If you were hoping to pick up a Pixel Watch 3 and score a discount by trading in an older model, trade-in values have unfortunately dried up as launch boosts have disappeared.
The Pixel Watch 3 is Google’s best smartwatch to date, and a solid upgrade for those using the first generation. Initially, Google had some solid trade-in values on the Google Store towards Pixel Watch 3, offering $120 (or more) for the original Pixel Watch and $240 for the Pixel Watch 2.
Quietly, though, Google Store trade-in values towards Pixel Watch 3 have dropped off of a cliff.
While the Google Store still touts “up to $350” in trade-in value, everything has dropped considerably in the past few days. Most notably, the original Pixel Watch has dropped from over $120 to a mere $35 trade-in, while the Pixel Watch 2 now gets just $120 towards a Pixel Watch 3.
Values on other smartwatches also seem to have dropped, with most Apple Watch models getting around $150 or less (only the Apple Watch Ultra 2 gets the full $350), and Samsung smartwatches maxing out at just over $100. Fitbit smartwatches are also worth a mere $30 in trade-in value towards a Pixel Watch 3.
Trade-in value towards Pixel Watch 3 9/16 | |
Google Pixel Watch | $35 |
Google Pixel Watch 2 | $120 |
Apple Watch Ultra 2 | $350 |
Apple Watch Ultra | $100 |
Apple Watch Series 9 | $155 |
Apple Watch Series 8 | $100 |
Galaxy Watch 6 Classic | $115 |
Galaxy Watch 4 | $30 |
Fitbit Versa 4 | $30 |
Top comment by Babby
Google should note that the reason Samsung does this is to stabilize their customer base and help increase market share, doesn’t Google want to sell more phones by making it easier for those to buy one?
Notably, these values do not change whether you’re looking to buy the 41mm variant or the new 45mm size.
Google occasionally boosts trade-in values through its Store, as is currently the case with the Pixel 9 series, but pre-orders and around the launch of a new product is usually when you’ll find the best values.
Trade-in values at Best Buy are no better, with a mere $20 for the first-gen Pixel Watch and $65 for Pixel Watch 2. Amazon is not accepting trade-ins at all.
More on Pixel Watch 3:
- How Google arrived at Pixel Watch 3’s 24-hour battery life and 36-hour Battery Saver
- Google Pixel Watch 3 Review: Third time’s the charm, no matter the size
- Google sticking to three years of Wear OS updates on Pixel Watch 3
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