Pixel Watch 5 Starts at $399, Undercut by Galaxy Watch 9 at $379
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 16
Pixel Watch 5 Starts at $399, Undercut by Galaxy Watch 9 at $379
3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 16
Summary
$399 Pixel Watch 5 and $379 Galaxy Watch 9 arrive weeks apart with broadly similar specs, but Samsung's latest is framed as the slightly better value.
Google's watch adds exclusive wellness and safety tools including Breathing Emergency Detection, Blood Pressure Trends, Insulin Resistance Trends and Loss of Pulse Detection, while Samsung counters with FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection.
3,000-nit AMOLED displays and 50-meter water resistance are shared, but the designs diverge: Pixel Watch 5 keeps a domed circular case in 41mm and 45mm, while Galaxy Watch 9 uses Samsung's flatter cushion-style look in 40mm and 44mm.
Fitness features also split the two: Samsung offers AI coaching and training tools for free on Samsung phones, while Google places comparable extras behind its $10-a-month or $100-a-year Health Premium plan.