Pixel Watch Deals: Monitor Your Steps and Health With a Top Smartwatch From Google [CNET]

If you’re looking for a smartwatch today, you have no shortage of options to choose from. Not only are smartwatches useful for tracking the number of steps you take throughout the day, but they can also monitor your heart rate and sleep quality — not to mention keep you connected via email, text and social media alerts. One of the most popular smartwatch lineups right now is the Google Pixel, a premium product that can sometimes be found for less money than a lot of the competition.

On top of this, if you’re already embedded in the Google ecosystem, picking one of its smartwatches is a choice made far simpler by the fact that the Google Pixel Watch and the Pixel Watch 2 are both incredible. In fact, the first model even earned a CNET Editors’ Choice Award, with reviewer Lisa Eadicicco describing it as the “Apple Watch alternative that Android device owners have been waiting for.” And even though our editors feel these devices are worth the investment, we all like saving money.

So with that, we’ve rounded up the best Pixel Watch deals from around the web. Read below for all the details and the latest cut prices from top retailers. 

How much does the Pixel Watch cost?

The first-gen Pixel Watch is available with or without cellular connectivity. Prices originally started at $350 for the Wi-Fi version and $400 for the cellular model in the US. With the release of the Pixel Watch 2, prices on the first Pixel Watch have dropped. Here’s how the pricing currently breaks down:

• Pixel Watch (Wi-Fi): $280
• Pixel Watch (cellular): $330

For the Pixel Watch 2, pricing on the updated model has followed the initial pricing on the first generation and is listed as follows:

• Pixel Watch 2 (Wi-Fi): $350
• Pixel Watch 2 (cellular): $400 

Regardless of which Pixel Watch most piques your interest, our roundup of Pixel Watch deals will help you get your hands on one without paying full price. We’ve gathered the best Pixel Watch deals from retailers and carriers available right now below to help you find one with extra savings. 

Best Pixel Watch 2 deals

The Pixel Watch 2 has a similar design to its predecessor, but it comes with several key upgrades that should make this Android wearable worth the investment for a lot of Google fans, including upgraded performance, automatic workout detection, added safety features, stress tracking capabilities, a new heart rate sensor and more. While we haven’t had the chance to try it out yet, we expect these changes to generate a lot of interest.

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Finishes for the Pixel Watch 2 include matte black with an obsidian active band and champagne gold with a hazel active band — both of which are also available on the older model — as well as polished silver with a bay active band and polished silver with a porcelain active band. If you’re upgrading from a Pixel Watch, your data can be transferred through Google One.

The battery life for this smartwatch should last 24 hours, according to Google. This watch includes an always-on display and faster charging than the previous model. Some carriers — such as AT&T and T-Mobile — are offering discounts on the Pixel Watch 2 with the purchase of a new Pixel 8 Pro — but below you will only find deals that do not require you to purchase another device. 

Best Pixel Watch deals

Google’s first Pixel Watch features a round display, interchangeable bands and customizable watch faces. The Pixel Watch is available in four different finishes: matte-black with an obsidian active band, polished silver with a charcoal active band, polished silver with a chalk active band or champagne gold with a hazel active band. The bands are interchangeable, and many third-party options are already available for endless customization options. 

Wear OS has been redesigned for the round display, and the watch features all of the Google apps you would expect, plus fitness features powered by Fitbit smarts. It runs on an Exynos 9110 processor along with a coprocessor and should last for 24 hours per charge, according to Google. It includes accurate heart-rate tracking and can take an ECG from the wrist, and will be updated with the ability to take blood-oxygen saturation measurements. As with the Apple Watch, fall detection is built in.

Interestingly, unlike other Wear OS smartwatches, the Pixel Watch is only compatible with Android. In a move akin to Apple’s approach with the Apple Watch, you’ll have to remain within the Google ecosystem to enjoy Google’s wearable. 

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