Pebble 2

Long battery life ; Water resistant ; Heart rate monitor ; Affordable ; Improved health app

Dated design ; No GPS

Even though Pebble already offered support for several popular health apps, the Pebble 2 is the company's first genuine attempt to make a more fitness-friendly device. The ability to track your heart rate, plus the addition of Pebble's new Health app,...

Excellent battery life. Always-on display. Solid voice-to-text functionality. Android and iOS compatible. Instant notifications. Lots of apps. Comfortable.

Inconsistent heart rate monitoring and sleep tracking in testing.

Comparisons and Conclusions With an update to fine-tune its fitness-tracking capabilities, the Pebble 2 + Heart Rate has the potential to win over smartwatch fans with an interest in fitness, and vice versa. As it stands, however, its fitness...

Accessible price ; Works with both iOS and Android ; Long battery life ; Encouraging activity notifications

Unsophisticated looks ; Inaccurate heart rate tracking ; Not a good workout watch ; Limited voice control

Low price ; Excellent battery ; Fun interface

Too simplistic ; No GPS ; Plastic design

A neat watch from Pebble, but we expected more of an upgrade. If you're into notifications and some simple apps you'll enjoy this watch, and especially the price, but ultimately it feels like a very minor refresh of the first Pebble.

Easy to use, waterproof, amazing battery life longevity, works well on Android and iOS

Screen is only black and white ePaper, no GPS for location tracking, design is plasticky

For a £100 device, the Pebble 2 has a lot going for it. It's truly cross-platform so that you can use it with an Android phone or iPhone. It has amazing battery life and a user interface that's very simple to use and understand.

Notifications? Not a problem ; It’s got battery for days ; Light and comfortable to strap on all day

Fitness tracking is as basic as it gets ; Few first-party apps

It’s not a premium smartwatch or a pro fitness tracker, but the Pebble 2 nails the middle ground in style

Great battery life ; Water resistant ; Feature packed ; Easy to use

Thick bezels ; Lacks style ; No GPS

Pebble’s newest watch retains all of the elements that made its original offering so great but enjoys the benefits of a refined, more compact design, a richer app store, water-resistance and (optional) heart rate tracking..