How does the Google Pixel Watch compare to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5?

<p>The Google Pixel Watch and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 both run Wear OS 3.5 — though due to customizations in each's software, the experience isn't identical. Day-to-day performance out of each is comparable. The Samsung watch has a smoother display at 60Hz (the Pixel's is 30Hz), plus marginally better battery life. The Galaxy Watch 5's display is also covered with sapphire crystal, which is more durable than the Gorilla Glass used in Google's watch. The Pixel Watch enjoys access to Fitbit for activity tracking; the Galaxy Watch uses Samsung Health. The Galaxy Watch 5 retails for $280, $70 less than the Pixel Watch.</p>

How does the Google Pixel Watch compare to the Fitbit Sense 2?

<p>The Pixel Watch is the first Wear OS device with Fitbit integration, so you might wonder how it compares to Fitbit's high-end dedicated trackers. The Fitbit Sense 2 takes all the same measurements as the Pixel Watch, and it can also measure skin temperature, electrodermal activity, and blood oxygen saturation — the Pixel Watch can't take any of those three measurements (it does have the hardware required for SpO2 tracking, but it's not active at launch). The Pixel Watch has access to all the apps on the Play Store, though; the Fitbit Sense 2 does not. The Pixel Watch also offers more software personalization options than the Fitbit. Being a fitness tracker rather than a full smartwatch, the Sense 2 handily beats the Pixel Watch on battery life. It can manage up to a week on a single charge, whereas the Pixel Watch typically makes it a day or so. The Fitbit Sense 2 sells for $300, $50 less expensive than the Pixel Watch.</p>

Google Pixel Watch review: An ambitious first attempt

By Taylor Kerns

Updated Nov 19, 2022

High-end styling with a price to match

I've never been entirely sure what I should expect out of the Pixel Watch. On the one hand, it's a first-generation product from a company that's never made a smartwatch before. Growing pains can be expected. But at the same time, that company is Google, the zillion-dollar behemoth behind Wear OS and Android on the whole, that's been building some of our favorite phones and smart speakers for years now.