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Google Pixel Watch 2 hands-on: The biggest changes are hidden in plain sight

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A refined design and greater Fitbit integration make the Pixel Watch 2 an elegant smartwatch option for shoppers.
The just-released Google Pixel Watch 2 joins the new Pixel 8 lineup with improved sensors and a slew of Fitbit-integrated features, making it secretly the best watch available for both Fitbit and Google Pixel fans.
(Don’t worry, the Fitbit Charge 6 is carrying the torch for the company as its top-of-the-line fitness tracker while the Pixel Watch 2 gets the smartwatch spotlight.
I spent an intimate afternoon today with the Google Pixel Watch 2 and was left quite impressed by how much the company has upgraded it without making the changes seem apparent at first glance.
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The newest Pixel wearable features improved health and fitness sensors and longer battery life.
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The newest Pixel wearable features improved health and fitness sensors and longer battery life.
For example, the Pixel Watch 2 bears the same elegant, round form factor of the original while directly addressing one of its main concerns: battery life. Google advertises a 24-hour battery life with the always-on display enabled. That’s quite a claim, and one that I hope to validate as always-on displays tend to have a significant impact on a smartwatch’s battery life.

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