The Google Pixel Watch could cost a lot less than the Apple Watch 8

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Now that theApple Watch 8has landed there’s just one more major smartwatch launch expected this year, and that’s theGoogle Pixel Watch– a wearable which could prove a lot more affordable thanApple’s latest.

That’s according to leaker @Sudhanshu1414, who – in aPriceBabaexclusive – claimed that thePixel Watchwill start at between €250 (roughly $250 / £220 / AU$370) and €350 (around $350 / £305 / AU$520).

Now, conversions are unlikely to be accurate, but for reference theApple Watch8 starts at €499 / $399 / £419 / AU$629, so it’s substantially more than this leak suggests the Pixel Watch will be. In fact,Google’s wearable looks set to be priced more in line with the $249 / £259 / AU$399Apple Watch SE 2.

So this could be quite an affordable device – though notably that’s for a Wi-Fi-only version, with cellular models expected to cost more. A previous leaksuggested a price of $399(approximately £350 / AU$595) for a cellular version.

This latest leak also reveals possible colors, with the source stating that the Google Pixel Watch will be available in Chalk, Obsidian and Charcoal shades. That’s for the body of the watch, not the strap, and likely translates to white, black, and grayish-blue.

We would however take this claim with a pinch of salt, especially asan earlier leakpointed to gray, black and gold shades – so a slightly different selection.

We’ll know the truth soon, as Google is set to fully unveil this wearable on October 6, alongside theGoogle Pixel 7line.

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Analysis: stacking up to Samsung

Beyond the Apple Watch line, the Pixel Watch’s main competition comes from theSamsung Galaxy Watch 5, a wearable that starts at $279 / £269 / AU$499, so a likely similar price to Google’s watch if the leaks are accurate.

However, theGalaxy Watch 5 comes in multiple sizes with prices increasing for the larger one, and then there’s theSamsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, which starts at $449.99 / £429 / AU$799.99 and goes up if you want cellular connectivity. So while starting prices might be similar,Samsung’s top models could be a lot more expensive.

Does that mean the Pixel Watch will be a bargain then, or simply less capable than some of thebest smartwatchesfrom other brands? For now, we’re not sure, but if Google’s smartphones are anything to go by it could be more the latter.

James is a freelance phones, tablets and wearables writer and sub-editor at TechRadar. He has a love for everything ‘smart’, from watches to lights, and can often be found arguing with AI assistants or drowning in the latest apps. James also contributes to 3G.co.uk, 4G.co.uk and 5G.co.uk and has written for T3, Digital Camera World, Clarity Media and others, with work on the web, in print and on TV.

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