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Google Pixel Watch 5‘s custom Tensor chip and sapphire crystal display could finally make it a legit alternative to Garmin Fenix 8 Pro and Coros Pace 3 for outdoor running—if Google learned to ship anything resembling battery life.
Marty’s Take:
Custom silicon is the real signal here, not sapphire glass. Apple, Samsung, and Garmin already design their own wearable chips; Google riding on off-the-shelf Snapdragon silicon for four generations was the actual reason Wear OS felt sluggish and short-lived. A Tensor chip built for the wrist finally lets Google compete on efficiency, not just specs. Check our comparison guides before assuming this fixes everything.
Shop mentioned gear: Garmin Fenix 8 Pro | Coros Pace 3 | Google Pixel Watch 5 Leak
Source: Gadgets & Wearables
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