Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Google Pixel Watch 4
Too close to call. The critic scores are the same.
Critics score the Google Pixel Watch 3 and the Google Pixel Watch 4 the same, 86 out of 100 (Google Pixel Watch 3: clear consensus; Google Pixel Watch 4: clear consensus), from 8 and 8 reviews. 5 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Google Pixel Watch 3 higher, 1 scored the Google Pixel Watch 4 higher and 3 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Google Pixel Watch 4 2 points ahead.
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8 professional reviewers tested the Google Pixel Watch 3, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and display. Most common complaint: battery life.
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8 professional reviewers tested the Google Pixel Watch 4, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: performance and design. Most common complaint: battery life.
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Where every review landed
Each mark is one professional review, converted to 0–100Which one is for you?
Pick the Google Pixel Watch 3 if
- “Best 45mm Android watch” is what you’re after
- battery life matters most: 5 of 8 critics praise it, against 3 of 8 for the Google Pixel Watch 4
The catch: The domed glass scratches easily, and the small size has weaker battery.
Pick the Google Pixel Watch 4 if
- “Best Wear OS watch” is what you’re after
- performance matters most: 5 of 8 critics praise it, against 1 of 8 for the Google Pixel Watch 3
The catch: Some features need a paid Fitbit Premium plan, and battery is middling.
In our words, from what the critics praise and complain about. It never changes a score.
What critics praise and fault
How many of each product's reviews mention the topic| Topic | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Google Pixel Watch 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 5 of 8 praise 2 of 8 fault | 3 of 8 praise 2 of 8 fault |
| Display | 4 of 8 praise | 3 of 8 praise |
| Design | 3 of 8 praise | 4 of 8 praise |
| Performance | 1 of 8 praise | 5 of 8 praise |
| Health tracking | 3 of 8 praise | 2 of 8 praise |
| Software | not mentioned | 2 of 8 fault |
Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | Pixel Watch 3 | Pixel Watch 4 | Who scored higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Advisor | 90 | 89est. | Pixel Watch 3 +1 |
| Android Central | 90 | 90 | Same |
| Trusted Reviews | 90 | 90 | Same |
| WIRED | 80 | 80 | Same |
| TechRadar | 80 | 90 | Pixel Watch 4 +10 |
Scores converted to 0–100. Tiles with a dashed border are estimated from the verdict. Tap a score to read that review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Google Pixel Watch 3 or the Google Pixel Watch 4?
It's too close to call on critic score: Google Pixel Watch 3 86 (clear consensus), Google Pixel Watch 4 86 (clear consensus). 5 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Google Pixel Watch 3 higher, 1 scored the Google Pixel Watch 4 higher and 3 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Google Pixel Watch 4 2 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Google Pixel Watch 3 and the Google Pixel Watch 4?
The Google Pixel Watch 3: clear consensus, scores from 80 to 90. The Google Pixel Watch 4: clear consensus, scores from 79 to 90.