Pixel Watch 5 Marketing Images Leak One Week Before Launch — Active Band 2, Four Colors, and $399 Price Confirmed

Official-looking Pixel Watch 5 marketing images surfaced on August 5, just one week before Google{"'"}s Made by Google event on August 12. The leaked materials — published by 9to5Google and corroborated by Android Police, Digital Trends, and PhoneArena — reveal the final retail design, a new accessory, and confirm every major spec that had been rumored.

Design and Colors

• Same silhouette: The Watch 5 retains the curved, domed-glass design and proprietary band system from the Pixel Watch 4 — no radical redesign
• Four colors: Natural Silver, Dark Anthracite, Warm Gold (41mm only), and Pyrite
• Two sizes: 41mm and 45mm, each available in Wi-Fi and LTE
• Active Band 2: A new 2nd-generation sport band appears in the marketing materials, suggesting improved comfort or durability

Confirmed Specs

• Chip: Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated — a new Qualcomm variant not yet formally announced
• RAM: 3GB (up from 2GB), likely to power on-device Gemini AI features
• Storage: 64GB (doubled from 32GB)
• Battery: 332mAh (41mm) / 465mAh (45mm) — estimated 30-40 hours, up to 72 hours in battery saver
• Display: Actua 360 LTPO AMOLED, 3,000 nits peak brightness
• Software: Wear OS 7 from day one

Pricing and Availability

The 41mm Wi-Fi model starts at $399, with the 45mm at $429 — a $50 increase over the Pixel Watch 4, attributed to the global memory chip shortage. Pre-orders are expected to open immediately after the August 12 reveal, with shipping around August 20.

What This Means for Buyers

With the Galaxy Watch 9 shipping tomorrow at $379 (effectively $329 with the expiring Amazon gift card deal), the Pixel Watch 5{"'"}s $399 price makes it the pricier Android option. The Watch 5{"'"}s advantages are pure Google integration, Wear OS 7 without Samsung{"'"}s One UI layer, and the "Accelerated" chip variant. See our Pixel Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 9 comparison or browse all smartwatches.