Following the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro yesterday, Google this morning shared a sneak peek of the full Pixel Watch 2 design.
After faraway and angled shots, we now have our best look yet of the Pixel Watch 2 design. For the most part, nothing is drastically changing, with Google retaining the water droplet-inspired design from the last-generation that people praised.
Google shows off the new rotating crown design that is smoother and rounded instead of being a bottle cap, while the stem appears to be thinner. There no longer appears to be a hole next to the speaker cutout, but one remains next to the crown. We see the band mechanism in action again, and it looks the same as before. This is not surprising whatsoever given the number of bands already out there.
The back has the most set of changes, with the black border now much thinner. The ring of text reads: Google, Pixel Watch 2, IP68, Water Resistance 50m, EDA, Heart Rate Sensor, Sleep Tracking, and SPO2.
Top comment by Morgrain
Well, the only thing they have to significantly improve is the battery life. I like the watch, it's fast enough, bright enough and has most sensors I want. Sure, the bezels are huge, but I don't really care about that. As a first-gen Pixel fun, "accepting" bezels kind of comes in the package.
It's just that the watch is empty at ~1600 when I go out of the house at ~0730. That's a no-go. I can't work with a watch that doesn't even survive one day. And that is by merely "existing". I rarely used the watch actively, ~95% of the time it simply "existed" in the background and still the battery drained like crazy (no mobile data or GPS active, only bluetooth connection to my phone).
That's the only big problem I have. A smartwatch needs to survive at least one day, from 0730 to 0700 - so I can quickly charge it after getting up from sleep. Otherwise it's simply no use.
Since I mostly want the sensors (tracking my steps, heartbeat, sleep cycle) to work, I found a Withing Scanwatch to be much better (battery life of ~30 days). Although I miss the big, bright screen of the Pixel Watch.
Maybe when Google manages to give us 2 or 3 days of battery life with the Pixel Watch 3 or 4 I will consider this product again. But until then..
There was no explicit IP certification last year (just 5 ATM), while there’s no mention of the material. We reported aluminum in a switch from stainless steel to trim the weight, but it still looks to have a shiny polish.
Instead of sensors arranged in a row, the various components are now in a 3×3 grid, including a cross of flashing lights and contacts in the corner positions. This confirms our previous report in May that there will be an EDA (electrodermal activity) sensor for stress management and tracking.
In terms of thickness, the Pixel Watch 2 doesn’t appear to be that much thinner from the fast side shots we have today.
There’s an accompanying “You’re in for a good time” video description, with the Pixel Watch 2 being available for pre-order on Wednesday, October 4.
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