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I would not buy this thing again. I own the exact copy of what's in the picture and can't believe they would release this on the market.
Bear in mind, I used a Fitbit Sense for about a year beforehand, and gave that to my SO. Why would I ever want to do back, right?
The two major flaws are:
Of course, I asked for it for Christmas so I'm stuck with it for a while longer, but I'll be going back to Fitbit at first opportunity. Sure, Fitbit is a tad bulkier and doesn't have the same cool factor, but all the same features, twice the battery life, and yes, it reminds you that it needs a charge. Do not get this crappy Google product.
I agree that the battery life isn't great, but that's the only issue I have with it.
Mine vibrates and gives a notification when the battery hits 15% or something. Might be 10%. I largely get by with just charging it when I get ready in the morning. And the battery life has also gotten way better since release, some of the updates made a big difference. It's gone from maybe getting a full workday to easily getting a day and a half now if I put it in night mode overnight.
Mine lasts all day, reminds me at 10%, and I charge it while I'm in the shower and it's full. I just put mine on the charger and checked for updates and was pushed the latest.
I researched after noticing no reminders because I thought it was a config issue. I ran into multiple articles stating there is no reminder.
If there is one now, It's either a different generation watch or got added in the last 6 months or so. I'll check again.
Got mine right after it released and I get the notification. As far as I remember I've always gotten it. But it doesn't appear on your phone, just on the watch.
I've never seen it there either. When I had the Sense, it reminded me on the phone and perhaps I'm used to that. I keep the watch face off unless I push the button to try to conserve battery.
Its cool that at least some of your get a reminder, but overall I'm very disappointed. For me, articles like this show that it's a design issue.
I'm not some Google hater either, I love my Pixel and have been loyal since the 3. This was just a huge let down.
Can't confirm. My Pixel Watch takes around 1½ days to completely day while fully in motion
Can't confirm. My watch notified me when it was aroumd 15% and another (I believe) at 5%.
Maybe you setup your watch wrong like cinema mode?
This battery life doesn't work for me, but it's consistent with the competition. Non-Ultra Apple Watches last a bit over a day, Samsung's offerings last about two days. I switched to a Garmin because two weeks fits my wants much better and it's just a better piece of hardware for everything I want.
2 weeks!?! Wow!
Some of their stuff is even longer. I picked mine for running and golfing, but the more rugged lines boast over 30 days.