Pebble Reboots its Thinnest Smartwatch With the Pebble Round 2
Pebble Round 2 returns with a premium look and affordable price—no heart rate sensor, but plenty of everyday charm.
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Pebble Reboots its Thinnest Smartwatch With the Pebble Round 2
Pebble Round 2 Brings Sleek Style Back for $199 What’s the Pebble Round 2, and is it worth buying in 2026? The revived Pebble brand is doubling down on minimalist design with the Pebble Round 2—a $199 smartwatch that trades advanced health tracking for timeless aesthetics and wallet-friendly pricing. Announced on January 2, 2026, the Round 2 revives the beloved circular form factor with subtle upgrades, targeting users who want notifications and basic activity tracking without the complexity (or cost) of today’s feature-heavy wearables. Credit: Pebble A Throwback Design Meets 2026 Sensibilities The Pebble Round 2 isn’t trying to out-muscle Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch. Instead, it leans into what made the original Pebble watches cult favorites: simplicity, long battery life, and unobtrusive design. The new model sports a rounded AMOLED display framed in lightweight aluminum, giving it a more premium feel than its plastic predecessors. At just 9.8mm thick, it’s one of the slimmest smartwatc…