Like its predecessor, the Pixel Watch 2 is equipped with optical heart rate sensors and blood oxygen level sensors. However, this new multi-path sensor is 40% more accurate than the old sensor in measuring your heart rate during intense workouts because it measures your heart rate at multiple positions on your wrist.
The watch also tracks your stress levels with the Continuous Electrodermal Activity sensor. It provides a detailed report on your sleep quality, including skin temperature measurements. However, Google has yet to implement ECG like its competitors.
The watch comes with 6 months of Fitbit Premium service, which now uses artificial intelligence to analyze your current performance and explain why you may be performing better or worse than before. This utilizes all the data collected by the watch. The watch also includes new coaching features to help you maintain pace and keep your heart rate within target ranges.
The watch is rated dust and water-resistant to 5ATM/IP68. A new addition this year is UWB technology, which enables the watch to locate other UWB-enabled devices more accurately than Bluetooth and provides directional guidance.
The new Emergency Sharing feature will send your location to a select number of trusted contacts. With the Safety Check feature, you can set a timer for when you'll be safely home, and if exceeded, Emergency Sharing will activate.
The watch has a flat glass front. You can also further customize it with interchangeable wristbands, here are some options. The Active Sport band is made from breathable and durable material, priced at $50. Additionally, there's the Woven band priced at $60 and a steel band. Note that the band attachment mechanism remains the same as last year, so you can reuse existing bands from the Pixel Watch.
Additionally, Google has introduced a new charger priced at $30.
The Google Pixel Watch 2 starts at a base price of $350 for the Bluetooth version, while the LTE version is priced at $400.
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