To kick off the release of the Pixel Watch, Google released 5 different watch bands in different colors. These are original watch bands, which are certainly not cheap, but should at least be of decent quality. In fact, in our first hands-on session, we confirmed that even before the Pixel Watch, the Active Band was pretty good.

If you buy a Pixel Watch, you will receive the Active Band in the box. However, if you want other straps or a different color active strap, you’ll pay between $49.99 and $79.99.

Active range costs $49.99 and is the cheapest. It is a rubber material designed for everyday wear. active. It has to withstand sweat and anything you can throw at it. Elastic bandwhich is a single-loop, slip-on fabric webbing (made from recycled polyester and spandex), should be very comfortable and sweat-resistant, priced at $59.99. Woven strap will set you back $59.99 and is made from recycled yarn.

For those who are looking for something more classy, ​​there is two leather straps priced at $79.99.

The Pixel Watch will have two more official watch bands on top of the five you can choose from at launch. it metal link (link) and Metal mesh tapes (link), which should arrive in the spring, according to the Google Store listings for everyone. They are pictured above on the right side.

At $199 and $119 respectively, these straps are the most expensive of the bunch. If they are well made, they may be worth the price, although I have already seen some online chatter suggesting they are overpriced. It’s really a personal touch, as a premium metal watchband can certainly cost a lot more than $200. By comparison, an Apple bracelet with metal links costs $349. Their Milanese Loop Bracelet is $99. The Samsung metal bracelet for the Galaxy Watch 5 costs $300.

If there’s one takeaway from all these official Pixel Watch accessories, it’s that original accessories are almost never as cheap as the third-party items you find on Amazon. I know this is an obvious observation, but if you’re whining about a $200 metal band from Google, give a cheap third party some time and they’ll get what you need.