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Google pixel check supported bands5/27/2023 I also picked up an IDoris leather band from Amazon. The Qoosea Nylon Brad Sport costs $20.99 on Amazon. Still, it kept the watch secure and, at the price, it’s hard to complain. My only real issue was the plastic connectors that clip into the Pixel Watch - they didn’t fit super well and there was a fair bit of play. The velcro was secure (it held up well to my daughter yanking on it) and it felt very comfortable. It’s super basic, using a single strap that doubles back on itself and velcros in place. Overall, I was very happy with this band. Qoosea Nylon Braid Sportįirst up was the Qoosea Nylon Brad Sport. Also, when I picked up the bands for this story, selection was pretty minimal, and the options aren’t great. Generally, they work well, but they certainly aren’t up to the quality of the Google bands. While that does round things out for the official Google bands I tried, below are some (much) cheaper bands I bought on Amazon. The Pixel Watch Two-Tone Leather Band costs $109.99 in Canada and comes in ‘Chalk,’ ‘Linen,’ and ‘Charcoal.’ The other leather band, the Pixel Watch Crafted Leather Band, comes in ‘Obsidian’ and ‘Ivy.’ It also costs $109.99. It’s hard to see in the picture, but there’s a slight gap in the mechanism connecting the band to the watch. It certainly wasn’t the worst offender, but all the other Google bands clipped into the Pixel Watch well with no gaps and minimal play. Moreover, for the price, I was disappointed to see the band didn’t sit flush with the Pixel Watch. I’m not a huge fan of the way the clasp sits on my wrist, but that might be a side effect of using the ‘large’ band size, which is a bit too big for me. It’s fairly comfortable, although this is a band I’d likely save for special occasions and when I want to look fancy. I used the ‘Chalk’ band, which looks really nice. Both are fairly similar, with slightly different colour options, a different clasp and the Two-Tone band - as the name implies - has two slightly different tones. This is the last Google band I tested from Google, although the company offers two leather bands. The Pixel Watch Woven Band costs $79.99 and comes in ‘Lemongrass,’ ‘Coral,’ and ‘Ivy.’ Two-Tone Leather Bandįinally, the Two-Tone Leather Band. Ultimately, the Woven Band was disappointing - I really wanted to like it, but I expect I won’t wear it often. If you prefer to have a screen lock on your Pixel Watch, keep that in mind when considering the Stretch Band. The Stretch Band had a looser feel compared to some of the other bands I tried, and sometimes it caused the Pixel Watch to lock because it thought I had taken off the watch. It’s also worth noting that I found the band conflicted a little with the Pixel Watch’s screen lock feature. My wrist is about 178mm, and the medium size felt very comfortable on my wrist. Google also has a document available here with instructions on measuring your wrist size. Extra large: Fits wrists 190–210 mm around.Extra small: Fits wrists 130–150 mm around.The colour I had was ‘Linen.’ I did have some concerns about it getting loose over time, but after wearing it fairly consistently for a few days (which included my seven-month-old yanking on it, as she does with any watch I’m wearing) the Stretch Band held up better than I expected. It’s very comfortable and doesn’t have any latches or clasps to deal with. The Stretch Band is easily my favourite of the official Google Pixel Watch bands. The Pixel Watch Active Band costs $69.99 in Canada (nice) and comes in ‘Lemongrass,’ ‘Charcoal,’ ‘Obsidian,’ ‘Chalk, and ‘Hazel.’ Stretch Band Moreover, the Active Band comes in both small and large sizes - take note of which one works best for you, as the sizes for other Pixel Watch bands roughly match the Active Band. If you don’t have the money to spend on another band, the one that comes in the box works well enough. The band feels nice and gets the job done, but it’s far from the most stylish option on the list. My Pixel Watch came with the ‘Charcoal’ band colour.
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