Google Pixel Watch 3 vs OnePlus Watch 3

“WearOS offers a lot as it really makes the watch into a tiny smartphone. But it has its costs to offer that. A simpler OS (as Tizen was) is really more suited for these relatively small devices with (compared to full smartphones) tiny tiny batteries - for obvious physics reasons with current battery tech. That is why the OnePlus watch 3/2 solution of offering dual boot is so smart an idea. Work with a more primitive but much leaner OS normally AND offer you the option to boot into WearOS when you need the fancy stuff. Or the other way round: Use with WearOS when frequent charging is not a problem, and boot into the leaner OS when you prefer prolonged stamina. IMHO **all** fancy smartwatches *ought* to have the option to dumb down so it was never more power-hungry than needed for the user's selected active features.”

“I had the original Pixel Watch and upgraded to the Pixel Watch 3 45mm last year. The 3 45mm is working flawlessly. I haven't powered up the original since the upgrade, but I recommend both. I haven't used anything else since the Fossil smartwatch. I use the 3 45mm with a metal case/bracelet I found on Amazon for like $10 and it looks great. If you're interested in a hybrid I would look into Withings, that might be my next purchase.”