Since I’ve been on a Samsung watch all this time, the Pixel Watch tripped me up the first few days. On Samsung Watches, you swipe to the left for notifications and up on the main screen to reveal the grid of apps. But it starts to differ when you’re looking for notifications or the app drawer: on the Pixel Watch, swiping up gets you to your notifications, while pressing the dial brings up the list of apps. The Pixel Watch uses the familiar swipe to the left to shuffle through Tiles, configurable on the watch or the Wear OS app on your phone. There is a bit of a difference in interface between the two. Pixel Watch runs the latest Wear OS 3.5, which you’ll find on the Galaxy Watch, albeit with Samsung’s flavoring. The digital crown on the Pixel Watch is smooth as butter. I am still mouth agape over The Verge’s cracked display on their review unit. And while the smartwatch is water resistant up to 5 ATM, it seems to have some questionable durability. I especially notice it when trying out the WatchMaker watch face app. I’ve already complained about the bezel after realizing it is a bit bigger than that on the Galaxy Watch 4/5. Hopefully, the Pixel Watch will sell units, and there will be more third-party Pixel Watch band options. Both are less hectic to use than the standardized way that Samsung handles watchbands, but I’d rather deal with that and buy what I want. At least the Pixel Watch’s clasping mechanism is nice and sturdy, though it requires a bit of a learning curve to figure out. I prefer the Samsung Galaxy Watch because I can buy cheap watch bands off Amazon and swap them in and out. The clasping mechanism on the Pixel Watch is proprietary, which makes finding third-party watchbands a hassle.Īnnoyingly, the Pixel Watch’s bands are proprietary, which is what I don’t like about the Apple Watch. On top of the base cost of the Pixel Watch-$350 for Wi-Fi Only and $400 for LTE-that’s quite a bit to invest in a smartwatch that will have a lifespan of about three years.Ī photo of the Pixel Watch's clasping mechanism Other Google-made bands cost anywhere from $50-$80. You can choose a metal link band or mesh strap if you want to spend $200 and $130, respectively. It is pre-fitted with a watchband called the active band. The Pixel Watch is available in one size and four different finishes, including a dusty rose gold I wish I could have checked out. Thankfully, it didn’t bother me while sleeping with it. It’s as smooth to use as the Apple Watch’s, though it sticks out just as much. Unlike Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4/ 5, there is no aluminum border to factor in on the Pixel Watch. In terms of aesthetics, it’s the circular equivalent of the Apple Watch’s square. The Pixel Watch is an excellent design because it’s simple. But I wouldn’t jump just yet if you’ve already decided you like what you’re wearing. ![]() If you’re an Android user and this is your first time considering a smartwatch, and Samsung isn’t doing it for you, it’s a great place to start. The Pixel Watch certainly has kinks, though they’re not all dealbreakers. Remembering Enterprise: The Test Shuttle That Never Flew to Space
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