During its annual I/O developer conference last week, Google showed off the often-rumored Google Pixel Watch and gave us a short rundown of what to expect. This was a big deal for Google enthusiasts who have been anticipating a Pixel Watch for years. However, for me, it wasn’t all that interesting. I have my sights firmly set on another Google wearable in 2022: the Fitbit Sense 2.
In the world of smartwatches, a Fitbit doesn’t have the sexiness factor of something like the Pixel Watch. The latter will be a “real” smartwatch, the first wearable made by Google, and will have a fancy rotating crown. On the contrary, even the highest-end Fitbit is seen as just a fancy fitness tracker, and the Sense 2 might be an iterative upgrade that keeps its one boring button. Simply put, the Pixel Watch is hot, while the Fitbit is not.