Tom's Guide Names Pixel Watch 4 Best Android Smartwatch at $349 as Battery Tops 60 Hours
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 20
Tom's Guide Names Pixel Watch 4 Best Android Smartwatch at $349 as Battery Tops 60 Hours
3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 20
Summary
Tom's Guide picked Google's $349 Pixel Watch 4 as the best Android smartwatch overall, citing tighter Android integration and a stronger feature mix than Samsung's latest rivals.
More than 60 hours of battery life on the 45mm model helped push it ahead of the Galaxy Watch 8 line, which lasted about 30 hours on the standard model and 40 hours on the Classic in testing.
The guide also highlighted Pixel-only features including Loss of Pulse Detection and LTE satellite SOS messaging, while noting Samsung's $50 price increase leaves both the Pixel Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 8 starting at $349.
For other buyers, Tom's Guide recommended the Galaxy Watch 7 as a budget pick for under $300, the Garmin Forerunner 265 for runners, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra for rugged use.
Despite already testing the Pixel Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, the outlet said shoppers should stick with last year's models until new reviews are complete.