00:00The Pixel Watch 3 is here, and hey look, there's two of them now!
00:04While the first two Pixel Watches only came in a single 41mm size, Google's now introducing
00:10a second 45mm watch.
00:12Overall, this is a good thing.
00:15While smaller-wristed folks like me have generally been very happy with the original 41mm, I
00:20did hear quite a few complaints last year from readers with larger wrists.
00:24So this is for you.
00:26That said, there were times where I couldn't actually tell them apart from each other when
00:31I was wearing both on my wrist.
00:32The 45mm is definitely larger, and you could read more on the screen, but, you know, for
00:38small-wristed folks, like, I wouldn't worry too much about the 45mm being too big for
00:44your wrist.
00:45Some bad news though, if you're thinking of upgrading to the bigger size, your previous
00:49straps for the 41mm, they're not going to carry over.
00:53Otherwise, there's not too much difference in terms of design, though the 45mm does have
00:58a larger battery.
01:00Speaking of battery life, we still have an estimated 24 hours of battery with the always-on
01:04display.
01:05That said, there is a new battery saver mode that kicks in when you hit 15%.
01:10Supposedly that mode can get you up to an extra 36 hours, but we're gonna have to see
01:15how it does in testing.
01:17Also, you don't have to manually start bedtime mode anymore.
01:21The Pixel Watch 3 will be able to automatically detect when you fall asleep, which dims the
01:25display and then turns off notifications.
01:28Theoretically, that should help you conserve more battery life.
01:32The main hardware upgrade is that there's a bigger, brighter screen.
01:36They're calling it an Actua Display now, just like the phones.
01:40In any case, the bezels have gotten about 16% thinner, so you get about 10% more visible
01:45screen on the 41mm and 40% more on the 45mm.
01:50It's also brighter as well, with a new maximum brightness of 2000 nits, and you can see it
01:55really well here with all three of the watches, the Pixel Watch 2, the Pixel Watch 3, and
02:00the big Pixel Watch 3 lined up with the flashlight on.
02:04Outside of the screen, we still have a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 chip with a Cortex-M33 Quote
02:09processor, the same sensors, including the CEDA sensor.
02:14All that jazz.
02:15Though we do now have an ultra-wideband chip, which was rumored last year, but didn't actually
02:20end up on the Pixel Watch 2.
02:22So what it does is you can unlock your Pixel phone, or if you have the right model of BMW
02:28or Mini Cooper, you can unlock your car, if you have a BMW.
02:33So while the hardware is pretty similar to last year, Google is introducing a bunch of
02:38new software features, particularly for runners.
02:42You can now create custom workouts that include warm-ups, cool-downs, intervals with target
02:47paces, heart rates, times, you get the idea.
02:51You'll get haptic cues via the wrist now, all great stuff if you're training for a race
02:55and want to include some kind of speed work or tempo runs.
02:59You'll also get some new running metrics like cadence, stride length, vertical oscillation,
03:04plus a new running dashboard in the Fitbit app with some additional insights, and if
03:08you like AI, you can get some AI-generated workout suggestions too.
03:13The readiness score is also getting a revamp in that it can now take into account your
03:17cardio load.
03:18This isn't a new concept if you've ever used a Garmin or a Polar, but if you haven't, it's
03:22basically another measure of how much cardio-intensive work you're doing, and it can give you insight
03:27into whether to take it easy or push harder.
03:30Another Garmin-esque feature is that there is now a morning brief.
03:34So when you wake up, it's a summary of how you slept, your readiness score, some other
03:39key metrics, and like, the weather, so you know whether you're about to die on a 90-degree
03:44five-mile run, like I did.
03:46Given what we've seen from the Watch OS 11 Beta and the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra,
03:52these new fitness features are right in line with what other flagship smartwatch makers
03:57are doing.
03:58But outside of fitness, we're getting some neat productivity features too.
04:02The Pixel Watch 3 will now let you view the feed from your Nest cams and doorbells, and
04:06it can also work as a remote for Google TV and control your Pixel phone's camera.
04:12You can also use it to record audio via the Pixel Recorder app and access offline Google Maps.
04:18The Pixel Watch 3 starts at $349.99 for the 41mm and $399 for the 45mm.
04:25I liked what I saw today, but you know, I'm going to be getting review units in, and I
04:30will be putting it through its running paces, so we'll see.
04:34We'll see.
04:35I want to use my Pixel Watch to open my car, but I use turn signals, so I can't own a BMW.
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