Months on from the original launch, the honeymoon is over, but do we still have that “spark” with the Pixel Watch 4? Discounts have been forthcoming, but with six or so months before we get a follow-up, just where did Google do well, and do poorly? Here is everything you need to know.
I have been using the Pixel Watch almost daily since it was made available in early October 2025, and to the credit of the team behind this wearable, it feels largely the same as the day I unboxed it. I couldn’t say the same of any previous Pixel Watch generation due to the domed shape and, likely, the softer materials used on those versions.
After a quarter of a year of daily wear, think bumping into door frames, reaching into car trunks, picking up weights from a rack at the gym, and the general abuse of life, I’m genuinely surprised. The glass is remarkably free from any scrapes or micro-abrasions. I have caught it a few times on jacket buttons and zippers, and no damage so far. Whatever Google did with the hardening process on this Actua 360 display, it’s holding up better than previous generations during a similar time period from release.
Even the colored metal frame has maintained its “Moonstone” finish without the any sort of “pitting” you can sometimes see on some cheaper aluminum wearables. Not that I worried too much about that, as I’m not an overly sweaty person. This is the first time in a while that I have kept a Pixel Watch “stock” as it were. No extra accessories, straps or add-ons. Just default. Which is out of character for me, but I haven’t wanted to hide the design this time for whatever reason. Luckily, the improved repairability means I’m babying this thing, but it helps that it is holding up nicely.
