![]() Some are great, some are awful, but the Pebble and Pebble Steel share an extensive catalog of mostly free apps and watch faces, spanning the gamut from the sublime to the ridiculous. No, it doesn't offer the same type of get-up-and-move vibration alerts or features like Jawbone Up's power-nap, and if you switch fitness apps it doesn't carry the steps over, but step counting and sleep tracking add up to a nice bonus you won't get with a traditional watch at this price.Ī quirky and huge collection of apps, many of which are free I've often used it as a replacement for wearing a Shine or a Jawbone Up band in a pinch. The step counts are often over what more accurate fitness bands provide, but the fact that the Pebble can do what it does with major third-party apps is really a big plus. Both sync to their iOS and Android apps, with a bit of occasional coddling. (There's even a swim-tracking app from .) The Misfit app tracks steps and sleep, while the Jawbone Up app only tracks steps. Even better, two already-available apps are from Misfit and Jawbone Up, two major forces in wearable fitness. The Pebble's last firmware update allowed background step tracking, something it couldn't do before: at last, it can be a real pedometer. Sarah Tew/CNETīackground fitness tracking at last, and it works with multiple apps The Misfit app on Pebble tracks steps and sleep automatically. It's just hefty enough to feel substantial, but far, far less bulky than other larger-screened Android Wear and Samsung Gear smartwatches. It's retro-chic, it's classic, it actually gets compliments. ![]() What I like It's a very cool-looking watchĮven three quarters of a year into wearing it, the Pebble Steel still looks great. As a result, the rating has been raised from 3.5 to 4 stars. ![]() It includes comparisons to more recent competitors, hands-on testing of the latest firmware, and consideration of the September 30 price drop. It's a better watch than nearly any other smartwatch, and it's more polished than rival smartwatches that feel more experimental than refined.Įditors' note: This review has been updated since its original publication on January 28, 2014, with additional long-term impressions of the Pebble Steel. If you want a watch that handles basic notifications really well, has a built-in silent alarm clock, is wearable all the time, and has plenty of fun apps to play with, the Pebble Steel wins my vote. But for the here and now, the Pebble Steel stands tall. ![]()
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