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The Google Pixel Watch 4 is an outstanding smartwatch. In fact, you could argue that it’s the best Wear OS watch released this year. With its new Acuta 360 display, longer battery life, improved repairability, and excellent Gemini integration, it’s about as complete a package as you could ask for.
Although we strongly recommend buying the Pixel Watch 4, it’s worth reminding that it isn’t your only option if you’re currently smartwatch shopping. In fact, there are still a lot of other great watches you should consider.
As much as we love the Pixel Watch 4, here are five other smartwatches you may want to buy instead.
What do you think is the best Google Pixel Watch 4 alternative? 1892 votes Google Pixel Watch 3 17 % Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 26 % OnePlus Watch 3 23 % Garmin Venu 4 18 % Fitbit Charge 6 12 % Other (let us know in the comments) 4 %
Google Pixel Watch 3
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If you think the Pixel Watch 4 looks great but can’t justify spending $350+ for it, the best alternative you can buy is last year’s Pixel Watch 3. Is it as stunning or impressive as the Pixel Watch 4? No, but it is still a darn good smartwatch, and you can now get it at a great price.
Following the Pixel Watch 4’s release, the Pixel Watch 3 got a new retail price of $250 for the 41mm model and $300 for the 45mm one — $100 less than the Pixel Watch 4. Furthermore, since the Pixel Watch 3 is over a year old, you can almost always find it on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers. At the time of publication, Amazon is selling the 45mm Pixel Watch 3 for just $200. That’s an incredible price.
As someone who still wears a Pixel Watch 3, trust me when I say it’s worth every penny if you want to get the Pixel Watch experience without breaking the bank. It doesn’t have the new Acuta 360 display, but its screen still looks incredible. Its health-tracking features are identical to the Pixel Watch 4, its battery life is still good enough for a full day of use, and it’s already been updated to the same Wear OS 6 software as the Pixel Watch 4.
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