40% of 68 verified Google Pixel Watch 4owners don't recommend it, and 1 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 43% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“but if I wanna upgrade to Pixel Watch 4 for 400 EUR than what I win? Any extra new futures but the same Gorilla Glass that collect scratches as a hell.”— HistoricalMessage545 on Reddit
“this device is way too large for me to sleep or swim in, or other activities where I could accidentally bonk myself in the head”— leamajacks on Reddit
“it looks more for a female with the design out of all the smart watches on Android for a female I will get this but for men no”— This-Possession-3016 on Reddit
“Still can't do a week on a single charge with all features enabled? Guess I'll be upgrading my Garmin with another Garmin...”— ldn-ldn on Reddit
“I want to like this watch so badly but I just can't because of this one thing they refuse to modify across models.”— Githion on Reddit
“I was quoted 175.00 to replace the lens. Half the price of what I paid for the watch. I won't pay 175.00.”— Initial-Log6089 on Reddit
“its an absolute joke if you buy a Pixel product outside of the US you get like half the features”— davidnestico2001 on Reddit
“Isn't worth the extra £100 for just that function for me (as I already have my Motorola)”— Feeling-Square9360 on Reddit
“Aaaaaaaand the battery life still sucks. The main reason I gave up on the Pixel Watch.”— BlockLike on Reddit
“battery life is really underwhelming. just 30-40 hours. i was hoping for at least 60”— fjleon on Reddit
“my Garmin does that and the battery lasts a week instead of the 1-2 days these do..”— Irregular_Person on Reddit
“no upgrades for me”— Darkpoet67 on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“Is travel tap to pay working for you on the tube? Mine doesn't seem to work. I need to manually open the wallet. Not a huge deal, but not as seamless as my old apple watch”— riziger on Reddit
“As a PW2 + Hevy app user, you might want to try rotating your watch so that the crown points up your arm instead of your hand, that eliminates accidental crown press”— ToSeeAgainAgainAgain on Reddit
“I think no ...It is available in select countries, including the U.S. (except Alaska and Hawaii), Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, and a number of European nations.”— Same_Tip6364 on Reddit
“I've encountered the same issue. By flipping the watch's orientation in the app, the crown now faces away from my wrist, and I haven't had any problems since.”— vonnner on Reddit
“I "think" I am sticking with my PW2, though I am suffering a bit of PW4 envy. My thought is with PW5 we may see a big processor upgrade, and maybe some lessons learned from their first "repairable" watch.”— Both_Catch_4199 on Reddit
“Doesn't help in all situations though. When I'm doing yard work or it's cold outside and I'm wearing gloves, the cuff will often push against the crown if you have the crown going outwards towards your hand.”— fprotthetarball on Reddit
“isnt pw4 much better for knowing your readyness score than pw2? or is it still same hardware? im looking for a device which can tell me when i can and should do strength training. and how good my sleep was etc.”— FengMinIsVeryLoud on Reddit
“Yeah, using your thumb for the crown is way more intuitive! It feels more natural and you can navigate without worrying about accidental clicks. Definitely a win for usability.”— ZeddSlash on Reddit