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Pixel Watch 5 Review: One Week Later, We Still Have Unfinished Business

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The Pixel Watch 5 starts at $400 for the 41mm wifi only model. / Vanessa Hand Orellana/CNET

8.4

Pros & Cons

  • Sleek design with wide range of great color options
  • Fast charging, 0 to 100% in under 45 min
  • Improved HR and GPS accuracy
  • Repairable design makes fixes easier
  • All-screen design leaves it prone to scratches
  • $400 starting price ($50 more than previous gen)
  • Battery life around a day on the 41mm
  • New health features like Workout Builder weren't available at launch

The Pixel Watch 5 feels like an old friend making its way back on my wrist. The form hasn’t changed from its predecessor, but the colors have. And as I glance down at my warm peach-pink Canyon band, champagne gold frame and matching pink watch face, I can’t help thinking this is still one of the best-looking smartwatches I’ve tested.

Google kept everything I liked about the Pixel...

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