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Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm)

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Central features

• Display: 320 ppi AMOLED LTPO display with DCI-P3 color (1-60 Hz)
• Battery: 420 mAh
• Size: Diameter: 45mm x Height: 12.3mm
• Weight: 37 g (without strap)
• Chip: Qualcomm SW5100 + Cortex M33 coprocessor
• RAM: 2 GB SDRAM
• Storage: 32 GB eMMC flash storage

If you make a quick comparison between the Pixel Watch 3 versions, you can see that the only difference between the two is that one naturally has a 45 mm screen. The larger screen has also allowed for a slightly larger battery. But other than that in all other respects the same watch.

The weight has only increased by six grams for the large model, so nothing major has happened here either.

Testing

Since the Google Pixel Watch 3 is in every way, apart from the screen and battery, the same smartwatch that I have already looked at, I will also allow myself to skip the details. Here you can skip past our review of the Pixel Watch 3 in the 41 mm version, which we can find here.

In my time with the large version, nothing drastic has changed in terms of setup, software and the overall experience of the watch.

Instead, I'll talk about the things that make me think the 45mm version is the only one I'd recommend to anyone other than maybe people with very small wrists.

It probably shouldn't come as a surprise that precisely the size is one of the reasons why I would definitely recommend the large 45mm version of the Pixel Watch 3.

The size is crucial for me in terms of the daily use of the watch, in a way that makes a difference big enough to justify the slightly more expensive price.

On the one hand, it is obvious that the larger screen is easier to see when checking the time or reading notifications or messages.

However, it also makes navigation considerably easier. Although a four millimeter difference doesn't sound like much, it makes a world of difference. On the small version, I found it virtually impossible with my fingers to reply to a message via the watch with anything other than an emoji.

Although I haven't started writing emails on the larger Pixel Watch 3, I can now actually write a short reply via the watch's screen.

If you use the watch during training and running, it is also a bonus to now have a little more space on the watch if you want to check the status of the running program and record time while running.

The other side of the benefits is the larger battery. It has pretty much as much value in my book as the bigger screen. I've used smartwatches in the past that I was happy with and could last about three to four days on a charge. With it in the bag, it was quite a drop down to a watch that I would like to have past a charger every day.

With the 45mm Pixel Watch 3, we unfortunately didn't get three to four days, but it's possible to squeeze close to two days of normal use out of the watch. It's not perfect, but it's very acceptable in my book.

Price

At the time of writing, I can find the Google Pixel Watch 3 45 mm version with an online price of around 600$. That is around 80$ more than the small 41 mm version.

Conclusion

As I mentioned at the beginning of the review, the large 45mm version of the Pixel Watch 3 is in my book the only one you should consider.

There may of course be those of you who just WANT a small watch for one reason or another. It is of course perfectly fine, but unless you think that the "large" version will be too big on your wrist, then I think to that extent that you should consider the large 45mm version.

In the end, it is not a large watch and the design is suitably streamlined and discreet so that it does not stick out too much. If you are in doubt, you can always swing by a store and try the watch on before making a decision.

The advantages are clearly the larger battery, which means you don't have to stop by a charger every day to make sure there's enough power for sleep monitoring, etc. That combined with the higher degree of usability on the big screen leaves me in no doubt.

When you can then simultaneously take the leap from the small model to the large for only around 80$ more, it is an easy choice in my book.

We still can't enjoy all the functions that the Pixel Watch 3 has in e.g. the US here on the Danish market and that doesn't seem to change for the time being either. If, like me, you don't use these kinds of features very much, then it might not be a big argument for or against a watch. However, this just means that you should not count on it when the value of the watch is calculated.

We end up with a final score of 9, slightly higher than the small version, for a product which, with the slightly larger form factor, becomes more user-friendly and has better battery life.

Benefits

• Clear, clear and larger screen
• Good WearOS improvements
• Super good fitness tracking

Disadvantages

• Certain WearOS features are apparently not available in Danish