Google Pixel Watch 4
Exact average 86.2 · 4 printed, 4 estimated · printed scores only: 88
Image: Google8 professional reviewers tested the Google Pixel Watch 4, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: performance and design. Most common complaint: battery life.
Reviewed by Android Central, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and 5 more
The catch: Some features need a paid Fitbit Premium plan, and battery is middling.
4 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 8 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 90Android Central
Polished hardware with a great new Wear OS version, better charging, GPS and Gemini, though the dome display is polarizing and Fitbit Premium costs extra.
Read Android Central review - 90Trusted Reviews
Google's most complete wearable, with great design, software and charging, tempered by the Fitbit Premium paywall and middling battery versus rivals.
Read Trusted Reviews review - 90TechRadar
Arguably the best Wear OS watch yet, comfortable and enjoyable with quick charging, with only some early glitches and workout accuracy quibbles.
Read TechRadar review - 80WIRED
A playful, handsome smartwatch with good tracking and charging that remains the best choice for most Android owners, with a dull strap and rough Gemini edges as the main gripes.
Read WIRED review - 89est.Tech Advisor
The reviewer names it the best all-round Wear OS watch and an easy recommendation for Android users, with small complaints about Fitbit Premium, occasional lag and Gemini.
Read Tech Advisor review - 89est.Wareable
A polished refinement that keeps Google at the top of Android smartwatches, with a stunning domed display, faster charging, dual-frequency GPS and useful Gemini features.
Read Wareable review - 83est.NBC Select
The tester's go-to watch for Android owners, with strong fitness tracking, long battery life and new satellite SOS on the LTE model.
Read NBC Select review - 79est.DC Rainmaker
The Google Pixel Watch 4 is a well-rounded, polished smartwatch with impressive features like satellite connectivity and user-serviceable batteries.
Read DC Rainmaker review
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- DC Rainmaker on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 79
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Common questions
Is the Google Pixel Watch 4 worth it?
Most critics think so: 8 of 8 recommend it. Some features need a paid Fitbit Premium plan, and battery is middling.
Do critics agree about the Google Pixel Watch 4?
Critics agree: scores range from 79 (DC Rainmaker) to 90 (Android Central), a spread of 11 points across 8 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Google Pixel Watch 4?
Battery life (2 of 8 reviews), Software (2 of 8 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Google Pixel Watch 4?
The Coros Nomad (critic score 89), top pick, narrowly.