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TheApple WatchSeries 10 andGoogle Pixel Watch3 are thebest smartwatchmodels for iPhone and Android users, respectively.

I wanted to find out.

Close up of the Apple Watch 10 (left) next to the Pixel Watch 3 on a user�s wrist with colorful leaves out of focus in the background

Additionally, a familiar UI and loads of holistic tools make this Apple’s best wearable to date.

It also boasts an upgraded screen and new, advanced training tools for runners.

The Apple Watch 10 adorned my left wrist while I wore the Pixel Watch 3 on my right.

Apple Watch Series 10

As a control, I also tracked my walk using theStrava appon my phone.

Here are the five biggest things I learned from my walk test.

Which is more correct?

Google Pixel Watch 3

It’s impossible to say.

Not too shabby, Pixel Watch.

Given the further distance logged by Google, this isn’t too surprising.

Close up of the Apple Watch 10 (left) next to the Pixel Watch 3 on a user’s wrist with colorful leaves out of focus in the background

What is surprising is that those paces are significantly slower than Strava’s 14-minute and 48-second-per-mile tally.

Both times I tapped Ignore and kept tracking.

But, more head-to-head testing is needed to confirm.

The Google Pixel Watch 3 in a user’s hand showing the screen

Maximum heart rate, on the other hand, can vary greatly depending on the day or route.

Both 172 and 167 bpm fall within my maximum heart rate zone.

That’s a pretty notable difference.

Apple Watch Series 10

However, both devices weigh roughly the same amount.

And though I split some hairs here, the results from my test largely line up nicely.

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