The one I have doesn’t necessarily mean that somewhere out there there’s a band with solid quality that’s still less than half the cost of Google’s. Plus, cheap bands will vary wildly in quality. And, when Google’s collection is quite limited still, it’s hard to stay within that list. The one I bought is down to just $15 right now, which is a fraction of the cost of all of Google’s official options. It’s hard to argue with the cheap price of these bands. Our Andrew Romero tried out one of the first third-party bands last year and he had a similar experience. That’s a story that’s similar across other third-party bands I’ve seen. Pixel Watch owners: "Yes, Google's bands are overpriced"ĭespite Apple Watch bands being more expensive on average. Again, I don’t worry about this simply falling off, but it’s a far cry from the connection I’ve experienced with Google’s official bands. There’s a terrible rattling noise every time my watch vibrates, and it’s able to move around when I do, too. The connection is made from a sturdy plastic material I don’t worry about it coming loose, but it sits with so much excess space inside of the watch that it affects my experience.
The matte black clasp also matches my Pixel Watch quite well.īut, as I suspected, the part that I’m not so satisfied with is the connector. The leather on top looks the part while a nice silicone inner layer feels nice on my wrist and leaves me a bit less worried about sweat as warmer temperatures roll in. The band, sold by “Abanen,” cost me a mere $17, and feels on the wrist just like those previous options. I quickly stumbled on a design that I was familiar with from similar bands I used on my Fitbit Versa 3 and my Galaxy Watch 5. Recently, I went to Amazon in search of a brown leather band, something that’s been missing from my collection from day one because, oddly, Google still doesn’t offer this classic look. Pixel Watch bands: How they’ve held up, third-party options, and where Google needs to expand.Over time third-party options started to arrive, from known names like Ringke, as well as a plethora of third-party options you can find on Amazon and other online retailers.
That includes the Active, Woven, Stretch, and a pair of leather bands.
Officially, there are only a handful of bands for the Google Pixel Watch, all sold by Google. Several months in, though, what Pixel Watch bands have you been using? Google’s proprietary connector limits your choices. Google’s Pixel Watch is one of the best smartwatches you can get for an Android phone, but one thing that can be a little annoying is the band situation.
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