TechSmartwatchesGoogle Pixel Watch 2 adds superb stress-management features and moreThe new Pixel Watch 2 is better at tracking your vitals and could be your best option for managing stressWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSmartwatchesGoogle Pixel Watch 2 adds superb stress-management features and moreThe new Pixel Watch 2 is better at tracking your vitals and could be your best option for managing stressWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The new Pixel Watch 2 is better at tracking your vitals and could be your best option for managing stress
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Google)
(Image credit: Google)
Google claims that the new multi-path heart rate sensor can automatically switch between single and multi-path modes depending on what you do at any given point. For example, the Pixel Watch 2 might use multiple LEDs and photodiodes to measure the pulse signal from different angles and positions to provide multiple independent estimates of your pulse when working out.
Google also enhanced the AI heart rate algorithm introduced in the first generation of theGoogle Pixel Watch. As a result, the new wearable is said to offer Fitbit’s most accurate heart rate tracking, even during vigorous exercise, sleep, and so on. More active users will appreciate the new Pace Training feature, which sends cues to help you stay on pace or get back to your ideal pace if you’ve fallen behind during training.
(Image credit: Google)
(Image credit: Google)
But the new watch isn’t just about providing better heart rate readings during vigorous exercise – the second-generation Pixel Watch can also help you manage stress. Inherited from the excellentFitbit Sense 2, the new Google watch’s body-response tracking takes inputs from cEDA (continuous electrodermal activity – microscopic beads of sweat), heart rate variability, heart rate, and skin temperature to help identify acute body response moments.
These can be potential signs of stress throughout the day or from other things, including alcohol, caffeine, or illness. When a body response is detected, you’ll receive a prompt to log your current mood and get suggestions for an intervention, like a guided breathing exercise or a walk, on your wrist and in the Fitbit app. Body-response tracking also shows trends to help you understand potential patterns and make meaningful changes to your routine.
Google PixelWatch 2 costs $349/ £349 or $399/ £399 with LTE. Pre-orders start today. For more information about the new wearable,visit Google today.
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