Pebble Round 2 is Stylish and Simple Smartwatch

The iconic Pebble is back, after 9 years of being absent from the market. Now it brings an even more affordable yet stylish Pebble Round watch. Pebble Round 2 stays true to what made Pebble special in the first place: simplicity, excellent battery life, and a design that doesn’t scream “tech gadget”.

This is a basic smartwatch, maybe better described as a toy, that focuses only on the essentials. It tracks your daily steps and sleeping cycle, without overwhelming you with endless health metrics. There’s no heart-rate sensor, no constant notifications overload — just a clean, calm smartwatch experience.

Thanks to its color e-paper display, battery life is measured in weeks, not days, making charging something you barely think about. And despite its minimalist approach, Pebble Round 2 still offers plenty of personalization, with thousands of watch faces available to install.

Design is where the Round truly shines. With a thin stainless-steel body and a bezel-free round display, it looks more like a classic watch than a modern smartwatch. It runs open-source PebbleOS and works with both Android and iOS, keeping the Pebble spirit alive for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

 

Specs at a glance:

Display: 1.3″ color e-paper (260 × 260)
Battery life: ~2 weeks
Health tracking: Steps, sleep
OS: PebbleOS (open source)
Bands: Quick-release 14 mm / 20 mm options
Price: ~$199, shipping starts May 2026

Pebble Round 2 proves that a smartwatch doesn’t need to do everything — it just needs to do the right things well. However, this is another nostalgia product, similar to the Nokia 3310 revival back in 2016. For just €50 more, you can get the far more versatile Huawei Watch GT 6, a proper “smart” watch and a true gadget that can do much more for you.

 

Source and preordering at pebble.