Pixel Watch 3 trade-in values plummet, solely $35 for first-generation

In case you had been hoping to select up a Pixel Watch 3 and rating a reduction by buying and selling in an older mannequin, trade-in values have sadly dried up as launch boosts have disappeared.

The Pixel Watch 3 is Google’s greatest smartwatch to this point, and a strong improve for these utilizing the primary technology. Initially, Google had some strong trade-in values on the Google Retailer in direction of Pixel Watch 3, providing $120 (or extra) for the unique Pixel Watch and $240 for the Pixel Watch 2.

Quietly, although, Google Retailer trade-in values in direction of Pixel Watch 3 have dropped off of a cliff.

Whereas the Google Retailer nonetheless touts “as much as $350” in trade-in worth, every little thing has dropped significantly previously few days. Most notably, the unique Pixel Watch has dropped from over $120 to a mere $35 trade-in, whereas the Pixel Watch 2 now will get simply $120 in direction of a Pixel Watch 3.

Values on different smartwatches additionally appear to have dropped, with most Apple Watch fashions getting round $150 or much less (solely the Apple Watch Extremely 2 will get the total $350), and Samsung smartwatches maxing out at simply over $100. Fitbit smartwatches are additionally price a mere $30 in trade-in worth in direction of a Pixel Watch 3.

Notably, these values don’t change whether or not you’re trying to purchase the 41mm variant or the brand new 45mm dimension.

Google often boosts trade-in values by means of its Retailer, as is at the moment the case with the Pixel 9 collection, however pre-orders and across the launch of a brand new product is often if you’ll discover one of the best values.

Commerce-in values at Finest Purchase aren’t any higher, with a mere $20 for the first-gen Pixel Watch and $65 for Pixel Watch 2. Amazon shouldn’t be accepting trade-ins in any respect.

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