The Pixel Watch 3 series is finally set to introduce a larger size, but that’s going to come at a cost. According to a new leak, the Pixel Watch 3 series will start at the same price, but the bigger model will see a price near $400.
Google’s Pixel Watch series, since the beginning, has come with a starting price of $349. With the original, much of that pricing came down to the premium construction, while the sequel justified the price by switching to a newer, better chip, improving its health sensors, and more despite switching from stainless steel to aluminum.
It’s not at all surprising with that in mind, then, to hear that the Pixel Watch 3 will start at the same $349 price as the prior two models as reported by Android Headlines. The larger 45mm Pixel Watch 3, though, will apparently cost $399, a $50 price jump.
For comparison, Samsung charges just $30 for the 44mm Galaxy Watch 7 over the 40mm.
LTE prices are also going up on both Pixel Watch 3 variants. Google will charge $100 more, according to this leak, for adding LTE to either version.
Top comment by Morgrain
We'll have to wait and see if Google will pair these with the Pixel 9.
The Pixel Watch obviously doesn't have good sales numbers, simply because it's an "ok" product in an already saturated market, and it's quite expensive.
If Google really goes ahead to pair the Pixel 9 with "12 months of Gemini" as a pre-order bonus instead of a proper pre-order bonus like the Pixel Watch 3, then I hope for the survival of the Pixel Watch, simply because the sales numbers will be terrible - ESPECIALLY considering the price increase. If it costs 450 USD, that means 500€+ in Europe - that's an insane price for effectively a slightly modified Pixel Watch 2 with a slightly bigger screen (processor will remain the same).
Googles pricing indicates that they want to become the Apple of Android, but they don't have the hardware quality and customer service required to demand these insane prices. People who are willing to spend 500€+ on a smartwatch will not go for a Pixel Watch.
The prices break down as follows:
- Pixel Watch (41mm, BT): $349
- Pixel Watch (41mm, LTE): $449
- Pixel Watch (45mm, BT): $399
- Pixel Watch (415mm, LTE): $499
That LTE price hike and the difference in price between the two sizes was previously reported in mid-July, but based on Pixel Watch 3 pricing in Europe.
Google’s Pixel Watch 3 series is also expected to introduce new bands and new band colors, alongside slimming down the bezels, adding new Fitbit features, and updating core apps too.
More on Pixel Watch 3:
- Here are some of Google’s new Pixel Watch 3 band colors [Gallery]
- Google will require that you have a newer Android phone to use Pixel Watch 3
- Pixel Watch 3 leak reveals ‘Advanced running metrics’ and new Fitbit features
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