As a pixel owner I'd say that this could have been a really cool product, had the price been different. Somewhere around 200$ would make way more sense, but as it stands it is overpriced for what it offers. Hopeful for the future of pixel watches though.
too true, I loved my moto360 and was going to get this as a moto360 "as if it was made in 2022", but instead it feels like moto360 as if it was made in 2015
Notice how this MKBHD guy don't have any issues calling out other companies, even making a whole headlines for a negative review. But he conveniently ignored all the bug issues with the iPhone 14 🤣
The fact the watch has a separate DnD mode is perfect for me, I use the Huawei gt2 and I can leave my phone completely muted indefinitely and still get all notifications silently and discreetly by my watch buzzing. I love that
I always appreciate these reviews. The good news here that I can glean is it sounds like a lot of the issues could ber fixed inside the current generation through software enhancements and updates. Of course things like the magnet charger and connection issues are outside that realm (connection maybe not idk) but Google has shown me over the years that they do listen to feedback and will make changes based on reasonable feedback if they're getting a lot of it. I'm more and more dissapointed in what Google ships now-a-days frankly so hopefully they get on the ball with this and don't let it be another flop.
You will get sleep tracking for free. In the free version of the Fitbit you can see phases of your sleep (deep, middle and lite) (I translate it from my own language so I think you should understand). You also get a score of your sleep. You can see the heart rate at night. If you will pay for the premium you will be able to see time periods when your hr was lower than your hr in rest, and you will be able to see an explanation of your score.
@CJJK The problem I found was the battery life would get killed on the cellphone cause the watch was in constant bluetooth connection with the phone and get notification.
@CJJK as much as I love my AW SE, it’s a bit ridiculous to have a separate phone for this if you are a Pixel user for example and considering this watch. I’d say to get a Galaxy Watch 4/5, that works decently well hand in hand with non Samsung phones too, now that it runs wearOS.
I absolutely love the look and design of it, I also adore the watch faces. Unfortunately that’s really about it for me, I really hate the small battery life, it’s a major dealbreaker for me. I hope they do improve in their next version
Google needs to just start slowly melting down Fitbit into Google fitness, many ways they could do it but it's still probably a watch or two down the line
Noo...they're not allowed to do it...Google is not allowed to access fitbits user data ...this was a t&c in their aquisition of Fitbit..it's a good thing as Google shouldnt have that much info about you
@@naveendennis from a business standpoint it's much nicer to consolidate and Google would want it to be their name Though now thinking about it they would do what they did to nest and make it the name, call it Google Fitbit and the name would go from its own entity to a limb of Google It's very business mindset but that's what Google is and it makes a more stable platform
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is still the best. Especially with the last two updates which both greatly increased battery life. What the hell is Google even doing here?
Really hoping that Google fixes these things on the 2nd gen. These kinds of videos and feedbacks from users will greatly help them pinpoint these problems
If they didn't know about these problems before release, they should just stop developing it further. But I also think the criticism is too harsh, and I am enjoying my Pixel Watch and looking forward to gen2!
@@lancesmith1874 Yes, but the key is that you need commitment and continuous drive to improve the products. Google isn't known for either of those things sadly- look at fundamental flaws in Pixel devices (911 bug for eg.) that haven't yet been solved and owners still being treated like beta testers well into the pixel lifecycle, not to mention the instant cancellations if a product doesn't become an outright blockbuster hit
I’m absolutely loving my Apple Watch Ultra, but man, I was really hoping Google would come out swinging with their first Pixel Watch and help drive wild innovation in the smartwatch space. Guess not :( absolutely beautiful watch though, they nailed the look of it
Definitely not a bad start, albeit a little rough around the edges. Will be keeping my eye on this though, could see myself gett8ng a 2nd or 3rd gen(hopefully with slimmer bezels).
In my experience of using several android smart watches, a Fitbit, and a Garmin over the last 10 years, the Garmin is by far my favorite. BTW, I'm currently using a Garmin Venu 2
@@scavanger1000 i work in a tech store and we sell fitbits, the amount of people that come back because it ain’t syncing properly or it’s disconnecting or it’s slow or something. The bands also always break
But does Fitbit connect to WiFi & LTE. Are they as bright as a Pixel Watch? Connectivity, brightness, & Google Assistant always listening are battery intensive.
I actually own the Pixel Watch LTE version and get about 36 hrs out of it before needing to be charged based on my usage patterns. I also owned the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro LTE. The battery life is comparable to the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE. The Watch 5 Pro LTE has the best battery life given its massive battery (lasts around 3d on 1 charge) but it is a large watch compared to Watch 4 or Pixel Watch. Many folks commenting here have never used a Pixel Watch. MKBHD slammed the Pixel Watch battery life when the Apple Watch is pretty much equivalent per his own reporting. The bezel of the Pixel Watch is about the same as my Samsung watches taking into account their flat screens. I like the Pixel Watch thus far and just wished they made a larger size version.
Paying $400 for a watch and then having to pay for not one but TWO subscription services is a deal breaker for me. Come on Google.. I'm trying so hard to be a fan but I'm getting closer to switching to Apple every year.
What Apple does so well is that even their 1st gen products have some clear, novel vision: 1st iPod ‘1,000 songs in your pocket’ 1st iPhone ‘iPod + Phone + Internet’ 1st MacBook Air ‘World’s thinnest laptop’ 1st Apple Watch ‘Apps on your wrist’ The Pixel Watch and so many Google & also Microsoft products always seem unsure what they want to be.
This is what I talk about a lot whenever I bring it up: Google lacks a "vision" as a company- with the older Stadia drama and their graveyard of products. MKBHD touches upon that in this video too, why the hell do multiple Fitness apps exist for a first party wearable? Why hasn't Google gone the extra mile to merge Google Fit app and the Fitbit app? They basically still work as a huge startup incubator fed in by the truckloads of money coming in from ads. They go about 70% of the way in expecting the Google name to carry them the rest of the way (Pixel users being treated as beta testers) but people have become wary by now.
@@the_lucifer Google's problem is their internal structure only rewards people who launch new products, not those who maintain and improve existing ones. So you get these cool projects that get unleashed on the world half finished and they stay that way and then get killed because nobody stuck around after the initial launch. They moved on to something else. It's just bad management and lack of vision as you say.
I have a feeling they'll release a "pro" version next year which will be bigger, more battery etc. And of course a lot of the issues can be fixed with software
The issue with Google and watch software is that they get bored after a few years and just don’t develop it any more. Wear OS used to be great but it just started losing features over time and those it had were buggy and were never fixed.
@@alexa9771 not really a good comparison to Maps dude because for a literal maps app you need to collect a goddamn amount of data. A stupid Smartwatch? Just look what everyone else is doing for partly literally a decade now. Google is lacking absolute basic stuff here. Being a first gen is just NOT an acceptable excuse here Stop that.
for most people on android, you're better off buying a galaxy watch 5 or a garmin watch. they're competitively priced and don't try to funnel you into a subscription service to continue using the services they comes with. you can get a galaxy watch 5 for $279 new. the galaxy watch 4 has most of the same processing power and features and costs $200 new
I don't think the "first generation" excuse applies here. There have been so many watches out there for years that Google cannot hide behind this argument when it releases a watch with such poor battery life and other shortcomings. As if there wasn't an Apple Watch or Motorla 360 or Fitbit and many other smartwatches on the market... Google should have delivered a lot more. Whether first generation or not.
Well it was a pre-order bonus in France for the 7Pro so I'm pretty pleased with it coming from a Fossil gen6 that I already liked a lot. I'm not a power user but the battery is lasting the advertised 24h for me without AOD and with LTE. I hope we will be able to set the sensor stuff in an update.
I have a gen5, and it was pretty nice. I'm gonna need to change the battery soon, it's getting bad. Honestly what bothered me the most is that it never had updates. It feels like it got stuck in the past.
So I have an iPhone so this product isn’t something that can be on my radar, but I think the design on it looks so good that it makes me wish my Apple Watch had a circular display
@@2TyminAzzKato You're not consuming content on a smartwatch. It's a fucking watch. At the end of the day it's just gonna be telling you time, showing you notifications here and there, and tracking your fitness data in the background. So a smartwatch having a nice look is definitely more important than being able to show you a youtube video
@@anh49 honestly most people buy smartwatches (especially Apples , Googles and Samsungs) to get a wide range of functions, like telling the weather, stuff like that. You can get mountains of slick watches for a much cheaper price. If you only want the time you can also buy the 10$ fake apple watch from China - tells time and looks nice
@@Lares2K The thing is all the core functions of a smartwatch can be covered well with a slick circular display. Aesthetics cannot be ignored on something you wear.
They should merge the Google Fit and Fitbit stuff. Keep one or the other, but keep the ability to sync other apps to that central service. Also, give people who buy the Pixel Watch a discount on any kind of subscription service that's necessary for the duration the watch gets updates, and make the subscrition part of google one.
The Galaxy Watch 5 is probably a better pick, because Samsung have more experience (plus it's cheaper), but their second attempt could be a killer. I look forward to it.
What I like about the galaxy watches is the battery life...but more accurate data? I rather use the pixel watch. See the quantified scientist review on the accuracy on these watches.
I love the potential of this watch, I like the way it works, the bands, and I already love the pixel ecosystem. I think the Fitbit branding slapped on top makes it less identifiable as THE Google smartwatch, and instead just a smartwatch, by Google, with Fitbit. I also think the subscription for the rest of the fitness features is a slap to the face for consumers. I don't know how many of the Fitbit premium features are standard on the Apple Watch, but I would think the "free" features should match between the competition. I would like to see the next gen model with improved battery life (by sensor management or whatever is necessary), the removal of the Fitbit side branding/separate app needed for fitness, and features out from behind a paywall that at LEAST competes with the competition. I would also like to see a lower cost, considering the Apple Watch SE is $250 and packs in a ton of features. I think $299 would have been more than reasonable for what this offers.
Most of the tracking features are free, there are only a few that are paywalled. For example, with sleep tracking everything is free except your sleeping heart rate (but you can just check the heart rate monitor) and restlessness score (but there is a graph showing your waking moments so that indicates how restless you were anyway).
It's so strange... They legit could've just used an Apple Watch as a ballpark and tried to improve on things from there, but no, they like to aim low and show off 1 or 2 features that are gimmicky. I don't get why. I fucking love the Pixel but they do the same with their phones. Why are they so shit spec wise? Why is the charging so slow and battery so fucking dog shit? They don't care about usability until it becomes a market trend, and even then they're always late to the party.
Or even their 4th or 5th gen stuff. They are just not any good at hardware. Even when they are, they give up on it almost immediately. I used the Pixelbook and Stadia. Even though they were good they just give up so it’s like why bother.
I've had the Fitbit Versa 3 for over a year and a half now, and it's been amazing. It has most of the features you would typically expect, it has days of battery life, and the Versa 4 costs £200.
I bought the versa 3 and returned it same day. The most annoying watch ive used to date. I do not like Fitbits format, the stupid button on the left side of watch (why the left side)? And no messaging app on the watch?? Also need to press the annoying button on the left side to get to main screen? And can only take calls on watch not make outgoing calls. No thanks, not even for $199 CDN on sale. Oh and it counts steps when driving?? Fitbit tracking sucks!
@@MissSmurfey the button is on the left side because most people will wear it on their left hand, making it easy to click with your thumb. Also, you can receive messages on it with Google's messages app and reply to texts with text-to-speech. Don't know why you'd expect a perfect watch for such a low price, but go ahead and buy your $700 apple watch buddy
The problem with Fitbits is that the HRM and GPS accuracies are total trash. Plus the step count is always overly optimistic giving steps for basically every hand movement.
I remember back in the day when I knew your channel would be big. Here you are with 16M subs, reviewing all the things, and living the dream. It has been enjoyable watching you grow.
I was also disappointed with items not being synced between the pixel watch and pixel phone , focus modes don't sync and you have to set your alarm in both the alarm app on watch and the phone also now seeing Fitbit sync errors in the app
I always appreciate your opinions, but honestly, my two favorite things about watching your videos are the theses that you propose and then satisfy throughout your body and conclusion. The second thing is your introductions, they are always so creative and fun, I love them! Keep up the great work Marques!
I like the idea of the do not disturb optionally syncing up. Do it by default but make it possible to turn back off. Personally, there are times where I've wanted it on for the phone but not the watch
@@Raress96 Not particularly a fan of Samsung's offerings but may have to consider them. Personally I'll probably wait to see what happens with the Pixel Watch after a few software updates. If things smooth out a bit, I'll probably grab it on a sale at some point. 🤷♂️
My Samsung galaxy gear s3 from 2016 syncs do not disturb between my phone and the watch (and vice versa), it's really weird that this pixel watch doesn't support this basic feature
I'm going to be moving from the Fitbit Sense to the Pixel Watch (because I got the 7 Pro and Google are giving me a watch lol) and the battery life is my only concern. The Sense can easily do 4-5 days if used conservatively, and over 2 days the way I usually use it. Hopefully Google will push out an update that at least gives us the option to tone down the sensor frequency a bit.
it´s google. they refuse up till today to give any pixel face unlock, although at least the pixel 6 has the worst fingerprint sensor. i actually gave mine back because of this - and because i knew the wouldn´t give anyone the alternativ of unlocking the phone any other way. i wouldn´t count on them doing any real mending on the watch.
Keep the Sense in case you want to go back! Love the Sense battery life!!! The design of The Sense screen is perfect, its the happy middle between: Googles(circle) & Apples (rectangular/squared) design. Im not into the smart stuff, i rather have a watch that tells time, sleep and some… 😃 Versus a Smart watch that always needs charging…. Also Especially after the 2 years… Generally, Battery performance begins to drop. Have that in mind if your battery only last 24-36hrs at the beginning of its life!
I just posted a comment, them saw yours. If you turn off AOD, location, tilt to wake and LTE, you can get over 48 hrs battery. I personally prefer the extra battery life to those features. I went from a Versa 3 to the Pixel watch. I am very happy with the Pixel. 👍🏻👍🏻
I wanted to buy it! But the design crushed me size**41mm😮but when you dig in with the Fitbit /Google fit integration 😩 connectivity, and the battery life it's understood this is not a first gen purchase. Beautiful review.
I watch all your videos, come as soon as I get your notification. All your videos are very useful. I learned a lot from your videos. Hope you go far. Best of luck
Only thing I wanna chime in with is the one thing you didn't mention was the fact you can stream music without needing it to be Bluetooth tethered to your phone - got the Galaxy watch 4 with the expectation I'd be able to use it as a streaming device I could use while leaving my phone at home. Turns out, got can't even fully set up the watch and get functionality if you don't turn on all the tethering and sharing permissions, which to me defeated the sole purpose I had for buying the thing. I returned it later that same week because I JUST wanted a way to connect my earbuds to a smaller device that didn't need to weigh down or bounce around in my pocket on a run, for example, and strictly wanted to NOT get notifications on it for phone, text or social media and the watch straight up wouldn't function correctly without those enabled and without being tethered. At the very least, this watch states right in the FAQs that it can stream right from YT Music without needing your phone nearby which alone was almost enough reason to buy, but after this review I'll probably wait til either a sale or the next gen for the fitness features to be better Side note: yes, I know I'm in the minority for specifically not wanting the communication functions, but if my goal is to leave the phone at home the LAST thing I want is to be bothered with calls texts or social media notifications when I barely like dealing with those even with a phone to begin with lol
I think this review was pretty harsh. If you look in the comments, most people like their pixel watch. It doesn't have the fitness tracking features of the most advanced Fitbits, but you actually don't need the subscription to access most of the tracking features in the app.
I just bought it yesterday and I love it I bought it specifically to use with my one wheel electric skateboard so I can see the battery percentage in mileage. I enjoy it
Thanks Marques. A very fair review. I really like this watch, a lot more than I thought I would. Size and battery are the key issues and to a lesser extent, the fitness side. This is my first foray into a genuine smartwatch as opposed to a fitness watch with a little bit of smarts which is what I've been used to with Polar. Ireally like it and it is definitely a gen 1 product. But I didn't pay anything for it so I don't feel hard done by. PS I'm not fussed with AOD on it and by turning that off and bedtime mode (agree it makes no sense not to have the same mode as your phone), I've normally got 20% left after 1 day, and that includes if I'm doing a workout for an hour or so.
I had the latest Galaxy Watch 5 and just got the Pixel Watch 4 days ago. After using the Galaxy Watch 5 for a couple of weeks and switching to the Pixel Watch..I ultimately decided to sell the Galaxy Watch 5. I had a few connection issues with it, and a couple of times, it froze and I had to force reset it. My Pixel Watch hasn't had any connection issues at all and I love it.
I loved the extended alliteration towards the end, that was very fun. Also, great review! I'm probably not going to pick one up; and this informed that. thanks!
Marques's comment about changing the watch band at night coupled with the not quite 24 hour battery got me thinking. What is needed is a three-part system: a watch, a charging night-stand and a night-band. The night band just has the sensors needed for sleep tracking and no display. When you go to bed you swap the watch for the night-band leaving the watch on the charger all night. When you get up in the morning, you swap the night-band for the watch leaving the night-band on the charger all day. By making this a fixed routine, you always have what you need on your wrist and the limited battery life becomes a non-issue, plus the thing you wear in bed can be much more discrete and comfortable.
I used to wear Pebble watches, I've had about 9 of them, actually 😅. A couple Pebble Time Rounds as well. I stopped wearing them when the app sorta stopped working, just before it got taken over by Rebble. Despite what's mentioned in this video I'm actually really liking the pixel watch. Sure, the battery life isn't quite as good, although better than Google mention (used to get 3 days from the PTR versus 1.5-2 days from the pixel), but the added health tracking features and additional android wear benefits makes it worth it for me. Interestingly the standard watchfaces seem to be quite pebble-inspired. Suppose some of the engineers are still alive and kicking working at Fitbit. In terms of size, it's not actually too massive, I like the smaller size as it feels like I'm wearing a normal watch (I have a Timex Marlin auto and it feels the same on the wrist). The main reason I liked the PTR was that it didn't feel massive on the wrist, and I think this retains some of that. Just thought I'd give you some thoughts from an ex Pebble owner/enthusiast. If you do want to ask anything feel free 👍
This watch is exactly what I was waiting for to replace wearing a fitbit every day. I used to use a Ticwatch and a fitbit, but wearing two things was kinda tedious. That being said, the best feature about my fitbit is being able to wear it 24/7 and only charging it during showers. I would absolutely NEED battery life of at least a couple days to be at a place where I am comfortable transitioning. Battery life is the only thing holding me back a this point.
i just bought a mi band 7 and it has bpm tracking, always on display, advanced sleep tracking, and couple of other things off by default and I got 4 days of battery on it which blew my mind. I turned on its battery saver and im going on a week, with 65% battery left! granted i dont get heart rate tracking, bluetooth, widgets, always on display etc. But its crazy to see this much battery life in a smart watch
Been using the huawei gt pro 2 for a couple of years. I get about 2 weeks battery life with normal use. Heavy usage about 10 days. Charges quick and the sapphire glass and titanium body is so worth it. Not a single scratch. 2 years in i have zero issues with it.
That watch band mechanism seems good, but it looks like yet another proprietary watch band standard. Apple already has their own, now we have another new one. I like the Galaxy series of watches since I can use standard watch bands from my normal watches.
Great review. It looks ok, never really owned a smartwatch, put at least it’s more of a classic watch with being a circle vs square shape. Will be neat to see what Google does in the 2nd gen iteration, hopefully they are checking out these videos. Touching on your point of size, they really should offer a 42mm size. This would look dainty on my wrist and I’m not the rock lol
Love you reviews. The pixel watch may be the first tech I bought day one without watching yours and others reviews first. Happy with it. Very happy. I'm coming from Amazfit and the only item I am sacrificing is battery. Yes, the battery is bad. I go to the gym (two workouts) for about 1.5 hours a day, sleep with it, etc. Yes, I'm charging it for about 30 min every morning and an hour in the afternoon (before the gym). So that part is bad. But MAN, the fluidness, the feel, the look, etc. Are spot on. I think it's a great first attempt and VERY much look forward to development for the next few iterations. Hopefully Google doesn't kill this off.
bezels like these in 2022 is just as bad as the battery life, i think. when i shell out 350 quid and i basically get an 2019 apple watch, i would be pissed. i´m glad though, your okay with it. i hate to keep using things i don´t like.
After watching your video I noticed that you can set the watch to battery saving mode that will reduce ECG battery drainage (as well as stop tilt to wake and display always on that you might want to keep). But if you then go to settings you can turn on tilt to wake and battery saving mode is still on. Maybe a little hack to keep the battery lasting longer.
That's strange, my battery life has been great. I don't have always on display and I limit the number of apps that can ping me on it. I've consistently been putting it on the charger with at least 15-20% to go.
I've had the pixel watch for about 2 days now, I turned off all my notifications for probably 99% of my apps so I just get text messages, email, and signal. That seems to help with the battery life. I have the LTE version and for some reason I think it's actually more efficient on LTE because I am getting about 20-23 hours of battery. I will say the Fitbit integration feels like it was a last minute thing. I think this can be worked on overtime. But like you said, it's a first gen product. The people buying first-gen products are kind of more forgiving on some of this stuff. I'll be interested to see what kind of trade-in offers they offer on it for the future generations. I wouldn't recommend this Watch for the average user yet. However, if you're the kind of person that likes to beta test and have the money for it, go for it. Gen 2 or 3 will be better for the everyday user, It's obvious that this watch has a ton of potential. It's just a little bit underdeveloped at the moment.
At this point I’m wondering if one really needs a smartwatch if nearly all notifications and services are being turned off to make it through a single day.. I’m already annoyed when my Apple Watch (7) doesn’t make it through three days with most of the features turned ON and daily workouts, sleep tracking, etc.
@@ToolwatchBoutique tldr version "I think the smart watches are getting better, the pixel watch just needs some more work. Smart watches have become a fashion piece, more so than a utility." Long version I don't think there's a lot of people taking phone calls on the watch or depending on their watch for notifications. Most use it as a secondary view of notifications. However, I haven't seen the market research on this; this is just based on observation. Exercise tracking does work and The battery does last most of the day to track your exercises, most of these watches also charge very quickly, so putting it on a charger for 15/30 minutes. You can get through an entire day without an issue. I understand how that seems like an inconvenience, and it is, and eventually the technology will be available to have watches that last months or years with the same tracking tech and screens, however it's not available yet. That technology is currently being researched which would be nanotube carbon-graphene supercapacitor technology. Which technically does exist. It's just extremely expensive and mostly in labs. Haha it's a mouthful, it is really cool stuff if you get a chance to look into it. However till then we aren't going to see full featured smart watches that operate as an extension of the phone, last more than 2 weeks at most with lithium technology. At least not in the current form factor. I think within the next two three years we'll have Android and apple SmartWatches last 3-4 days. They do currently exist with the Garmin watches and some of the Fitbit watches now but they do have their limitations.
@@nolanhutwelker Nice explanation. We see that Apple can achieve 2-4 days depending on the usage with about the same battery capacity as the new pixel watch. What makes the difference is A: the chipset. Google uses a crazily outdated Exynos SoC from 2019, whereas Apple has an in-House chip tailored only to this very Apple Watch. And B: the Firmware. Google‘s WearOS seems much more hungry and unoptimized than watchOS from Apple. I do believe that Google could increase the battery time by at least 30% by optimizing the OS for the pixel watch. Like you said, in 2-3 years they will probably be on the same level with 3-4 days of battery life, but for now the pixel watch seems like a prototype to me.
I bought the pixel watch right after launch and so far I'm really happy. There is no doubt that apple is far ahead in Term of App-offerings (for whatever reason no one talks about the far bigger App Offer for Apple Watch) and the "basic" connectivity stuff like Modesynchronisation. But Google seems to usually (at least in my Pixel 6) fix and add a lot of stuff in software updates and I expect them to keep adding to this first generation and not just binning it in a year and starting all over...
I'm an avid backpacker, hiker, and runner. Part of why I've adopted the Pixel phone is the fantastic camera that enables me to capture punchy photos of my adventures (even at night around a campfire). The announcement of a Pixel Watch really had me hoping I could step away from my Garmin Forerunner 35 in favor of a watch that could truly work alongside my phone while I am exercising or out on multi-day adventures. That's not what the 1st Gen Pixel Watch is. Here's to hoping that Google is taking notes and introduces a 2nd Gen Pixel Watch that has a longer battery life, standalone GPS navigation for remote areas, as well as the other conveniences and fun features people want in wearable tech.
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I love the hardware aspect of this watch but I wish there was a larger version of the watch. My wrist isn't too thick but sometimes the display being bigger is a plus.
@@Jacob32905 Google is probably focusing on the watch aspect of smart watch. 41mm is considered large in an actual watch. Especially one not mechanically powered
@@daddydise they are but that’s how every watch and smart watch is measured. In the watch world, anything over 40mm is considered gaudy; most men’s dress watches are this size at a MAX. Granted those aren’t wrist computers but for those of us nerds who would rather use a smart watch for notifications rather than serious sleep tracking, I’m glad they settled on this as a size.
The fast charge shouldn't be underestimated. I had that in my Moto 360 and it was great because you could just plug it in while you were, like, in the shower, and come out to a watch ready for the day. It also had better battery life though, so I didn't have to charge to 100% every day.
Mkhbd videos are really quality tech videos that intro🔥, the review,the conclusion and when you combine them all those things you get ultra video nice work man.
Honestly I've had mine for a couple of days now and every day I've gotten up around 8:30, charged it that morning, wore it all day long and end up with around 45-50% battery at the end of the day. It gets me through all night and I charge it when I'm getting ready in the morning. No biggie for me honestly, it's solid. I don't mind charging it every morning because if it lasted two or three days, I'd still have to charge it most mornings. Every day just makes it a habit so I don't end up with a dead watch.
Similar experience with the cellular watch. I wake up at 6am and go to bed around 9pm. It typically has about 35% left at that point. I am not bothered about sleep tracking so I don't do that. If I did however I'd probably just charge it for 20 mins while I'm getting ready in the morning and evening.
The biggest issues I have with this watch is the size and the watch band connector. If you have larger wrists, this size looks way too delicate. I would also like to see an adapter to be able to use standard watch bands.
Great review, but i really noticed, the color-grading and quality of the video is amazing, i feel like your video quality get's better and better every video!
I was waiting for your take on this! I knew that you wouldn't jump on the trend of calling it horrible and would actually outline the pros and cons. You don't disappoint! I'll probably wait until 2nd gen to buy one.
I haven't seen any bad reviews. They say it's good just slightly overpriced, too small for some and battery life is lacking. Imo battery is good enough i got nearly 27hrs a single charge with battery saver on but i don't get constant notifications most days so that could be something.
I gotta say the only setting I have off from default is AOD. And I'm getting well over 24 hours. Today alone I took it off the charger at 9AM and sitting here at 7:20PM I'm at 70%. I think the biggest tip you could give people is notifications are the biggest drain on wear os (I don't doubt the claim about the sensors at all I would love if they queried the sensors less often as well). I've learned this over the years you have to really tailor your notifications to what you really want on the watch.
Are you suggesting that someone buys a smart watch, then turns off all notifications so they can have a battery that lasts all day? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose?
@@k2mm I see what you're trying to do and I'll bite. There is a difference in disabling features like "hey, Google" recognition that others suggest (which absolutely doesn't need to be disabled) and suggesting you tailor your notifications to what you absolutely care about. I could argue your phone is draining quickly due to those same notifications as well but it has a 5000mah battery inside so you ignore it. I'm in discord groups that I don't need real time information on (games also fall into this category) rather than having my watch wake up vibrate and ring for all of those notifications like that is just good advice and should not be considered a hindrance to the experience. If you need that functionality I hate to break it to you but there is not a wear os device that can provide that. Not even the savior Samsung (those users are telling you to disable additional features to save battery). If you're an apple watch user yes apple has had their act together on wearables longer despite being late to the party. As an android user I am quite jealous. But this fills that gap for me and I have no problem recommending it. Could it be better? Absolutely. But a lot of things are being way over blown on this device. It's pretty great overall.
11:00 “But for now, it’s fine for their first foray into forearm fitness and fashion, but functionally, it’s still far from finished” try saying that ten times fast hahaha what a beautiful string of words Marques 😊
Thanks for the review. I didn't realize that it had the Fitbit paywall. I HATE Paywalls! I was planning on getting this but I think I'll just get a Samsung Watch 5 Pro.
I would really love to see a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review too. I don't know why the MKBHD channel places all its focus on US based tech brands and forgets about other brands with better devices. The tech world has more to offer!!
I'm liking mine so far, battery life isn't the best but it works great for changing tracks on Spotify while I'm working. I also like that it still wakes when I check it even when I have my nitrile gloves on, I tuck mine inside the end of my glove to keep it from getting dirty at work. The price was pretty steep but it was my birthday present to me, as well as a set of pixel buds pro. All of them work really well together, but they definitely need some ironing to make them worth it to most people. Thank you for the review!
Pixel user for many years I wasn't expecting much from 1st Gen pixel watch. I actually didn't plan on purchasing the watch but Google gave me $200 credit so yea I think watch is worth $100+ price. Day to day use I have no real complaints so far
Hopefully some of the issues like heart rate monitoring and do not disturb sync can be fixed with software updates, but i gotta say I'm loving my pixel watch. I had a fitbit sense before this so fitbit was already integrated into my lifestyle and having the google branded 'fitbit' really makes me happy. Battery is a bit of a pain but nothing a charge while showering or later in the evening when sitting relaxing can't fix
First thing first @MKBHD your videos are amazing and very informative, really love the way you and your team put things together with all the micro level details 🙌🏻 Now coming to the point... I have Garmin Vivoactive 3 which is at least a 5 year old Activity Tracker and basic amount of smart watch features but it also tracks My realtime Heart rate every single sec, literally every sec so I don't think this a new technology or even a 2022 feature, I do agree that may be in smartwatch line up its a new one compared to other competition.
Hello Marquez, I've gone through mostly all your CZcams videos but haven't found a single video about Samsung accessories except their smartphones. I would also love to learn about Samsung accessories, but it's all Apple or Google. I know it's not only me who also wants more about Samsung as you do with the other American companies. Thank you.
I wonder if the Fitbit / Google mess is for legal reasons - I seem to remember there was a fair amount of noise about making sure people's personal Fitbit data didn't get sent to the rest of Google at the time of the acquisition.
Thanks for the honest review. Just got a Pixel 7 Pro. Was on the fence about the watch. Gonna sit out this generation and hope they improve enough for the next one .
I figured out how to get longer battery on this. Looks like the Fit Heartrate app (not the FitBit one) is the culprit. I turned off the body sensors in the Fit Heartrate app. I also turned on the touch lock (because the screen keeps coming on every time my sleeve cuff rubs across it - which is basically all the time). This cut down battery usage massively and it now consumes 30-35% between early morning and late evening. Hope this helps others too.
It's checking your heart rate constantly because it's correlating your app usage (chrome, android etc) to your level of excitement, and thus serve you better ads. Yup, this is the world we live in. I thought this was pretty obvious.
As a pixel owner I'd say that this could have been a really cool product, had the price been different. Somewhere around 200$ would make way more sense, but as it stands it is overpriced for what it offers. Hopeful for the future of pixel watches though.
@@catboy3471 exactly what I was thinking 🤣🤣🤣
@Nikolai oof
@Nikolai samsung galaxy watch 4 is the best smartwatch on sale. Its 129 usd and 9k in india. Way better deal than pixel watch and GW5 is basically a 4
Everything thing is over priced nowadays. Apple being the worst followed by Samsung and the rest of the lineup.
If you bought the Pixel 7 you got a $200 credit so it ends up being $200 for LTE version and $149 for the entry level
It feels like you've just reviewed the 1st gen Moto 360 watch. Great potential but so much work to be done, and that was back in 2014!
I was just thinking that and came to the comment section looking for this comment!
I only stopped using my 360 because the battery crapped out. It was a great device for a first try.
too true, I loved my moto360 and was going to get this as a moto360 "as if it was made in 2022", but instead it feels like moto360 as if it was made in 2015
Notice how this MKBHD guy don't have any issues calling out other companies, even making a whole headlines for a negative review. But he conveniently ignored all the bug issues with the iPhone 14 🤣
Oh man.... 2014 and the promises and hopes it brought to (then) Android Wear. 8 years later and we are still here 😅.
The fact the watch has a separate DnD mode is perfect for me, I use the Huawei gt2 and I can leave my phone completely muted indefinitely and still get all notifications silently and discreetly by my watch buzzing. I love that
A simple option/switch would suffice. My Galaxy Watch 4 (WearOS!) has it...
I always appreciate these reviews. The good news here that I can glean is it sounds like a lot of the issues could ber fixed inside the current generation through software enhancements and updates. Of course things like the magnet charger and connection issues are outside that realm (connection maybe not idk) but Google has shown me over the years that they do listen to feedback and will make changes based on reasonable feedback if they're getting a lot of it. I'm more and more dissapointed in what Google ships now-a-days frankly so hopefully they get on the ball with this and don't let it be another flop.
Yea it's very likely that they will change the software... in the next generation
The paywall for sleep tracking is a deal breaker for me. There are literally $50 smartwatches like the Mi Band that does this for free.
You will get sleep tracking for free. In the free version of the Fitbit you can see phases of your sleep (deep, middle and lite) (I translate it from my own language so I think you should understand). You also get a score of your sleep. You can see the heart rate at night. If you will pay for the premium you will be able to see time periods when your hr was lower than your hr in rest, and you will be able to see an explanation of your score.
@CJJK The problem I found was the battery life would get killed on the cellphone cause the watch was in constant bluetooth connection with the phone and get notification.
I have used cheap watches and sleep tracking was almost always included for free usually on top of other features.
Sleep tracking is not behind a paywall, there are just aspects of it that are, but blood oxygen, heart rate, and sleep stage tracking all come free
@CJJK as much as I love my AW SE, it’s a bit ridiculous to have a separate phone for this if you are a Pixel user for example and considering this watch. I’d say to get a Galaxy Watch 4/5, that works decently well hand in hand with non Samsung phones too, now that it runs wearOS.
When they announced this watch my immediate reaction was: oh, that's very interesting, I can't wait for the second gen!
Same, except I'm excited for the 4th or 5th. I have a Garmin so I'm satisfied to wait until it's as good as an apple watch.
Yea that’s what I said about the Pixelbook, Stadia, and every other damn thing they ever drop the ball with
@@milesmellenger689 Yes, maybe 3rd gen would be good too.
@@Davidsworldtravels And we'll say the same thing about the Pixel Tablet as well lol
@@CampusMania yeah. I'm hoping it'll be good.
I absolutely love the look and design of it, I also adore the watch faces. Unfortunately that’s really about it for me, I really hate the small battery life, it’s a major dealbreaker for me. I hope they do improve in their next version
Google needs to just start slowly melting down Fitbit into Google fitness, many ways they could do it but it's still probably a watch or two down the line
Noo...they're not allowed to do it...Google is not allowed to access fitbits user data ...this was a t&c in their aquisition of Fitbit..it's a good thing as Google shouldnt have that much info about you
@@r4iden_ Google already does, just in different ways, might as well have it help you.
Why melt down Fitbit though? There are existing users who want Fitbit to be an active company😅
@@naveendennis from a business standpoint it's much nicer to consolidate and Google would want it to be their name
Though now thinking about it they would do what they did to nest and make it the name, call it Google Fitbit and the name would go from its own entity to a limb of Google
It's very business mindset but that's what Google is and it makes a more stable platform
‘For now it’s fine for their first foray into fore-arm fitness and fashion but functionally it’s far from finished.’ -MKBHD, 2022
Thrilled when I heard this, absolutely love it
He did it in the Pixel 7 video too lol, and it just feels so smooth.
So many Fs, you'd think it's the letter grade for the Pixel Watch
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is still the best. Especially with the last two updates which both greatly increased battery life. What the hell is Google even doing here?
Alliteration!!!
Really hoping that Google fixes these things on the 2nd gen. These kinds of videos and feedbacks from users will greatly help them pinpoint these problems
You have to start with something bad to make it good.
If they didn't know about these problems before release, they should just stop developing it further. But I also think the criticism is too harsh, and I am enjoying my Pixel Watch and looking forward to gen2!
@@lancesmith1874 Yes, but the key is that you need commitment and continuous drive to improve the products. Google isn't known for either of those things sadly- look at fundamental flaws in Pixel devices (911 bug for eg.) that haven't yet been solved and owners still being treated like beta testers well into the pixel lifecycle, not to mention the instant cancellations if a product doesn't become an outright blockbuster hit
pixel is blind on community not like oneplus listening to feedback
@@lancesmith1874 wrong
I’m absolutely loving my Apple Watch Ultra, but man, I was really hoping Google would come out swinging with their first Pixel Watch and help drive wild innovation in the smartwatch space. Guess not :( absolutely beautiful watch though, they nailed the look of it
Eueueuezeieeeuie e
It is 1st version. It will show in version 2,3 etc.
Google doesn't really go HAM with their hardware. Or their software, really. They just have really good IPs that got there first, and some good AI.
thats ugly as hell🤢🤮
@@thedaeron3877 more on a girlish side, it's not ugly
"Black disc floating on your wrist" That's a perfect description.
Definitely not a bad start, albeit a little rough around the edges. Will be keeping my eye on this though, could see myself gett8ng a 2nd or 3rd gen(hopefully with slimmer bezels).
i hope they keep the bezels, I dont want just a screen on my wrist
Rough around the edges? The watch looks extremely smooth
@@ssaini5028 You just want black glass instead?
I have one and the bezels are surprisingly a real none issue on a day to day basis
Haha pun intended 😂
In my experience of using several android smart watches, a Fitbit, and a Garmin over the last 10 years, the Garmin is by far my favorite. BTW, I'm currently using a Garmin Venu 2
What are your favorite features? Imo Fitbit is the best byv miles
@@scavanger1000 mate, if you believe Fitbit is better than Garmin "by miles" then you need your head checking.
Obviously cause aviation has standards and Laws they MUST comply by, Garmin is definitely Nautical Miles better than any of these!
@@scavanger1000 i work in a tech store and we sell fitbits, the amount of people that come back because it ain’t syncing properly or it’s disconnecting or it’s slow or something. The bands also always break
@@scavanger1000 that’s a joke. Right? The Fitbit doesn’t even get heart rate correct.
The battery explanation is interesting because Fitbit watches also track your heartbeat constantly yet they still have excellent battery life.
But does Fitbit connect to WiFi & LTE. Are they as bright as a Pixel Watch? Connectivity, brightness, & Google Assistant always listening are battery intensive.
Well that's the point, it's "google-fied" aka filled to the brim with bloatware
I actually own the Pixel Watch LTE version and get about 36 hrs out of it before needing to be charged based on my usage patterns. I also owned the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro LTE. The battery life is comparable to the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE. The Watch 5 Pro LTE has the best battery life given its massive battery (lasts around 3d on 1 charge) but it is a large watch compared to Watch 4 or Pixel Watch. Many folks commenting here have never used a Pixel Watch. MKBHD slammed the Pixel Watch battery life when the Apple Watch is pretty much equivalent per his own reporting. The bezel of the Pixel Watch is about the same as my Samsung watches taking into account their flat screens. I like the Pixel Watch thus far and just wished they made a larger size version.
@@neilfaulkner5117 I'm seeing the same battery rate as you. I don't wear my watch often. It's nice to have the ability to charge it in my truck too.
Paying $400 for a watch and then having to pay for not one but TWO subscription services is a deal breaker for me. Come on Google.. I'm trying so hard to be a fan but I'm getting closer to switching to Apple every year.
What Apple does so well is that even their 1st gen products have some clear, novel vision:
1st iPod ‘1,000 songs in your pocket’
1st iPhone ‘iPod + Phone + Internet’
1st MacBook Air ‘World’s thinnest laptop’
1st Apple Watch ‘Apps on your wrist’
The Pixel Watch and so many Google & also Microsoft products always seem unsure what they want to be.
They actually do know what they want to be: Apple. Literally, who doesn't?
This is what I talk about a lot whenever I bring it up: Google lacks a "vision" as a company- with the older Stadia drama and their graveyard of products. MKBHD touches upon that in this video too, why the hell do multiple Fitness apps exist for a first party wearable? Why hasn't Google gone the extra mile to merge Google Fit app and the Fitbit app? They basically still work as a huge startup incubator fed in by the truckloads of money coming in from ads. They go about 70% of the way in expecting the Google name to carry them the rest of the way (Pixel users being treated as beta testers) but people have become wary by now.
Google knows it wants to launch a product and abandon in within 3 years
@@the_lucifer Google's problem is their internal structure only rewards people who launch new products, not those who maintain and improve existing ones. So you get these cool projects that get unleashed on the world half finished and they stay that way and then get killed because nobody stuck around after the initial launch. They moved on to something else. It's just bad management and lack of vision as you say.
@@TalesOfWar True, and everybody dipped out because they moved to a competing product, also built by Google, and the cycle repeats.
I have a feeling they'll release a "pro" version next year which will be bigger, more battery etc. And of course a lot of the issues can be fixed with software
Yeah maybe a competitor to the Apple Watch ultra
@@carstenb23 yeah, but keep in mind that Apple has years of experience ahead google. It's like apple maps vs google maps.
The issue with Google and watch software is that they get bored after a few years and just don’t develop it any more. Wear OS used to be great but it just started losing features over time and those it had were buggy and were never fixed.
@@alexa9771 did they end up fixing Apple maps or is it still a mess? 😂
@@alexa9771 not really a good comparison to Maps dude because for a literal maps app you need to collect a goddamn amount of data. A stupid Smartwatch? Just look what everyone else is doing for partly literally a decade now. Google is lacking absolute basic stuff here. Being a first gen is just NOT an acceptable excuse here Stop that.
for most people on android, you're better off buying a galaxy watch 5 or a garmin watch. they're competitively priced and don't try to funnel you into a subscription service to continue using the services they comes with. you can get a galaxy watch 5 for $279 new. the galaxy watch 4 has most of the same processing power and features and costs $200 new
I don't think the "first generation" excuse applies here. There have been so many watches out there for years that Google cannot hide behind this argument when it releases a watch with such poor battery life and other shortcomings. As if there wasn't an Apple Watch or Motorla 360 or Fitbit and many other smartwatches on the market... Google should have delivered a lot more. Whether first generation or not.
Well it was a pre-order bonus in France for the 7Pro so I'm pretty pleased with it coming from a Fossil gen6 that I already liked a lot. I'm not a power user but the battery is lasting the advertised 24h for me without AOD and with LTE. I hope we will be able to set the sensor stuff in an update.
Same. I am currently at 26+ hours since my last charge and I am sitting on 10%.
I have a gen5, and it was pretty nice. I'm gonna need to change the battery soon, it's getting bad. Honestly what bothered me the most is that it never had updates. It feels like it got stuck in the past.
I got mine free too, happy to finally be upgrading from my crap fossil gen 3
4:24 I think this is the first time that I've noticed the aperture scale on his arm. (1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16)
So I have an iPhone so this product isn’t something that can be on my radar, but I think the design on it looks so good that it makes me wish my Apple Watch had a circular display
I’m of the opposite opinion.
a circular smart watch and circular screens as a whole for content consumption and actual functionality is horrible idea imo
@@2TyminAzzKato You're not consuming content on a smartwatch. It's a fucking watch. At the end of the day it's just gonna be telling you time, showing you notifications here and there, and tracking your fitness data in the background. So a smartwatch having a nice look is definitely more important than being able to show you a youtube video
@@anh49 honestly most people buy smartwatches (especially Apples , Googles and Samsungs) to get a wide range of functions, like telling the weather, stuff like that. You can get mountains of slick watches for a much cheaper price. If you only want the time you can also buy the 10$ fake apple watch from China - tells time and looks nice
@@Lares2K The thing is all the core functions of a smartwatch can be covered well with a slick circular display. Aesthetics cannot be ignored on something you wear.
I couldn't find a comment saying this, but just like the great set designs, the great alliteration there at the end doesn't go unnoticed Marques!
11:00 that alliteration is crazy
Right!?!
They should merge the Google Fit and Fitbit stuff. Keep one or the other, but keep the ability to sync other apps to that central service. Also, give people who buy the Pixel Watch a discount on any kind of subscription service that's necessary for the duration the watch gets updates, and make the subscrition part of google one.
i always come ot this channel for reviews on tech everytime i want to buy something like a new phone or this watch!
Good im glad for you, what you want a medal ?? lol
@@MicroSoftner Chill lol, let people have fun and talk
The Galaxy Watch 5 is probably a better pick, because Samsung have more experience (plus it's cheaper), but their second attempt could be a killer. I look forward to it.
Same. Personally, I rock an Apple Watch but I would love to see what the next generation of Pixel Watches look like.
@@Ardentcreeper. I would but I cannot afford it and also I'm a Samsung person myself.
What I like about the galaxy watches is the battery life...but more accurate data? I rather use the pixel watch. See the quantified scientist review on the accuracy on these watches.
i believe that there next one will be great there first buds were a fumble but the 2nd gens were amazing
@@grimm7645 That's exactly what I think will happen. I won't say the Pixel Watch was a fumble, it just wasn't the best.
As an admirer of amazing alliteration, I acknowledge your attempt and applaud your acheivement 👍🏾
An adequate attempt at approbation
@@brokenSnake I'm not good at alliterations but I want to feel included
Several videos with alliteration at the end... wonder if it's code for something?
I love the potential of this watch, I like the way it works, the bands, and I already love the pixel ecosystem. I think the Fitbit branding slapped on top makes it less identifiable as THE Google smartwatch, and instead just a smartwatch, by Google, with Fitbit. I also think the subscription for the rest of the fitness features is a slap to the face for consumers. I don't know how many of the Fitbit premium features are standard on the Apple Watch, but I would think the "free" features should match between the competition.
I would like to see the next gen model with improved battery life (by sensor management or whatever is necessary), the removal of the Fitbit side branding/separate app needed for fitness, and features out from behind a paywall that at LEAST competes with the competition. I would also like to see a lower cost, considering the Apple Watch SE is $250 and packs in a ton of features. I think $299 would have been more than reasonable for what this offers.
Most of the tracking features are free, there are only a few that are paywalled. For example, with sleep tracking everything is free except your sleeping heart rate (but you can just check the heart rate monitor) and restlessness score (but there is a graph showing your waking moments so that indicates how restless you were anyway).
As a watch guy, I'm super confused hearing someone say that 41mm is "too small" that's crazy.
They want $10 per month to allow me access to my own fitness data? Are they crazy? That is a very hard pass for me then on the Pixel Watch!
I was expecting a little more from google, but I am not exactly surprised. Their first generations of things have usually had an issue.
It's so strange... They legit could've just used an Apple Watch as a ballpark and tried to improve on things from there, but no, they like to aim low and show off 1 or 2 features that are gimmicky. I don't get why. I fucking love the Pixel but they do the same with their phones. Why are they so shit spec wise? Why is the charging so slow and battery so fucking dog shit? They don't care about usability until it becomes a market trend, and even then they're always late to the party.
It feels like they just throw something out there and see the reaction and feedback and make changes as they move forward.
@@TaijiArban or and cancel it shortly after when they feel like doing so for no apparent reason
Or even their 4th or 5th gen stuff. They are just not any good at hardware. Even when they are, they give up on it almost immediately. I used the Pixelbook and Stadia. Even though they were good they just give up so it’s like why bother.
They absolutely will give up on this before next gen
I've had the Fitbit Versa 3 for over a year and a half now, and it's been amazing. It has most of the features you would typically expect, it has days of battery life, and the Versa 4 costs £200.
I bought the versa 3 and returned it same day. The most annoying watch ive used to date. I do not like Fitbits format, the stupid button on the left side of watch (why the left side)? And no messaging app on the watch?? Also need to press the annoying button on the left side to get to main screen? And can only take calls on watch not make outgoing calls. No thanks, not even for $199 CDN on sale. Oh and it counts steps when driving?? Fitbit tracking sucks!
FitBit Charge devices work really well, but they are pretty minimal. I looked at the Versa watches and decided they were too big.
@@MissSmurfey the button is on the left side because most people will wear it on their left hand, making it easy to click with your thumb. Also, you can receive messages on it with Google's messages app and reply to texts with text-to-speech. Don't know why you'd expect a perfect watch for such a low price, but go ahead and buy your $700 apple watch buddy
The problem with Fitbits is that the HRM and GPS accuracies are total trash. Plus the step count is always overly optimistic giving steps for basically every hand movement.
What kind of dude buys a fitbit?
Will you talk about other, less mainstream watches/products like those from Withings? I think I've seen the Scanwatch in a few of your other videos.
I remember back in the day when I knew your channel would be big. Here you are with 16M subs, reviewing all the things, and living the dream. It has been enjoyable watching you grow.
I was also disappointed with items not being synced between the pixel watch and pixel phone , focus modes don't sync and you have to set your alarm in both the alarm app on watch and the phone also now seeing Fitbit sync errors in the app
I hope thy change the alarm thing....my Samsung watch syncs to my Pixel, I would expect a Google watch to do at least as good of a job as Samsung.
Yeah the fitbit sync is very flaky at the moment, they'll sort it I'm sure
I always appreciate your opinions, but honestly, my two favorite things about watching your videos are the theses that you propose and then satisfy throughout your body and conclusion. The second thing is your introductions, they are always so creative and fun, I love them!
Keep up the great work Marques!
Hey Marques, while watching your video, I noticed some numbers tattooed on the side of your arm. If you don’t mind, what are those numbers for?
Love the effort you put into your reviews. Best CZcamsr tech product reviews online. thank you
I like the idea of the do not disturb optionally syncing up. Do it by default but make it possible to turn back off. Personally, there are times where I've wanted it on for the phone but not the watch
I have the same problem with the Apple watch. I hope they do that.
You can do this on a Samsung Galaxy Watch (I have version 4)
@@Raress96 Not particularly a fan of Samsung's offerings but may have to consider them.
Personally I'll probably wait to see what happens with the Pixel Watch after a few software updates.
If things smooth out a bit, I'll probably grab it on a sale at some point. 🤷♂️
My Samsung galaxy gear s3 from 2016 syncs do not disturb between my phone and the watch (and vice versa), it's really weird that this pixel watch doesn't support this basic feature
@@AlexanderSuraphel go to settings, go on focus and turn off “share across devices”…. should do the trick
I'm going to be moving from the Fitbit Sense to the Pixel Watch (because I got the 7 Pro and Google are giving me a watch lol) and the battery life is my only concern. The Sense can easily do 4-5 days if used conservatively, and over 2 days the way I usually use it. Hopefully Google will push out an update that at least gives us the option to tone down the sensor frequency a bit.
it´s google. they refuse up till today to give any pixel face unlock, although at least the pixel 6 has the worst fingerprint sensor.
i actually gave mine back because of this - and because i knew the wouldn´t give anyone the alternativ of unlocking the phone any other way.
i wouldn´t count on them doing any real mending on the watch.
Keep the Sense in case you want to go back!
Love the Sense battery life!!!
The design of The Sense screen is perfect, its the happy middle between: Googles(circle) & Apples (rectangular/squared) design.
Im not into the smart stuff, i rather have a watch that tells time, sleep and some… 😃
Versus a Smart watch that always needs charging….
Also Especially after the 2 years…
Generally, Battery performance begins to drop. Have that in mind if your battery only last 24-36hrs at the beginning of its life!
I just posted a comment, them saw yours. If you turn off AOD, location, tilt to wake and LTE, you can get over 48 hrs battery. I personally prefer the extra battery life to those features. I went from a Versa 3 to the Pixel watch. I am very happy with the Pixel. 👍🏻👍🏻
Hoping they make a big upgrade for the 2nd gen. Love the simple design so much.
Cool DX-7 algorithm maps. Loved that keyboard.
I love the alliterations at the end of the past couple videos, very funny and memorable
I'd argue that they've been very vocal and valuable
Has anybody found MarquesBrownlee domain name for sale?
I wanted to buy it! But the design crushed me size**41mm😮but when you dig in with the Fitbit /Google fit integration 😩 connectivity, and the battery life it's understood this is not a first gen purchase. Beautiful review.
I watch all your videos, come as soon as I get your notification. All your videos are very useful. I learned a lot from your videos. Hope you go far. Best of luck
Only thing I wanna chime in with is the one thing you didn't mention was the fact you can stream music without needing it to be Bluetooth tethered to your phone - got the Galaxy watch 4 with the expectation I'd be able to use it as a streaming device I could use while leaving my phone at home. Turns out, got can't even fully set up the watch and get functionality if you don't turn on all the tethering and sharing permissions, which to me defeated the sole purpose I had for buying the thing. I returned it later that same week because I JUST wanted a way to connect my earbuds to a smaller device that didn't need to weigh down or bounce around in my pocket on a run, for example, and strictly wanted to NOT get notifications on it for phone, text or social media and the watch straight up wouldn't function correctly without those enabled and without being tethered. At the very least, this watch states right in the FAQs that it can stream right from YT Music without needing your phone nearby which alone was almost enough reason to buy, but after this review I'll probably wait til either a sale or the next gen for the fitness features to be better
Side note: yes, I know I'm in the minority for specifically not wanting the communication functions, but if my goal is to leave the phone at home the LAST thing I want is to be bothered with calls texts or social media notifications when I barely like dealing with those even with a phone to begin with lol
I think this review was pretty harsh. If you look in the comments, most people like their pixel watch. It doesn't have the fitness tracking features of the most advanced Fitbits, but you actually don't need the subscription to access most of the tracking features in the app.
My Garmin Venu2 measures heart rate every second and the battery lasts over a week. Also doesn't cost extra money for 'premium' fitness tracking
I just bought it yesterday and I love it I bought it specifically to use with my one wheel electric skateboard so I can see the battery percentage in mileage. I enjoy it
I love the size. As a watch collector that side made perfectly happy. Thanks for the honesty review!
Thanks Marques. A very fair review. I really like this watch, a lot more than I thought I would. Size and battery are the key issues and to a lesser extent, the fitness side. This is my first foray into a genuine smartwatch as opposed to a fitness watch with a little bit of smarts which is what I've been used to with Polar. Ireally like it and it is definitely a gen 1 product. But I didn't pay anything for it so I don't feel hard done by.
PS I'm not fussed with AOD on it and by turning that off and bedtime mode (agree it makes no sense not to have the same mode as your phone), I've normally got 20% left after 1 day, and that includes if I'm doing a workout for an hour or so.
I had the latest Galaxy Watch 5 and just got the Pixel Watch 4 days ago. After using the Galaxy Watch 5 for a couple of weeks and switching to the Pixel Watch..I ultimately decided to sell the Galaxy Watch 5. I had a few connection issues with it, and a couple of times, it froze and I had to force reset it. My Pixel Watch hasn't had any connection issues at all and I love it.
quite the opposite with my Galaxy Watch 5 pro
Battery life? How's Pixel Watch compared to Galaxy 5?
Don't know what you're on about. Zero connection issues with GW5
Lol I did the opposite
@@cd2ogz1 - Why tho?
The alliteration in the end getting better and better ❤️❤️
I loved the extended alliteration towards the end, that was very fun. Also, great review! I'm probably not going to pick one up; and this informed that. thanks!
Marques's comment about changing the watch band at night coupled with the not quite 24 hour battery got me thinking. What is needed is a three-part system: a watch, a charging night-stand and a night-band. The night band just has the sensors needed for sleep tracking and no display. When you go to bed you swap the watch for the night-band leaving the watch on the charger all night. When you get up in the morning, you swap the night-band for the watch leaving the night-band on the charger all day. By making this a fixed routine, you always have what you need on your wrist and the limited battery life becomes a non-issue, plus the thing you wear in bed can be much more discrete and comfortable.
4:46 Google: “You know what the solution is y’all? Buy two!”
"You're wearing it wrong"
-Steve jobs if he worked at Google
As someone who's still using a pebble time round, really hoping something will eventually top it. Hopefully the next Pixel watch achieves that feat.
I used to wear Pebble watches, I've had about 9 of them, actually 😅. A couple Pebble Time Rounds as well. I stopped wearing them when the app sorta stopped working, just before it got taken over by Rebble.
Despite what's mentioned in this video I'm actually really liking the pixel watch. Sure, the battery life isn't quite as good, although better than Google mention (used to get 3 days from the PTR versus 1.5-2 days from the pixel), but the added health tracking features and additional android wear benefits makes it worth it for me. Interestingly the standard watchfaces seem to be quite pebble-inspired. Suppose some of the engineers are still alive and kicking working at Fitbit.
In terms of size, it's not actually too massive, I like the smaller size as it feels like I'm wearing a normal watch (I have a Timex Marlin auto and it feels the same on the wrist). The main reason I liked the PTR was that it didn't feel massive on the wrist, and I think this retains some of that.
Just thought I'd give you some thoughts from an ex Pebble owner/enthusiast. If you do want to ask anything feel free 👍
This watch is exactly what I was waiting for to replace wearing a fitbit every day. I used to use a Ticwatch and a fitbit, but wearing two things was kinda tedious.
That being said, the best feature about my fitbit is being able to wear it 24/7 and only charging it during showers. I would absolutely NEED battery life of at least a couple days to be at a place where I am comfortable transitioning.
Battery life is the only thing holding me back a this point.
i just bought a mi band 7 and it has bpm tracking, always on display, advanced sleep tracking, and couple of other things off by default and I got 4 days of battery on it which blew my mind. I turned on its battery saver and im going on a week, with 65% battery left! granted i dont get heart rate tracking, bluetooth, widgets, always on display etc. But its crazy to see this much battery life in a smart watch
Sounds like a product with lots of putential.. I always love to see your opinions and takes on popular/hiped up products...
Been using the huawei gt pro 2 for a couple of years. I get about 2 weeks battery life with normal use. Heavy usage about 10 days. Charges quick and the sapphire glass and titanium body is so worth it. Not a single scratch. 2 years in i have zero issues with it.
i have the gt2 and its absolutely brilliant. so i agree with you. one year and no issues at all for me. can you sms from your watch ？
That watch band mechanism seems good, but it looks like yet another proprietary watch band standard. Apple already has their own, now we have another new one.
I like the Galaxy series of watches since I can use standard watch bands from my normal watches.
Great review. It looks ok, never really owned a smartwatch, put at least it’s more of a classic watch with being a circle vs square shape. Will be neat to see what Google does in the 2nd gen iteration, hopefully they are checking out these videos.
Touching on your point of size, they really should offer a 42mm size. This would look dainty on my wrist and I’m not the rock lol
Love your videos Marques but how have you managed to review the pixel watch before any of the Galaxy watches, that have been out for over 5 years?
Love you reviews. The pixel watch may be the first tech I bought day one without watching yours and others reviews first. Happy with it. Very happy. I'm coming from Amazfit and the only item I am sacrificing is battery. Yes, the battery is bad. I go to the gym (two workouts) for about 1.5 hours a day, sleep with it, etc. Yes, I'm charging it for about 30 min every morning and an hour in the afternoon (before the gym). So that part is bad. But MAN, the fluidness, the feel, the look, etc. Are spot on. I think it's a great first attempt and VERY much look forward to development for the next few iterations. Hopefully Google doesn't kill this off.
bezels like these in 2022 is just as bad as the battery life, i think.
when i shell out 350 quid and i basically get an 2019 apple watch, i would be pissed.
i´m glad though, your okay with it. i hate to keep using things i don´t like.
MarquesBrownlee domain name for sale? Has anybody tried to buy it? Why is it available?
After watching your video I noticed that you can set the watch to battery saving mode that will reduce ECG battery drainage (as well as stop tilt to wake and display always on that you might want to keep). But if you then go to settings you can turn on tilt to wake and battery saving mode is still on. Maybe a little hack to keep the battery lasting longer.
That's strange, my battery life has been great. I don't have always on display and I limit the number of apps that can ping me on it. I've consistently been putting it on the charger with at least 15-20% to go.
I've had the pixel watch for about 2 days now, I turned off all my notifications for probably 99% of my apps so I just get text messages, email, and signal. That seems to help with the battery life. I have the LTE version and for some reason I think it's actually more efficient on LTE because I am getting about 20-23 hours of battery. I will say the Fitbit integration feels like it was a last minute thing. I think this can be worked on overtime. But like you said, it's a first gen product. The people buying first-gen products are kind of more forgiving on some of this stuff. I'll be interested to see what kind of trade-in offers they offer on it for the future generations. I wouldn't recommend this Watch for the average user yet. However, if you're the kind of person that likes to beta test and have the money for it, go for it. Gen 2 or 3 will be better for the everyday user, It's obvious that this watch has a ton of potential. It's just a little bit underdeveloped at the moment.
At this point I’m wondering if one really needs a smartwatch if nearly all notifications and services are being turned off to make it through a single day.. I’m already annoyed when my Apple Watch (7) doesn’t make it through three days with most of the features turned ON and daily workouts, sleep tracking, etc.
@@ToolwatchBoutique tldr version "I think the smart watches are getting better, the pixel watch just needs some more work. Smart watches have become a fashion piece, more so than a utility."
Long version
I don't think there's a lot of people taking phone calls on the watch or depending on their watch for notifications. Most use it as a secondary view of notifications. However, I haven't seen the market research on this; this is just based on observation. Exercise tracking does work and The battery does last most of the day to track your exercises, most of these watches also charge very quickly, so putting it on a charger for 15/30 minutes. You can get through an entire day without an issue. I understand how that seems like an inconvenience, and it is, and eventually the technology will be available to have watches that last months or years with the same tracking tech and screens, however it's not available yet. That technology is currently being researched which would be nanotube carbon-graphene supercapacitor technology. Which technically does exist. It's just extremely expensive and mostly in labs. Haha it's a mouthful, it is really cool stuff if you get a chance to look into it. However till then we aren't going to see full featured smart watches that operate as an extension of the phone, last more than 2 weeks at most with lithium technology. At least not in the current form factor. I think within the next two three years we'll have Android and apple SmartWatches last 3-4 days. They do currently exist with the Garmin watches and some of the Fitbit watches now but they do have their limitations.
With that usage just get Amazfit GTR 4 and have 20days battery life
@@ToolwatchBoutique I disable almost all notifications on my phone too. I don't want the watch for the notifications.
@@nolanhutwelker Nice explanation. We see that Apple can achieve 2-4 days depending on the usage with about the same battery capacity as the new pixel watch. What makes the difference is A: the chipset. Google uses a crazily outdated Exynos SoC from 2019, whereas Apple has an in-House chip tailored only to this very Apple Watch. And B: the Firmware. Google‘s WearOS seems much more hungry and unoptimized than watchOS from Apple. I do believe that Google could increase the battery time by at least 30% by optimizing the OS for the pixel watch. Like you said, in 2-3 years they will probably be on the same level with 3-4 days of battery life, but for now the pixel watch seems like a prototype to me.
I bought the pixel watch right after launch and so far I'm really happy. There is no doubt that apple is far ahead in Term of App-offerings (for whatever reason no one talks about the far bigger App Offer for Apple Watch) and the "basic" connectivity stuff like Modesynchronisation. But Google seems to usually (at least in my Pixel 6) fix and add a lot of stuff in software updates and I expect them to keep adding to this first generation and not just binning it in a year and starting all over...
I'm an avid backpacker, hiker, and runner. Part of why I've adopted the Pixel phone is the fantastic camera that enables me to capture punchy photos of my adventures (even at night around a campfire). The announcement of a Pixel Watch really had me hoping I could step away from my Garmin Forerunner 35 in favor of a watch that could truly work alongside my phone while I am exercising or out on multi-day adventures. That's not what the 1st Gen Pixel Watch is. Here's to hoping that Google is taking notes and introduces a 2nd Gen Pixel Watch that has a longer battery life, standalone GPS navigation for remote areas, as well as the other conveniences and fun features people want in wearable tech.
can you make a video about your ultimate frisbee career?
(New York Empire, New York Pony, other teams, WUCC 2022, your training on the field, your athletic and/or physical preparation, the time you dedicate to it)
it would be a great inspiration for all young athletes of our sport !
support from Italy, we played against each other at the beach tournament in Rimini, Paganello, a few years ago ! 🇮🇹🇮🇹
The alliteration on these outros lately… I love it
I love the hardware aspect of this watch but I wish there was a larger version of the watch. My wrist isn't too thick but sometimes the display being bigger is a plus.
Exactly this. Plus a larger watch body could contain a larger battery.
Seriously. Why would they not offer a larger display?
@@Jacob32905 Google is probably focusing on the watch aspect of smart watch.
41mm is considered large in an actual watch. Especially one not mechanically powered
@@87channels unfortunately they are counting the bezel in that 41mm
@@daddydise they are but that’s how every watch and smart watch is measured. In the watch world, anything over 40mm is considered gaudy; most men’s dress watches are this size at a MAX. Granted those aren’t wrist computers but for those of us nerds who would rather use a smart watch for notifications rather than serious sleep tracking, I’m glad they settled on this as a size.
The fast charge shouldn't be underestimated. I had that in my Moto 360 and it was great because you could just plug it in while you were, like, in the shower, and come out to a watch ready for the day. It also had better battery life though, so I didn't have to charge to 100% every day.
Got the pixel 7 and the pixel watch together for around 560€. And for that price i'm more than happy.
Mkhbd videos are really quality tech videos that intro🔥, the review,the conclusion and when you combine them all those things you get ultra video nice work man.
Honestly I've had mine for a couple of days now and every day I've gotten up around 8:30, charged it that morning, wore it all day long and end up with around 45-50% battery at the end of the day. It gets me through all night and I charge it when I'm getting ready in the morning. No biggie for me honestly, it's solid. I don't mind charging it every morning because if it lasted two or three days, I'd still have to charge it most mornings. Every day just makes it a habit so I don't end up with a dead watch.
@@thedevhow I don't see why people are wanting the screen to be always on.
@@RAY30050 to see the time like on a regular watch?
@@zab666 I have always on display off, because the lift to wake generally works really well. So far at least
Should i buy this over Series 7?
Similar experience with the cellular watch. I wake up at 6am and go to bed around 9pm. It typically has about 35% left at that point. I am not bothered about sleep tracking so I don't do that. If I did however I'd probably just charge it for 20 mins while I'm getting ready in the morning and evening.
The biggest issues I have with this watch is the size and the watch band connector. If you have larger wrists, this size looks way too delicate. I would also like to see an adapter to be able to use standard watch bands.
Great review, but i really noticed, the color-grading and quality of the video is amazing, i feel like your video quality get's better and better every video!
I was waiting for your take on this! I knew that you wouldn't jump on the trend of calling it horrible and would actually outline the pros and cons. You don't disappoint! I'll probably wait until 2nd gen to buy one.
I'm waiting for the 2nd generation.
But he did though. Even the caption/headline is completely negative. Something he wouldn't dare to do with an apple product
I haven't seen any bad reviews. They say it's good just slightly overpriced, too small for some and battery life is lacking. Imo battery is good enough i got nearly 27hrs a single charge with battery saver on but i don't get constant notifications most days so that could be something.
@@novadon4729 Apple display
I gotta say the only setting I have off from default is AOD. And I'm getting well over 24 hours. Today alone I took it off the charger at 9AM and sitting here at 7:20PM I'm at 70%. I think the biggest tip you could give people is notifications are the biggest drain on wear os (I don't doubt the claim about the sensors at all I would love if they queried the sensors less often as well). I've learned this over the years you have to really tailor your notifications to what you really want on the watch.
Are you suggesting that someone buys a smart watch, then turns off all notifications so they can have a battery that lasts all day? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose?
@@k2mm I see what you're trying to do and I'll bite. There is a difference in disabling features like "hey, Google" recognition that others suggest (which absolutely doesn't need to be disabled) and suggesting you tailor your notifications to what you absolutely care about. I could argue your phone is draining quickly due to those same notifications as well but it has a 5000mah battery inside so you ignore it. I'm in discord groups that I don't need real time information on (games also fall into this category) rather than having my watch wake up vibrate and ring for all of those notifications like that is just good advice and should not be considered a hindrance to the experience. If you need that functionality I hate to break it to you but there is not a wear os device that can provide that. Not even the savior Samsung (those users are telling you to disable additional features to save battery). If you're an apple watch user yes apple has had their act together on wearables longer despite being late to the party. As an android user I am quite jealous. But this fills that gap for me and I have no problem recommending it. Could it be better? Absolutely. But a lot of things are being way over blown on this device. It's pretty great overall.
11:00 “But for now, it’s fine for their first foray into forearm fitness and fashion, but functionally, it’s still far from finished” try saying that ten times fast hahaha what a beautiful string of words Marques 😊
"But For now it's Fine For their First Foray into Forearm Fitness Fashion but Functionally it's still Far From Finished" Fantastic!
Thanks for the review. I didn't realize that it had the Fitbit paywall. I HATE Paywalls! I was planning on getting this but I think I'll just get a Samsung Watch 5 Pro.
I would really love to see a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review too. I don't know why the MKBHD channel places all its focus on US based tech brands and forgets about other brands with better devices. The tech world has more to offer!!
very surprised he has not done a video on the Watch 5 series. He also didn't really cover the Buds lineup
Mhm indeed
Can I just say I adore your alliteration in the videos. Always gets me haha.
I'm liking mine so far, battery life isn't the best but it works great for changing tracks on Spotify while I'm working. I also like that it still wakes when I check it even when I have my nitrile gloves on, I tuck mine inside the end of my glove to keep it from getting dirty at work. The price was pretty steep but it was my birthday present to me, as well as a set of pixel buds pro. All of them work really well together, but they definitely need some ironing to make them worth it to most people. Thank you for the review!
Can we just appreciate these intros. They are amazing!
Wow original 🙄
🎊 🎉😅
Pixel user for many years I wasn't expecting much from 1st Gen pixel watch. I actually didn't plan on purchasing the watch but Google gave me $200 credit so yea I think watch is worth $100+ price. Day to day use I have no real complaints so far
For anyone wondering the intro song is Seven Four Twenty by 20syl
Hopefully some of the issues like heart rate monitoring and do not disturb sync can be fixed with software updates, but i gotta say I'm loving my pixel watch. I had a fitbit sense before this so fitbit was already integrated into my lifestyle and having the google branded 'fitbit' really makes me happy. Battery is a bit of a pain but nothing a charge while showering or later in the evening when sitting relaxing can't fix
First thing first @MKBHD your videos are amazing and very informative, really love the way you and your team put things together with all the micro level details 🙌🏻
Now coming to the point...
I have Garmin Vivoactive 3 which is at least a 5 year old Activity Tracker and basic amount of smart watch features but it also tracks My realtime Heart rate every single sec, literally every sec so I don't think this a new technology or even a 2022 feature, I do agree that may be in smartwatch line up its a new one compared to other competition.
I like Garmin watches very much
I hope the pixel tab doesn't tank like this, really looking forward to it, hope it lives up to expectations
Obviously it doesn't it's much larger
4:20 is that a tattoo you tried to get rid of?
Hello Marquez, I've gone through mostly all your CZcams videos but haven't found a single video about Samsung accessories except their smartphones. I would also love to learn about Samsung accessories, but it's all Apple or Google. I know it's not only me who also wants more about Samsung as you do with the other American companies. Thank you.
Try spelling his name right if you have the audacity to tell him what content he should be doing on his channel.
@@MarkSkids "the audacity" lmao guy is just giving a suggestion
I wonder if the Fitbit / Google mess is for legal reasons - I seem to remember there was a fair amount of noise about making sure people's personal Fitbit data didn't get sent to the rest of Google at the time of the acquisition.
Thanks for the honest review. Just got a Pixel 7 Pro. Was on the fence about the watch. Gonna sit out this generation and hope they improve enough for the next one .
I figured out how to get longer battery on this. Looks like the Fit Heartrate app (not the FitBit one) is the culprit. I turned off the body sensors in the Fit Heartrate app. I also turned on the touch lock (because the screen keeps coming on every time my sleeve cuff rubs across it - which is basically all the time). This cut down battery usage massively and it now consumes 30-35% between early morning and late evening.
Hope this helps others too.
It's checking your heart rate constantly because it's correlating your app usage (chrome, android etc) to your level of excitement, and thus serve you better ads. Yup, this is the world we live in. I thought this was pretty obvious.