**Smartwatch Showdown: Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 vs.

Both offer a premium design, a wide range of features, and seamless integration with Google services. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Google Pixel Watch 3 are both highly competitive smartwatches, but they have distinct differences in their design, features, and overall experience. **Design:** The Galaxy Watch 7 comes in two sizes, 41mm and 45mm, with a rotating bezel and a more traditional smartwatch look.

**Pixel Watch 3 vs.

## Pixel Watch 3 vs. Galaxy Watch 7: Features

This comparison will delve into the key features of the Pixel Watch 3 and the Galaxy Watch 7, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. **Design and Display:**

* **Pixel Watch 3:** The Pixel Watch 3 boasts a sleek, minimalist design with a circular display.

The digital crown is more intuitive and easier to use, especially for those who are new to smartwatches. It’s also more versatile, allowing for a wider range of interactions and gestures. The Galaxy Watch’s two buttons, while offering a more traditional feel, can be cumbersome and less intuitive for some users.

The Galaxy Watch 7 is available in a variety of sizes and colors, catering to a wide range of preferences. It also features a rotating bezel for intuitive navigation and a vibrant AMOLED display. The Galaxy Watch 7 is a premium smartwatch with a focus on health and fitness.

Pixel Watch 3 vs. Galaxy Watch 7: Bike test Onboard GPS comes standard in the Pixel Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch 7, and while both devices offer the option to piggyback off your smartphone’s GPS for even better location tracking accuracy, I didn’t use the function on either. The only other device I carried with an iPhone 12 Mini running the latest version of Strava as my control. It’s worth noting that I had to run this bike test twice — poor me — because after the first attempt, the results from the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 managed to disappear into the ether.

This is a common problem for many users, and it’s a frustrating experience. The issue stems from a lack of proper synchronization between the two devices, which can be caused by various factors. Here are some of the reasons why your Samsung Galaxy S24 might not be syncing with your Watch 7:

Pixel Watch 3 vs. Galaxy Watch 7: Bike test results Swipe to scroll horizontally Header Cell – Column 0 Google Pixel Watch 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Strava Total distance 9.49 miles 9.46 miles 9.53 miles Elevation gained 548 feet 537 feet 524 feet Average speed 11.5 mph 12.3 mph 12.3 mph Max speed 25.1 mph 24.7 mph 24.9 mph Average heart rate 158 bpm 160 bpm n/a Max heart rate 174 bpm 176 bpm n/a Calories burned 615 calories 511 calories n/a Much to my surprise and delight, the results for my 9-mile ride match up quite nicely across the board, with no major outliers. All three devices recorded a total distance of roughly 9.5 miles and clocked a similar top speed for my ride of about 25 mph.

The Pixel Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch 7 noted slightly greater elevation gains than Strava recorded. The former gave me an additional 24 feet of hill climb, the latter blessed me with 13 feet. Either way, I’d rather have my smartwatch overestimate than underestimate this metric, which, next to distance, is the one I pay the most attention to. Samsung and Strava clocked the same average speed for my ride while Google had me cruising about town an average of 0.8 mph slower. Reassuringly, the heart rate data for my ride is a near-match. By the way, the Pixel Watch 3 was on my left wrist and the Galaxy Watch 7 was on my right.

This statement highlights a key aspect of the comparison: the focus on individual preferences and the limitations of objective metrics.

Which smartwatches and/or fitness trackers should I test next? Let me know in the comments below.