The new Google Pixel Watch 4 has dual-band GPS for the first time, catching up with rival brands like Samsung, Apple, and Garmin. I had the chance to speak with Munjal Shah, Senior Product Manager for the Pixel Watch 4, about how their version of dual-frequency GPS works, why it was important to add, and why he's excited for me, personally, to try it.
When I reviewed the Pixel Watch 3, one of my few complaints was its unreliable GPS accuracy. Any trees, buildings, or other signal blockages would send my workout line careening off course, messing with my total run distance. It made it hard to recommend the Watch 3 to runners, despite the useful coaching and training load tools.
