Pixel Watch 5 Adds $399 Health Upgrades as Battery Life and Gemini Still Fall Short
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Updated · TechRadar · Sep 11
Pixel Watch 5 Adds $399 Health Upgrades as Battery Life and Gemini Still Fall Short
1 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Sep 11
Summary
$399 Pixel Watch 5 lands as a modest refresh, with TechRadar calling it the best Android-native watch for new buyers but a weak upgrade for Pixel Watch 3 or 4 owners.
Dual-frequency GPS, Breathing Emergency Detection, insulin resistance trends and returning Loss of Pulse Detection drive the gains, while heart-rate tracking also held close to a Polar H10 in testing.
Battery life remains the main drawback: Google rates it at up to 40 hours, but the review says daily or near-daily charging is still necessary despite sub-one-hour fast charging.
Gemini adds on-wrist voice help and proactive features, yet the review found it often bounced tasks back to the phone and sometimes returned inaccurate results.
Google Health also clouds the value proposition, with premium features tied to a $9.99 monthly subscription even as the watch keeps its repairable design and broad Wear OS app support.