Reviewing Google's Pixel Watch 2, an upgraded Wear OS wearable that's taking on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, etc. Following an unboxing, I tested the Pixel Watch 2 for around three weeks - but is it one of the best smartwatches of 2023? Well....

In the UK, this new model costs from £349 (add on £50 for the LTE version). Google's Wear OS is as enjoyable as ever, with full Play Store access, while Fitbit Premium serves up a bunch of great mindfulness and fitness sessions. The Pixel Watch 2 can track 40 types of exercise and also monitor stress, temperature etc.

However, it's not all gravy, baby. As with the original smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 2 can only survive a single day between charges. If you want a longer lasting Wear OS device, you'll be better served by a Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro or Ticwatch.

Likewise, the charger is now proprietary and when your Fitbit Premium trial runs out you'll need to stump up £8 a month. So the Pixel Watch 2 is a tough recommendation when you can get longer lasting smartwatches for less cash, with no subscription ties.

Anyway that's my unboxing and review of this Google wearable. What do you think of the Pixel Watch 2? Let us know your thoughts below!

Google Pixel Watch 2 Review Chapters:
0:00 - Blather
0:47 - What's in the box?
1:07 - Design
3:24 - Setup & Watch app
5:08 - Display & watch faces
6:24 - Wear OS
7:58 - Google apps
9:05 - Safety first
10:34 - Google Assistant
11:32 - Performance
11:54 - Stress management
13:29 - Fitness tracking
15:22 - Sleep tracking
15:49 - Battery life
17:43 - Verdict