I Bought a Smartwatch, Then 2 Months Later I Bought a Regular Watch

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My first Android Wear smartwatch was the Moto 360. My second was the Google Pixel Watch. Smartwatches have gotten a lot better in that time, but I still didn’t keep one on my wrist for more than a few months. Why?

My Smartwatch Looks Like This

The primary reason I’m not wearing my Pixel Watch anymore is because of scratches across the screen. I read the reviews. They warned me, but I didn’t think it would get this bad this quickly. I apparently should have bought a screen protector, but I didn’t know that was a thing I should buy for my watch, nor do I necessarily want to.

We all feel differently about our watches. Some of us will strap on a $20 digital watch because it is filled with features. Others will pay substantially more for a timepiece that only tells the time.

I’ve never been someone to spend a bunch of money on watches, but if I’m going to buy one, I’m closer to the latter. If something will be strapped to my wrist where I and everyone can see it, I want it to look nice.

There Aren’t Many Alternatives to Pick From

Durability isn’t an issue that all smartwatches face, but the Pixel Watch was the option I found most attractive. It’s relatively minimalist. It features a stock version of Wear OS. It doesn’t require installing a companion app from an OEM different from my phone’s.

Sure, the Apple Watch is considered the gold standard, but I have never liked how it looks. Besides, you need an iPhone to activate one, which I don’t have.

If you want something Android-compatible with stock software and good software support, your options are rather limited. Software updates are the Mobvoi TicWatch’s weakness. Samsung’s watches come with One UI, which isn’t bad, but I don’t want that unless I’m also running One UI on my phone. Plus, there are certain things Samsung watches can only do with Samsung phones. Motorola’s smartwatch runs a different OS entirely.

The OnePlus Watch 2 is a decent option, but it wasn’t out yet. It's also on the big side, like most other