Google Pixel Watch debuts at $349

Google unveiled its first full-featured premium smartwatch: the Google Pixel Watch at the Made by Google event in New York City today. It was unveiled alongside the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones.

According to the tech giant, the Google Pixel Watch “brings together helpfulness and convenience from Google and Fitbit’s best health and fitness features, all in a beautiful new design.”

The watch is 41 12.3 mmm in diameter, 12.3 mm in height and weighs 36 g (without band). It is powered with Wear OS by Google (Wear OS 3.5) and it is compatible with Android 8.0 or newer.

It has a Built-in 294 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery which Google claims, will last 24 hours.

Google with Fitbit Experience

With Google’s acquisition of Fitbit, it is not a surprise that this Pixel Watch would come with the Fitbit experience. Google Pixel Watch has deep integration with Fitbit to provide leading health and fitness features, including its most accurate heart rate tracking yet. With on-device machine learning and deep optimization down to the processor level, it gives you an accurate measurement of your heart rate continuously tracking at once per second

According to Google, the Fitbit experience is completely redesigned for Google Pixel Watch, with 40 exercise modes available to track your favorite workouts and all-day activities including steps, distance with built-in GPS and Active Zone Minutes, to help you push for that extra rep during workouts.

You get six months of Fitbit Premium membership you purchase a Google Pixel Watch. This gives you deeper insights and access to features like Daily Readiness Score so you know when to go all-out in your workout or prioritize rest.

The Google Pixel watch is available in four different colours as stated below:

• Matte Black Stainless Steel case / Obsidian Active band
• Polished Silver Stainless Steel case / Charcoal Active band
• Polished Silver Stainless Steel case / Chalk Active band
• Champagne Gold Stainless Steel case / Hazel Active band

Google Pixel Watch is available for $349 for Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, and $399 for 4G LTE, including six months of Fitbit Premium and three months of YouTube Music Premium (available in applicable markets). Accessory bands range from $49-$199.

You can pre-order the Google Pixel Watch online today at the Google Store, Fitbit.com and select global retailers and carriers, in nine countries, including US, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Japan, Australia and Taiwan, with availability as from the 13th of October 2022.