The Pixel Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch 7 noted slightly greater elevation gains than Strava recorded. The former gave me an additional 24 feet of hill climb, the latter blessed me with 13 feet. Either way, I'd rather have my smartwatch overestimate than underestimate this metric, which, next to distance, is the one I pay the most attention to.

The most notable new Fitbit metric tracked by the Pixel Watch 3 is Cardio Load, which gives you a single-number snapshot that describes how hard your heart works day to day. Fitbit also provides a target Cardio Load number each day based on your recent sleep and exercise data. These features do not require Fitbit Premium.

Google's latest Pixel Watch 3 delivers significant battery life improvements. Find out how to stretch out your usage between charges.

When Google finally announced the Pixel Watch 3, I was excited to get my hands on the device and see what had changed from the previous model to this new