Pixel Watch 6 Months Later // Needs Improvement
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- The Google Pixel Watch has been out for 6 months now, but the truth hurts. The Pixel Watch is OK, but it's not great and the Fitbit Subcription is a ripoff. The Pixel Watch is an ok first watch from Google but it's behind the Apple Watch and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, and Galaxy Watch 5, and the FitBit subscription for $10 is a really bad deal. Google needs to get rid of the Pixel Watch FitBit subscription and make it free. The Pixel Watch battery life also is not very good and won't last the full day especially with sleep tracking on, and the watch is a bit too small. Google needs to make a more powerful Pixel Watch 2 and make two models: A Pixel Watch and a Pixel Watch XL, and also increase the battery life and add free FitBit Premium service.
As a Pixel fan since the 2XL I was always looking forward to a watch from Google. Last year when they announced the watch I was going to purchase it to go along with my upgrade to the 7 Pro. I had the 6 Pro but no matter what I tried it was too buggy for my liking. Anyway, once I saw the size of the Pixel watch and that there was a pay wall for useful health information I decided to purchase the galaxy watch 5 instead. I really like that watch and I can go 2 days between charges. I also get all the health information that Google provides but without a monthly fee. Out of the box the galaxy watch only provides ECG and blood pressure for galaxy phones. However, I found a work around on RUclips that gets me that information using it with my 7 Pro.
I really love this Watch, Battery is not an issue for me and I don't even use Yt Music Premium or Fitbit Premium, so I didn't even sign this free 6 monts, I don't need them.
But I know that people have a lot of problems with this watch.
I'm sticking with mine :)
Why do people have to hate on Google for starting in a new market?
It's their first attempt at a watch and people complain way to much
I get about 4 days on one charge with Galaxy Watch5 Pro BT. Have turned notifications on, calls, raise to wake, auto brightness, location, Wi-Fi on auto, automatic tracking sleep, and sports activities.
Always on and health measuring is turned off, except pulse on 10 minutes while not active and those while it detects when im sleeping.
Everything except those few settings are on, and it's always synchronized with maps, multimedia, and other stuff on the phone and controlling Galaxy Buds.
Watch4 Classic is much worse than Watch5 Pro, 2-2 and a half days on one charge for mostly the same settings. I miss rotating bezel a little bit, but I rather chose almost the double battery life.
You finally mentioned Garmin. Garmin has a 5 to 10 day battery life depending on the model. My 645 music last 7 days. I get notifications, fitness tracking, and workouts. Oh and customize screens. People should give try them! Groups, challenges, etc, etc. I tried Fitbit once way back in the day. Didn't care for the UI and then the watch broke. Went to Garmin, haven't looked backed!
Don't know why they use fitbit if they have google fit and other google features for free, really dont understand
I recently switched from the iPhone SE 3 to the Google Pixel 7a & I love it, but I had to give up my series 7 Apple Watch. So I’ve been looking into the android smartwatches and I’m debating on waiting to get the pixel watch 2 or just settle for a galaxy watch. Before I switched to a smartwatch I was wearing a G-Shock GA-700 series which I am currently back to wearing. Which is fine and all, however now I miss wearing a smartwatch and I don’t think I can go back to wearing a regular watch .What would you recommend?
I have to think this was meant to come out back in 2020 just based off the specs. But after the pandemic and the chip shortages of last year and the R&D already invested they decided to just release it as is...granted at a price too high for what you get.
Great video!! I heard the pixel watch can still tell time even when the battery is pretty much dead? Also, I find Fitbit has most of their health metric data for free which has been pretty useful. I had premium at one point for one year with my inspire 2 and as cool as the workouts and stuff are I personally don't see that it's necessary for general health tracking.
I intentionally purchased the Bluetooth model because I knew battery life wouldn't be that great. I had a Galaxy Watch 4 LTE before this. In my opinion it's been a good experience though step tracking is extremely sensitive to where if I wave my hand around it'll track steps. After a day of work though it basically gives me the same data as my Watch 4, Watch 3, and Watch 2. Battery life has been good. I get around 2 days of battery life. I do use the Fitbit premium features and will hate having to pay and think they should rethink their approach with the subscription. They're gonna have to compete more aggressively moving forward when the competition offers many of the same features free of charge.
I'm thinking about upgrading my smart watch. Im currently using a Ticwatch on a Pixel 7pro. But I'm thinking about upgrading to something faster, smoother, and more reliable, any recommendations? I was deciding between Galaxy watch 5, or pixel watch, or should I wait for something a few months out? Any insight would be greatly appreciated, thank you
As long as it lasts me till sleep time which mine comfortably does, what's the issue? It can recharge all it likes while I recharge!
Well, there is this whole thing called sleep tracking which is a big feature for the watch.
@@TechOdyssey what can you actually do with the information provided with a sleep tracker? Maybe there is something useful if you have a condition, but if you don't, I can't really see much of a point to a sleep tracker. If they could find a way of tracking how many times you can blink in a day, many people would start getting concerned about that. Anyway...it's certainly a view. No disrespect to you or your views. Love the channel, I've been a long time subscriber and viewer! 🙂
Wish have continued conversation like the voice command Pixel phone and bedtime to save battery during the night.
Could you please review other smart watches, how about Amazfit? which have a very good battery life.
Thanks.
I have reviewed the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and the Apple Watch Ultra
As someone that's pretty entrenched in the Google ecosystem now (Pixel 7 Pro, Nest Thermostat, Nest Hub, Pixel Watch) I honestly don't even use my Pixel Watch for any sleep tracking. I let the Nest Hub do that for me. It does a remarkably good job of tracking sleep and helps eleviate the battery drain on the Pixel Watch. The watch itself is nice, but it screams Gen 1 at every turn. The bezels are really the biggest drawback. If there is a Pixel Watch 2 (hard to say, don't think the Pixel Watch is really a big seller) they need to have a true full screen display and they need to focus on size options. It's not far from being a worthy competitor to Samsung.
I have a question where did you get the cover that protects the outer layer of the watch I can see it's silver?
Ringke bezel styling on Amazon
Mine lasts 2 days since day 1.
A side question: can you review the HP Chromebase? It's a really awesome device!!!
Battery last me a day. But if going away for the weekend I will use my Galaxy watch 5 Pro or watch 4 classic as it will last over 2 days and also I can charge it on the back of my phone were as the pixel watch will only charge on its own charger.
I agree about battery life. However I really am enjoying the size of the watch. It's not bulky and big. It does it's job - gives me notifications, provides me the time, alarms, etc. If you need a bigger screen - use your phone.
For my 6 months my pixel watch works excellent for me
Funny I returned mine and they never charged me for the free trial. I went back to my Fitbit sense 1. It's very basic but has google assistant and 3-4 day battery. Pixel watch was atrocious
Honestly I think it's a pretty good watch. Has lots of features I like and the battery life is no different for the same functions as what I use my apple watch se 2022 for. The average person is going to be just fine with it. However I do agree the galaxy watch in general is a better product. I think in many ways it's better then apple watch. If you are team android get either a pixel watch or galaxy. I got my pixel watch used like new for £140. So I really can't complain.
Nice video of pixel Watch 6 months later
I got the Sense 2 for free after the $200 credit from my 7 Pro preorder from the Google Store. I did purchase the Pixel Watch later on and it's disappointing it does not have the features of the Sense 2. Specifically blood Oxygen, High/low heart notifications and irregular rhythm notifications.
The only problem with the pixel watch is it's battery life, compared to my fit bit versa 3 battery last up til 5 days before it needs charging again.
Yes but what about the wifi only?
That was WiFi only I don't use it on LTE
I think for a first generation, it is decent. I'm Team Pixel, so I am sticking with it.
Dude your head jolts a lot. Like a sudden move between words and sentences. Can you keep it still it's a bit distracting. E.g. 2:21
waiting for the pixel watch 2, hoping the battery life improves.
For some reason they gave me another 6 months free and I honestly like my watch it has improved in battery life with the recent updates I'm getting about a day and a half
Are you using sleep tracking?
@@TechOdyssey yes, I have the lte version but majority of the time it's on Bluetooth I use fitness tracking maybe two to three times a week without my phone but I mostly use it for sleep tracking.
@@TechOdyssey I took my watch off the charger at midnight Friday going into Saturday. I have been at work and do not get off until Monday morning and I'm on 15% right now.
@@mwt5040 Not sure what settings you're using but the best I ever got was about 20 hours with all of the settings turned on, and that was before fall detection was added.
@@TechOdyssey at night try battery saver and sleep mode at the same time, and I've turned off auto awake but everything else is always on.
Get the spigen case for it. Makes it much more size appropriate for men
Not the liquid air one. That does not fit right at all. I'm using the one from caseology which fits perfectly with a Ringke screen protector. It is a bit small but perfect for myself to use at work as my other watches are too big and will get in the way.
@@Mike.Tech. I saw some comments saying that. Took the risk anyway. Fits perfect on mine not loose one bit. Almost gotta wonder if it's bring put on wrong or just defective product
@Rob probably a defective product as I made a video on it. Where did you get your one from? I got mine from amazon.
They were so focused on the subscription model they forgot the actual user experience
Classic google
That’s a great way to put it. Yes. Exactly
Yeah love my watch 4 Adam👍👍👍
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I wonder is Google getting all this attention the way that they are because LG is gone?
What kind of attention?
I've had, along with others of unknown amount, has had bad experiences with Google products even though they make android technically. I liked LG better than Google and every time they come out with a product it has issues and they're mainstreamed because it's Google. Just my thoughts.
I dont see the point of smartwatches.
You’re not then target audience then.
@@TechOdyssey i wasnt criticising the video. Just voicing my view as you often invite us to do.
@@markwallis5395 I don't think he was attacking you bro. He was just saying that based on your perspective on smart watches, people who share your opinion aren't the targeted market for smart watches. Nothing wrong with that at all. Hope that makes sense my man.
@@mwj9080 cheers, you are probably right. I just didnt want to leave it incase i had given the wrong impression.
@@markwallis5395 I understand bro. No harm no foul.
Not a good watch, Samsung's better
It is good. But it's not great.