The Google Pixel Watch 3 is a 45 mm Android smartwatch featuring both fitness tracking and health metrics, along with a range of Google services, all wrapped in a circular aluminum body with an Obsidian strap. The 1-inch AMOLED screen is larger and brighter than previous Pixel watches, making statistics, notifications, and maps easier to view quickly both indoors and outdoors. You will have running and training features on your wrist using Fitbit technology, as well as heart rate, sleep, and stress tracking, so you can see how your body responds to your activities each day. It also has a 24-hour battery life and is waterproof and swim-ready, allowing the watch to be worn continuously from morning workouts through nighttime sleep tracking.
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Important training features are provided by Fitbit integration on the Google Pixel Watch 3. The advanced running tools allow you to create custom workouts, receive real-time coaching, and review your running form. Using your past performance, your current fitness level, and your goals, Google AI provides workout recommendations based on how your body may respond to the workout. Cardio load tracking lets you see how much stress your heart is under, so you can identify periods of low- and high-intensity exercise.
Beyond the number of steps you take per day, other fitness indicators of your readiness to train include your recovery and readiness scores. The watch uses your sleep, resting heart rate, and heart rate variability to determine your readiness to engage in physical activity. If your body signals that you need to recover, the watch will encourage you to do a lower-intensity workout. Conversely, if you’re ready for a higher-intensity workout, the watch will encourage you to do so.
In addition to providing metrics about your training and daily activity, the watch also includes health and safety tools that track more serious events. In addition to detecting abnormal heart rhythms via an electrocardiogram (ECG), the watch continuously tracks your heart rate. Additionally, if you experience a severe fall, the watch will automatically alert emergency services. It also provides contactless payment options, notification options, and an always-on display option, letting you keep your phone in your pocket or purse while staying connected to your digital world.
The watch can connect to your Android phone via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS to access your training data and receive notifications. At $219 on sale, down from the normal retail price of $300, the Google Pixel Watch 3 offers a range of training and health tools, a large, bright 45mm display, and a more affordable price point.