Overview

The Google Pixel Watch 2 delivers class-leading health sensors including multi-path heart rate, cEDA stress tracking, and skin temperature monitoring, all wrapped in a beautiful dome-shaped design running Wear OS 4 on a Snapdragon W5 processor. Its 24-hour battery life remains its biggest weakness.

Key Features

  • Multi-path heart rate sensor (40% more accurate for vigorous activities)
  • Continuous electrodermal activity (cEDA) stress sensor
  • Skin temperature and SpO2 monitoring
  • FDA-cleared ECG app
  • Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor with Wear OS 4
  • Fitbit health and fitness integration
  • Google Assistant, Maps, and Wallet on wrist

Description

The Pixel Watch 2 represents a significant upgrade over the original, swapping stainless steel for recycled aluminum, the Exynos 9110 for a Snapdragon W5, and adding an entirely new sensor array. It excels at health tracking but struggles with battery life, managing only about 24 hours on a charge.

Specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity 306 mAh
Battery Life 24 hours
Charging Time 75 minutes
Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Connectivity

Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC Yes
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
LTE Optional (eSIM)

Display

Display Size 1.2 inches
Display Type AMOLED
Resolution 384 x 384 pixels
Pixel Density 320 ppi
Peak Brightness 1000 nits
Always-On Display Yes
Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Physical

Case Size 41 mm
Dimensions 41 x 41 x 12.3 mm
Weight 31 g
Case Material 100% recycled aluminum
Water Resistance 5ATM + IP68
Colors Polished Silver, Matte Black, Champagne Gold

Sensors

Heart Rate Multi-path optical
SpO2 Yes
ECG FDA-cleared
Skin Temperature Yes
cEDA Stress Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Altimeter Yes
Compass Yes

Software

Operating System Wear OS 4
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1
RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB