Announced on Tuesday, the Pixel Watch 3 offers some very welcome options. In addition to the 41 mm model, the smartwatch will also be available in 45 mm. Both versions have larger screens than the Pixel Watch 2, due in part to smaller bezels. The screen is now brighter too, increasing from 1000 nits peak to 2000 nits, which is a nice improvement for a device designed to be tested in daylight. The density of the AMOLED screen is 320 ppi and the refresh rate is up to 60 Hz.

The chipset remains unchanged from last year's model. This is Cordon Snapdragon wearing a 5100 with the Cortex M33 collaboration processor. The size of the battery is also the same at 41 mm of 306 mAh, and the 45 mm version of the battery is also 420 mAh. Google claims that the 24 -hour battery life that has always enabled online display. Using the battery saver mode, the operating time increases to 36 hours. That's a nice boost over the Apple Watch's claimed 18 hours of life. The battery is still the biggest problem with this product. Meanwhile, the OnePlus Watch 2 is at the other extreme with a battery life of up to 100 hours. This is thanks to a dual-engine architecture that switches processors to significantly reduce power consumption.

Other notable aspects are on the software side. Fitness is a core feature of the watch, which remains essential since Google acquired Fitbit in 2021. The company is increasingly focusing on engaging runners with the Watch 3. It combines motion detection and machine learning to provide a more comprehensive understanding of cadence, stride length and vertical swing. The new performance dashboard keeps all of these metrics in one place. way. "Plan, execute and reflect for the best results. Then complete your saved runs with real-time wrist control via audio and tactile prompts.

The company is still trying to sell "serious" runners a Fitbit Premium subscription for $10 a month. This innovation uses Google's artificial intelligence to combine previous runs and determine training goals. The Fitbit app now also offers a morning bulletin feature. These include sleep scores, "readiness scores," weekly goals, and other health data. The weather was also perfect to give a better idea of ​​what the morning race would be like. The WiFi model 41 mm starts at $ 350 and LTE's starting price is $ 450. WiFi 400 USD 45 mm version, LTE price is $ 500.