The Pixel Watch is here after leaks, rumours, and official teasers. Google unveiled its latest wearable pixel watch with band today in Brooklyn. Like the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, the new watch is available for pre-order today.
Google’s watch announcements today confirm details from unofficial sources. Matte black with an Obsidian band, polished silver with a Chalk or Charcoal band, and champagne gold with a Hazel band. Each matches a Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro colorway, while the Lemongrass band is sold separately. The case is stainless steel, which is heavier and more robust than aluminium, and the default bands are Active style.
The Pixel Watch is Google’s first watch in a decade. The Pixel Watch is the first Android smartwatch with Fitbit health tracking, and Wear OS 3.5 provides Google’s vision for a wearable UI with Google Home apps.
The Google Pixel Watch comes with Wear OS 3.5, making it the most up-to-date Wear OS gadget on the market. It’ll include all the standard Wear OS capabilities, including access to the Play Store and Google services like Maps and Wallet — plus the new wearable Google Home app. The watch’s Fitbit integration includes Active Zone Minutes, a Daily Readiness Score, and continuous heart rate tracking.
Google Pixel Watch and band Cost
Google Fi members can add the LTE variant “without additional line fees on most plans” The Bluetooth/Wi-Fi model costs $350, and the LTE model costs $400. Pre-orders begin today; general availability begins October 13 in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, and Taiwan.
Google’s Pixel Watch comes with an Active band, but its optional bands are expensive. Stretch and Woven bands cost $59.99, while Crafted and Two-toned Leather cost $79.99.
Next spring’s metal band is the most eye-popping addition. When they’re released, Google’s bands will cost $199.
Google isn’t the only tech business selling pricey watchbands. Samsung provides $199 metal bands for the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and $300 titanium bands for the Galaxy Watch 5. Metal bands for Samsung or Google watches are expensive.