It comes in both 41mm and 45mm models, each with different colour options (why that’s a thing I’m not sure). The 41mm weighs 31g and is available with a Matte Black case and Obsidian black band, a Polished Silver case with either Iris (light purple) or Porcelain band, and a Champagne Gold case with a Lemongrass band. The 45mm weighs just under 37g and is available in a Matte Black case and Obsidian black band, a Polished Silver case and Porcelain band, and a Moonstone (greyish) band with Satin Moonstone aluminium case. For review I was provided a 41mm model with a Matte Black case and Obsidian band.
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Inside the box you’ll get everything you need to get the watch up and running (provided you have a USB-C wall charger already), and it comes with a small and large size band so you can get the best fit. Setup is super easy and takes no more than 10 minutes, but a quick reminder that you need the Pixel Watch app to set up the watch, which is only available on the Google Play Store, meaning that it will work with Android phones but not iPhones.
On the software front, WearOS 6 introduces a handful of new watch faces to use and tweaks to some existing ones. Modular was my go-to face, but there were a couple others that could have gotten the gig. As Google continues its AI push, Gemini has been given more power to work its magic. A new feature called Raise to Talk lets users activate Gemini by simply raising their wrist to their mouth. When activated, the bottom of the watch will show a little blue glow, and if it detects that you didn’t want to ask it anything it will stop after a couple of seconds. You can disable it in the settings and adjust the sensitivity – I recommend level three for the best experience.
Acquiring Fitbit in 2019 has provided the Pixel Watch 4 with its suite of health and fitness features that are not only useful for those keeping their bodies tight and living a healthy lifestyle, but also for people wanting to make a change and see the data behind their results. I’ll be honest, this was the main reason I wanted to test the Pixel Watch 4, and the main reason why I am going to continue using it after reviewing it. I’m nearing 39 years old (40 is the new 30 right?) and want to start a family, so it’s time to start living just a bit healthier, and the Pixel Watch 4 is hopefully one of the catalysts to help me follow through on that. One new feature is Activity Detection. Should you start walking or running (or whatever) for more than 15 minutes, within the hour the watch will notify you that it detected your activity.