Fitbit - Pixel Watch 2

Garmin watch linked to Strava. I also had a good experience using Fitbit linked to Strava with a Pixel Watch 2, but I've found that Garmin just offers more data and more customisation to show the stats and metrics I care about the most. I have a Garmin Forerunner 255. It felt a bit weird and maybe 'backwards' going from a touchscreen Pixel Watch to a buttons-only Garmin Forerunner, but I actually prefer it now that I've learned how to use it. Fitbit would only show my average pace. I can make Garmin show whatever I want, in whichever format I like. The GPS tracking is a bit more accurate, the battery life is a lot better, and there are so many more stats to look at to make sense of my runs and fitness in general.

Hey, so I recently bought a used pixel watch 2 for $150. Though it was a bit scratched, I love this watch (Coming from GW4.) Here's my thoughts. For fitness it's quite good. The GPS is fantastic- It's pretty much always spot on, I have only identified a few times where it got off by a few feet. The HR sensor is great as far as I can tell as well. My only issue is that the Fitbit app is absolute trash, just use Strava or SportWerks to record routes instead, Fitbit just doesn't work right ever due to constant bugs. The battery is also great. People complain about the battery because they come from Fitbit. Since I am already used to charging once daily from the Galaxy watch, I run it with AOD and tilt to wake and it lasts through the entire day, including sleep and GPS tracking. And it's 3 months old too, impressive. The only issue I see is durability. I slapped a case on as soon as I got the watch, but the previous owner did a lot of damage in his three months. If you buy one new, just be careful and use a case. You can't replace the screen if you break it either. Anyway, I would recommend the watch for fitness any day, and everything else too.

Hey the heart rate is within 1 bpm when I'm at a hospital. The sensors are great for me, the bugs are not though. I use Fitbit but it usually messes up at least one run a month. Plus I don't think they've had a single update where people haven't had issues. Battery sucks too. But overall I'd say it's actually a good watch! It's GPS is better than my old galaxy watch, and that's enough for me

I use a Pixelwatch 2 with the swim.com app installed on. Works great. Counts your laps, distance, time, intervals etc right on the wrist during your workout. It even auto detects your different strokes, shows rest time, stroke count, calculates SWOLF after your workout. I'm really happy with it. Probably swim 6km a week with my watch for ever a year now.

My google pixel 2 watch works just fine with my bike and tracking other activities

I got a Pixel Watch 2 free-ish when I got my Pixel 8. I use it to track my sleep and activity, and it's strapped to an ankle while I work. I hate getting notifications on my wrist, since they're almost all nonsense, but it's still kinda cool to get a buzz on my ankle. A lot of times I won't notice my phone.

Love my pixel 2 watch also ..I use it for my runs also..I can't recommend strava anymore they have become very inaccurate..they be off by a whole mile now

When u  know your routes that u have ran for yrs I can say it with my chest strava was off...some days they be some what accurate and others it's out of wack . Periodt 

When I ran the 10 k my pixel watch was very accurate with the officials and strava was not

I recently switched to the pixel watch 2. My versa 3 crapped out & I wanted to keep my fitbit stats. I'm not thrilled with what Google has done to fitbit but I wanted to be able to used the Google Assistant feature to set reminders, etc... (one feature I use the most). I run 6 days a week & have been happy with the exercise tracking. I used to throw my fitbit on a charger when I took a shower in the mornings, so the daily charging feature isn't a downside for me. I got the 41mm because I have VERY small wrists & i like the look. I'm happy with my choice....so far...😄

I literally hate my pixel watch 2 The constant glitches, the sensors that don't ever work doesn't measure sleep correctly. Doesn't measure heart rate correctly doesn't measure breathing correctly. This thing's a very expensive pedometer. That's literally the only thing it can do is measure your steps. Every other metric that it tells you is completely wrong. All I've literally had my heart rate hooked up at the hospital and my watch is off by 10 to 12 beats per minute. What a piece of shit. I hate this thing. Whoever at Google decided to partner with Fitbit should be fired. Fitbit is the worst wearable company. Their products are literally made to break on you. And again, none of the metrics recorded are ever correct except for the pedometer

I just tried this the other day. I'm lifting a KBKings adjustable competition bell, and using a Pixel Watch 2. The band seems to sit in the right spot that it still is just ever so slightly awkward once the bell is in rack, but nothing crazy. A few more workouts and I'm sure I'll think nothing of it.

I very much dislike my Pixel 2 Watch. It's small, slow, small, and I have to charge it every day. I don't know how Garmin does it but it's much better. Bigger, faster, and I have to charge it once every 10-14 days. I don't think the Pixel 3 will come close to what the Garmin 265 is now let alone the 900 series when it comes to longevity and fitness. Maybe the Pixel 3 will be better at detecting health issues though.

I use Fitbit on Google Pixel Watch 2 to track my run, and the workouts are automatically synced to the linked Strava account. But steps/cadence data are not synced. 

Agree on the Fitbit app, it gets old quite fast with all it's meaningless indicators. I would disagree on the watch in general: it's very buggy in a lot of features. I have the LTE version, and sending texts when away from the phone is a coin toss. At best, it will send the text but inform you it didn't (!). GPS is inaccurate, I run the same route on weekends and it tracks ±10% on clear sky days (!!). Lastly, I use the timer when stretching, when done the timer keeps starting by its own (!!!). I'm quite disappointed by this watch, kinda miss my old no frills Garmin.

Ya, I went through 2 fitbit charges before giving up and buying a pixel watch.

I use pixel watch and it has fitbit integration and i have noticed my HRV dropping as well after consuming alcohol. https://preview.redd.it/otu0po7wawje1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=27366436841f1512ea422bc8e5e0a8753f17e5ff

My Review from a Fitness Perspective; I've worked in Fitness since 2016.    Been a loyal fitbit fan since long before that.    I'm also a keen runner.     After my old Fitbit Versa 3's battery life took a turn for the worst I took the plunge and purchased a Google Pixel 3. I've always had the benefit while sprinting on treadmills of using the app and my phone to constantly monitor mg heart rate in real time.    With the Pixel 3 so called fitness tracker ironically marketed at this specific market this feature has now vanished with users only able to monitor their heart rate on the watch itself To me this is a massive research and development epic FAIL and a massive backwards step.    How does someone sprinting on a treadmill using their arms to power through a sprint check the face of their fitness tracker? I raised with Google pIxel watch  customer support who confirmed that this feature has indeed been removed with no declared intention to reinstate. Google can't be taken seriously now as a true fitness tracker brand.    To me as a fitness tracker Google Pixel is next to useless with massive research and development gaffs such as this.    The reviews for the latest pixel 3 watch are extremely good.  It doesn't help that most of the reviews are carried out by Tech heads and not fitness professionals.    For anyone serious about fitness and particularly runners  give Google Pixel brand a miss.    Google have trashed Fitbits previous reputation for this demographic.  

My pixel watch struggles to read through my dark/colorful sleeve, I definitely don't trust the hr on that side. I've switched to wearing it on my non inked dominant hand, which I find more convenient anyway tbh Maybe try wearing one upside down on the inside of the wrist, could be more accurate with thinner skin/closer arterial view

Sleep apnea tracking on a watch - this is a gimmick and not worth it. For the watches that do offer it, note that it can only advise if you have medium or higher level of sleep apnea. If you have +medium apnea there are loads of easily determinable red flags that you can give to doctor to get on a sleep clinic to confirm - and if you have + medium sleep apnea you need to be on a CPAP or have an op (very few cases where you don't). If on cpap no point tracking on watch. Where it would be useful is if it could determine mild and distinguish between whether less than 14 events or not (seldom need if lower) but doesn't. Thus pointiless and ignore this. AFIB - note watches can only do this when you are inactive - its one lead so will only pick up certain conditions - if you don't have one of those specific conditions it will not pick it up. Pixel watch may be a good option for you in this regard. Note this is the same issue with ECG. This functionality is pointless unless you have a known condition and it can be picked up by smartwatches - otherwise there is a major chance of watch giving you false info (i..e you think you don't have an issue as it can't pick it up). Blood pressue - per u/EskeRahn . SPO2 - very limited use as again you have to be very inactive and still to get good readings. Can do ok readings during sleep but if lying on arm it will create variations, if arm moving around during sleep - again variations. Often easier to just take a spot reading first thing priro to getting out of bed and using that.

I swam once in my pixel watch and it broke, definitely don't recommend it. I switched to a Galaxy watch and it's been great. It has better swim tracking and has a water lock that seems to work. Plus it's a better smartwatch overall too.

I just went from the charge 5 to a pixel watch and I honestly kind of hate the pixel watch. It's very intrusive out of the box and battery life just sucks. I have had to shut off so many notifications. Even after shutting off all notifications except for messages and chat and setting the vibration to minimum and audible notifications to mute with only tap to turn on the screen I get less than 2 day battery life (36 hours tops) & it's brand new. Fitbit Integration is poor as well way less settings in the app. The heart rate monitor works as good I wore both for a while and they were exactly the same. The only points I give the pixel watch for are I can wear it on my heavily tattooed arm and still have HR work. I only really want activity and Heart rate tracking. The rest I am happy with using my phone for. The Pixel watch does so much stuff I don't really care about and it's costing me too much battery time. I have another week in my return window and currently I am leaning on sending it back.

Pixel watch, absolute no brainer.

Google pixel watch over this way, first model still working like a charm for me.

Rings aren't really designed for this so they'll be quite off. Watches aren't perfect either but they are much better suited for exercise. Apple and pixel watch in particular are really good at monitoring your heart rate