Smartwatches have exploded in popularity in recent years, and it seems like every electronics company is coming out with its own models. Whether you like the idea of always tracking your fitness activity, or just want to boost your productivity and never miss a notification, smartwatches are a great tool to improve your day-to-day life and stay on top of tasks.
If you’re interested in both the Google Pixel Watch and the Garmin Venu, there's a lot to learn before making a purchasing decision. For one, product protection is key to ensuring your smartwatch lasts for as long as you want it to. When you subscribe to Mulberry Unlimited, you can get coverage for all your electronic devices and more under the same product protection plan, so you never have to worry about being left on the hook for expensive repair or replacement costs.
Google Pixel Watch vs. Garmin Venu
Let's take a look at how the Google Pixel Watch and the Garmin Venu stack up head-to-head.
Design and display
Both watches have a stylish and modern design with silicone straps available in an assortment of colors. The Garmin model is constructed with high-quality stainless steel, which is also what the Google Pixel Watch is made from.
The Garmin Venu has a larger display screen, but only by 8.3%. The resolution on the Pixel Watch is better quality than the Garmin, and it’s also 15g lighter.
Fitness and health features
The Garmin Venu is a GPS smartwatch that is designed to support an active lifestyle. Compared to the Google Pixel Watch, it has more advanced tracking features to provide detailed health and sleep metrics. It even supports external sensors for temperature and heart rate readings.
The Pixel Watch GPS is also accurate and helpful for a variety of fitness-tracking activities, plus Google even has a collaboration with Fitbit. However, keep in mind that many experts agree the Garmin GPS smartwatch technology is more advanced.
Multi-sport mode on the Garmin allows you to seamlessly swap between different activities, so triathletes will never miss a beat. You’ll also get fall detection, which will set off an alarm and send an alert so you can feel free taking your fitness far and wide, or even gift a watch to an elderly family member who would benefit from the added layer of security.
User interface and operating system
The Garmin Venu uses the Android operating system and is compatible with both Android and iOS devices, which is nice in a world where Android and Apple users are usually pitted against one another.
Google Pixel uses the Wear OS operating system, which was developed specifically for smartwatches and is also compatible with both Android and iOS devices.
Battery life and charging
The Garmin Venu can last for up to 11 days when in smartwatch mode, and up to 8 hours in GPS mode. So, that means you can go for a whole week without charging it, which makes it a great option for people who are on the go often.
Unfortunately, the Google Pixel Watch only offers a battery life of up to three days, which is significantly lower than the Garmin watch.
Conclusion
At the end of the day, both smartwatches offer a plethora of useful features, but what makes one better than the other will depend on the user. The Google Pixel Watch and the Garmin Venu both start at $349.99, but keep in mind there’s an assortment of models to choose from.
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