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Pebble Revives Its Ultra-Thin Round Smartwatch With $199 Pebble Round 2

Pebble positions the watch as a long-lasting, developer-friendly alternative to fitness-heavy rivals.

Overview

  • Preorders open today on Pebble’s website for $199, with shipments planned for May and an option for Pebble Time 2 buyers to switch their order.
  • The 1.3-inch color e-paper display (260x260) has slimmer bezels, improved viewing angles, and bonded glass to cut glare.
  • Pebble claims 10–14 days of battery life in an 8.1mm-thick stainless steel case, with multiple color and band-size options.
  • Health features focus on steps and sleep tracking, with no optical heart-rate monitor or advanced sports sensors.
  • It runs the open-source Pebble OS with access to thousands of apps and faces, and dual microphones enable speech input and message replies on Android now with EU iOS support coming soon.