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How is it irreparable, previously they had slightly worse repair ability compared to other watches like Apple watches or Samsung watches but they were repairable, the eco packaging can be seen in many products, not many things to break in the watch, I would assume the battery would be the most likely problem but other things will probably not be outdated since there is nothing really to do more on watches.
@@_espo_5524 "If you happen to crack the screen on your brand-new Pixel Watch 3, Google won’t repair it; the new smartwatch is “replacement only,” a Google representative told Android Authority. That means this is the third smartwatch in a row where Google won’t offer repairs."Quotes from The Verge
@@wwllsswtrustong There is no repairability on any other watch either, so why are we slamming just Google, when Apple, Sansung for sure have the same problem haha, obvious shills for one company only.
I will also be very eco friendly and not buy this... Making bloody inexcusable non repairable watches and wrapping them in paper to call it eco friendly.
I’ll just keep my 5 year old Garmin instinct. It’s survived being a mechanic’s watch AND I get a week before my battery drops off showing fully charged.
Part of the reason why I stopped wearing my smartwatch and my bluetooth earbuds / overears. I've gone back to analog versions. Analogs also will save me so much more money overtime.
@@neolordie They've committed to producing replacement parts for 7 years without strings attached (cough samsung) and have made their phones MORE modular? even if that means it's a little more difficult to disassemble... that doesn't seem like less repairable...
You can trade in an OG pixel watch for $140. Not saying it's the most eco friendly thing, but it's giving it to someone and getting something out of it
Google's trade-ins are usually only for U.S. from what I remember from Pixel trade-in. Great if you're from U.S. But yeah there's no option for trade-in for James since he's from Canada.
Keep in mind though, if you get any version of the pixel 9 they do give you 200$ google store credit with it so you can just half the price of the watch. And with the trade in value of the pixel watch 2 it means you only really have to pay like 30-40$ witch at that point for me was def worth it.
Salt water protection is very cool, my galaxy watch 4 died while swimming in the ocean. On the other hand i could open it up with just removing 4 screws and dry it. its working again but i wont swim with it now ...
My 3 year old Venu 2S (smaller model) used to last 5 to 6 days on a charge in the first year, but it gradually got longer and somehow it lasts 8 days before it's down to 15% now. I guess they only get better with age 🙃
i just sold my old one on ebay. eventually everything goes to the landfill. i'm about to rock my new one with the bigger screen. just give your watch to someone that doesn't have one and rock the new one if that's your thing.
i wouldn't blame them tho, if you ever own a wearos watch, the play store is empty as hell, only some google apps and WhatsApp that's useful. If you don't even care about those you're basically rocking a android health tracker
Just got my Pixel Watch 3 45mm a couple of hours ago. I upgraded from the Pixel Watch 1 like James. Wore it for a run after dinner and it seems very much like my old one, just bigger! Nice to know those premium features are no longer paywalled. Not a fan of the charger, it only orients one way, with the cord coming off the side which takes up a lot more space on the nightstand than I'd like. Overall I like it, but probably should've waited for next year's model
That morning briefing is actually really nice. All my apple watch does is just tell me good morning lol. I have to tap to close it so I can actually get to the information I'm looking for. that being said: not really worth it for me to switch. I'm still planning on switching to something like a scanwatch horizon or a garmin for the much longer battery life that still has many of the same features but without the giant screen. Hybrid smartwatches appeals a ton to me.
I’ve been enjoying the Scanwatch - all the most important bits of the app are free too, something which cannot be said for the Samsung or Pixel ecosystems. No need to lock important things like your sleep assessment behind a paywall
@@BananaBlooD9517 It isn't a supported configuration. But you can do it. I had to connect both watches and Fitbit apps in parallel on 2 different phones. Making sure to hit the buttons at the same time. And once both are connected to Fitbit you can move watches to the phone you are actually using.
Hi James, if your watch is scratched up you can try using polyWatch polish. It's supposed to remove scratches and scuffs from watch glass. Personally I've only used it on my VR lens and it worked great.
The 45 mm is so cool. I had to sell my pixel watch 2 because it was too small and I couldn't find a comfortable band that was the right size to actually fit my wrist.
I am a Pixel Watch 1 owner and I will not be upgrading this time around. My reasons? These things are really expensive and I don't need to upgrade them every couple years. My Pixel Watch 1 still does everything I need and want.
@@dyllanweich I wear my watch all day with screen on and make it until I go to bed. But the battery is the only thing I would love an upgrade on. Otherwise, there's no crazy need for a new watch, in most cases
What I've always wondered about wearables is weather you could conceivably use a combination of watch + earbuds to replace the call functions/media/paymentViaNFC of the phone and just go out without it.
I just love James for his takes in tech responsibility.. I "worked" with him as a Volunteer during the last LTX and I regret being socially awkward when I had the chance to talk to him
Still daily driving a Pebble Time 2. New watch faces and apps keep being made with the rebble support etc. Tried more modern smartwatches but prefer the better outdoor display, ultra light weight, battery (3 days tops now, used to be 7-10) apps and button control etc.
I was satisfied with my Pixel Watch 1, and wasn't planning on buying a newer one for several years. I only got a Pixel Watch 3 because Google Fi recently (and briefly) had a deal where you basically got one for free. I got the 41mm version because I have medium-sized hands/wrists.
I was using a Samsung Gear S3 Frontier watch from 2016 for 8 years, had to replace the battery once but it served me well otherwise. It actually still works fine, but just recently I finally changed it out for something new, a CMF Watch Pro 2. I have a feeling I am not Google's target demographic for this...
Watch 2 user here. I got mine as a free gift from Google for buying a P8P early and it's scratched to hell like yours. Same as you, I'll keep using mine as long as its not dead, I can't just throw a perfectly working device away. Its cool to see them improving and can't wait to see the 4th and 5th Gen
My biggest annoyance with the pixel watch 1 is the response time, reliability, and general processing speed. For the 1, when I would go to stop a run, it would take several attempts at actually ending it. I also don't have any concrete proof for the GPS being off, but it was giving vastly different results day to day. As far as I can tell, having the watch 3 for a day and a half, both of my runs stopped on the first tap, which honestly is enough for me to send watch 1 back on a trade in. Battery life seems good so far, but at this point I'm resigned to this life of just trading in your old watch every few years rather than trying to repair it or something, which realistically most people won't.
The response time is a real struggle. I have the Pixel watch one and while I think it's fine and does everything I want to need. The delays in processing are very noticeable and will be the thing I look forward to the most when upgrading eventually.
The main point missed here is that the sensors and collected data on the Pixel watch 3 is far more accurate. Pixel watch 1 heart rate values are somewhat midrange while the pixel watch 3 is tested to be the most accurate smart watch as is in some categories of workouts. (See quantified scientist on youtube) which will be why I am considering the PW3, and not at all the PW1 or PW2
as someone who owned both the pixel watch 1 AND 2 and just upgraded to the 3 (mainly for the bigger 45mm size), this is definitely a decent upgrade from the pw2 and a HUGE upgrade from the first pixel watch. first watch was slow, very dim screen, and abysmal battery life. pw2 was much smoother with good battery to start, but it quickly got worse after some software updates. just got my pw3 yesterday and i'm LOVING the bigger size, so much so that the pw2 feels so tiny now and idk how i even used that size for two years. plus the auto-bedtime mode is a game changer, as having to manually activate the bedtime mode every single time you went to bed got so annoying i just gave up on sleep tracking altogether. so for me personally, def worth the upgrade.
@@JupiterBullet REALLY GOOD! just this week I had it last 43 hours on a single charge (light usage), which took me through 2 full days and 2 nights of sleep tracking before fully dying. and with more intense usage I almost always average at about 30+ hours. absolutely worth the upgrade just for battery alone
I sold my PW 1 because it was way too small, then I got GW 6 Classic and now that I heard Google made finally bigger size PW I got 3 in 45mm version. It's amazing
Really great opening point about repairability/servicability, there are so many products I own with newer versions in their category that I refuse to upgrade to because the older versions are just not recyclable or servicable.
On every other review, channel, the pixel 3 watch fitness metrics are on par with apple, which is the ONLY android watch to get that. That's why everyone should upgrade.
Thank you for making this video. I, too, have a scratched up pixel one that has terrible speakers. And I thought about upgrading, but as you said, the changes aren't enough to make me want to replace my current watch
50m water resistance doesn't mean you can dive 50m down with it, however counterintuitive it is. That rating is just good enough for occasional splashes or a shower. I'd think twice before bringing something that's rated under 100m in a pool, and if you swim regularly, I can't think of any smartwatches that can handle that apart from the Watch ultra or some Garmin stuff. If you're interested in diving or swimming, take a look at some PADI certified watches, just please don't dive with a smartwatch and get bamboozled when it dies and you thought it can handle it
I have been swimming laps with my galaxy watch 5 pro 3 times a week for 6 months now. Tons of jumping and diving into the pool when messing around with the kids. It's fine. I see tons of people swimming laps with their non ultra smart watches.
@ConnorZaleski Yes, it's fine because Galaxy watch 5 pro is also IP68 certified, meaning in can go 1,5m underwater for 30 minutes. My point is, a 50m rating alone is not enough for this kind of use and does not mean a watch can be submerged to a depth of 50m
My Pixel 2 doesn't last 24 hours with the always on display, I had to turn it off, and it takes FOREVER to charge. I used to be able to do the exact thing that James is suggesting here, charge it while showering, but now it takes a good 45 minutes to an hour to go from 20% to 100%. Also I work in construction, so the pin connections on the watch get really dirty and it seems like no matter how many times I try and clean them they still have a hard time making a good connection. It makes me REALLY miss the qi charging Pixel 1. If I hadn't wanted the ECG function of the Watch 2 I probably would have stuck with it. I really wish they would ditch the pogo pins and go back to wireless charging. I'll take slower charging over not charging any day.
A full charge for the Pixel Watch 2 is 75min. I used to charge it like 15min in the morning and a good 30-45min in the evening (enough to put it back at 100%). Kind annoying
Seems like the Galaxy Watch would be a good fit for you. It charges wirelessly and quite fast from the Watch 5 onwards. The sapphire screen should also be very reassuring for someone in construction. Personally I bump into corners and walls a LOT, and my previous watch was scratched to hell because of it, but my GW6 is still perfectly clean after over a year, so to me it was already worth it .
I wish they would have someone add context for runners/people who use these watches as fitness or outdoor adventure watches. Garmin has so many of these features not behind a paywall and more but even Coros and Polar have a lot of this as well which would provide a better comparison overall.
I'm upgrading from an OG Fitbit Sense to the 45mm PW3. My biggest concern is the charger because it uses the same one as the Sense and I've already had two Sense chargers die because one of the pins gets stuck.
I had the pixel watch 2 for about 8 months and it lasted me about 24h, sometimes a bit less on a heavy day but never 8h. Are you using the GPS for 8h or what?
I'm still using a Pebble after all this time and I still love it. But I also love what Google is doing, and when all my Pebbles inevitably die, the Pixel Watch will probably be the first place I look.
I'm a big fan of those clip-in wrist bands. I like them better than the old style with the flimsy metal staple or whatever. Ratcheting would be best, but a bit harder to put on, so until someone figures out a way to do ratcheting wrist band, these clip style are still the best(imho). Only problem is that there's a chance you could break the band off the face since you do need to tug a little. Still, it's not that much more than the old style, too, so it's not like it's a new flaw. Just more likely to happen on these than the old way to securing and taking off a watch.
I'm keeping my Pixel watch 1 as well, the whole upgrading every year thing just doesn't make a lot of sense but in this case, not much has changed over 3 versions.
I went to eBay and bought a new closed box Pixel Watch 2 for $150 (the wifi one). Happy with it, glad the new one isn't that much better. I don't care for brightness considering I keep it low for battery anyway.
I had the Pixel Watch 2 and upgraded to the 45mm Watch 3 on release (trade-in value: $220.00). Night and day, the bigger watch is so much better. Now when I say "better" I mean "looks better", as a tall guy, the smaller Watch 2 looked too small on my wrist, the Watch 3 now looks like a "proper" watch. I also have it in a Spigen Rugged Armor Case, which makes the watch look more like a sports watch adding the protection I need. Additional, would never use my watch as a phone, it's a watch, not a phone 😏
I upgraded from PW1 to PW3 mostly for battery life because my PW1 battery life has degraded pretty badly and it was always pretty bad. I will see how this performs when its on LTE only when I am working an all. Everything else is just bonus and so far I am really loving the bigger display and the slightly smaller bezels and brighter display.
They didn't use this at all before reviewing... the watch lasts more than a day. A bit of a lazy review based of off specs. Average usage gives you about 2 days with AOD on the 45mm
I was so close to getting a Samsung watch 7, bc I hate the charging pins on the pixel watches, but seeing Samsung lock more features behind their ecosystem turned me off and kept me on the pixel train. I just don't understand how Samsung and Apple can put wireless charging into their devices and have all the same sensors and health information but Google can't....
It's wild how we have the technology to make things scratch resistant -- a coat or two of polyurethane, or whatever blu ray disks use -- and we just, don't put them on plastic gadgets, because products should wear out and be replaced so companies can make more money.
@@CanIHasThisNameYou can clean it with a wipe... I use the same stuff I use for my glass and the bands can be cleaned easily, no need to put the watch in the shower. Besides shower time is the best time to charge the watch.
Can you use this SIM card version as a phone replacement or do you need a phone backup, I want videos where they try to do that for a week+ for these "smart watches." I think I would only consider one of these if it could be a phone replacement and I don't have to carry a phone ever again...
It's honestly for the price of repairs on most watches, it's just not feasible from a financial standpoint. Doesn't really matter how you feel environmentally. Go look at the price of Apple watch repairs and see if it's really even worth it.
Being a manly man with wrists like tree trunks I would upgrade. The Pixel Watch 2 is pretty but looks a little too dainty on such masculine wrists. I need chunky!
Tiny correction to the water resistance ratings. For watches, this is extremely misleading. 50m water resistance means it can withstand rain, or a shower, but swimming is already not recommended. 100m water resistance is for swimming and light snorkling, 200m WR is for shallow diving. So this watch being 50m / 5ATM, is NOT suited for swimming and diving.
Fi subscribers can get the LTE version for 350 USD, which ain't awful. I've used the same solar-powered Casio G-shock for 11 years and I think it might be nice to have something with sleep tracking 🤔. I'll see what used prices look like on the older gens once these get more popular Edit: looks like I'm getting a used Gen 1 to try it out
If you're that concerned about it going into landfill and I certainly understand that then give the watch away. Just give it to someone on OfferUp or someone in your family but don't make it seem like it's either on your wrist or it winds up in the landfill cuz that's just plain silly
It'd be nice to see some videos on Garmin watches even if it's just the similarly priced ones, like vivoactive, lily, instinct, and maybe at most the venu series. Fenix is likely too expensive to be compared to the Pixel, Apple, and Galaxy watches.
Uh, I don't know what to do. I have a Samsung Ultra, but I hate the UI faces and that's not working with my Pulse HR monitor. But Google has integration with the heart rate monitor?
I upgrade my watch when the battery dies. Most styles, I go by style for the watch as to who made it. I'm currently running a citizen with wear os. I was running fossil with wear but their newer version is running a proprietary os, better battery life but I can't customize the watch face. I have a watch face that I like and if they are not going to let me customize the watch face then I don't want it. Taking my watch off at night to charge is fine as I stopped wearing my watch to bed back in the 1990s. It hurts it pokes you. anyway. if they would just make it easier to replace the battery, I would probably only upgrade if the performance sucks.
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Upgrade from 2 probably not idk why you would stick with the 1 though with the smaller battery and long charging times and the processing power. Id upgrade the 1 to the 3 or maybe even just the 2 though i think biggest difference is between 1 and 3.
I'll stick with my fitbit charge 5 (admittedly, I only wear it at night...I should probably get back into the habit of wearing it all the time). If smartwatches ever get 7-day battery life, then perhaps I'll consider a smartwatch
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Using environmentally friendly packaging for your unrepairable pixel watch is really refreshing. What a good time to be alive😂
How is it irreparable, previously they had slightly worse repair ability compared to other watches like Apple watches or Samsung watches but they were repairable, the eco packaging can be seen in many products, not many things to break in the watch, I would assume the battery would be the most likely problem but other things will probably not be outdated since there is nothing really to do more on watches.
@@_espo_5524 "If you happen to crack the screen on your brand-new Pixel Watch 3, Google won’t repair it; the new smartwatch is “replacement only,” a Google representative told Android Authority. That means this is the third smartwatch in a row where Google won’t offer repairs."Quotes from The Verge
@@wwllsswtrustong There is no repairability on any other watch either, so why are we slamming just Google, when Apple, Sansung for sure have the same problem haha, obvious shills for one company only.
I will also be very eco friendly and not buy this... Making bloody inexcusable non repairable watches and wrapping them in paper to call it eco friendly.
Same with their phones, why are they making them less repairable every years
@@neolordie because there isn't any governing body which reprimands and take corrective measures. Only EU is doing fairly good job
I’ll just keep my 5 year old Garmin instinct. It’s survived being a mechanic’s watch AND I get a week before my battery drops off showing fully charged.
Part of the reason why I stopped wearing my smartwatch and my bluetooth earbuds / overears. I've gone back to analog versions. Analogs also will save me so much more money overtime.
@@neolordie They've committed to producing replacement parts for 7 years without strings attached (cough samsung) and have made their phones MORE modular? even if that means it's a little more difficult to disassemble... that doesn't seem like less repairable...
If you don't want to remove your smartwatch to shower, you can shower once a week while It Is charging.
Bold of you to assume that first gen Pixel Watch can last a week. I charge it every night before going to bed
@@georgeburduli7343 *laughs in Fitbit and 5 days of charge*
Haha
You can trade in an OG pixel watch for $140. Not saying it's the most eco friendly thing, but it's giving it to someone and getting something out of it
that's what i did. there's no way i could've sold it to anyone for $140, it was rather scuffed up. nice to have that option
Google's trade-ins are usually only for U.S. from what I remember from Pixel trade-in. Great if you're from U.S. But yeah there's no option for trade-in for James since he's from Canada.
@@khonjel_singhThere is a trade in option in Canada... At least for their phone.
I just looked and $35 for the original Pixel watch and $120 for the Pixel 2 for trade in. My son said he would take my original Pixel watch.
Keep in mind though, if you get any version of the pixel 9 they do give you 200$ google store credit with it so you can just half the price of the watch. And with the trade in value of the pixel watch 2 it means you only really have to pay like 30-40$ witch at that point for me was def worth it.
Salt water protection is very cool, my galaxy watch 4 died while swimming in the ocean. On the other hand i could open it up with just removing 4 screws and dry it. its working again but i wont swim with it now ...
I think I heard James say the 'Fit Brit' app. 😂😂
"Oi mate, you got 'a notification"
@@GameCyborgCh got a not-if-a-kation dont chew
@@crinzx thats not how we speak! we say go' not got, u kept the t, we drink in, not pronounce it
The main reason to upgrade would be the MUCH BETTER heart rate tracking! It is nearly as good as a chest-worn Polar monitor!
I just bought a Garmin Venu 3. Battery life up to 2 weeks. Move over Google, Samsung and Apple, Garmin is here.
My 3 year old Venu 2S (smaller model) used to last 5 to 6 days on a charge in the first year, but it gradually got longer and somehow it lasts 8 days before it's down to 15% now. I guess they only get better with age 🙃
@@storm3016 firmware updates working their magic
I just cant get used to garmin's OS. I really like to ability to install play store apps and the really tight integration with my phone.
@@carsonj4031 what watch do you use to be able to install those apps?
lol Garmin watches were already here before all the other 3 arrived.
i just sold my old one on ebay. eventually everything goes to the landfill. i'm about to rock my new one with the bigger screen. just give your watch to someone that doesn't have one and rock the new one if that's your thing.
I am so glad you compared it with the Og Pixel Watch. Thanks for this.
Those app recommendations along the lines of "SoundCloud" are just as useful as the recommended contacts on the share menu on android/Google phones.
those recommended contacts are so random it's just funny but in a I'm not laughing way...
i wouldn't blame them tho, if you ever own a wearos watch, the play store is empty as hell, only some google apps and WhatsApp that's useful. If you don't even care about those you're basically rocking a android health tracker
Just got my Pixel Watch 3 45mm a couple of hours ago. I upgraded from the Pixel Watch 1 like James. Wore it for a run after dinner and it seems very much like my old one, just bigger! Nice to know those premium features are no longer paywalled. Not a fan of the charger, it only orients one way, with the cord coming off the side which takes up a lot more space on the nightstand than I'd like. Overall I like it, but probably should've waited for next year's model
0:59 doesn't matter that it's scratched just trade it in to Google when you buy the new watch😅
And isn't there a larger size this year too
Great comparison breakdown without time wasting guff, I like your style of presentation, thank you.
That morning briefing is actually really nice. All my apple watch does is just tell me good morning lol. I have to tap to close it so I can actually get to the information I'm looking for.
that being said: not really worth it for me to switch. I'm still planning on switching to something like a scanwatch horizon or a garmin for the much longer battery life that still has many of the same features but without the giant screen. Hybrid smartwatches appeals a ton to me.
I’ve been enjoying the Scanwatch - all the most important bits of the app are free too, something which cannot be said for the Samsung or Pixel ecosystems. No need to lock important things like your sleep assessment behind a paywall
I bought a second pixel watch. That way, I don't have to worry about battery life.
Buy a Garmin Enduro, up to 90 days battery with solar charging.
Why? Swapping watch in the morning is a simple and cheap solution.
Did you see the used prices on these watches?
You can't have 2 pixel watches running on the same phone...
@@BananaBlooD9517 It isn't a supported configuration.
But you can do it. I had to connect both watches and Fitbit apps in parallel on 2 different phones. Making sure to hit the buttons at the same time.
And once both are connected to Fitbit you can move watches to the phone you are actually using.
@@BananaBlooD9517 you absolutely can.
3:16 it's a sign
I upgraded to the 3 from the 2 just for the larger size. Trade-in made it a reasonable deal, but mine was in good condition.
Hi James, if your watch is scratched up you can try using polyWatch polish. It's supposed to remove scratches and scuffs from watch glass. Personally I've only used it on my VR lens and it worked great.
The 45 mm is so cool. I had to sell my pixel watch 2 because it was too small and I couldn't find a comfortable band that was the right size to actually fit my wrist.
Meanwhile I'm hoping someone makes a 38mm watch cause god had to give me sticks as wrists
I am a Pixel Watch 1 owner and I will not be upgrading this time around. My reasons? These things are really expensive and I don't need to upgrade them every couple years. My Pixel Watch 1 still does everything I need and want.
Pixel Watch 1 on my wrist right now... I'm good without upgrading.
I Upgraded from my Pixel Watch OG, my new Pixel Watch 3 45mm lasts 2 days without a charge lol, my Pixel Watch 1 lasted 10-13 hours...
@@dyllanweich I wear my watch all day with screen on and make it until I go to bed. But the battery is the only thing I would love an upgrade on. Otherwise, there's no crazy need for a new watch, in most cases
Seems like it doesn't have much an upgrade compare to the 2, so I'll probably upgrade to the pixel watch 2
What I've always wondered about wearables is weather you could conceivably use a combination of watch + earbuds to replace the call functions/media/paymentViaNFC of the phone and just go out without it.
I just love James for his takes in tech responsibility.. I "worked" with him as a Volunteer during the last LTX and I regret being socially awkward when I had the chance to talk to him
Still daily driving a Pebble Time 2. New watch faces and apps keep being made with the rebble support etc. Tried more modern smartwatches but prefer the better outdoor display, ultra light weight, battery (3 days tops now, used to be 7-10) apps and button control etc.
I'm rocking a pixel watch 2. Will not upgrade but would love the bigger size of a watch.
I was satisfied with my Pixel Watch 1, and wasn't planning on buying a newer one for several years. I only got a Pixel Watch 3 because Google Fi recently (and briefly) had a deal where you basically got one for free. I got the 41mm version because I have medium-sized hands/wrists.
I was using a Samsung Gear S3 Frontier watch from 2016 for 8 years, had to replace the battery once but it served me well otherwise. It actually still works fine, but just recently I finally changed it out for something new, a CMF Watch Pro 2. I have a feeling I am not Google's target demographic for this...
Watch 2 user here. I got mine as a free gift from Google for buying a P8P early and it's scratched to hell like yours.
Same as you, I'll keep using mine as long as its not dead, I can't just throw a perfectly working device away. Its cool to see them improving and can't wait to see the 4th and 5th Gen
My biggest annoyance with the pixel watch 1 is the response time, reliability, and general processing speed. For the 1, when I would go to stop a run, it would take several attempts at actually ending it. I also don't have any concrete proof for the GPS being off, but it was giving vastly different results day to day.
As far as I can tell, having the watch 3 for a day and a half, both of my runs stopped on the first tap, which honestly is enough for me to send watch 1 back on a trade in.
Battery life seems good so far, but at this point I'm resigned to this life of just trading in your old watch every few years rather than trying to repair it or something, which realistically most people won't.
The response time is a real struggle. I have the Pixel watch one and while I think it's fine and does everything I want to need. The delays in processing are very noticeable and will be the thing I look forward to the most when upgrading eventually.
1:32 that's called 1 meter
lol
The main point missed here is that the sensors and collected data on the Pixel watch 3 is far more accurate. Pixel watch 1 heart rate values are somewhat midrange while the pixel watch 3 is tested to be the most accurate smart watch as is in some categories of workouts. (See quantified scientist on youtube) which will be why I am considering the PW3, and not at all the PW1 or PW2
The most interesting part of this video was the segway to the sponsor.
as someone who owned both the pixel watch 1 AND 2 and just upgraded to the 3 (mainly for the bigger 45mm size), this is definitely a decent upgrade from the pw2 and a HUGE upgrade from the first pixel watch. first watch was slow, very dim screen, and abysmal battery life. pw2 was much smoother with good battery to start, but it quickly got worse after some software updates. just got my pw3 yesterday and i'm LOVING the bigger size, so much so that the pw2 feels so tiny now and idk how i even used that size for two years. plus the auto-bedtime mode is a game changer, as having to manually activate the bedtime mode every single time you went to bed got so annoying i just gave up on sleep tracking altogether. so for me personally, def worth the upgrade.
How's your battery life?
@@JupiterBullet REALLY GOOD! just this week I had it last 43 hours on a single charge (light usage), which took me through 2 full days and 2 nights of sleep tracking before fully dying. and with more intense usage I almost always average at about 30+ hours. absolutely worth the upgrade just for battery alone
I sold my PW 1 because it was way too small, then I got GW 6 Classic and now that I heard Google made finally bigger size PW I got 3 in 45mm version. It's amazing
3:15 WHOA just flippin everybody the birdy ;)
Really great opening point about repairability/servicability, there are so many products I own with newer versions in their category that I refuse to upgrade to because the older versions are just not recyclable or servicable.
On every other review, channel, the pixel 3 watch fitness metrics are on par with apple, which is the ONLY android watch to get that. That's why everyone should upgrade.
I picked up my Pixel Watch 2 for $150 on eBay brand new in box even still had the plastic wrap on the outside
Thank you for making this video. I, too, have a scratched up pixel one that has terrible speakers. And I thought about upgrading, but as you said, the changes aren't enough to make me want to replace my current watch
On a good day the PW2 has 24h charge. On a bad day the PW3 45mm does above 36 with AOD. I don't know why google advertises the PW3 to be only 24h
50m water resistance doesn't mean you can dive 50m down with it, however counterintuitive it is. That rating is just good enough for occasional splashes or a shower. I'd think twice before bringing something that's rated under 100m in a pool, and if you swim regularly, I can't think of any smartwatches that can handle that apart from the Watch ultra or some Garmin stuff. If you're interested in diving or swimming, take a look at some PADI certified watches, just please don't dive with a smartwatch and get bamboozled when it dies and you thought it can handle it
I have been swimming laps with my galaxy watch 5 pro 3 times a week for 6 months now. Tons of jumping and diving into the pool when messing around with the kids. It's fine. I see tons of people swimming laps with their non ultra smart watches.
@ConnorZaleski Yes, it's fine because Galaxy watch 5 pro is also IP68 certified, meaning in can go 1,5m underwater for 30 minutes. My point is, a 50m rating alone is not enough for this kind of use and does not mean a watch can be submerged to a depth of 50m
My Pixel 2 doesn't last 24 hours with the always on display, I had to turn it off, and it takes FOREVER to charge. I used to be able to do the exact thing that James is suggesting here, charge it while showering, but now it takes a good 45 minutes to an hour to go from 20% to 100%.
Also I work in construction, so the pin connections on the watch get really dirty and it seems like no matter how many times I try and clean them they still have a hard time making a good connection. It makes me REALLY miss the qi charging Pixel 1. If I hadn't wanted the ECG function of the Watch 2 I probably would have stuck with it. I really wish they would ditch the pogo pins and go back to wireless charging. I'll take slower charging over not charging any day.
Why not just charge it overnight? Tricklecharging helps with battery degradation, so I'm all for it.
@@Havanu81kind of defeats the purpose of sleep tracking
@@VikVektor Right. I hadn't considered people use that option.
A full charge for the Pixel Watch 2 is 75min.
I used to charge it like 15min in the morning and a good 30-45min in the evening (enough to put it back at 100%). Kind annoying
Seems like the Galaxy Watch would be a good fit for you. It charges wirelessly and quite fast from the Watch 5 onwards. The sapphire screen should also be very reassuring for someone in construction. Personally I bump into corners and walls a LOT, and my previous watch was scratched to hell because of it, but my GW6 is still perfectly clean after over a year, so to me it was already worth it .
I wish they would have someone add context for runners/people who use these watches as fitness or outdoor adventure watches. Garmin has so many of these features not behind a paywall and more but even Coros and Polar have a lot of this as well which would provide a better comparison overall.
I wear a $12 Casio as a normal watch unless I go for runs which at that point I use my Garmin so I don't know if I will ever get a smartwatch lol
I'm upgrading from an OG Fitbit Sense to the 45mm PW3. My biggest concern is the charger because it uses the same one as the Sense and I've already had two Sense chargers die because one of the pins gets stuck.
Loving my pixel watch 3. Coming from a Fitbit charge 5 that I traded in for $120 (more than I paid for it new). Its an excellent value also.
The battery life was around 24 hours on the watch 2 for about 2 months... now it sometimes doesn't make it 8 hours. Very annoying.
Exactly. 24 hours of INITIAL battery life in a new device is just atrocious. It will only go down from there.
I had the pixel watch 2 for about 8 months and it lasted me about 24h, sometimes a bit less on a heavy day but never 8h.
Are you using the GPS for 8h or what?
@@BananaBlooD9517 just wearing it normally, I put it on at 7:30am and it is usually at 35% when I get home at 5:30pm
I'm still using a Pebble after all this time and I still love it.
But I also love what Google is doing, and when all my Pebbles inevitably die, the Pixel Watch will probably be the first place I look.
I'm a big fan of those clip-in wrist bands. I like them better than the old style with the flimsy metal staple or whatever. Ratcheting would be best, but a bit harder to put on, so until someone figures out a way to do ratcheting wrist band, these clip style are still the best(imho). Only problem is that there's a chance you could break the band off the face since you do need to tug a little. Still, it's not that much more than the old style, too, so it's not like it's a new flaw. Just more likely to happen on these than the old way to securing and taking off a watch.
I'm keeping my Pixel watch 1 as well, the whole upgrading every year thing just doesn't make a lot of sense but in this case, not much has changed over 3 versions.
I went to eBay and bought a new closed box Pixel Watch 2 for $150 (the wifi one). Happy with it, glad the new one isn't that much better. I don't care for brightness considering I keep it low for battery anyway.
I had the Pixel Watch 2 and upgraded to the 45mm Watch 3 on release (trade-in value: $220.00). Night and day, the bigger watch is so much better. Now when I say "better" I mean "looks better", as a tall guy, the smaller Watch 2 looked too small on my wrist, the Watch 3 now looks like a "proper" watch. I also have it in a Spigen Rugged Armor Case, which makes the watch look more like a sports watch adding the protection I need.
Additional, would never use my watch as a phone, it's a watch, not a phone 😏
Love that you guys release this as apple event is about to talk about the apple watch
I upgraded from PW1 to PW3 mostly for battery life because my PW1 battery life has degraded pretty badly and it was always pretty bad. I will see how this performs when its on LTE only when I am working an all. Everything else is just bonus and so far I am really loving the bigger display and the slightly smaller bezels and brighter display.
They didn't use this at all before reviewing... the watch lasts more than a day. A bit of a lazy review based of off specs. Average usage gives you about 2 days with AOD on the 45mm
You can trade in your old pixel watch with scratches to google. They give you max value. They are not strict about it.
Picked up the watch 2 about 3 weeks ago for $250 straight from google. Traded in my old fitbit versa 2 for $60. Solid deal IMO
3:47 - I use Soundcloud almost exclusively... :')
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I was so close to getting a Samsung watch 7, bc I hate the charging pins on the pixel watches, but seeing Samsung lock more features behind their ecosystem turned me off and kept me on the pixel train. I just don't understand how Samsung and Apple can put wireless charging into their devices and have all the same sensors and health information but Google can't....
It's wild how we have the technology to make things scratch resistant -- a coat or two of polyurethane, or whatever blu ray disks use -- and we just, don't put them on plastic gadgets, because products should wear out and be replaced so companies can make more money.
I bought a used pixel watch 2 the day before this was announced, it was a big gamble but it definitely paid off, I don't need the upgrade
I upgraded from a Fossil Watch to the Pixel 3. After 2 years, that watch couldn't hold a charge for more than half a day.
Watches don't go in the shower lol, it feels like yiur wearing your clothes still
Not washing your watch is disgusting. Shower is the best time to wash it.
@@CanIHasThisNameI have never heard of someone washing their watch in the shower...
No you're just weird@@CanIHasThisName
@@NiSE_Rafter Do you just keep your watch all sweaty and nasty?
@@CanIHasThisNameYou can clean it with a wipe... I use the same stuff I use for my glass and the bands can be cleaned easily, no need to put the watch in the shower. Besides shower time is the best time to charge the watch.
Came for the watch, stay for the handsome guy
Can you use this SIM card version as a phone replacement or do you need a phone backup, I want videos where they try to do that for a week+ for these "smart watches." I think I would only consider one of these if it could be a phone replacement and I don't have to carry a phone ever again...
It's honestly for the price of repairs on most watches, it's just not feasible from a financial standpoint. Doesn't really matter how you feel environmentally. Go look at the price of Apple watch repairs and see if it's really even worth it.
I already ordered the 45 mm. I came for information, but honestly, I stayed for this sweet piece of Canadian bacon 😂😂
5:34 "That's what she said." --Michael Scott
Being a manly man with wrists like tree trunks I would upgrade. The Pixel Watch 2 is pretty but looks a little too dainty on such masculine wrists. I need chunky!
Get a decent Garmin, it'll last longer than any typical smartwatch
Hats off to Samsung for their trade-in program.
James, doesn't the trade in program end up giving others the opportunity through the refurb market?
Tiny correction to the water resistance ratings. For watches, this is extremely misleading. 50m water resistance means it can withstand rain, or a shower, but swimming is already not recommended. 100m water resistance is for swimming and light snorkling, 200m WR is for shallow diving. So this watch being 50m / 5ATM, is NOT suited for swimming and diving.
Mine has defective software and now i just have to let it go straight to the landfill
Fi subscribers can get the LTE version for 350 USD, which ain't awful. I've used the same solar-powered Casio G-shock for 11 years and I think it might be nice to have something with sleep tracking 🤔. I'll see what used prices look like on the older gens once these get more popular
Edit: looks like I'm getting a used Gen 1 to try it out
Is is even possible to make a watch compact, water resistant and repairable? Like are there any examples of someone doing that?
review the garmin options please. i can't deal with daily charging. :/
Venu 3.
How does this compare to the OnePlus Watch 2R ? I have the Pixel Watch 3 delivering tomorrow, but still thinking about that 2R
If you're that concerned about it going into landfill and I certainly understand that then give the watch away. Just give it to someone on OfferUp or someone in your family but don't make it seem like it's either on your wrist or it winds up in the landfill cuz that's just plain silly
It'd be nice to see some videos on Garmin watches even if it's just the similarly priced ones, like vivoactive, lily, instinct, and maybe at most the venu series. Fenix is likely too expensive to be compared to the Pixel, Apple, and Galaxy watches.
Uh, I don't know what to do. I have a Samsung Ultra, but I hate the UI faces and that's not working with my Pulse HR monitor. But Google has integration with the heart rate monitor?
TIL they're unrepairable. Never even thought about it. :(
The biggest improvement for a PW4 would be sapphire glass.
If you're into fitness tracking it's very much worth upgrading.Quantified Scientist's review is the video for you.
I upgrade my watch when the battery dies. Most styles, I go by style for the watch as to who made it. I'm currently running a citizen with wear os. I was running fossil with wear but their newer version is running a proprietary os, better battery life but I can't customize the watch face. I have a watch face that I like and if they are not going to let me customize the watch face then I don't want it. Taking my watch off at night to charge is fine as I stopped wearing my watch to bed back in the 1990s. It hurts it pokes you.
anyway. if they would just make it easier to replace the battery, I would probably only upgrade if the performance sucks.
I ditched my pixel watch 1 for a Garmin Forerunner 265 better GPS and better battery life but I miss some of the android integrated features.
I dont understand why did other channels option is not anymore in ltt main channel{and other youtubers to} like why did RUclips do such a thing it was easier to access all the channels just from the main channel but now its hard to do so and i causes to just not watch anything other than the main channel
Upgrade from 2 probably not idk why you would stick with the 1 though with the smaller battery and long charging times and the processing power. Id upgrade the 1 to the 3 or maybe even just the 2 though i think biggest difference is between 1 and 3.
I'll stick with my fitbit charge 5 (admittedly, I only wear it at night...I should probably get back into the habit of wearing it all the time). If smartwatches ever get 7-day battery life, then perhaps I'll consider a smartwatch
I had my original Apple Watch until the ultra came out, and the only reason I upgraded was the battery.
Thank you Tech Jobe very cool
Can you use freeletics there?
Yeah my pixel watch is still being used as of this year too. Because all android watches suck right now
I'm wanting a watch that has accurate sleep tracking and good battery life. Hopefully this is going to do that.
my wrists are huge and i feel like any watch under 55mm is tiny on my wrist.
Honestly, it would be a more compelling product if they took away the calls from the watch functionality.
Do 3rd party watch faces look stupid with the bezels on pixel watch 3 ?
The readiness data shouldn't even be behind a paywall.
Nice quality of the video but It's some distracting that you're checking the teleprompter.