"Pebble keeps its smartwatches' cost down by limiting what they can do. In the case of the new Pebble Round 2, the device offers basic health and activity tracking, like steps and sleep, but it doesn't include a heart rate monitor or other features that would make it a fitness or sports watch alternative. The tradeoff is longer battery life - the Pebble Round 2 should last 10 to 14 days before needing a charge."
""It had a few things we could improve, most notably being the gigantic bezel around the edge." To make the original rounded watch face, the team had used an octagonal piece of glass with rounded edges that were hidden by a large bezel. But the result was a device that didn't have a very large screen. Technology has since improved, of course, so the new device's larger screen allows you to see more text."
Pebble Round 2 is a refreshed rounded-screen smartwatch priced at $199 that prioritizes affordability and battery life over advanced sensors. The device provides basic health and activity tracking such as steps and sleep but omits a heart rate monitor and sports-specific features. The design is slim at 8.1mm and reduces bezel size to increase visible screen area compared with the original rounded model. The touchscreen is a 1.3" color e-paper display at 260 x 260 pixels (283 DPI) with a backlight for visibility. The simplified feature set enables an estimated 10 to 14 days of battery life.
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