Google announced the Pixel Watch 2. Here's where to preorder it.

We loved the original Pixel Watch and can't wait to get our hands on the second generation, Pixel Watch 2. It's available for preorder today (shipping next week) starting at $349 with Wi-Fi, or $399 with LTE capabilities.

We weren't thrilled with the first-generation Pixel Watch’s staying power, but the Pixel Watch 2 is looking more promising in this area. Google claims the wearable will feature all-day battery life, and just a half hour of charging gives the Pixel Watch 2 another 12 hours of use.

As Google owns Fitbit, we expect great health metrics tracking from their wearables. During today's Google event, it was revealed that the Pixel Watch 2 will feature 40% more accurate heart rate tracking than the original model, with a more glanceable user interface to help you make use of this information. What's more, with the inclusion of Fitbit’s Body Response technology, the Pixel Watch 2 can understand when you're feeling stressed and can suggest interventions to help you counter it, so managing your mental health, and therefore your life is a little easier. To help you meet your health goals, the Pixel Watch 2 comes with six months of access to Fitbit Premium.

All of this comes in a more resilient package, designed to stand up to the casual abuse of everyday life. Happily, Google hasn't sacrificed good looks with the Pixel Watch 2 to make it more resilient than its predecessor: you'll find little difference in the device's design language. And, those bands you bought for your original Pixel Watch? They'll fit the Pixel Watch too, just fine.

Be sure to check back with us soon for a full review of the Google Pixel Watch 2.

Google Pixel Watch 2

With improved battery life but a similar look, the Google Pixel Watch 2 looks to be a solid update to the Pixel Watch.

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