Google Pixel Watch Bands: A guide to customising your Pixel Watch.

So there are plenty of ways to customise your watch to fit your vibe. Google Pixel Watch Bands come in up to ten styles – from Active and Stretch to Leather and Metals – in a variety of materials and colours. They also come in two sizes: 41mm to fit the smaller size Pixel Watch 3 as well as earlier generations of Pixel Watch, and 45mm to fit the larger Pixel Watch 3. And since they’re easy to swap, 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 2 and Pixel Watch 3 band styles 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, Design for Home, Wearables, and CMF (Colour, Material, and Finish) across Google hardware. Olsson led the team that designed the Google 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. 

Your new run buddy is micro-adjustable for the perfect fit and just the right amount of stretch during workouts.² It’s made with comfortable recycled fabric³ and compatible with the Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2, and 41mm Pixel Watch 3.

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 six colours: Wintergreen, Obsidian, Hazel, Moondust, Coral, and Porcelain.⁴

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 four shades: Porcelain, Obsidian, Hazel, and Rose Quartz.⁴

Pairs well with: Pixel Watch 3’s modern Analogue 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 trainers?” asks Olsson. The Stretch Band – in Wintergreen, Bay, Porcelain, Sage, or Obsidian⁴ – is soft and comfortable, and made from recycled materials.⁵ “It really stretches and fits your life,” Olsson says. Quite literally. When the band is expanded, it offers a glimpse of another colour, highlighting the texture. 

Pairs well with: The large numbers of the Big Time watch face are bold yet refined and easy to see at a glance. The colours 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,⁶ the Woven Band is a mix of colours that pop and is available in six colours: Porcelain, Peony, Bay, Sage, Lemongrass, and Ivy.⁴ “It was inspired by the world of apparel,” says Olsson. And while most band styles 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 colours also coordinate with the colours in the band.

Perhaps the most classic option, the Crafted Leather Band is made of Italian leather with fine stitching and comes in Moondust and Obsidian. The Two-Tone Leather band adds further dimension, in Bay, Porcelain, or Charcoal, with tonal colours on the straps.⁴

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 analogue clock.

For more of a modern jewellery 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 Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3.) The magnetic clasp is easy to adjust, so you get exactly the right fit. Another option, the Metal Links Band, which works with both Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3, has soft curves and classic lines in Brushed Silver or Matte Black. Easily add or remove links yourself to get the right fit using the sizing tool provided – no professionals needed.

Pairs well with: Two options work well here. Classic features an analogue 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 rings of numbers common on diving watches.

Each band comes in a choice of colours, and many were designed to coordinate with the larger Pixel portfolio. For example, when you pop your Porcelain Pixel Buds Pro into your ears, your Porcelain Band picks up on that colour. 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 swap them for different occasions or seasons, or whenever you want a style refresh. “The bands give you an opportunity to change things up,” suggests Olsson.