So there are plenty of ways to customize your watch to fit your vibe. Pixel Watch Bands come in up to nine styles – from Active and Stretch to Leather and Metals – in a variety of colors and materials. And since they’re easy to swap out, you don’t have to choose just one. You can also pick a watch face that best suits you. And, to top it all off, many of the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 bands are interchangeable. 

“From the very beginning, we saw this great opportunity to create something that truly feels like just a part of your life, not another piece of technology,” says Isabelle Olsson, VP of design for Wearables, Nest, and CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) across Google hardware. Olsson led the team that designed the Pixel Watch. 

The watch band serves another important purpose: to make sure your Pixel Watch is getting accurate health readings.¹ It’s part of what makes the bands more than a design statement. This was a key consideration for Google’s designers. “Our main inspiration was to design for the context that our products live in,” says Olsson. “And in this particular case, the context is your body. And everybody’s bodies are different. And everybody’s preferences are different.”

Here’s a closer look at how you can make your Pixel Watch your own. 

A waterproof band made of pliant synthetic rubber, so it’s just as durable as it is comfortable. The rows of perforations make it breathable – the ideal band for workouts. It’s available in five colors: Obsidian, Hazel, Moondust, Coral, and Porcelain.²

Super durable and adaptable, the Active Band, which comes with every watch, is made of waterproof fluoroelastomer with a soft-touch coating so it’s both durable and comfortable. It’s available in six shades: Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian, Charcoal, Hazel, and Lemongrass.²

Pairs well with: The Pixel Watch 2’s modern Analog watch face is minimal yet chic, but if you want to see more stats right from your watch face, there are options with a digital clock, heart rate, step count, current weather, and more.¹

“Why can’t a watch be as comfortable as a pair of sneakers?” asks Olsson. The Stretch Band – in Bay, Coral, Porcelain, Sage, Linen, or Obsidian² – is soft and comfortable, and made from recycled materials.³ “It really stretches and fits your life,” Olsson says. Quite literally. When the band is expanded, it offers a glimpse of another color, highlighting the texture. And this one is only available from the Google Store.

Pairs well with: The large numbers of the Big Time watch face are bold yet refined and easy to see at a glance. The colors bring out the two tones in the bands, too. 

Lightweight, thin, and breathable, the Woven Band is a good everyday choice.  Made from three shades of yarn,⁴ the Woven Band is a mix of colors that pop and is available in five colors: Bay, Sage, Coral, Lemongrass, and Ivy.² “It was inspired by the world of apparel,” says Olsson. And while most bands have holes to adjust the size, the Woven Band has a custom-designed clasp that slides, fitting precisely to your wrist. 

Pairs well with: The Vista watch face has both the time and a landscape illustration, giving you a moment of calm anytime you need it. The colors also coordinate with the colors in the band.

Perhaps the most classic option, the Crafted Leather Band is made of Italian leather with fine stitching. The Two-Tone Leather option adds further dimension, in Bay, Porcelain, or Charcoal, with tonal colors on the straps.²

Pairs well with: For those who love typography, there’s the Prime watch face, which spells out the time in the signature Google Sans font. If you like to see more info, go with the Dial face, which has the option to show the date, step count,¹ and weather, in addition to an analog clock to tell the time. 

For more of a modern jewelry look, the Metal Mesh Band and Metal Slim Band are made of flexible stainless steel, and both come in Matte Black, Champagne Gold, and Polished Silver. (Metal Mesh Bands and Metal Slim Bands are only compatible with the Pixel Watch 2.) The magnetic clasp is easy to adjust, so you get exactly the right fit. Another option, the Metal Links Band, which works with both the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2, has soft curves and classic lines in Brushed Silver or Matte Black. Easily add or remove links yourself to get the right fit – no professionals needed. 

Pairs well with: Two options work well here. Classic has an analog clock plus the date and weather in a design that references more traditional watches. Concentric has more of a technical look, with a digital time and rows of numbers common on diving watches.

Each band comes in a choice of colors, and many were designed to coordinate with the larger Pixel portfolio. For example, when you pop your Bay Pixel Buds Pro into your ears, your Bay band picks up on that color. And the shades were tested on different skin tones to make sure they flatter everyone. 

“We want to always have something on the warm side, something on the cool side, something on the neutral side, something dark neutral, and then some combinations in between,” says Olsson.

And there’s no need to commit to just one. Pixel Watch Bands are easy to swap out, so you can switch it up for different occasions or seasons, or whenever you want a style refresh.  “The bands give you an opportunity to change things up,” suggests Olsson.