Google Pixel Watch 3: release date, price, and how to buy

Google announced not only its forthcoming Pixel 9 lineup during its Made by Google event on Tuesday but also a slew of other devices, including the Pixel Watch 3. The smartwatch will be available on September 10th starting at $349.99, with preorders opening today at the Google Store, Amazon, Best Buy, and several carriers.

For the first time, Google’s smartwatch will be available in two sizes — 41mm and 45mm — both of which use the same processor as the Pixel Watch 2 but sport larger, brighter displays. Google claims the wearable can last up to 36 hours, while thinner bezels offer more space to display information, read messages, and perform other tasks.

On the software front, Google’s forthcoming wearable offers several advanced running features, including one that lets you send custom workouts from your phone to your wrist. Your Daily Readiness Score also now takes into consideration how hard your heart is working during a training session, while the new Loss of Pulse Detection feature can connect you with help if it detects a lack of pulse — though, due to regulatory hurdles in the US, it will only be available in Europe at launch. Google’s third-gen watch also integrates with more Google devices, allowing you to view a Nest Doorbell feed on your wrist or control your Google TV.

In our brief time testing the Pixel Watch 3, we were impressed by just how many new features it offers. We’ve yet to test its health and wellness capabilities, but the watch is certainly brighter and the Nest Doorbell / Nest Cam integration shows promise. The Wi-Fi connection wasn’t working great during our testing, but we could have easily had a conversation with somebody on the other side.

We’ll be publishing our full review soon, but in the meantime, you can preorder either model from various retailers.

As mentioned earlier, the Pixel Watch 3 now comes in two sizes, 41mm and 45mm, both of which are accompanied by small and large bands. Both models are available for preorder in either a matte black aluminum case with an obsidian band or in a polished silver case with a porcelain band. The 41mm is also available in two additional styles: one with a champagne gold aluminum case and a hazel band, and another with a polished silver finish with a rose quartz band. The 45mm model, meanwhile, is available in a matte hazel aluminum case with a hazel band.

Starting today, you can preorder the 41mm Pixel Watch 3 from Amazon, Google, and Best Buy, with Wi-Fi for $349.99. Amazon, Best Buy, and Google are also selling an LTE configuration for $100 more, with both models slated to arrive on September 10th. If you want a larger watch, Amazon, Best Buy, and Google are selling the 45mm model with Wi-Fi for $399.99 or LTE for $499.99 (Amazon / Best Buy / Google).

As for deals, Google is currently offering a number of preorder discounts, letting you save up to $350 on the Pixel Watch 3 when you trade in an eligible smartwatch. You can also get two years of data for free when you buy any LTE-enabled model at the Google Store.

If you’re interested in buying the Pixel Watch 3 with cellular connectivity, all the major carriers are currently selling the wearable on a monthly installment plan. Bear in mind that while the monthly costs seem low, the total price nets out to be the same.

• Verizon: Verizon is offering the Pixel Watch 3 starting at $12.49 a month for 36 months when you purchase it through its Verizon Device Payment program; the carrier is also offering the wearable for as little as $5 a month through the Verizon Device Payment program when you purchase an eligible Android phone. You can also save even more money by trading in eligible smartwatches.
• AT&T: AT&T is offering new and existing customers a 50 percent discount in the form of monthly bill credits on the Pixel Watch 3 when they purchase the wearable through a qualifying installment plan. However, the deal doesn’t include wireless service, which is required for new devices and starts at $10.99 per month. The deal also requires a new line and a minimum of $449.99 on a 0 percent APR 36-month qualifying installment plan.
• T-Mobile: T-Mobile is selling the Pixel Watch 3 starting at $19.17 a month for 24 months. The carrier will also waive the $35 device connection charge when you activate a new line online.

Update, August 13th: Updated with additional preorder info from Amazon, Best Buy, and several carriers.