Google’s second-gen watch may look just like its first, but it’s much better in the battery department. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
The holiday sales festivities have yielded some deep discounts on the original Pixel Watch (dropping it to $199.99), making it a solid deal for Google’s freshman smartwatch. But now, there’s also a great deal on the newer, better Pixel Watch 2. You can get Google’s Pixel Watch 2 for its lowest price to date of $299.99 ($50 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, or Target.
While both Pixel Watches are nearly the spitting image of one another, the Pixel Watch 2 has some big upgrades that help with everyday use — most notably, its battery life. The original Pixel Watch was a little anemic on battery, and the Pixel Watch 2 not only lasts longer but charges much faster. The Wear OS 4 device can recharge around 50 percent in just about 30 minutes thanks to…
