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I still have the Pixel Watch 2 and it's much the same, battery barely lasts a day, if even that. I didn't know this going in. I had purchased the Pixel 8 I thin

I still have the Pixel Watch 2 and it's much the same, battery barely lasts a day, if even that. I didn't know this going in. I had purchased the Pixel 8 I think it was and saw the watch was heavily discounted if I bundled it in so I did. Will never buy another one. I'm a heavily sleeper and need multiple alarms sometimes to wake up and would often use my watch alarm to supplement my phone. So it became a nightly routine of making sure I didn't forget to charge my watch before bed, lest it dies in the middle of the night.

LoganDark 2mo ago
I don't like having to charge my Apple Watch. I don't want to charge it when I'm asleep because I want sleep tracking. I don't want to charge it when I'm away because then I can't keep an eye on the time without getting my phone. I don't want to charge it when I'm at home because I could forget to put it back on before I go out or to sleep. If only there were a way to supply it power without having to take it off... or it could charge in less than like two hours...
- thewebguyd 2mo ago
  Yeah, Apple Watch definitely needs faster charging. It wouldn't be as big of a deal if it both lasted longer, at least 3 days to get through a weekend, and could charge to a meaningful level in 15 minutes or less so I could just throw it on the charger in the morning and by the time I'm out of the shower and dressed have it be at ~80%.
  - SirMaster 2mo ago
    What series are you using? I have the S11 and in 15 minutes it easily charges from 10-20% to 80-90% which gets me through the next 24 hours.
    - thewebguyd 2mo ago
      Series 9, which I'll probably be upgrading this fall anyway.
      - SirMaster 2mo ago
        The 10 and 11 definitely charge faster than the 9, but also you need a decent power supply too, like 25W at least to reach the max speed.
    - LoganDark 2mo ago
      Not the parent but I have the Ultra 2 and it lasts around two to three days on a charge, which is nice, but there's no charging routine that looks attractive to me. I end up sucking it up and trying to place it on the charger when I wake up, under the assumption that I'll pick it back up once it's fully charged (and not only the next time I go out or to sleep)
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- thevillagechief 2mo ago
  I decided I was just gonna get the Fitbit air as an accessory to a smart watch for sleep tracking. 7 days of battery life and a 5 minute charge for a full day battery is enough for that. And it's not nearly as clunky as a smart watch.
- ValentineC 2mo ago
  > I don't like having to charge my Apple Watch. I don't want to charge it when I'm asleep because I want sleep tracking. Feels like I've been replying the same thing everywhere, but people aren't charging their smart watches while they're in the shower?!
ortusdux 2mo ago
I was very surprised by work put into making replacing the battery easy on the Pixel Watch 4. They designed in screw actuated clamps for the back face. Hopefully this carries over to the 5th edition. https://youtu.be/3pQWBFBIU2U?si=HEefZLDiIurcBj5K&t=61 https://youtu.be/3pQWBFBIU2U?si=HEefZLDiIurcBj5K&t=61 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Google+Pixel+Watch+4+Battery+Replacement/197169 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Google+Pixel+Watch+4+Battery+Re...
gucci-on-fleek 2mo ago
> I still have the Pixel Watch 2 and it's much the same, battery barely lasts a day […] Will never buy another one The later models are way better. When I switched from a Pixel Watch 1 to a Pixel Watch 4, my battery life increased by at least double. And this is me comparing both watches when they were new, before any battery degradation. The charging is also twice as fast with the newer models, so it's much quicker to charge if you forget it.
hurfdurf 2mo ago
I still have the Pixel Watch 2 and it's much the same, battery barely lasts a day, if even that. Good news: PW2 will reach End of Support come October, perfect time to buy the PW5! /s https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/12799779 https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/1279...

LoganDark 2mo ago

I don't like having to charge my Apple Watch. I don't want to charge it when I'm asleep because I want sleep tracking. I don't want to charge it when I'm away because then I can't keep an eye on the time without getting my phone. I don't want to charge it when I'm at home because I could forget to put it back on before I go out or to sleep. If only there were a way to supply it power without having to take it off... or it could charge in less than like two hours...

thewebguyd 2mo ago
Yeah, Apple Watch definitely needs faster charging. It wouldn't be as big of a deal if it both lasted longer, at least 3 days to get through a weekend, and could charge to a meaningful level in 15 minutes or less so I could just throw it on the charger in the morning and by the time I'm out of the shower and dressed have it be at ~80%.
- SirMaster 2mo ago
  What series are you using? I have the S11 and in 15 minutes it easily charges from 10-20% to 80-90% which gets me through the next 24 hours.
  - thewebguyd 2mo ago
    Series 9, which I'll probably be upgrading this fall anyway.
    - SirMaster 2mo ago
      The 10 and 11 definitely charge faster than the 9, but also you need a decent power supply too, like 25W at least to reach the max speed.
  - LoganDark 2mo ago
    Not the parent but I have the Ultra 2 and it lasts around two to three days on a charge, which is nice, but there's no charging routine that looks attractive to me. I end up sucking it up and trying to place it on the charger when I wake up, under the assumption that I'll pick it back up once it's fully charged (and not only the next time I go out or to sleep)
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thevillagechief 2mo ago
I decided I was just gonna get the Fitbit air as an accessory to a smart watch for sleep tracking. 7 days of battery life and a 5 minute charge for a full day battery is enough for that. And it's not nearly as clunky as a smart watch.
ValentineC 2mo ago
> I don't like having to charge my Apple Watch. I don't want to charge it when I'm asleep because I want sleep tracking. Feels like I've been replying the same thing everywhere, but people aren't charging their smart watches while they're in the shower?!

ortusdux 2mo ago

I was very surprised by work put into making replacing the battery easy on the Pixel Watch 4. They designed in screw actuated clamps for the back face. Hopefully this carries over to the 5th edition. https://youtu.be/3pQWBFBIU2U?si=HEefZLDiIurcBj5K&t=61 https://youtu.be/3pQWBFBIU2U?si=HEefZLDiIurcBj5K&t=61 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Google+Pixel+Watch+4+Battery+Replacement/197169 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Google+Pixel+Watch+4+Battery+Re...

gucci-on-fleek 2mo ago

> I still have the Pixel Watch 2 and it's much the same, battery barely lasts a day […] Will never buy another one The later models are way better. When I switched from a Pixel Watch 1 to a Pixel Watch 4, my battery life increased by at least double. And this is me comparing both watches when they were new, before any battery degradation. The charging is also twice as fast with the newer models, so it's much quicker to charge if you forget it.

hurfdurf 2mo ago

I still have the Pixel Watch 2 and it's much the same, battery barely lasts a day, if even that. Good news: PW2 will reach End of Support come October, perfect time to buy the PW5! /s https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/12799779 https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/1279...