Google says it can’t fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one
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With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste.

Google says it can’t fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one | With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste.::With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste.

  • markstos@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1472·
    1 year ago

    On the other hand, a Garmin Fenix can be easily opened with an inexpensive tool and replacement parts are easily found online.

    • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      454·
      1 year ago

      Garmin watches look amazing. I just wish they had more smartwatch capabilities. I’d love complications on the watch face, and I feel like I should be able to start the assistant with a hotword.

      I’m not sure if the Google Watch can do the latter.

      • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
        69·
        1 year ago

        On the other side of things. I’m super happy that garmin watches don’t have more smartwatch capabilities. Their laser focus on sports wearable is what keeps them massively competitive there and keeps me on weeks of battery life instead of hours of battery life

        • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          15·
          1 year ago

          I totally understand that. They look perfect for their target market.

          As far as I know, they’re the only wearable that does realtime stroke/length tracking for swimming, which is really cool. If I was more serious about exercise, that’d be the perfect excuse reason to buy one.

          • shanghaibebop@lemmy.worldEnglish
            10·
            1 year ago

            That’s exactly why I have my Garmin Descent.

            It’s a dive computer, with basic smart watch features like notifications and general health tracking which are the only ones I need.

            I happily paid 1k for it.

        • books@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          I’m leaning this direction because I don’t really use any smart features in my watch. Just my fitness shit.

          Any recommendations on Garmin watches for a guy who likes to bike/bike but not crazy sports level enthusiast?

      • Saneless@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        There’s plenty of watch faces with cool shit on them in the store, same as with Google

        And having had watches that do respond to “hey Google” they were super iffy and inconsistent. Buttons are easier to avoid frustration, which the Garmin has.

        As far as “smartwatch capabilities” I haven’t missed anything from my Wear watch. I certainly don’t miss charging it every day or having it die by 5pm because I actually used it

        I’m charging my Garmin this morning. Haven’t charged it since Sunday… a week ago Sunday

      • Psythik@lemm.eeEnglish
        32·
        1 year ago

        What kind of smart watch doesn’t have complications? Does it at least have sleep tracking?

              • Juvyn00b@lemmy.worldEnglish
                2·
                1 year ago

                I’m lost - what is a complication? From my initial Google, it does seem like my Garmin can add additional things to the face but I’m still kind of unclear as to what a complication is. For reference I have heart rate, step count, mileage, body battery and weather on my vivoactive3 face.

                • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                  1·
                  1 year ago

                  Complications are additional snippets of information displayed right on your watch face, such as activity tracking, battery life, media controls and more.

                  From https://www.google.com/amp/s/blog.google/products/wear-os/5-ways-to-personalize/amp/

                  Basically, I’d like to know if I have unread messages by looking at my watch. My Fitbit can’t do that. AFAIU, Garmins can’t, but I could be wrong.

                  They should be customizable by third party developers, but I think I’d be happy just knowing about SMS, Gmail, and maybe upcoming appointments.

                  EDIT: also the high/low temperature for the day. It’s helpful for choosing kids clothes for the day.

                  • Juvyn00b@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    2·
                    1 year ago

                    I’m confident that mail and sms show up as the notification icon, but they’re bundled so they all look like one “notification” on the watch face. Not sure on the calendar side - I specifically block a bunch of app pushes to my watch because my phone is mostly a distraction when I work, so I don’t like my watch buzzing for every little thing.

                    I do get high/low temp on the face, which is very handy. Plus it’s always on (LCD, not OLED) - not as pretty as some, but 5 plus day battery life.

                  • Saneless@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    1·
                    1 year ago

                    Garmin has all that.

                    Maybe for something like a notification you can just see how many there are and tap into it to see different types. But they’re there

                    Having the battery last about 10x longer makes that minor inconvenience worth it

    • Pyotr@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Their customer support is also aces too. I’ve got a Fenix 6s and the battery is going out on it, and they’re replacing it for free. No questions or fuss. Just a shipping label.

      For as expensive as they are, I’ve been extremely happy with them. When this replacement dies in another 3+ years I’ll definitely be getting another Garmin.