Stunning domed design. Redesigned interface is playful and fun. Good performance and bright display. Accurate health and fitness tracking. Speedy charging. Solid battery life. Repairable!

Included strap is dull. Needs more charging accessories. Gemini requires an internet connection for everything, and Raise to Talk can be flaky.

There's an air of levity and playfulness in the Pixel Watch 4 that’s hard to find on any other high-end smartwatch. Much of this is due to Google’s Wear OS redesign, which—much like Material 3 Expressive on Android—emphasizes bold colors, shapes that morph as you scroll, and a bubbly personality. Pair this with the unique, domed glass and domed display sitting underneath, and you'll find it hard to look away.

It is unfortunate, then, that some of this beauty is sapped by the default strap included in the box. Unlike Apple, Google doesn't offer strap choices at checkout; you have to