One of the most annoying things about the Pixel Watch 4 is that, again, Google changed the charger. But it comes with the arrival of a handy new USB-C charger that’s not only more compact than the official Pixel Watch 4 charger, but a whole lot cheaper too.
The new charging system for Pixel Watch 4 uses side-mounted pins. This comes with some benefits, such as fastrer overall charging and a dock that props the watch up vertically so you can see it more easily on a bedside table, but it also means that a lot of accessories no longer work with the smartwatch. That includes a lot of charging docks and spare chargers that have hit the market over the past few years.
That’s where a new accessory from a Made for Google partner comes in.
Wasserstein, the brand behind a few other neat Google accessories such as Nest Hub stands and Pixel charging docks, recently launched a USB-C “On the Go” charger for the Pixel Watch 4.
The simple little charging accessory has the contacts needed to charge up Pixel Watch 4 – both the 41mm and 45mm sizes – but no fixed cable attached to it. Instead, it has a USB-C port so you can connect any cable. Very handy for travel! It even has a loop and clip to make it easy to stow in a bag or backpack.
Early user reviews mention a “strong magnet” and charging at the “same rate as the OEM charger.” Overall, the reception looks positive.
The real kicker here, though, is that the product costs just $9. That’s through Wasserstein’s website, where it’s currently out of stock. We’ve reached out to Wasserstein for an update on when it might be restocked and we’ll update the article accordingly when we have that information.
Compared to the official charger from Google, which sells for $29.99, that’s a great deal.
In the meantime, it is in stock at Amazon, but for a much higher $29.99 price point. Best Buy has it too, but it’s out of stock and also $34.99. We’ve asked Wasserstein for comment on the price disparity, though we’ll speculate that it likely boils down to the costs of selling through retailers – a few of Wasserstein’s other products also vary in price between the company’s website and Amazon, just not to the same degree.
Are you picking one of these up?
Notably, the design here feels a bit familiar. OnePlus uses the same idea – a charging dock that connects to a USB-C cable – for the OnePlus Watch, and the Pebble reboot is also using the same concept.
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