Pebble brought its smartwatch lineup back final yr and new fashions are already coming quick. The $199 Pebble Spherical 2, coming in Could, is definitely a long-overdue sequel to the original Round Pebble watch I cherished from a decade in the past. With a spherical watch face, swappable bands and a touchscreen, 2016 me would have been freaking out about this. It is accessible to pre-order now on Pebble’s website.
In 2026, it is nonetheless an intriguing proposition. Pebble’s comeback as an indie gadget firm caught my eye this time round not simply because it has retro enchantment now, however as a result of these watches ship some excessive battery life. The Spherical 2 does not have the month-long battery of the opposite Pebbles, however a promised two weeks on a cost nonetheless far outstrips Apple and Google’s watches. The spherical show’s an always-on shade e-paper, higher-res than the older Spherical watch (1.3 inches, 260 x 260 pixels). The metal watch is 8mm thick, and has a glance to it that also catches my eye in comparison with Pixel watches.
There are a number of strap choices in several widths.
Basic Pebble apps ought to work on the Spherical 2 but it surely’s the promise of AI hook-ins that would open up some new concepts. The Spherical 2 has two microphones for voice replies to messages and, like the opposite Pebbles, it might join with AI brokers — not one thing that is a part of the watch natively but it surely may very well be hacked to make it occur. It additionally works with Pebble’s one-button sensible ring, the Index 01, that is additionally coming quickly.
I will be seeing all of the Pebble watches and the ring at CES quickly, so I will have extra impressions then.
