Google has officially announced the Pixel Watch 3 after months of speculation and leaks. Google’s Pixel Watch has always been a fan favorite for many Pixel phone owners because it kept things within the ecosystem. In fact, Google says that users have “loved the deep integration of Pixel Watches, Pixel Buds, and Pixel phones.”

Pixel Watch 3 is available in two sizes and boasting a slimmer bezel, a brighter screen, advanced fitness training tools, better integration with other Google products and improved power management.

Similar to earlier models, the Pixel Watch 3 tracks a wearer's vitals including oxygen, skin temperature, and heart rate in addition to sleep and stress levels.

Google said these elements of health are related. Sleep and exercise levels affect recovery, and recovery affects the amount of activity a person can perform, repots MobiHealthNews.‍

All of that data is gathered and combined by the Pixel Watch 3 to provide users with a detailed profile that is initially targeted at runners.

The new health features are meant to assist runners in selecting their exercises and in thinking back on their progress.

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With the help of the wearable, users may design their own workout by adding segments, assigning goals to the segments, and establishing intervals.

Using haptic and auditory signals, the wearer receives advice from the gadget as a coach while they run.

Additionally, the watch enables connectivity between devices, including Peloton and NordicTrack training equipment.

Without having to look for settings, users may manage media playback on the exercise screen and follow Google Maps offline.

Google also claims that the Pixel Watch 3 will offer the most precise heart-rate sensing available for runners thanks to recent improvements to its sensing technology.

HR monitoring uses machine learning to measure a user's heart rate and record the wearer's running form. The wearer's form and dynamics, including step cadence, stride height and length, and ground contact time, can also be analyzed by the device.

A user can see performance stats to get ideas on how to get fitter after working out. The watch also evaluates and links the intensity of a workout to the requirement for recovery.

The watch also has a feature called "loss of pulse detection" that feels for a person's pulse. The watch will notify the operator via an automated message and make a call to emergency services if no pulse is detected.  

Additionally, it enters Auto Bedtime Mode, which turns off notifications and detects when the wearer goes asleep. The watch recognizes when a user wakes up and instantly ends Bedtime Mode.

The tech giant also revealed that the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL will come equipped with Gemini Live, an AI chatbot that uses generative intelligence. Users can converse freely with the AI chatbot using Live.

Preorders for the Google Pixel Watch 3 are open as of right now, and delivery is scheduled to begin on September 10, 2024. The price of the smaller 41mm device, which is limited to Bluetooth, is $349, while the LTE edition is $449. The cost of the bigger 45mm is $499 for LTE and $399 with Bluetooth.