80
Angela Moscaritolo
PCMag
“With a unique design and familiar Wear OS and Fitbit features, Google's Pixel Watch is one of the best Android‑compatible smartwatches you can buy.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Most comfortable smartwatch design
- Accurate 24/7 heart-rate monitoring
- Bright and colorful AMOLED screen
- Attractive customizable watch faces
- Comprehensive preinstalled fitness features
- Access to Play Store apps
Points of Contention
- Top button is difficult to press
- Does not work with iPhones
- Minor syncing issues
- Iffy call quality
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 6 critics80
Lance Ulanoff
TechRadar
“The Google Pixel Watch is easily one of the most elegant smartwatches on the market, and beneath its slick exterior it offers smooth operation and deep, useful features.”
70
Florence Ion
Gizmodo
“If you’re an Android user and this is your first time considering a smartwatch, and Samsung isn’t doing it for you, it’s a great place to start.”
60
Julian Chokkattu
Wired
“It's round and beautiful, like a smooth pebble. Incredibly comfortable on the wrist. Screen is responsive and gets bright enough.”
60
Andy Boxall
Digital Trends
“Yet somehow, it still makes a mediocre device with little to recommend over the competition.”
60
Victoria Song
The Verge
“The Pixel Watch is a good first attempt from Google, but the company has a lot of growing pains to work out for the next iteration of the watch.”
