Google Pixel Watch 5 Review: Health Tracking Upgrades, Offline AI, and New Pricing
Wired has reviewed Google's Pixel Watch 5, which is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chip, resulting in a 20% increase in speed, a 12% enhancement in CPU performance, and double the RAM. The watch maintains its signature domed design while introducing two additional watch faces and 11 new complication styles, including a face creator utilizing generative AI. It comes in 41-mm and 45-mm sizes, boasting an estimated battery life of 40 hours, with fast charging capable of delivering 15 hours of use after just 15 minutes of charging. Enhancements in fitness tracking include a revamped Strength Training feature and offline support for the AI coach. Existing health functionalities will remain, with four new tools anticipated in September. Pricing starts at $399 for the 41 mm, $429 for the 45 mm, and $579 for the Stephen Curry Special Edition.
Key facts
- Pixel Watch 5 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated chip, 20 percent faster than its predecessor, with a 12 percent CPU boost and doubled RAM.
- The domed design remains; two new watch faces and 11 complication styles are added, plus a generative AI face creator that responds to prompts.
- Two sizes are available: 41 mm and 45 mm, with the 45-mm offering a larger display and the 41-mm better for smaller wrists.
- Battery life is estimated at 40 hours, with the reviewer averaging 36 hours; a 15-minute charge provides 15 hours of use.
- Strength Training upgrades include a workout builder, audio cues, rest timers, weight and rep tracking, and an AI coach that designs routines from equipment photos.
- Gemini now has offline functionality, such as starting workouts, and dual-band GPS route tracking is twice as accurate in urban environments.
- Four clinically validated Health Guardian tools launch in September: Insulin Resistance Trends, Blood Pressure Trends, Breathing Emergency Detection, and Sleep Breathing Quality Trends.
- Prices start at $399 (41 mm), $429 (45 mm), and $579 for the Stephen Curry Special Edition; three months of Google Health Premium are included.
- Many software features will also arrive on the Pixel Watch 4, offering a cheaper alternative.
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