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February 2014
(81%)
122 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(73%)
13 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Slick design
Loads of apps
Excellent design update makes Pebble look like a watch you'd wear on a date. Software updates bring new APIs for developers to build on. Capable app store
Surprisingly full of great apps already. The already strong notification system sees better integra
It's puuuuurty. The Pebble Steel's main goal is just to look more respectable than the nerd-toy it is
And it pulls that off wonderfully. Between the two bands included
It's easy to find the setup that works for you. And on top of that
The nice-looking
Best look Pebble yet
Color e
Paper display
Extra
Long battery life
Works with iOS
Android
A classic
Sharplooking design
Works with iPhones and Android phones
Screen readable in bright daylight
Swimand showerfriendly
Builtin pedometer for persistent fitness tracking
Wide variety of quirky apps.
Classier design
Decent battery life
Expanded app store
You really do get battery life of 4days
Even with a fair bit of use. Disabling the backlight seems to give a few more days
The new Android Wear integration means you can now reply to text messages directly from the watch with some stock answers or usi
Class leading battery life
Comfortable strap
Premium feel
Great design
Decent Battery Life
Intuitive Functionality
Comfortable
Looks like a real watch
Five day battery life
IOS and Android compatible
App store has bags of potential
Premium design
Metal and leather straps included
Ease of use
Expanding apps library
Phone sync recognises multiple Pebble devices
Works with Android and iOS
Excellent battery life
Easy to use
The editors didn't like
Slightly lightweight still
UI can be hard to navigate at times
The price might scare away thrifty shoppers
But they'd be best steered toward the original Pebble. The app store is a little rough around the edges. Some developers still think we want to type on our watches. Android software delays make this an iOSonly
Most of my quibbles with the Pebble are small
But they're magnified all the more considering everything around them is so stupid simple and good. You can't customise how long a notification stays on the screen
For instance. Notifications auto-dismiss af
More expensive
Too much bezel
Limited colors so far
Longer wait time
Older technology compared to competition
Onboard storage limited to eight apps at a time
Still requires charging twice a week
Lacks heartrate monitor or more advanced fitness features
Minor build flaws
Limited display
No Windows Phone support
Struggling to find anything worth mentioning really
The screen resolution is low (and monochrome) compared to the more expensive smartwatches and that does give it a retro look
But it's fine for my needs. I don't need to display images or videos or pl
Large bezel remains
Lost charm of original model
Not as feature rich as its rivals
More expensive than the standard Pebble
More expensive than original Pebble
Screen could be a bit bigger
Slow menu
Apps don't offer much unless you can find one that really makes a difference for you
The Pebble Steel may not have a high-res and colourful screen and the square design may not be for everyone, but we think it's stylish and the display has a retro charm which also provides excellent battery life. A good alternative to Android Wear if that...
Published: 2014-11-19, Author: Scott , review by: CNET.co.uk
A classic, sharplooking design; works with iPhones and Android phones; screen readable in bright daylight; swimand showerfriendly; builtin pedometer for persistent fitness tracking; wide variety of quirky apps.
Older technology compared to competition; onboard storage limited to eight apps at a time; still requires charging twice a week; lacks heartrate monitor or more advanced fitness features
The competition is advancing fast, but the fashionable, functional, and more affordable Pebble Steel's conservative approach puts it at the top of the 2014 smartwatch heap....
Works with Android and iOS, Excellent battery life, Easy to use
Monochrome design, Only Cosmetically different from cheaper Pebble
Like the original Pebble, the Pebble Steel is possibly the most convincing smartwatch we've seen so far, thanks largely to its excellent battery life, straightforward functionality and growing collection of dedicated applications. It's a highly recommende...
Minor build flaws, Limited display, No Windows Phone support,
The Pebble Steel improves on just about aspect of the original - it's much better looking, feels premium in the hand and impresses with clever apps and a well thought out operating system. It may lack the specs of its Android Wear rivals, but the battery...
The Pebble Steel has really taken me by surprise, my previous experiences with SmartWatches had left me a little confused as to what the point was, the Steel however is more of an extension of the device itself as opposed to a weird little device in itsel...
Published: 2014-03-12, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Premium design, metal and leather straps included, ease of use, expanding apps library, phone sync recognises multiple Pebble devices
Slow menu, apps don't offer much unless you can find one that really makes a difference for you, iOS notifications are all or nothing
As a piece of technology the Pebble Steel is fantastic. It delivers the same brilliant experience as the original Pebble in a device that looks far more premium. However with that discreet new look comes a different way of using the device - an issu...
Published: 2014-03-10, Author: Sophie , review by: stuff.tv
Comfortable, looks like a real watch, Five day battery life, iOS and Android compatible, App store has bags of potential
More expensive than original Pebble, Screen could be a bit bigger
Pebble Steel verdict Open Gallery Did we mention the Pebble Steel is the best smartwatch you can buy? Well it is. Nothing's perfect - we'd like a slightly bigger (colour e-paper?) screen to fill the watchface and give some of Pebble's new apps r...
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Published: 2014-02-14, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
It's puuuuurty. The Pebble Steel's main goal is just to look more respectable than the nerd-toy it is, and it pulls that off wonderfully. Between the two bands included, it's easy to find the setup that works for you. And on top of that, the nice-looking
Most of my quibbles with the Pebble are small, but they're magnified all the more considering everything around them is so stupid simple and good. You can't customise how long a notification stays on the screen, for instance. Notifications auto-dismiss af
If you want a smartwatch that doesn't look terrible and you want it right now, then sure. The Pebble Steel is pretty much the only option out there that combines the best notifications-on-your-wrist-ness of a smartwatch, the style of a legitimate piece of...
Published: 2014-01-29, Author: by , review by: wired.co.uk
Excellent design update makes Pebble look like a watch you'd wear on a date. Software updates bring new APIs for developers to build on. Capable app store, surprisingly full of great apps already. The already strong notification system sees better integra
The price might scare away thrifty shoppers, but they'd be best steered toward the original Pebble. The app store is a little rough around the edges. Some developers still think we want to type on our watches. Android software delays make this an iOSonly
