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Garmin
Forerunner 255 Series
85% positive of 510 users
Long battery, but wrist HR often inaccurate.
Google Pixel Watch 4
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Sentiment score60% positive
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Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Reddit Reviews
19 of 19 reviews
SleepingtideHonestly it seems like people have ups and downs with their experience. Mine was perfectly fine. That being said the PW3 & 4 are excellent competitors to the Apple Watches core features.
TheeOmegaPiLooks like I'll trade in my PW3 for the PW4 45mm. Why? Battery life. It feels like my watch's battery has degraded since getting it Day 1.
metamorphosis23i used to love my Fenix 6, then I got an lte pixel watch and never looked back. it does everything and more. the upgrades from the 6 have been mostly useless and still are.
SuspiciousMud5338Only 2 LTE wearos. Galaxy watch and pixel watch. Biggest battery is galaxy watch ultra but pixel watch charge Soo fast that it will last enough if U charge everyday when U bathe (U should definitely take your watch off when you bathe) Galaxy watch charges much longer but lasts a bit longer.
Aggravating-Key-8867I use a Pixel watch. Golf Pad (the app I use to track my rounds) is compatible with the watch.
armando_rodApple Watch doesn't work on Android and Pixel Watch doesn't work on iOS
But it doesn't work on Android, it's a comparison of Apples and oranges
The sensors and software smoothness are better, battery is a bit behind but the 45mm last 40h+
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