90
Cherlynn Low
Engadget
“Still a solid smartwatch that does just enough to make up for the price hike.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Accurate GPS performance
- New pyrite satin case finish
- Ambitious new health features
- Proactive Gemini assistant integration
- Robust multiday battery endurance
- Ultra-fast charging capability
Points of Contention
- Price increased by fifty dollars
- Breathing detection pending FDA clearance
- Unfinished software at launch
- Hardware unchanged from previous model
- LTE connectivity costs extra
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 6 critics84
Vanessa Hand Orellana
CNET
“I would still recommend the Pixel Watch 5, as it’s one of my favorite Android watches and the best Pixel Watch on the market.”
80
Victoria Song
The Verge
“Right now, I feel comfortable saying the Pixel Watch 5 is a great Android smartwatch.”
80
Andrew Gebhart
PCMag
“the overall experience edges out the $379.99 Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and is enough to earn the Pixel Watch 5 our Editors' Choice award for Android smartwatches.”
80
Boutayna Chokrane
Wired
“The Watch 5 is Google’s best smartwatch”
80
Matt Evans
TechRadar
“The Google Pixel Watch 5 is the definition of an iterative upgrade.”
