There’s life in the old dog yet – even more Google event leaks surface

Google has dismissed rumours that it's working on a Pixel Watch for a 2018 launch

Google’s inaugural smartwatch promises: “Help by Google, Health by Fitbit”

It's a great start!

Love The Circular Design, The Tiles Feature Is Fantastic, Battery Life Is Good, Fitbit Integration Is Really Solid

Big Bezel Doesn't Look Great At Times, A Little Laggy At Times

It’s beautiful, smart and even tells the time, but it’s very clear the Pixel Watch is Google's first attempt and it falls short on a few things.

The Pixel Watch is a good first try for Google but it isn’t yet up to par with rival smartwatches, including Samsung’s Galaxy Watch line, which use the same software. It is a small, well-made watch that is responsive and merges the best of Fitbit with Google’s Wear OS.

Pros: responsive, smooth design, 50m water resistance, Fitbit, Play Store, all Google apps including Maps, Pay and Assistant, good integration with Google ecosystem, good watch faces, works with most Android phones.

Cons: short battery life, Fitbit limited for workout tracking, not repairable, expensive, small size only, strap release a bit fiddly, not compatible with an iPhone.

Room for improvement. Good things come to those who wait - or do they? For years, there have been rumors about a Pixel Watch. Now it is finally here and has to measure up to some powerful competitors. Our test finds out about its strength and weaknesses.

consistent design, smooth operation, Smart Home control, phone function

only one size, operation uses two apps, setup process can be tricky

Google Pixel Watch - Starting At $350 Google’s Pixel Watch is an excellent Wear OS smartwatch that integrates tightly into Google’s ecosystem but suffers a bit from sub-par battery life. However, the Pixel Watch finally gives us a solid Apple Watch alternative for Android users.

Excellent design, Gorgeous screen, Responsive software and experience, Tight Google ecosystem integration

The Pixel Watch is a promising start, but it’s just that – a start. It’s one of the best first-generation attempts at a smartwatch we’ve seen, but that’s likely helped by the fact that Fitbit has many years of experience on the hardware side, while Google also has many years of experience on the...