The Pixel Watch 2 was an exciting release, thanks to Google bringing in some key improvements that made it a bit better than its predecessor. While I'm not too keen on the Pixel Watch bezels and the fact that there's only one size to choose from, I switched to a Pixel Watch 2 from a Galaxy Watch 4 thinking I'd like the experience but ended up regretted the purchase. Here are the five reasons why I will probably never buy a Pixel Watch.
Pixel Watch – 3 reasons NOT to buy!!
One of the key features that motivated me to compile this write-up is how flawed Fitbit's health monitoring is with the Pixel Watch 2. Beyond the fact that it took me forever to struggle to connect my Pixel Watch 2 to the Fitbit, the overall health tracking experience feels disjointed. Having to pay for a Fitbit subscription to unlock key features doesn't help the cause either.
In comparison, the health monitoring features of Samsung Health and Galaxy Watches are just better. They're extremely personal, so much so that using Samsung Health felt like an imaginary person trying to push statistics that mattered, to motivate me to get started. Plus, Samsung Health is completely free and will only get better thanks to Samsung making its AI push into the app.
Many people buy Wear OS smartwatches to take advantage of the connected features and monitor their health. For me, both are equally important. And the Pixel Watch 2 has so far been disappointing with its hollow health tracking, making it one of the main reasons I'll never buy a Pixel Watch again.
