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expiredJamieJ4030 posted Oct 05, 2024 02:15 PM
45mm Google Pixel Watch 3 LTE + Wi-Fi Smartwatch w/ Matte Black Aluminum Case
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EDIT: Answering my own question.
Starting with the hardware bits, here's what's new:
– Adds 45mm size case (41mm display is 32.2mm across & 408px, 45mm display is 36.2mm across & 456px, previous 41mm was 30.48mm & 384px)
– Changed from AMOLED to AMOLED-LTPO, which adds/enables dynamic refresh rates
– Adds variable refresh rate from 1hz to 60hz
– Increased max brightness from 1,000 nits to 2,000 nits, decreased min brightness to 1 nit
– Increased battery life up to 36hrs in new battery saver mode (24hrs in always-on display mode)
– Increased/faster charging times by 20%, or 15 mins faster than before
– Made improvements/changes to dual-chipset architecture (one core for ambient compute, one for performance compute)
– 35% bigger battery in 45mm than the 41mm (but screen burns more, obviously, so times are essentially a wash between units)
But the real interesting changes are largely on the software side:
– Upgraded to Wear OS 5 (the operating system/platform)
– Improved heart rate accuracy via algorithm, especially for running
– Added new automatic bedtime mode to detect if you fell asleep and lower power/battery burn
– Added new workout builder on both watch and revamped Fitbit app
– Added structured workout support on watch (including real-time guidance during run)
– Added media controls inside of the workout itself
– Added running efficiency metrics, including ground contact time, vertical oscillation, form analysis, cadence, and stride length
– Added support for all those efficiency metrics within Fitbit app on phone
– Added new running-focused dashboard in Fitbit Mobile app (tons of new analytics, very runner-focused, more down below)
– Added PR tracking (e.g., fastest 5KM/10KM/etc…)
– Added offline Google Maps support to watch
– Added new Cardio Load and Target load features (training load concepts see below, this is a huge line item)
– Revamped Daily Readiness Score concepts (more explained below)
– Daily Readiness Score is now available for all users, not just Fitbit Premium
– Added Morning Brief report on watch upon wakeup (akin to Morning Report/etc on other watches)
– Adding no-pulse emergency alerts and notifications (if it detects your pulse has stopped)
– Minor improvements in heart rate broadcasting compatibility (to 3rd party apps/devices)
– Added Google Nest Camera live view, including responding via Mic
– Added Google TV Remote (using watch as TV remote control)
– Added Pixel UWB phone unlock, and car unlock (from watch)
– Added ability to pick up and hold calls from watch (Pixel Phones)
– Added Find My Phone from watch (Pixel Phones)
– Added Pixel Recorder App (audio recorder) for phone
– Revamped Pixel Phone camera controls from watch
*EVERYTHING* listed above is totally free on the Pixel Watch. A few new things on Fitbit Premium (paid):
– Shifting to Google AI Gen9 models underneath
– Will now create daily run recommendations, including an LLM-generated description of the run
– Will use your Readiness Score and Training load metrics to drive those run recommendations
– Will leverage long-run preferences (specified in the watch) to schedule workouts
– Will determine your optimal target heart rates for each workout
Source: DC Rainmaker
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EDIT: Answering my own question.
Starting with the hardware bits, here's what's new:
– Adds 45mm size case (41mm display is 32.2mm across & 408px, 45mm display is 36.2mm across & 456px, previous 41mm was 30.48mm & 384px)
– Changed from AMOLED to AMOLED-LTPO, which adds/enables dynamic refresh rates
– Adds variable refresh rate from 1hz to 60hz
– Increased max brightness from 1,000 nits to 2,000 nits, decreased min brightness to 1 nit
– Increased battery life up to 36hrs in new battery saver mode (24hrs in always-on display mode)
– Increased/faster charging times by 20%, or 15 mins faster than before
– Made improvements/changes to dual-chipset architecture (one core for ambient compute, one for performance compute)
– 35% bigger battery in 45mm than the 41mm (but screen burns more, obviously, so times are essentially a wash between units)
But the real interesting changes are largely on the software side:
– Upgraded to Wear OS 5 (the operating system/platform)
– Improved heart rate accuracy via algorithm, especially for running
– Added new automatic bedtime mode to detect if you fell asleep and lower power/battery burn
– Added new workout builder on both watch and revamped Fitbit app
– Added structured workout support on watch (including real-time guidance during run)
– Added media controls inside of the workout itself
– Added running efficiency metrics, including ground contact time, vertical oscillation, form analysis, cadence, and stride length
– Added support for all those efficiency metrics within Fitbit app on phone
– Added new running-focused dashboard in Fitbit Mobile app (tons of new analytics, very runner-focused, more down below)
– Added PR tracking (e.g., fastest 5KM/10KM/etc…)
– Added offline Google Maps support to watch
– Added new Cardio Load and Target load features (training load concepts see below, this is a huge line item)
– Revamped Daily Readiness Score concepts (more explained below)
– Daily Readiness Score is now available for all users, not just Fitbit Premium
– Added Morning Brief report on watch upon wakeup (akin to Morning Report/etc on other watches)
– Adding no-pulse emergency alerts and notifications (if it detects your pulse has stopped)
– Minor improvements in heart rate broadcasting compatibility (to 3rd party apps/devices)
– Added Google Nest Camera live view, including responding via Mic
– Added Google TV Remote (using watch as TV remote control)
– Added Pixel UWB phone unlock, and car unlock (from watch)
– Added ability to pick up and hold calls from watch (Pixel Phones)
– Added Find My Phone from watch (Pixel Phones)
– Added Pixel Recorder App (audio recorder) for phone
– Revamped Pixel Phone camera controls from watch
*EVERYTHING* listed above is totally free on the Pixel Watch. A few new things on Fitbit Premium (paid):
– Shifting to Google AI Gen9 models underneath
– Will now create daily run recommendations, including an LLM-generated description of the run
– Will use your Readiness Score and Training load metrics to drive those run recommendations
– Will leverage long-run preferences (specified in the watch) to schedule workouts
– Will determine your optimal target heart rates for each workout
Source: DC Rainmaker
I also didn't like the charging puck. It was four pins that had to be lined up perfectly before it worked. Pixel 1 charged normally without the pins. Apparently the pixel 3 still uses the pins, which is a massive shame.
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