The Gadget Guru

Emmet Ryan: Impressive Pixel Watch debut let down by battery life

The tech giant’s first product to incorporate Fitbit technology has lots to recommend, but its battery life needs to be improved to make it a real must-have

The Google Pixel Watch: this is the first time that Fitbit’s technology has been included to the tech giant’s consumer products

Google Pixel Watch; price: €379; ****

As first efforts go, this is a fine effort by Google. The Pixel Watch marks the first time that Fitbit’s technology has been included into the tech giant’s consumer products and there’s a lot to like about it.

The model we tried came with a stretch strap and was a joy to use. In addition to the obvious flexibility it offers, the strap proved comfortable over extended use and ...