The Pixel Watch 3 — the company’s third-generation smartwatch — was launched in India on Tuesday. The wearable promises up to 36 hours of battery life and is now available in two display sizes. It was launched alongside the search giant’s latest Pixel 9 series of smartphones, which were unveiled at the Made by Google hardware event. Google also launched the Pixel Buds Pro 2, its first pair of truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones that feature the company’s Tensor chip.
Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Buds Pro 2 Price and Availability in India
The Pixel Watch 3 price in India starts at Rs 39,900 for the 41mm model with Wi-Fi connectivity, while the larger 45mm model with a Wi-Fi display starts at Rs 43,900. Both the 41mm and 45mm variants are available in Hazel, Obsidian, and Porcelain colours, while the smaller model also comes in a fourth colour option — Pink.
On the other hand, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 is priced at Rs 22,900 and the TWS headset is available in Aloe, Charcoal, Hot Pink, and Porcelain colours.
According to the company, the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 will go on sale in India on August 22 via Flipkart, Reliance Digital, and Croma retail stores.
Pixel Watch 3 Specifications
The Pixel Watch 3 comes in two display sizes — 1mm and 45mm — and both variants feature the company’s Actua display, unlike the previous generation of the smartwatch, which had an AMOLED screen. Google says the Pixel Watch 3 supports a peak brightness level of 2,000 nits, twice as much as last year’s model, and it can drop to 1 nit in dark environments. The bezels are over 16 percent thinner than the previous model.
Google says the Pixel Watch 3 lets users plan complex running programs and can display details like cadence, stride length, vertical oscillation. It also supports new cardio readiness and load tracking features to help users focus on recovery. Fitbit users will get access to the Morning Brief feature, which provides a summary of health information, along with nightly changes related to any metrics.
Pixel Buds Pro 2 support Google’s new Find My Device network
Battery life remains unchanged for the Pixel Watch 3, with the wearable offering up to 24 hours of use with the Always-On Display mode turned on. Google claims the watch can offer up to 36 hours of battery life with the Battery Saver mode turned on. However, the 41mm variant of the Pixel Watch 3 supports 20 percent faster charging speeds than the company’s second-generation smartwatch.
Pixel Buds Pro 2 Specifications
Google’s new Pixel Buds Pro 2 are the company’s first TWS earphones to feature the Tensor A1 chip. The company claims that the processor is 90 times faster than the speed of sound when processing audio and that it is twice as effective at active noise cancellation (ANC) compared to the first-generation Pixel Buds Pro, along with Google’s Silent Seal 2.0 technology, which is also said to reduce noise at higher frequencies.
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 feature 11mm dynamic drivers, and the company says the Tensor A1 chip provides more optimized music playback via a dedicated signal path. It also has updated algorithms to improve the Clear Calling feature, which reduces ambient noise when making phone calls. It also supports seamless audio switching between Pixel devices, including the Pixel Watch.
Meanwhile, Conversation Detection pauses media playback and turns on Transparency mode when the user speaks, and re-enables ANC and resumes playback after the call ends. The TWS headset also supports Google Find My Device, showing them on a map and allowing users to call the earphones and charging case when they are nearby.
