The Pixel Watch 3 may be the brilliant refinement Google's line of wearables needed, but the latest generation Pixel clock 2 Still a great purchase. This is especially true when you can get it for as low as $224 ($26 off), which is the watch's current starting price at both amazon.com/dp/B0CCQ7DNQL/?tag=theverge02-20″>amazon and Best buy.
Although the Pixel Watch 3 features a number of solid improvements, including a larger and brighter screen, a new 44mm size, ai-generated workout suggestions, and offline Google Maps, the second-generation Pixel Watch is still attractive. It only comes in one size (41mm) and the usable viewing area is only about 10 percent smaller than the third-generation model. It also uses the same Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear W5 Gen 1 chip, although it lacks the ultra-wideband chip that allows it to unlock nearby Pixel devices and select BMW vehicles.
Overall, performance between the two is similar and battery life on the 41mm models is about the same, averaging about 24 hours per charge. With the Watch 2, you're really missing out on new workout features (other Wear OS 5 features that were once exclusive have started coming to the Watch 2), plus a display that's said to be twice as bright. If you don't think those features of the Watch 3 are worth the $350 asking price, we recommend purchasing the older model.
