{"id":19166,"date":"2022-11-27T19:01:24","date_gmt":"2022-11-27T19:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/11\/27\/testing-out-pixel-watch-bands-stretch-wins-the-day\/"},"modified":"2022-11-27T19:01:24","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T19:01:24","slug":"testing-out-pixel-watch-bands-stretch-wins-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/11\/27\/testing-out-pixel-watch-bands-stretch-wins-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing out Pixel Watch bands: Stretch wins the day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I reviewed the Pixel Watch<\/a> back in October. However, at the time, I only had the \u2018Active Band\u2019 that came with my review unit. Google has a variety of other bands available, and I finally got a chance to take some for a spin. Plus, I tested some cheaper options bought on Amazon since, well, the official Google bands are fairly pricey.<\/p>\n

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One thing before I dive in \u2014 all the Google bands come in a box with a little brochure detailing how to swap the bands and cleaning instructions and nothing else.<\/p>\n

All right, let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n

Active Band<\/h2>\n

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First up: the Active Band. My Pixel Watch came with the \u2018Charcoal\u2019 band colour. The band feels nice and gets the job done, but it\u2019s far from the most stylish option on the list. If you don\u2019t have the money to spend on another band, the one that comes in the box works well enough. Moreover, the Active Band comes in both small and large sizes \u2014 take note of which one works best for you, as the sizes for other Pixel Watch bands roughly match the Active Band.<\/p>\n

The Pixel Watch Active Band costs $69.99 in Canada<\/a> (nice) and comes in \u2018Lemongrass,\u2019 \u2018Charcoal,\u2019 \u2018Obsidian,\u2019 \u2018Chalk, and \u2018Hazel.\u2019<\/p>\n

Stretch Band<\/h2>\n

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The Stretch Band is easily my favourite of the official Google Pixel Watch bands. It\u2019s very comfortable and doesn\u2019t have any latches or clasps to deal with. The colour I had was \u2018Linen.\u2019 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\u2019m wearing) the Stretch Band held up better than I expected.<\/p>\n

The band is available in several sizes:<\/p>\n