews first. Happy with it. Very happy. I'm coming from Amazfit and the only item I am sacrificing is battery. Yes, the battery is bad. I go to the gym (two workouts) for about 1.5 hours a day, sleep with it, etc. Yes, I'm charging it for about 30 min every morning and an hour in the afternoon (before the gym). So that part is bad. But MAN, the fluidness, the feel, the look, etc. Are spot on. I think it's a great first attempt and VERY much look forward to development for the next few iterations. Hopefully Google doesn't kill this off.
bezels like these in 2022 is just as bad as the battery life, i think. when i shell out 350 quid and i basically get an 2019 apple watch, i would be pissed. i´m glad though, your okay with it. i hate to keep using things i don´t like.
Been using the huawei gt pro 2 for a couple of years. I get about 2 weeks battery life with normal use. Heavy usage about 10 days. Charges quick and the sapphire glass and titanium body is so worth it. Not a single scratch. 2 years in i have zero issues with it.
Here's a major issue I don't think you talked about that I can't see anyone else having an issue with. The location services WONT work unless you sign up to fitbit premium. So in 6 months I'm behind a paywall for weather app because it runs on location service.
I had the latest Galaxy Watch 5 and just got the Pixel Watch 4 days ago. After using the Galaxy Watch 5 for a couple of weeks and switching to the Pixel Watch..I ultimately decided to sell the Galaxy Watch 5. I had a few connection issues with it, and a couple of times, it froze and I had to force reset it. My Pixel Watch hasn't had any connection issues at all and I love it.
I just bought it yesterday and I love it I bought it specifically to use with my one wheel electric skateboard so I can see the battery percentage in mileage. I enjoy it
It's so strange... They legit could've just used an Apple Watch as a ballpark and tried to improve on things from there, but no, they like to aim low and show off 1 or 2 features that are gimmicky. I don't get why. I fucking love the Pixel but they do the same with their phones. Why are they so shit spec wise? Why is the charging so slow and battery so fucking dog shit? They don't care about usability until it becomes a market trend, and even then they're always late to the party.
Or even their 4th or 5th gen stuff. They are just not any good at hardware. Even when they are, they give up on it almost immediately. I used the Pixelbook and Stadia. Even though they were good they just give up so it’s like why bother.
I love the hardware aspect of this watch but I wish there was a larger version of the watch. My wrist isn't too thick but sometimes the display being bigger is a plus.
@@Jacob32905 Google is probably focusing on the watch aspect of smart watch. 41mm is considered large in an actual watch. Especially one not mechanically powered
@@daddydise they are but that’s how every watch and smart watch is measured. In the watch world, anything over 40mm is considered gaudy; most men’s dress watches are this size at a MAX. Granted those aren’t wrist computers but for those of us nerds who would rather use a smart watch for notifications rather than serious sleep tracking, I’m glad they settled on this as a size.
But does Fitbit connect to WiFi & LTE. Are they as bright as a Pixel Watch? Connectivity, brightness, & Google Assistant always listening are battery intensive.
I actually own the Pixel Watch LTE version and get about 36 hrs out of it before needing to be charged based on my usage patterns. I also owned the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro LTE. The battery life is comparable to the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE. The Watch 5 Pro LTE has the best battery life given its massive battery (lasts around 3d on 1 charge) but it is a large watch compared to Watch 4 or Pixel Watch. Many folks commenting here have never used a Pixel Watch. MKBHD slammed the Pixel Watch battery life when the Apple Watch is pretty much equivalent per his own reporting. The bezel of the Pixel Watch is about the same as my Samsung watches taking into account their flat screens. I like the Pixel Watch thus far and just wished they made a larger size version.
I watch all your videos, come as soon as I get your notification. All your videos are very useful. I learned a lot from your videos. Hope you go far. Best of luck
Paying $400 for a watch and then having to pay for not one but TWO subscription services is a deal breaker for me. Come on Google.. I'm trying so hard to be a fan but I'm getting closer to switching to Apple every year.
Thanks Marques. A very fair review. I really like this watch, a lot more than I thought I would. Size and battery are the key issues and to a lesser extent, the fitness side. This is my first foray into a genuine smartwatch as opposed to a fitness watch with a little bit of smarts which is what I've been used to with Polar. Ireally like it and it is definitely a gen 1 product. But I didn't pay anything for it so I don't feel hard done by. PS I'm not fussed with AOD on it and by turning that off and bedtime mode (agree it makes no sense not to have the same mode as your phone), I've normally got 20% left after 1 day, and that includes if I'm doing a workout for an hour or so.
Mkhbd videos are really quality tech videos that intro🔥, the review,the conclusion and when you combine them all those things you get ultra video nice work man.
I gotta say the only setting I have off from default is AOD. And I'm getting well over 24 hours. Today alone I took it off the charger at 9AM and sitting here at 7:20PM I'm at 70%. I think the biggest tip you could give people is notifications are the biggest drain on wear os (I don't doubt the claim about the sensors at all I would love if they queried the sensors less often as well). I've learned this over the years you have to really tailor your notifications to what you really want on the watch.
Are you suggesting that someone buys a smart watch, then turns off all notifications so they can have a battery that lasts all day? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose?
@@k2mm I see what you're trying to do and I'll bite. There is a difference in disabling features like "hey, Google" recognition that others suggest (which absolutely doesn't need to be disabled) and suggesting you tailor your notifications to what you absolutely care about. I could argue your phone is draining quickly due to those same notifications as well but it has a 5000mah battery inside so you ignore it. I'm in discord groups that I don't need real time information on (games also fall into this category) rather than having my watch wake up vibrate and ring for all of those notifications like that is just good advice and should not be considered a hindrance to the experience. If you need that functionality I hate to break it to you but there is not a wear os device that can provide that. Not even the savior Samsung (those users are telling you to disable additional features to save battery). If you're an apple watch user yes apple has had their act together on wearables longer despite being late to the party. As an android user I am quite jealous. But this fills that gap for me and I have no problem recommending it. Could it be better? Absolutely. But a lot of things are being way over blown on this device. It's pretty great overall.
Thanks for the review. I didn't realize that it had the Fitbit paywall. I HATE Paywalls! I was planning on getting this but I think I'll just get a Samsung Watch 5 Pro.
So I have an iPhone so this product isn’t something that can be on my radar, but I think the design on it looks so good that it makes me wish my Apple Watch had a circular display
@@2TyminAzzKato You're not consuming content on a smartwatch. It's a fucking watch. At the end of the day it's just gonna be telling you time, showing you notifications here and there, and tracking your fitness data in the background. So a smartwatch having a nice look is definitely more important than being able to show you a youtube video
@@anh49 honestly most people buy smartwatches (especially Apples , Googles and Samsungs) to get a wide range of functions, like telling the weather, stuff like that. You can get mountains of slick watches for a much cheaper price. If you only want the time you can also buy the 10$ fake apple watch from China - tells time and looks nice
@@Lares2K The thing is all the core functions of a smartwatch can be covered well with a slick circular display. Aesthetics cannot be ignored on something you wear.
Great review, but i really noticed, the color-grading and quality of the video is amazing, i feel like your video quality get's better and better every video!
I wanted to buy it! But the design crushed me size**41mm😮but when you dig in with the Fitbit /Google fit integration 😩 connectivity, and the battery life it's understood this is not a first gen purchase. Beautiful review.
Pixel user for many years I wasn't expecting much from 1st Gen pixel watch. I actually didn't plan on purchasing the watch but Google gave me $200 credit so yea I think watch is worth $100+ price. Day to day use I have no real complaints so far
First thing first @MKBHD your videos are amazing and very informative, really love the way you and your team put things together with all the micro level details 🙌🏻 Now coming to the point... I have Garmin Vivoactive 3 which is at least a 5 year old Activity Tracker and basic amount of smart watch features but it also tracks My realtime Heart rate every single sec, literally every sec so I don't think this a new technology or even a 2022 feature, I do agree that may be in smartwatch line up its a new one compared to other competition.
It's checking your heart rate constantly because it's correlating your app usage (chrome, android etc) to your level of excitement, and thus serve you better ads. Yup, this is the world we live in. I thought this was pretty obvious.
Great review. It looks ok, never really owned a smartwatch, put at least it’s more of a classic watch with being a circle vs square shape. Will be neat to see what Google does in the 2nd gen iteration, hopefully they are checking out these videos. Touching on your point of size, they really should offer a 42mm size. This would look dainty on my wrist and I’m not the rock lol
I loved the extended alliteration towards the end, that was very fun. Also, great review! I'm probably not going to pick one up; and this informed that. thanks!
I must say I love my Pixel Watch. It is the by far best looking smart watch to date. It feels superb on the arm and interactions and UI is super smooth. I have not had a single issue in my 3 days with it . Only downside is battery but it is no worse than say Apple Watch or most other small/mid size watches. Not counting Fitbit ss true smart watches. With that said is there room for improvement? Always and the coming updates will be making it even better. But at the end of the day, it is the first smart watch i find good looking enough to wear.
lol you wish. apple watch series 8 lasts 2 days with AOD; pixel doesnt make it to one. also AW has more apps, better integration with the phone, can be used independently with family setup... its 5 years ahead
Marques's comment about changing the watch band at night coupled with the not quite 24 hour battery got me thinking. What is needed is a three-part system: a watch, a charging night-stand and a night-band. The night band just has the sensors needed for sleep tracking and no display. When you go to bed you swap the watch for the night-band leaving the watch on the charger all night. When you get up in the morning, you swap the night-band for the watch leaving the night-band on the charger all day. By making this a fixed routine, you always have what you need on your wrist and the limited battery life becomes a non-issue, plus the thing you wear in bed can be much more discrete and comfortable.
Upgraded everything from the Pixel 6 Pro to the 7 Pro along with the watch and Buds. I'm loving the watch, I don't use the sleep tracking or always on display cause I don't see a point in having the display on if I'm not looking at it so battery life last me from the morning to the evening. I'm more disappointed in the volume of the pixel buds pro.
Only thing I wanna chime in with is the one thing you didn't mention was the fact you can stream music without needing it to be Bluetooth tethered to your phone - got the Galaxy watch 4 with the expectation I'd be able to use it as a streaming device I could use while leaving my phone at home. Turns out, got can't even fully set up the watch and get functionality if you don't turn on all the tethering and sharing permissions, which to me defeated the sole purpose I had for buying the thing. I returned it later that same week because I JUST wanted a way to connect my earbuds to a smaller device that didn't need to weigh down or bounce around in my pocket on a run, for example, and strictly wanted to NOT get notifications on it for phone, text or social media and the watch straight up wouldn't function correctly without those enabled and without being tethered. At the very least, this watch states right in the FAQs that it can stream right from YT Music without needing your phone nearby which alone was almost enough reason to buy, but after this review I'll probably wait til either a sale or the next gen for the fitness features to be better Side note: yes, I know I'm in the minority for specifically not wanting the communication functions, but if my goal is to leave the phone at home the LAST thing I want is to be bothered with calls texts or social media notifications when I barely like dealing with those even with a phone to begin with lol
I think this review was pretty harsh. If you look in the comments, most people like their pixel watch. It doesn't have the fitness tracking features of the most advanced Fitbits, but you actually don't need the subscription to access most of the tracking features in the app.
I also feel most of the things you pointed out, but conversely I like the small size, and find it more comfortable than any other I've tried specifically because of this. I do have to throw it on the charger before going to bed, but otherwise I think I'll enjoy using it. PS you can change the watch face by long pressing on it.
I'm not seeing the battery issues you described. I get around 2 days of battery life with this watch with AOD on, tilt to wake off, hey Google off and sleep tracking. I couldn't be more satisfied with it.
I bought the watch pretty much solely for the aesthetic. So far I'm loving it. For me it's primarily a watch and a way to set reminders. Some definite qualms with lack of complete functionality and the lack of android app support but hey, it's a watch. I'm optimistic for 5-10 years when the tech has got small enough to be actual watch sized. Apple, Samsung, and Google are all failing at making watches imo. Definitely cool tech though. Re: battery, I don't use the always on display. It ways up fast with tilt to wake so by the time I've lifted my arm, it's on. I get 30-36 hours per charge. Maybe there's been a software update since this video but I'm definitely going past 24 hours every day. (BT+Wifi, no LTE)
I think getting a day of battery life with having the sensor on all the time is pretty impressive. It seems to me they can fix most of the problem by putting a larger battery by bumping up the size to a 47mm case.
Hopefully only as a second size option, I love not having to have a clunker on my wrist. I charge mine while in the shower and don't have the always on display, wear it to sleep and haven't had issues with the battery.
I turned off tilt to wake and always on and got about 36 hours out of the battery. I may turn tilt to wake back on, but I don't think I need always-on display on. I agree in wishing there were a larger version.
@@kdubspencer3390 he seems to be comparing it too much to the apple and Samsung watch rather than holding it to its own merit. Google has never been about pushing specs and rather a good software experience, which they've done (albeit a few tweaks needed), for most people that's all they want or need
Also my watch hasn't arrived yet and I'm wondering if ok Google detection still works when the display isn't on? If it works that's all I want, if not, it's a deal-breaker
I remember back in the day when I knew your channel would be big. Here you are with 16M subs, reviewing all the things, and living the dream. It has been enjoyable watching you grow.
I wonder if the Fitbit / Google mess is for legal reasons - I seem to remember there was a fair amount of noise about making sure people's personal Fitbit data didn't get sent to the rest of Google at the time of the acquisition.
The biggest issues I have with this watch is the size and the watch band connector. If you have larger wrists, this size looks way too delicate. I would also like to see an adapter to be able to use standard watch bands.
I got it as a pre-order bonus on my Pixel 7 Pro, and I've been managing to get a day and a bit out of it. I don't see the battery life as a huge problem honestly, if you're going to wear a watch constantly your skin will hate you, so taking it off for an hour or so will definitely help. My main gripe is that I can't get a band larger than the large size. It feels like they designed the bands for the wrists of women. I really like the size of the watch, just want a bigger band, thankfully there is a workaround with the leather band that can be swapped out for a custom band using watchstrap tools. Overall, I'm glad I paid no extra for this watch, Indefinitely don't see it worth the RRP.
"if you're going to wear a watch constantly your skin will hate you, so taking it off for an hour or so will definitely help. " This is just not true... most Persons have no Problem with that and wearing Watches for Years. I take my Watch just every 3-4 Weeks off when i need to charge it. Else it is always on my wrist and i have no Problem. Before my "Smartwatch" i had my Watch for years on just really occasionally tuck it off for Massages or so.
Marcus the heart rate and O2 monitor I think would be number 1 on the list for people who have irregular heartbeats, or heart problems in general. So eating up the battery for that would be no problem. Especially if it's accurate. Also the ECG is FDA approved.
@@catboy3471 heart rate is better in the GW 5 from GW 4 but still it’s the worst in the high end category, apple watches and some huawei watches are far more accurate. Cycling heart tracking and weight lifting heart tracking is terrible in GW 5. Sleep tracking is mediocre at best in GW 5 and O2 readings are a hit or miss always like in all smartwatches though. Check out the reviews by The Quantified Scientist on it, he also reviews other watches and ranks them.
Thanks for the honest review. Just got a Pixel 7 Pro. Was on the fence about the watch. Gonna sit out this generation and hope they improve enough for the next one .
Hopefully some of the issues like heart rate monitoring and do not disturb sync can be fixed with software updates, but i gotta say I'm loving my pixel watch. I had a fitbit sense before this so fitbit was already integrated into my lifestyle and having the google branded 'fitbit' really makes me happy. Battery is a bit of a pain but nothing a charge while showering or later in the evening when sitting relaxing can't fix
After watching your video I noticed that you can set the watch to battery saving mode that will reduce ECG battery drainage (as well as stop tilt to wake and display always on that you might want to keep). But if you then go to settings you can turn on tilt to wake and battery saving mode is still on. Maybe a little hack to keep the battery lasting longer.
My Fitbit Versa 3 lasts 4-5 days on a single charge based on usage, so it's surprising they couldn't use some of that Fitbit Knowledge towards the Google Watch battery usage. I switched to the Apple Watch Series 8 just two weeks ago, and I do miss the long battery life and the way, the Fitbit watch/apps display your health data vs Apple's Health data, but overall I'm happy with the apple watch with its strong app-centric design.
What's "promising" is that it seems that all these problems can be solved by software tweaks right? Like for the battery life, which seems to be the biggest problem, they could just give you the option to have the sensors on once every minute, or whenever you want to save battery
I almost returned the Pixel Watch because I questioned how much use I'd get out of it and was a little annoyed at the battery life but after being on android for years as a runner, it was amazing to go running without a phone or mp3 player and just the watch without having to download anything beforehand. The battery saver function in settings helps the watch go a long way too.
7:54 Actually Android Wear used to sync Do Not Disturb mode between the phone and watch, they took that feature away a couple years ago, apparently they decided that they should be two different DND modes.
Thanks for the awesome review as always. I was looking to migrate to pixel phone once they introduced their watch. Unfortunately the watch looks like a major let down and will be sticking with Samsung a bit longer. Will hold out for a 46mm, more rugged, purely google software design watch.
I would really love to see a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review too. I don't know why the MKBHD channel places all its focus on US based tech brands and forgets about other brands with better devices. The tech world has more to offer!!
I wanted this thing but the battery life was just a deal breaker. The most I'll consider having to charge a watch before it's useless to me is once every day and a half. That's why I had to go Galaxy Watch. Hopefully they fix that in the 2nd generation.
11:00 “But for now, it’s fine for their first foray into forearm fitness and fashion, but functionally, it’s still far from finished” try saying that ten times fast hahaha what a beautiful string of words Marques 😊
This watch is exactly what I was waiting for to replace wearing a fitbit every day. I used to use a Ticwatch and a fitbit, but wearing two things was kinda tedious. That being said, the best feature about my fitbit is being able to wear it 24/7 and only charging it during showers. I would absolutely NEED battery life of at least a couple days to be at a place where I am comfortable transitioning. Battery life is the only thing holding me back a this point.
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It feels like you've just reviewed the 1st gen Moto 360 watch. Great potential but so much work to be done, and that was back in 2014!
I was just thinking that and came to the comment section looking for this comment!
I only stopped using my 360 because the battery crapped out. It was a great device for a first try.
too true, I loved my moto360 and was going to get this as a moto360 "as if it was made in 2022", but instead it feels like moto360 as if it was made in 2015
Notice how this MKBHD guy don't have any issues calling out other companies, even making a whole headlines for a negative review. But he conveniently ignored all the bug issues with the iPhone 14 🤣
Oh man.... 2014 and the promises and hopes it brought to (then) Android Wear. 8 years later and we are still here 😅.
As a pixel owner I'd say that this could have been a really cool product, had the price been different. Somewhere around 200$ would make way more sense, but as it stands it is overpriced for what it offers. Hopeful for the future of pixel watches though.
@@catboy3471 exactly what I was thinking 🤣🤣🤣
@Nikolai oof
@Nikolai samsung galaxy watch 4 is the best smartwatch on sale. Its 129 usd and 9k in india. Way better deal than pixel watch and GW5 is basically a 4
Everything thing is over priced nowadays. Apple being the worst followed by Samsung and the rest of the lineup.
If you bought the Pixel 7 you got a $200 credit so it ends up being $200 for LTE version and $149 for the entry level
The paywall for sleep tracking is a deal breaker for me. There are literally $50 smartwatches like the Mi Band that does this for free.
You will get sleep tracking for free. In the free version of the Fitbit you can see phases of your sleep (deep, middle and lite) (I translate it from my own language so I think you should understand). You also get a score of your sleep. You can see the heart rate at night. If you will pay for the premium you will be able to see time periods when your hr was lower than your hr in rest, and you will be able to see an explanation of your score.
@CJJK The problem I found was the battery life would get killed on the cellphone cause the watch was in constant bluetooth connection with the phone and get notification.
I have used cheap watches and sleep tracking was almost always included for free usually on top of other features.
Sleep tracking is not behind a paywall, there are just aspects of it that are, but blood oxygen, heart rate, and sleep stage tracking all come free
@CJJK as much as I love my AW SE, it’s a bit ridiculous to have a separate phone for this if you are a Pixel user for example and considering this watch. I’d say to get a Galaxy Watch 4/5, that works decently well hand in hand with non Samsung phones too, now that it runs wearOS.
I always appreciate these reviews. The good news here that I can glean is it sounds like a lot of the issues could ber fixed inside the current generation through software enhancements and updates. Of course things like the magnet charger and connection issues are outside that realm (connection maybe not idk) but Google has shown me over the years that they do listen to feedback and will make changes based on reasonable feedback if they're getting a lot of it. I'm more and more dissapointed in what Google ships now-a-days frankly so hopefully they get on the ball with this and don't let it be another flop.
Yea it's very likely that they will change the software... in the next generation
When they announced this watch my immediate reaction was: oh, that's very interesting, I can't wait for the second gen!
Same, except I'm excited for the 4th or 5th. I have a Garmin so I'm satisfied to wait until it's as good as an apple watch.
Yea that’s what I said about the Pixelbook, Stadia, and every other damn thing they ever drop the ball with
@@milesmellenger Yes, maybe 3rd gen would be good too.
@@Davidsworldtravels And we'll say the same thing about the Pixel Tablet as well lol
@@CampusMania yeah. I'm hoping it'll be good.
‘For now it’s fine for their first foray into fore-arm fitness and fashion but functionally it’s far from finished.’ -MKBHD, 2022
Thrilled when I heard this, absolutely love it
He did it in the Pixel 7 video too lol, and it just feels so smooth.
So many Fs, you'd think it's the letter grade for the Pixel Watch
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is still the best. Especially with the last two updates which both greatly increased battery life. What the hell is Google even doing here?
Alliteration!!!
Really hoping that Google fixes these things on the 2nd gen. These kinds of videos and feedbacks from users will greatly help them pinpoint these problems
You have to start with something bad to make it good.
If they didn't know about these problems before release, they should just stop developing it further. But I also think the criticism is too harsh, and I am enjoying my Pixel Watch and looking forward to gen2!
@@lancesmith1874 Yes, but the key is that you need commitment and continuous drive to improve the products. Google isn't known for either of those things sadly- look at fundamental flaws in Pixel devices (911 bug for eg.) that haven't yet been solved and owners still being treated like beta testers well into the pixel lifecycle, not to mention the instant cancellations if a product doesn't become an outright blockbuster hit
pixel is blind on community not like oneplus listening to feedback
@@lancesmith1874 wrong
I absolutely love the look and design of it, I also adore the watch faces. Unfortunately that’s really about it for me, I really hate the small battery life, it’s a major dealbreaker for me. I hope they do improve in their next version
Definitely not a bad start, albeit a little rough around the edges. Will be keeping my eye on this though, could see myself gett8ng a 2nd or 3rd gen(hopefully with slimmer bezels).
i hope they keep the bezels, I dont want just a screen on my wrist
Rough around the edges? The watch looks extremely smooth
@@ssaini5028 You just want black glass instead?
I have one and the bezels are surprisingly a real none issue on a day to day basis
Haha pun intended 😂
I have a feeling they'll release a "pro" version next year which will be bigger, more battery etc. And of course a lot of the issues can be fixed with software
Yeah maybe a competitor to the Apple Watch ultra
@@carstenb23 yeah, but keep in mind that Apple has years of experience ahead google. It's like apple maps vs google maps.
The issue with Google and watch software is that they get bored after a few years and just don’t develop it any more. Wear OS used to be great but it just started losing features over time and those it had were buggy and were never fixed.
@@alexa9771 did they end up fixing Apple maps or is it still a mess? 😂
@@alexa9771 not really a good comparison to Maps dude because for a literal maps app you need to collect a goddamn amount of data. A stupid Smartwatch? Just look what everyone else is doing for partly literally a decade now. Google is lacking absolute basic stuff here. Being a first gen is just NOT an acceptable excuse here Stop that.
4:24 I think this is the first time that I've noticed the aperture scale on his arm. (1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16)
The fact the watch has a separate DnD mode is perfect for me, I use the Huawei gt2 and I can leave my phone completely muted indefinitely and still get all notifications silently and discreetly by my watch buzzing. I love that
A simple option/switch would suffice. My Galaxy Watch 4 (WearOS!) has it...
In my experience of using several android smart watches, a Fitbit, and a Garmin over the last 10 years, the Garmin is by far my favorite. BTW, I'm currently using a Garmin Venu 2
What are your favorite features? Imo Fitbit is the best byv miles
@@scavanger1000 mate, if you believe Fitbit is better than Garmin "by miles" then you need your head checking.
Obviously cause aviation has standards and Laws they MUST comply by, Garmin is definitely Nautical Miles better than any of these!
@@scavanger1000 i work in a tech store and we sell fitbits, the amount of people that come back because it ain’t syncing properly or it’s disconnecting or it’s slow or something. The bands also always break
@@scavanger1000 that’s a joke. Right? The Fitbit doesn’t even get heart rate correct.
Well it was a pre-order bonus in France for the 7Pro so I'm pretty pleased with it coming from a Fossil gen6 that I already liked a lot. I'm not a power user but the battery is lasting the advertised 24h for me without AOD and with LTE. I hope we will be able to set the sensor stuff in an update.
Same. I am currently at 26+ hours since my last charge and I am sitting on 10%.
I have a gen5, and it was pretty nice. I'm gonna need to change the battery soon, it's getting bad. Honestly what bothered me the most is that it never had updates. It feels like it got stuck in the past.
I got mine free too, happy to finally be upgrading from my crap fossil gen 3
I'm going to be moving from the Fitbit Sense to the Pixel Watch (because I got the 7 Pro and Google are giving me a watch lol) and the battery life is my only concern. The Sense can easily do 4-5 days if used conservatively, and over 2 days the way I usually use it. Hopefully Google will push out an update that at least gives us the option to tone down the sensor frequency a bit.
it´s google. they refuse up till today to give any pixel face unlock, although at least the pixel 6 has the worst fingerprint sensor.
i actually gave mine back because of this - and because i knew the wouldn´t give anyone the alternativ of unlocking the phone any other way.
i wouldn´t count on them doing any real mending on the watch.
Keep the Sense in case you want to go back!
Love the Sense battery life!!!
The design of The Sense screen is perfect, its the happy middle between: Googles(circle) & Apples (rectangular/squared) design.
Im not into the smart stuff, i rather have a watch that tells time, sleep and some… 😃
Versus a Smart watch that always needs charging….
Also Especially after the 2 years…
Generally, Battery performance begins to drop. Have that in mind if your battery only last 24-36hrs at the beginning of its life!
I just posted a comment, them saw yours. If you turn off AOD, location, tilt to wake and LTE, you can get over 48 hrs battery. I personally prefer the extra battery life to those features. I went from a Versa 3 to the Pixel watch. I am very happy with the Pixel. 👍🏻👍🏻
Google needs to just start slowly melting down Fitbit into Google fitness, many ways they could do it but it's still probably a watch or two down the line
Noo...they're not allowed to do it...Google is not allowed to access fitbits user data ...this was a t&c in their aquisition of Fitbit..it's a good thing as Google shouldnt have that much info about you
@@r4iden_ Google already does, just in different ways, might as well have it help you.
Why melt down Fitbit though? There are existing users who want Fitbit to be an active company😅
@@naveendennis from a business standpoint it's much nicer to consolidate and Google would want it to be their name
Though now thinking about it they would do what they did to nest and make it the name, call it Google Fitbit and the name would go from its own entity to a limb of Google
It's very business mindset but that's what Google is and it makes a more stable platform
Honestly I've had mine for a couple of days now and every day I've gotten up around 8:30, charged it that morning, wore it all day long and end up with around 45-50% battery at the end of the day. It gets me through all night and I charge it when I'm getting ready in the morning. No biggie for me honestly, it's solid. I don't mind charging it every morning because if it lasted two or three days, I'd still have to charge it most mornings. Every day just makes it a habit so I don't end up with a dead watch.
@@thedevhow I don't see why people are wanting the screen to be always on.
@@RAY30050 to see the time like on a regular watch?
@@zab666 I have always on display off, because the lift to wake generally works really well. So far at least
Should i buy this over Series 7?
Similar experience with the cellular watch. I wake up at 6am and go to bed around 9pm. It typically has about 35% left at that point. I am not bothered about sleep tracking so I don't do that. If I did however I'd probably just charge it for 20 mins while I'm getting ready in the morning and evening.
I was also disappointed with items not being synced between the pixel watch and pixel phone , focus modes don't sync and you have to set your alarm in both the alarm app on watch and the phone also now seeing Fitbit sync errors in the app
I hope thy change the alarm thing....my Samsung watch syncs to my Pixel, I would expect a Google watch to do at least as good of a job as Samsung.
Yeah the fitbit sync is very flaky at the moment, they'll sort it I'm sure
I always appreciate your opinions, but honestly, my two favorite things about watching your videos are the theses that you propose and then satisfy throughout your body and conclusion. The second thing is your introductions, they are always so creative and fun, I love them!
Keep up the great work Marques!
Thanks!
I love the potential of this watch, I like the way it works, the bands, and I already love the pixel ecosystem. I think the Fitbit branding slapped on top makes it less identifiable as THE Google smartwatch, and instead just a smartwatch, by Google, with Fitbit. I also think the subscription for the rest of the fitness features is a slap to the face for consumers. I don't know how many of the Fitbit premium features are standard on the Apple Watch, but I would think the "free" features should match between the competition.
I would like to see the next gen model with improved battery life (by sensor management or whatever is necessary), the removal of the Fitbit side branding/separate app needed for fitness, and features out from behind a paywall that at LEAST competes with the competition. I would also like to see a lower cost, considering the Apple Watch SE is $250 and packs in a ton of features. I think $299 would have been more than reasonable for what this offers.
Most of the tracking features are free, there are only a few that are paywalled. For example, with sleep tracking everything is free except your sleeping heart rate (but you can just check the heart rate monitor) and restlessness score (but there is a graph showing your waking moments so that indicates how restless you were anyway).
I’m absolutely loving my Apple Watch Ultra, but man, I was really hoping Google would come out swinging with their first Pixel Watch and help drive wild innovation in the smartwatch space. Guess not :( absolutely beautiful watch though, they nailed the look of it
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It is 1st version. It will show in version 2,3 etc.
Google doesn't really go HAM with their hardware. Or their software, really. They just have really good IPs that got there first, and some good AI.
thats ugly as hell🤢🤮
@@thedaeron3877 more on a girlish side, it's not ugly
I've had the Fitbit Versa 3 for over a year and a half now, and it's been amazing. It has most of the features you would typically expect, it has days of battery life, and the Versa 4 costs £200.
I bought the versa 3 and returned it same day. The most annoying watch ive used to date. I do not like Fitbits format, the stupid button on the left side of watch (why the left side)? And no messaging app on the watch?? Also need to press the annoying button on the left side to get to main screen? And can only take calls on watch not make outgoing calls. No thanks, not even for $199 CDN on sale. Oh and it counts steps when driving?? Fitbit tracking sucks!
FitBit Charge devices work really well, but they are pretty minimal. I looked at the Versa watches and decided they were too big.
@@MissSmurfey the button is on the left side because most people will wear it on their left hand, making it easy to click with your thumb. Also, you can receive messages on it with Google's messages app and reply to texts with text-to-speech. Don't know why you'd expect a perfect watch for such a low price, but go ahead and buy your $700 apple watch buddy
The problem with Fitbits is that the HRM and GPS accuracies are total trash. Plus the step count is always overly optimistic giving steps for basically every hand movement.
What kind of dude buys a fitbit?
"Black disc floating on your wrist" That's a perfect description.
I bought the pixel watch right after launch and so far I'm really happy. There is no doubt that apple is far ahead in Term of App-offerings (for whatever reason no one talks about the far bigger App Offer for Apple Watch) and the "basic" connectivity stuff like Modesynchronisation. But Google seems to usually (at least in my Pixel 6) fix and add a lot of stuff in software updates and I expect them to keep adding to this first generation and not just binning it in a year and starting all over...
I like the idea of the do not disturb optionally syncing up. Do it by default but make it possible to turn back off. Personally, there are times where I've wanted it on for the phone but not the watch
I have the same problem with the Apple watch. I hope they do that.
You can do this on a Samsung Galaxy Watch (I have version 4)
@@Raress96 Not particularly a fan of Samsung's offerings but may have to consider them.
Personally I'll probably wait to see what happens with the Pixel Watch after a few software updates.
If things smooth out a bit, I'll probably grab it on a sale at some point. 🤷♂️
My Samsung galaxy gear s3 from 2016 syncs do not disturb between my phone and the watch (and vice versa), it's really weird that this pixel watch doesn't support this basic feature
@@AlexanderSuraphel go to settings, go on focus and turn off “share across devices”…. should do the trick
As someone who's still using a pebble time round, really hoping something will eventually top it. Hopefully the next Pixel watch achieves that feat.
I used to wear Pebble watches, I've had about 9 of them, actually 😅. A couple Pebble Time Rounds as well. I stopped wearing them when the app sorta stopped working, just before it got taken over by Rebble.
Despite what's mentioned in this video I'm actually really liking the pixel watch. Sure, the battery life isn't quite as good, although better than Google mention (used to get 3 days from the PTR versus 1.5-2 days from the pixel), but the added health tracking features and additional android wear benefits makes it worth it for me. Interestingly the standard watchfaces seem to be quite pebble-inspired. Suppose some of the engineers are still alive and kicking working at Fitbit.
In terms of size, it's not actually too massive, I like the smaller size as it feels like I'm wearing a normal watch (I have a Timex Marlin auto and it feels the same on the wrist). The main reason I liked the PTR was that it didn't feel massive on the wrist, and I think this retains some of that.
Just thought I'd give you some thoughts from an ex Pebble owner/enthusiast. If you do want to ask anything feel free 👍
The Galaxy Watch 5 is probably a better pick, because Samsung have more experience (plus it's cheaper), but their second attempt could be a killer. I look forward to it.
Same. Personally, I rock an Apple Watch but I would love to see what the next generation of Pixel Watches look like.
@@Ardentcreeper. I would but I cannot afford it and also I'm a Samsung person myself.
What I like about the galaxy watches is the battery life...but more accurate data? I rather use the pixel watch. See the quantified scientist review on the accuracy on these watches.
i believe that there next one will be great there first buds were a fumble but the 2nd gens were amazing
@@grimm7645 That's exactly what I think will happen. I won't say the Pixel Watch was a fumble, it just wasn't the best.
I've had the pixel watch for about 2 days now, I turned off all my notifications for probably 99% of my apps so I just get text messages, email, and signal. That seems to help with the battery life. I have the LTE version and for some reason I think it's actually more efficient on LTE because I am getting about 20-23 hours of battery. I will say the Fitbit integration feels like it was a last minute thing. I think this can be worked on overtime. But like you said, it's a first gen product. The people buying first-gen products are kind of more forgiving on some of this stuff. I'll be interested to see what kind of trade-in offers they offer on it for the future generations. I wouldn't recommend this Watch for the average user yet. However, if you're the kind of person that likes to beta test and have the money for it, go for it. Gen 2 or 3 will be better for the everyday user, It's obvious that this watch has a ton of potential. It's just a little bit underdeveloped at the moment.
At this point I’m wondering if one really needs a smartwatch if nearly all notifications and services are being turned off to make it through a single day.. I’m already annoyed when my Apple Watch (7) doesn’t make it through three days with most of the features turned ON and daily workouts, sleep tracking, etc.
@@ToolwatchBoutique tldr version "I think the smart watches are getting better, the pixel watch just needs some more work. Smart watches have become a fashion piece, more so than a utility."
Long version
I don't think there's a lot of people taking phone calls on the watch or depending on their watch for notifications. Most use it as a secondary view of notifications. However, I haven't seen the market research on this; this is just based on observation. Exercise tracking does work and The battery does last most of the day to track your exercises, most of these watches also charge very quickly, so putting it on a charger for 15/30 minutes. You can get through an entire day without an issue. I understand how that seems like an inconvenience, and it is, and eventually the technology will be available to have watches that last months or years with the same tracking tech and screens, however it's not available yet. That technology is currently being researched which would be nanotube carbon-graphene supercapacitor technology. Which technically does exist. It's just extremely expensive and mostly in labs. Haha it's a mouthful, it is really cool stuff if you get a chance to look into it. However till then we aren't going to see full featured smart watches that operate as an extension of the phone, last more than 2 weeks at most with lithium technology. At least not in the current form factor. I think within the next two three years we'll have Android and apple SmartWatches last 3-4 days. They do currently exist with the Garmin watches and some of the Fitbit watches now but they do have their limitations.
With that usage just get Amazfit GTR 4 and have 20days battery life
@@ToolwatchBoutique I disable almost all notifications on my phone too. I don't want the watch for the notifications.
@@nolanhutwelker Nice explanation. We see that Apple can achieve 2-4 days depending on the usage with about the same battery capacity as the new pixel watch. What makes the difference is A: the chipset. Google uses a crazily outdated Exynos SoC from 2019, whereas Apple has an in-House chip tailored only to this very Apple Watch. And B: the Firmware. Google‘s WearOS seems much more hungry and unoptimized than watchOS from Apple. I do believe that Google could increase the battery time by at least 30% by optimizing the OS for the pixel watch. Like you said, in 2-3 years they will probably be on the same level with 3-4 days of battery life, but for now the pixel watch seems like a prototype to me.
They should merge the Google Fit and Fitbit stuff. Keep one or the other, but keep the ability to sync other apps to that central service. Also, give people who buy the Pixel Watch a discount on any kind of subscription service that's necessary for the duration the watch gets updates, and make the subscrition part of google one.
I love the alliterations at the end of the past couple videos, very funny and memorable
I'd argue that they've been very vocal and valuable
Has anybody found MarquesBrownlee domain name for sale?
I couldn't find a comment saying this, but just like the great set designs, the great alliteration there at the end doesn't go unnoticed Marques!
Love you reviews. The pixel watch may be the first tech I bought day one without watching yours and others reviews first. Happy with it. Very happy. I'm coming from Amazfit and the only item I am sacrificing is battery. Yes, the battery is bad. I go to the gym (two workouts) for about 1.5 hours a day, sleep with it, etc. Yes, I'm charging it for about 30 min every morning and an hour in the afternoon (before the gym). So that part is bad. But MAN, the fluidness, the feel, the look, etc. Are spot on. I think it's a great first attempt and VERY much look forward to development for the next few iterations. Hopefully Google doesn't kill this off.
bezels like these in 2022 is just as bad as the battery life, i think.
when i shell out 350 quid and i basically get an 2019 apple watch, i would be pissed.
i´m glad though, your okay with it. i hate to keep using things i don´t like.
MarquesBrownlee domain name for sale? Has anybody tried to buy it? Why is it available?
As an admirer of amazing alliteration, I acknowledge your attempt and applaud your acheivement 👍🏾
An adequate attempt at approbation
@@brokenSnake I'm not good at alliterations but I want to feel included
Several videos with alliteration at the end... wonder if it's code for something?
Been using the huawei gt pro 2 for a couple of years. I get about 2 weeks battery life with normal use. Heavy usage about 10 days. Charges quick and the sapphire glass and titanium body is so worth it. Not a single scratch. 2 years in i have zero issues with it.
i have the gt2 and its absolutely brilliant. so i agree with you. one year and no issues at all for me. can you sms from your watch ？
Here's a major issue I don't think you talked about that I can't see anyone else having an issue with.
The location services WONT work unless you sign up to fitbit premium. So in 6 months I'm behind a paywall for weather app because it runs on location service.
The alliteration in the end getting better and better ❤️❤️
I had the latest Galaxy Watch 5 and just got the Pixel Watch 4 days ago. After using the Galaxy Watch 5 for a couple of weeks and switching to the Pixel Watch..I ultimately decided to sell the Galaxy Watch 5. I had a few connection issues with it, and a couple of times, it froze and I had to force reset it. My Pixel Watch hasn't had any connection issues at all and I love it.
quite the opposite with my Galaxy Watch 5 pro
Battery life? How's Pixel Watch compared to Galaxy 5?
Don't know what you're on about. Zero connection issues with GW5
Lol I did the opposite
@@cd2ogz1 - Why tho?
I just bought it yesterday and I love it I bought it specifically to use with my one wheel electric skateboard so I can see the battery percentage in mileage. I enjoy it
i always come ot this channel for reviews on tech everytime i want to buy something like a new phone or this watch!
Good im glad for you, what you want a medal ?? lol
@@MicroSoftner Chill lol, let people have fun and talk
I was expecting a little more from google, but I am not exactly surprised. Their first generations of things have usually had an issue.
It's so strange... They legit could've just used an Apple Watch as a ballpark and tried to improve on things from there, but no, they like to aim low and show off 1 or 2 features that are gimmicky. I don't get why. I fucking love the Pixel but they do the same with their phones. Why are they so shit spec wise? Why is the charging so slow and battery so fucking dog shit? They don't care about usability until it becomes a market trend, and even then they're always late to the party.
It feels like they just throw something out there and see the reaction and feedback and make changes as they move forward.
@@TaijiArban or and cancel it shortly after when they feel like doing so for no apparent reason
Or even their 4th or 5th gen stuff. They are just not any good at hardware. Even when they are, they give up on it almost immediately. I used the Pixelbook and Stadia. Even though they were good they just give up so it’s like why bother.
They absolutely will give up on this before next gen
Sounds like a product with lots of putential.. I always love to see your opinions and takes on popular/hiped up products...
I love the hardware aspect of this watch but I wish there was a larger version of the watch. My wrist isn't too thick but sometimes the display being bigger is a plus.
Exactly this. Plus a larger watch body could contain a larger battery.
Seriously. Why would they not offer a larger display?
@@Jacob32905 Google is probably focusing on the watch aspect of smart watch.
41mm is considered large in an actual watch. Especially one not mechanically powered
@@87channels unfortunately they are counting the bezel in that 41mm
@@daddydise they are but that’s how every watch and smart watch is measured. In the watch world, anything over 40mm is considered gaudy; most men’s dress watches are this size at a MAX. Granted those aren’t wrist computers but for those of us nerds who would rather use a smart watch for notifications rather than serious sleep tracking, I’m glad they settled on this as a size.
The battery explanation is interesting because Fitbit watches also track your heartbeat constantly yet they still have excellent battery life.
But does Fitbit connect to WiFi & LTE. Are they as bright as a Pixel Watch? Connectivity, brightness, & Google Assistant always listening are battery intensive.
Well that's the point, it's "google-fied" aka filled to the brim with bloatware
I actually own the Pixel Watch LTE version and get about 36 hrs out of it before needing to be charged based on my usage patterns. I also owned the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro LTE. The battery life is comparable to the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE. The Watch 5 Pro LTE has the best battery life given its massive battery (lasts around 3d on 1 charge) but it is a large watch compared to Watch 4 or Pixel Watch. Many folks commenting here have never used a Pixel Watch. MKBHD slammed the Pixel Watch battery life when the Apple Watch is pretty much equivalent per his own reporting. The bezel of the Pixel Watch is about the same as my Samsung watches taking into account their flat screens. I like the Pixel Watch thus far and just wished they made a larger size version.
@@neilfaulkner5117 I'm seeing the same battery rate as you. I don't wear my watch often. It's nice to have the ability to charge it in my truck too.
11:00 that alliteration is crazy
Right!?!
Love the effort you put into your reviews. Best RUclipsr tech product reviews online. thank you
Love your videos Marques but how have you managed to review the pixel watch before any of the Galaxy watches, that have been out for over 5 years?
I watch all your videos, come as soon as I get your notification. All your videos are very useful. I learned a lot from your videos. Hope you go far. Best of luck
Paying $400 for a watch and then having to pay for not one but TWO subscription services is a deal breaker for me. Come on Google.. I'm trying so hard to be a fan but I'm getting closer to switching to Apple every year.
Thanks Marques. A very fair review. I really like this watch, a lot more than I thought I would. Size and battery are the key issues and to a lesser extent, the fitness side. This is my first foray into a genuine smartwatch as opposed to a fitness watch with a little bit of smarts which is what I've been used to with Polar. Ireally like it and it is definitely a gen 1 product. But I didn't pay anything for it so I don't feel hard done by.
PS I'm not fussed with AOD on it and by turning that off and bedtime mode (agree it makes no sense not to have the same mode as your phone), I've normally got 20% left after 1 day, and that includes if I'm doing a workout for an hour or so.
Mkhbd videos are really quality tech videos that intro🔥, the review,the conclusion and when you combine them all those things you get ultra video nice work man.
Hey Marques, while watching your video, I noticed some numbers tattooed on the side of your arm. If you don’t mind, what are those numbers for?
I gotta say the only setting I have off from default is AOD. And I'm getting well over 24 hours. Today alone I took it off the charger at 9AM and sitting here at 7:20PM I'm at 70%. I think the biggest tip you could give people is notifications are the biggest drain on wear os (I don't doubt the claim about the sensors at all I would love if they queried the sensors less often as well). I've learned this over the years you have to really tailor your notifications to what you really want on the watch.
Are you suggesting that someone buys a smart watch, then turns off all notifications so they can have a battery that lasts all day? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose?
@@k2mm I see what you're trying to do and I'll bite. There is a difference in disabling features like "hey, Google" recognition that others suggest (which absolutely doesn't need to be disabled) and suggesting you tailor your notifications to what you absolutely care about. I could argue your phone is draining quickly due to those same notifications as well but it has a 5000mah battery inside so you ignore it. I'm in discord groups that I don't need real time information on (games also fall into this category) rather than having my watch wake up vibrate and ring for all of those notifications like that is just good advice and should not be considered a hindrance to the experience. If you need that functionality I hate to break it to you but there is not a wear os device that can provide that. Not even the savior Samsung (those users are telling you to disable additional features to save battery). If you're an apple watch user yes apple has had their act together on wearables longer despite being late to the party. As an android user I am quite jealous. But this fills that gap for me and I have no problem recommending it. Could it be better? Absolutely. But a lot of things are being way over blown on this device. It's pretty great overall.
Thanks for the review. I didn't realize that it had the Fitbit paywall. I HATE Paywalls! I was planning on getting this but I think I'll just get a Samsung Watch 5 Pro.
So I have an iPhone so this product isn’t something that can be on my radar, but I think the design on it looks so good that it makes me wish my Apple Watch had a circular display
I’m of the opposite opinion.
a circular smart watch and circular screens as a whole for content consumption and actual functionality is horrible idea imo
@@2TyminAzzKato You're not consuming content on a smartwatch. It's a fucking watch. At the end of the day it's just gonna be telling you time, showing you notifications here and there, and tracking your fitness data in the background. So a smartwatch having a nice look is definitely more important than being able to show you a youtube video
@@anh49 honestly most people buy smartwatches (especially Apples , Googles and Samsungs) to get a wide range of functions, like telling the weather, stuff like that. You can get mountains of slick watches for a much cheaper price. If you only want the time you can also buy the 10$ fake apple watch from China - tells time and looks nice
@@Lares2K The thing is all the core functions of a smartwatch can be covered well with a slick circular display. Aesthetics cannot be ignored on something you wear.
Great review, but i really noticed, the color-grading and quality of the video is amazing, i feel like your video quality get's better and better every video!
I wanted to buy it! But the design crushed me size**41mm😮but when you dig in with the Fitbit /Google fit integration 😩 connectivity, and the battery life it's understood this is not a first gen purchase. Beautiful review.
Pixel user for many years I wasn't expecting much from 1st Gen pixel watch. I actually didn't plan on purchasing the watch but Google gave me $200 credit so yea I think watch is worth $100+ price. Day to day use I have no real complaints so far
First thing first @MKBHD your videos are amazing and very informative, really love the way you and your team put things together with all the micro level details 🙌🏻
Now coming to the point...
I have Garmin Vivoactive 3 which is at least a 5 year old Activity Tracker and basic amount of smart watch features but it also tracks My realtime Heart rate every single sec, literally every sec so I don't think this a new technology or even a 2022 feature, I do agree that may be in smartwatch line up its a new one compared to other competition.
I like Garmin watches very much
It's checking your heart rate constantly because it's correlating your app usage (chrome, android etc) to your level of excitement, and thus serve you better ads. Yup, this is the world we live in. I thought this was pretty obvious.
Can we just appreciate these intros. They are amazing!
Wow original 🙄
🎊 🎉😅
Great review. It looks ok, never really owned a smartwatch, put at least it’s more of a classic watch with being a circle vs square shape. Will be neat to see what Google does in the 2nd gen iteration, hopefully they are checking out these videos.
Touching on your point of size, they really should offer a 42mm size. This would look dainty on my wrist and I’m not the rock lol
Yeah, really not sure this gen watch is for me but definitely going to upgrade from my pixel 6 to 7. Love the coverage and insights.
I loved the extended alliteration towards the end, that was very fun. Also, great review! I'm probably not going to pick one up; and this informed that. thanks!
I love the size. As a watch collector that side made perfectly happy. Thanks for the honesty review!
I must say I love my Pixel Watch. It is the by far best looking smart watch to date. It feels superb on the arm and interactions and UI is super smooth. I have not had a single issue in my 3 days with it . Only downside is battery but it is no worse than say Apple Watch or most other small/mid size watches. Not counting Fitbit ss true smart watches. With that said is there room for improvement? Always and the coming updates will be making it even better. But at the end of the day, it is the first smart watch i find good looking enough to wear.
lol you wish. apple watch series 8 lasts 2 days with AOD; pixel doesnt make it to one. also AW has more apps, better integration with the phone, can be used independently with family setup... its 5 years ahead
@@hypernewlapse nice tone.
Agreed 100%
My Garmin Venu2 measures heart rate every second and the battery lasts over a week. Also doesn't cost extra money for 'premium' fitness tracking
Marques's comment about changing the watch band at night coupled with the not quite 24 hour battery got me thinking. What is needed is a three-part system: a watch, a charging night-stand and a night-band. The night band just has the sensors needed for sleep tracking and no display. When you go to bed you swap the watch for the night-band leaving the watch on the charger all night. When you get up in the morning, you swap the night-band for the watch leaving the night-band on the charger all day. By making this a fixed routine, you always have what you need on your wrist and the limited battery life becomes a non-issue, plus the thing you wear in bed can be much more discrete and comfortable.
Upgraded everything from the Pixel 6 Pro to the 7 Pro along with the watch and Buds. I'm loving the watch, I don't use the sleep tracking or always on display cause I don't see a point in having the display on if I'm not looking at it so battery life last me from the morning to the evening. I'm more disappointed in the volume of the pixel buds pro.
What does your battery life look like? I don't use sleep tracking or AOD either.
@@TechUnboxedDaily so today I disconnected my watch at 730am and it is now 615 and I have 48% battery left. It's my 2nd day with the watch.
I've heard this about the Pixel Buds Pro and I don't get it. Max volume on my Pixel Buds Pro is deafening.
@@lewiscopland4568 what phone do you have them attached to, and maybe settings?
Only thing I wanna chime in with is the one thing you didn't mention was the fact you can stream music without needing it to be Bluetooth tethered to your phone - got the Galaxy watch 4 with the expectation I'd be able to use it as a streaming device I could use while leaving my phone at home. Turns out, got can't even fully set up the watch and get functionality if you don't turn on all the tethering and sharing permissions, which to me defeated the sole purpose I had for buying the thing. I returned it later that same week because I JUST wanted a way to connect my earbuds to a smaller device that didn't need to weigh down or bounce around in my pocket on a run, for example, and strictly wanted to NOT get notifications on it for phone, text or social media and the watch straight up wouldn't function correctly without those enabled and without being tethered. At the very least, this watch states right in the FAQs that it can stream right from YT Music without needing your phone nearby which alone was almost enough reason to buy, but after this review I'll probably wait til either a sale or the next gen for the fitness features to be better
Side note: yes, I know I'm in the minority for specifically not wanting the communication functions, but if my goal is to leave the phone at home the LAST thing I want is to be bothered with calls texts or social media notifications when I barely like dealing with those even with a phone to begin with lol
I think this review was pretty harsh. If you look in the comments, most people like their pixel watch. It doesn't have the fitness tracking features of the most advanced Fitbits, but you actually don't need the subscription to access most of the tracking features in the app.
I also feel most of the things you pointed out, but conversely I like the small size, and find it more comfortable than any other I've tried specifically because of this. I do have to throw it on the charger before going to bed, but otherwise I think I'll enjoy using it.
PS you can change the watch face by long pressing on it.
I'm not seeing the battery issues you described. I get around 2 days of battery life with this watch with AOD on, tilt to wake off, hey Google off and sleep tracking. I couldn't be more satisfied with it.
Boyyyy you really went honest on this one. I see you really want the Pixel Watch to be good, so thanks for being so transparent with the review
Hoping they make a big upgrade for the 2nd gen. Love the simple design so much.
I bought the watch pretty much solely for the aesthetic. So far I'm loving it. For me it's primarily a watch and a way to set reminders. Some definite qualms with lack of complete functionality and the lack of android app support but hey, it's a watch. I'm optimistic for 5-10 years when the tech has got small enough to be actual watch sized. Apple, Samsung, and Google are all failing at making watches imo. Definitely cool tech though.
Re: battery, I don't use the always on display. It ways up fast with tilt to wake so by the time I've lifted my arm, it's on. I get 30-36 hours per charge. Maybe there's been a software update since this video but I'm definitely going past 24 hours every day. (BT+Wifi, no LTE)
I think getting a day of battery life with having the sensor on all the time is pretty impressive. It seems to me they can fix most of the problem by putting a larger battery by bumping up the size to a 47mm case.
Hopefully only as a second size option, I love not having to have a clunker on my wrist. I charge mine while in the shower and don't have the always on display, wear it to sleep and haven't had issues with the battery.
I turned off tilt to wake and always on and got about 36 hours out of the battery. I may turn tilt to wake back on, but I don't think I need always-on display on. I agree in wishing there were a larger version.
I got 35hrs . mkbhd also isn't considering that some ppl don't buy smart watches for health and fitness
@@kdubspencer3390 he seems to be comparing it too much to the apple and Samsung watch rather than holding it to its own merit. Google has never been about pushing specs and rather a good software experience, which they've done (albeit a few tweaks needed), for most people that's all they want or need
Also my watch hasn't arrived yet and I'm wondering if ok Google detection still works when the display isn't on? If it works that's all I want, if not, it's a deal-breaker
what do you do with a watch that is always off?
@@nefariou5 turn it on when you need it and not have It blaring when you're not looking at it
I remember back in the day when I knew your channel would be big. Here you are with 16M subs, reviewing all the things, and living the dream. It has been enjoyable watching you grow.
For anyone wondering the intro song is Seven Four Twenty by 20syl
I wonder if the Fitbit / Google mess is for legal reasons - I seem to remember there was a fair amount of noise about making sure people's personal Fitbit data didn't get sent to the rest of Google at the time of the acquisition.
The biggest issues I have with this watch is the size and the watch band connector. If you have larger wrists, this size looks way too delicate. I would also like to see an adapter to be able to use standard watch bands.
I got it as a pre-order bonus on my Pixel 7 Pro, and I've been managing to get a day and a bit out of it. I don't see the battery life as a huge problem honestly, if you're going to wear a watch constantly your skin will hate you, so taking it off for an hour or so will definitely help.
My main gripe is that I can't get a band larger than the large size. It feels like they designed the bands for the wrists of women. I really like the size of the watch, just want a bigger band, thankfully there is a workaround with the leather band that can be swapped out for a custom band using watchstrap tools. Overall, I'm glad I paid no extra for this watch, Indefinitely don't see it worth the RRP.
"if you're going to wear a watch constantly your skin will hate you, so taking it off for an hour or so will definitely help. "
This is just not true... most Persons have no Problem with that and wearing Watches for Years. I take my Watch just every 3-4 Weeks off when i need to charge it. Else it is always on my wrist and i have no Problem. Before my "Smartwatch" i had my Watch for years on just really occasionally tuck it off for Massages or so.
@@AndreasReinholdSchweiz nope, your skin needs rest and needs to be cleaned.
@@JoeMama-qw1gb When you have such problem i would suggest to not tighten your watch that tight.
@@JoeMama-qw1gb nope, your skin doesnt need a rest. wtf are you talking about!?
@@Mike-dp7yg you need take your smart watch off at-least once a day, I feel like this expected common sense. Do you not have to wash you wrists?
Can I just say I adore your alliteration in the videos. Always gets me haha.
Marcus the heart rate and O2 monitor I think would be number 1 on the list for people who have irregular heartbeats, or heart problems in general. So eating up the battery for that would be no problem. Especially if it's accurate. Also the ECG is FDA approved.
You can look that up.
@CJJK Well they own Fitbit so yes and no
O2 monitor isn't working yet. When they do enable it, watch the battery get even worse
@@catboy3471 gotta add since a surprisingly high amount of people dont know: samsung watches are very innacurate in terms of tracking
@@catboy3471 heart rate is better in the GW 5 from GW 4 but still it’s the worst in the high end category, apple watches and some huawei watches are far more accurate. Cycling heart tracking and weight lifting heart tracking is terrible in GW 5. Sleep tracking is mediocre at best in GW 5 and O2 readings are a hit or miss always like in all smartwatches though. Check out the reviews by The Quantified Scientist on it, he also reviews other watches and ranks them.
Thanks for the honest review. Just got a Pixel 7 Pro. Was on the fence about the watch. Gonna sit out this generation and hope they improve enough for the next one .
Hopefully some of the issues like heart rate monitoring and do not disturb sync can be fixed with software updates, but i gotta say I'm loving my pixel watch. I had a fitbit sense before this so fitbit was already integrated into my lifestyle and having the google branded 'fitbit' really makes me happy. Battery is a bit of a pain but nothing a charge while showering or later in the evening when sitting relaxing can't fix
After watching your video I noticed that you can set the watch to battery saving mode that will reduce ECG battery drainage (as well as stop tilt to wake and display always on that you might want to keep). But if you then go to settings you can turn on tilt to wake and battery saving mode is still on. Maybe a little hack to keep the battery lasting longer.
I hope the pixel tab doesn't tank like this, really looking forward to it, hope it lives up to expectations
Obviously it doesn't it's much larger
My Fitbit Versa 3 lasts 4-5 days on a single charge based on usage, so it's surprising they couldn't use some of that Fitbit Knowledge towards the Google Watch battery usage. I switched to the Apple Watch Series 8 just two weeks ago, and I do miss the long battery life and the way, the Fitbit watch/apps display your health data vs Apple's Health data, but overall I'm happy with the apple watch with its strong app-centric design.
Yup I have the lux battery last 5 days and i love it !
What's "promising" is that it seems that all these problems can be solved by software tweaks right? Like for the battery life, which seems to be the biggest problem, they could just give you the option to have the sensors on once every minute, or whenever you want to save battery
Agreed. Also the focus sync is an easy fix.
Yeah but they won't
@@brokenSnake why not lol pixels have the smartest features software wise at the moment
I love the alliterative review at the end. I feel like you've done this before recently. Keep 'em coming!
I almost returned the Pixel Watch because I questioned how much use I'd get out of it and was a little annoyed at the battery life but after being on android for years as a runner, it was amazing to go running without a phone or mp3 player and just the watch without having to download anything beforehand. The battery saver function in settings helps the watch go a long way too.
And the battery save mode tracks steps and sleep still! Not bad to me.
You could have done that with other smartwatches and it would be better and cheaper.
Google owns Pebble watches. Why not bring Pebble back, Google?
I love you Marques Thanks for doing the most entertaining tech videos ever 😃
He's sat in a chair...
7:54 Actually Android Wear used to sync Do Not Disturb mode between the phone and watch, they took that feature away a couple years ago, apparently they decided that they should be two different DND modes.
Thanks for the awesome review as always. I was looking to migrate to pixel phone once they introduced their watch. Unfortunately the watch looks like a major let down and will be sticking with Samsung a bit longer. Will hold out for a 46mm, more rugged, purely google software design watch.
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I would really love to see a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review too. I don't know why the MKBHD channel places all its focus on US based tech brands and forgets about other brands with better devices. The tech world has more to offer!!
very surprised he has not done a video on the Watch 5 series. He also didn't really cover the Buds lineup
Mhm indeed
I wanted this thing but the battery life was just a deal breaker. The most I'll consider having to charge a watch before it's useless to me is once every day and a half. That's why I had to go Galaxy Watch. Hopefully they fix that in the 2nd generation.
11:00 “But for now, it’s fine for their first foray into forearm fitness and fashion, but functionally, it’s still far from finished” try saying that ten times fast hahaha what a beautiful string of words Marques 😊
This watch is exactly what I was waiting for to replace wearing a fitbit every day. I used to use a Ticwatch and a fitbit, but wearing two things was kinda tedious.
That being said, the best feature about my fitbit is being able to wear it 24/7 and only charging it during showers. I would absolutely NEED battery life of at least a couple days to be at a place where I am comfortable transitioning.
Battery life is the only thing holding me back a this point.