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Google’s Pixel Watch 2 is matching its lowest price with $50 off

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The Pixel Watch 2 with its screen on, next to the original Pixel Watch with its screen off.
If you’re not a Samsung user, this is the best Android smartwatch you can buy. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

Google I/O is right around the corner, and if history repeats itself, the company will likely use its annual keynote to announce new software features across all of its various platforms, including Android, Chrome, and Search. Google also sometimes brings a surprise device announcement to the , but we wouldn’t bet on a new flagship smartwatch considering the Google Pixel Watch 2 was only released in October. If you’re a Pixel fan looking to upgrade, the flagship Wear OS smartwatch is matching the lowest price we’ve seen with Amazon, Best Buy, and Google taking it down to $299.99 ($50 off).

The Pixel Watch 2 is our favorite smartwatch for Fitbit fans, easily taking the crown from its predecessor by adding even more Fitbit-powered health features and Google apps. You’ll get automatic workout tracking, Google apps like Calendar and Gmail, and access to thousands of apps with Wear OS support available at Google Play. With luck, we’ll hear about new Wear OS developments and features at the aforementioned developers conference, even though the newest version is still making its way to supported devices nearly a year after it was announced. (All the more reason to go for a Pixel device if fast updates are important to you.)

It’s also just a great smartwatch overall, mostly thanks to better battery life that can last all day and that charges up to 50 percent capacity in about 30 minutes. What’s also great is that you don’t need to own a Google Pixel phone to get the most from the smartwatch. Unlike Samsung’s watches, which require a Samsung phone to use the best features, most Pixel Watch 2 features are available to all Android users. That’s why the Wear OS 4 wearable is also our top Android smartwatch for non-Samsung users.

Read our Google Pixel Watch 2 review.

A few more deals to start the week

  • If you’re coming up on your renewal date for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you’ll want to consider taking advantage of Woot’s latest deal. Now until May 10th, you can save 18 percent on a three-month subscription, bringing it down to $36.99 ($8 off). There’s also a one-month subscription that’s down to $12.99 ($3 off). Woot delivers the redeemable codes to your email inbox within a few business days of placing your order. Game Pass Ultimate features hundreds of games that rotate monthly, including day-one first-party titles from Microsoft’s studios, a large selection of EA games and trials, indies, and AAA classics.
  • Right now, you can get Amazon’s latest Echo Dot smart speaker, which has some good sound for such a tiny device, for just $27.99 ($22 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is only $5 more than the all-time low. The fifth-gen Dot is as versatile as the prior model but features better sound and a new temperature sensor that can trigger Alexa Routines. It also doubles as a Wi-Fi extender for Amazon’s Eero Wi-Fi routers. The LED-equipped model with its ever-present clock is also on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for $39.99 ($20 off), another great price since it’s only been $5 cheaper in prior sales.
  • Belkin’s second-gen 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stand can hold and charge all your ultra-portable Apple devices, and it’s down to $109.99 ($40 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, only $9 more than the best price we’ve seen. It’s our favorite 3-in-1 MagSafe stand as it bears two magnetic arms to hold your MagSafe-equipped iPhone and Apple Watch, the former charging at 15W speeds and the latter supporting fast charging on the Apple Watch Series 7 and newer. Those devices hover over a third charging contact in the base (which is where your AirPods or other wireless charging earbuds can go).