I walked 14,000 steps with the Google Pixel Watch 4, Garmin Venu 4, and here's which watch came out on top. The Google Pixel Watch 4 and Garmin Venu 4 are both highly regarded smartwatches, offering more than just step tracking. They can monitor heart rate, sleep, and menstrual cycles, making them versatile fitness tools. As a fitness editor, I compared the two by manually counting steps during multiple walks and comparing the results. Both watches accurately counted steps, with the Google Pixel Watch 4 overcounting by 85 steps and the Garmin Venu 4 adding 118 steps. This minor discrepancy is negligible for a 15,000-step walk. The Google Pixel Watch 4 excels in smartwatch features, acting as an extension of your phone with Google's Gemini AI assistant. It can adjust workouts based on sleep and recovery. The Garmin Venu 4, on the other hand, offers top training features like Training Readiness and Body Battery. The Venu 4 has a higher price point, starting at $549 for the basic model, while the Google Pixel Watch 4 starts at $349. We'll continue testing and comparing these watches, but for now, both are accurate step counters, ensuring you won't need to manually count as you walk.
