Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Full details →| Google Pixel Watch | Fitbit Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $349 | $150★ |
| Subscription | ℹ️ Optional — $79/yr | ℹ️ Optional — $79/yr |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 31g★ | 38g |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m |
| Battery | 1.5 days | 6 days★ |
| Always-on display | ✅★ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ✅★ | ❌ |
| Platform | Android only | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Smartwatch | Smartwatch |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Oct 9, 2025 | Sep 25, 2022 |
| Cycle advice | neutral★ | bad |
| Deals advice | neutral | good★ |
| Next model | Pixel Watch 5 (Expected fall 2026) | — |
Pixel Watch 4 can detect when your heart stops and automatically call emergency services — a unique safety feature not found on Galaxy Watch or Apple Watch.
Six months of Fitbit Premium comes in the box, with daily readiness score, HRV analysis, and advanced sleep stages.
Google's cleanest Wear OS implementation with fast updates, Gemini AI on wrist, Google Maps, and Google Wallet built in.
Rare for a smartwatch with real GPS and health sensors to work fully on both platforms — Versa 4 does.
Turn-by-turn navigation and NFC payments without needing your phone in hand.
Sleep stages, daily readiness score, Active Zone Minutes, and SpO2 — all on a 6-day charge.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$387 vs $586 over 3 years · no required subscription.
6 days vs 1.5 days battery.
9 sensors.
31g · no required subscription.
Pixel phone owners and Android users who want clean Wear OS integration, Fitbit health tracking, and safety-focused features. Ideal for fitness-focused users who prefer Google's approach over Samsung's more feature-packed ecosystem.
Full details →Android or iPhone users who want a balanced smartwatch with solid Fitbit health tracking, multi-day battery, and a clean square watch design — without the premium price of a Galaxy Watch or Apple Watch.
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