The Google Pixel Watch appears to be a Fitbit smartwatch as it is a Wear OS smartwatch. It''s worth looking at which of Google''s most popular Pixel Watch features, as well as the ones that have been left out.
As per this spec comparison chart (opens in a new tab) available on Google''s online store, many features youll see on the Fitbit smartwatches and activity bands appear. The Pixel Watch is compared to the Fitbit Sense 2 and Fitbit Versa 4, the two new Fitbit smartwatches available this year.
While the sensors used in the three watches differ, so do the Fitbit activity tracking, heart health, and sleep tracking tools. Notably, there are a few features that failed to make the cut for the Pixel Watch, even for those who have a Fitbit Premium subscription. After that, a membership costs $9.99/7.99 per month or $80/79.99 per year.
If you''re interested in purchasing the Pixel Watch, then you''ll want to know which Fitbit features you''ll get and which you''ll miss out on. Here''s a detailed list of which Fitbit features are and aren''t available for the Google Pixel Watch in the major areas of health tracking.
Google Pixel Watch activity tracking features
The Pixel Watch has 40 pre-loaded activities modes, from running and biking to sports like rollerblading and golf.
After a couple of minutes of you moving, the Pixel Watch''s greatest workout feature is automatic workout tracking. Another popular feature on many of the finest smartwatches like the Apple Watch Series 8 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, automatic workout tracking will start certain workout types.
Either way, working out earns you Active Zone Minutes, a feature that has been developed on all Fitbit devices since the Fitbit Charge 4. Your goal is to spend either 150 minutes at a moderate activity level or 75 minutes at an intense activity level to meet the WHO''s recommendations. Your Pixel Watch can send reminders to assist you get moving and meet your goals.
The Daily Readiness Score is a measure determined by your sleep quality and activity patterns in recent days. This score is intended to help you recover, so that you can avoid excessive training or overexerting yourself.
Google Pixel Watch heart health features
The Google Pixel Watch features a continuous heart rate monitor who claims to monitor your heart rate every second, 24/7. Whether you have a watch face with a heart rate complication or are working out, you should see your heart rate update constantly.
Pixel Watch can send electrocardiograms (ECGs) to its mobile device, which, according to the CDC, detects signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a heart issue that affects up to 6.1 million people in the United States. The Fitbit Sense 2 and Fitbit Charge 5 are the only other current Fitbit tracking systems that have the capability to detect AFib.
The Google Pixel Watch does not offer any kind of heart rate notifications, including high or low alerts. Even with an ECG reader, it will not alert you to irregular heart rhythms.
Google Pixel Watch sleep tracking features
When it comes to sleep tracking, the Pixel Watch can be worn overnight to give you an overview of how well or not you slept. Depending on how well or not you slept, the watch can assess your sleep stages and assign you a sleep score based on the quality of your rest.
In the runtime, you may get sleep insights to help you better understand your sleep habits compared to those obtained from other Fitbit users around the world.
Pixel Watch users will not receive Sleep Profiles, which is a newer Fitbit feature that translates sleeping behaviors to animals. Sleep Profiles might make your sleeping habits more digestible than the usual charts available through sleep insights.
The Pixel Watch does not support Fitbits mindfulness content for sleep or the SmartWake alarm feature on other Fitbit smartwatches. SmartWake alarm actively analyzes your sleep stages to alert you at the appropriate time.