Should I get the LTE version of the Pixel Watch 2?

[Alexzz]

Hi, I will be doing something new for me regarding phones. Buying the expensive option to see if it's worth it. Usually I am a total min / maxer. It'll be the Pixel 8 Pro. It comes with the Pixel Watch 2, which makes it more of an okay deal. Should I now shell out the extra 50€ (about $50) for the LTE version? This makes it 1149 instead of 1099. Is that an important feature for a Smartwatch? Especially when my carrier will charge me another 5€ per month for the multi SIM feature. I would appreciate your view on this.

[Zalosath]

5 minutes ago, Alexzz said:

Hi, I will be doing something new for me regarding phones. Buying the expensive option to see if it's worth it. Usually I am a total min / maxer. It'll be the Pixel 8 Pro. It comes with the Pixel Watch 2, which makes it more of an okay deal. Should I now shell out the extra 50€ (about $50) for the LTE version? This makes it 1149 instead of 1099. Is that an important feature for a Smartwatch? Especially when my carrier will charge me another 5€ per month for the multi SIM feature. I would appreciate your view on this.

It's definitely a personal preference thing. I always have my phone on me, so there's no need for me personally to have an LTE smartwatch (I have the 7 Pro and Pixel Watch 1, 8 pro and watch 2 (wifi only) in the mail). 

Unless there are features I'm unaware of, the bluetooth connection between my watch and my phone is more than sufficient for me. 

[dizmo]

Depends if you need to use the watch without your phone present. Only you can answer your usage case.

[Donut417]

35 minutes ago, Alexzz said:

I would appreciate your view on this.

Is there a situation where you wont have your phone? Because that's literally the only reason to have an LTE smart watch in my opinion. Because at the end of the day the feature costs more both up front and monthly.

 

Great example of this, my employer doesn't allow phones on the floor. Its a safety issue because we have powered equipment driving around. Many of the young people have LTE smart watches. On one side that nice for them to have access. On the other side the boss and most of the upper management knows what they are doing when they are looking at their wrist. Im kinda waiting for them to ban smart watches on the floor to be honest.

[Alexzz]

16 minutes ago, Donut417 said:

Is there a situation where you wont have your phone? Because that's literally the only reason to have an LTE smart watch in my opinion. Because at the end of the day the feature costs more both up front and monthly.

 

Great example of this, my employer doesn't allow phones on the floor. Its a safety issue because we have powered equipment driving around. Many of the young people have LTE smart watches. On one side that nice for them to have access. On the other side the boss and most of the upper management knows what they are doing when they are looking at their wrist. Im kinda waiting for them to ban smart watches on the floor to be honest.

Well, let's hope the ban hammer spares them

 

47 minutes ago, Zalosath said:

It's definitely a personal preference thing. I always have my phone on me, so there's no need for me personally to have an LTE smartwatch (I have the 7 Pro and Pixel Watch 1, 8 pro and watch 2 (wifi only) in the mail). 

Unless there are features I'm unaware of, the bluetooth connection between my watch and my phone is more than sufficient for me. 

The only situation I can think of is running.
Or when I go swimming, leave my phone in the locker and am on call for work. I am not even sure if the watch could do that and it happens very very rarely. But the idea sounds cool

Glad to hear you are upgrading too. I had the Pixel 4a 5G before and was very happy, but the battery life is getting bad and the new camera seems amazing. Did you get a case and screen protector as well?

[Zalosath]

38 minutes ago, Alexzz said:

The only situation I can think of is running.

Or when I go swimming, leave my phone in the locker and am on call for work. I am not even sure if the watch could do that and it happens very very rarely. But the idea sounds cool

Glad to hear you are upgrading too. I had the Pixel 4a 5G before and was very happy, but the battery life is getting bad and the new camera seems amazing. Did you get a case and screen protector as well?

It could be useful to have LTE in those cases, the question to ask yourself is: is not having your phone whilst running/swimming an issue you presently have? If it is, is an extra monthly cost worth it to fix the issue, or can you just wait til you have phone access again? 

 

I've got a case coming, just the standard one, but no screen protector, I don't really ever use screen protectors (touch wood I won't need one ). What about you? What colours are you looking at for the phone/watch/case?

[Alexzz]

On 10/9/2023 at 12:43 AM, Zalosath said:

It could be useful to have LTE in those cases, the question to ask yourself is: is not having your phone whilst running/swimming an issue you presently have? If it is, is an extra monthly cost worth it to fix the issue, or can you just wait til you have phone access again? 

 

I've got a case coming, just the standard one, but no screen protector, I don't really ever use screen protectors (touch wood I won't need one ). What about you? What colours are you looking at for the phone/watch/case?

I bought the blue version and the watch in "Champagne Gold / Hazel". I'll prob get the case or another strap from Amazon or dbrand. The pricing for those accessories on the Google Store feels a bit high for what they are. A magnetic watch strap costs 139€ and can go upto 210€

 

https://store.google.com/de/category/pixel_watch_bands

[Zalosath]

4 hours ago, Alexzz said:

I bought the blue version and the watch in "Champagne Gold / Hazel". I'll prob get the case or another strap from Amazon or dbrand. The pricing for those accessories on the Google Store feels a bit high for what they are. A magnetic watch strap costs 139€ and can go upto 210€

 

https://store.google.com/de/category/pixel_watch_bands

Jeez, those are some expensive watch straps. I'm just sticking with the basic one that it comes with, I really liked the Pixel 1's strap anyway, hopefully it's the same!

[E-waste]

On 10/8/2023 at 4:38 PM, Alexzz said:

. Should I now shell out the extra 50€ (about $50) for the LTE version? This makes it 1149 instead of 1099

When smartphones are now more expensive than high-performance laptops and computers with powerful cpu and gpu!

[Alexzz]

16 hours ago, E-waste said:

When smartphones are now more expensive than high-performance laptops and computers with powerful cpu and gpu!

Exactly my point!