Google Pixel Watch Matte Black with Obsidian Active Band
Good entry level smartwatch,…
23/11/2022 10:43
I received my Google Pixel watch with Fitbit and was excited to see what it could do.
I chose the black watch, which is quite smart and looks good on the wrist. The screen is very clear, 40 mm in diameter and continues over the edge of the watch. The screen works well in high sun conditions.
The rubber band works well, is secure and there are two band straps for different wrist sizes (my son says he will use the smaller band thank you!).
Setup was straight forward, except that my watch would not sync with Google Wallet or Find my Device. I believe this is due to having a Google Workspace account (using your own url or business account) rather than a standard Gmail account. I am still ascertaining workarounds for this as would like to use both features.
My biggest concern is the battery life. I only seem to get less than 12 hours of usage, after turning on Battery Saver, which turns off Always-on-screen and Tilt-to-wake. I use the watch for the occasional call that I need to take when away from my phone, using Fitbit and the timer app and scrolling through messages. I think this may be caused by the fact that the watch checks my pulse / heart rate every five seconds and I haven't been able to work out how to turn this feature off or change the frequency.
The watch is provided with a magnetic charging cable that the watch is placed on to charge and a USB-C to connect to a power source. The issue is that this USB-C connector cannot plug into a standard USB power plug, as the later does not have a USB-C connector. The only way I can charge the phone is by plugging into my laptop. I am investigating whether there is a USB to USB-C converter.
I switched from another sports/smart watch to the Google Pixel Watch to be able to access more apps and talk on the phone, which is a very useful feature. I haven’t explored all the apps, as there are many apps on the Play Store to select from.
Overall, the watch works well, looks good, but the battery life and charging are issues which cause a little frustration.
TamF
Clovelly , Austrálie
Age: 46
Gender: Female