Standing shoulder to shoulder with companies like Apple and FitBit who have owned the market for years, Google’s new Pixel Watch has a lot to live up to to stay competitive. If you’re interested in purchasing a new smartwatch, there are a lot of factors to consider when deciding which is the best option for you.
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Curious about how the Google Pixel Watch compares to Apple’s top-of-the-line smartwatch, the Apple Watch Ultra? Here’s everything you need to know about how they measure up to help you decide which is the best option for you:
Apple Watch Ultra vs. Google Pixel Watch: How do they compare?
Designed to offer basic and useful smartwatch features in addition to Google Home integration, at first glance, the Google Pixel Watch certainly has some competitive advantages. However, how does it compare to Apple’s most durable and sporty watch yet, the Apple Watch Ultra? Here’s a look at the Google Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch Ultra specs:
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Google Pixel Watch |
Apple Watch Ultra |
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Starting price |
$349 |
$799 |
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Dimensions |
41 mm |
49 mm |
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Connectivity |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5.0, LTE, and UMTS2 |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE and UMTS |
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Display |
Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 320 ppi with DC-P3 color, rightness boost up to 1,000 nits, Always-on AMOLED display |
Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display, up to 2000 nits brightness, 410 by 502 pixels, 1185 sq mm display area |
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Battery |
24 hr lithium ion battery, 80 minutes to full charge |
Up to 36 hours, built in rechargeable lithium ion battery, up to 18 hours LTE |
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Color |
Stainless steel: Matte black, Polished silver, Champagne gold |
Titanium |
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Durability |
5 atm |
IP6x |
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Sensors |
Compass, altimeter, blood oxygen sensor, multipurpose electrical sensor, optical heart rate sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor |
Blood oxygen sensor, electric heart sensor, optical heart sensor, ambient light sensor, water temperature sensor, depth gauge, high dynamic range gyroscope |
When deciding which smartwatch will best fit your needs, there’s a lot to think about, including your lifestyle, how you’re going to use it, and more. Both the Apple Watch Ultra and the Google Pixel Watch offer unique benefits and features, so it’s important to do your research and consider which features are most useful for you.
One of the biggest selling points of the Google Pixel Watch is its voice assistant feature. Google’s voice assistant is generally considered to be better than Siri, which is what Apple Watches use. The Google Pixel Watch also offers useful home integration, allowing you to access the Google Home assistant through your watch to control your smart home. If smart home features are important to you, that’s definitely something to consider when weighing the pros and cons of the Google Pixel Watch.
Although the home integration features of the Google Pixel Watch are nice, if you’re a loyal Apple user, you might want to stick with the Apple Watch, so that your devices are within the same ecosystem.
Lastly, keep in mind that the Google Pixel Watch is a first generation product, while the Apple Watch Ultra is the product of years of testing, user feedback, and software improvements. In fact, the Apple Watch Ultra is considered to be the most durable smartwatch to ever hit the market. On the other hand, Google has only released its first version of the Google Pixel Watch, which means that kinks and bugs are likely.
Final thoughts
Whether the Google Pixel Watch or the Apple Watch Ultra is the best smartwatch for you depends on what's specific to your needs. If you’re an athlete, on the go a lot, or like to go on outdoor excursions, it’s hard to compete with the Apple Watch Ultra’s durability. On the other hand, if you’re a fan of smart home features, you might want to give the Google Pixel Watch a try.
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