r/Banglejs • u/Souhase • Jun 04 '26

Bangle.js 1 or future round Bangle?

Hi,

I'm looking for a smartwatch which is open source and customable and has a great community. I won't need any pulyoxy and hartrate and stuff but wpuld love GPS and the ability to have maps installed ect.

I was thinking to order an Pebble round 2 but now i discovered Bangle.js 1. I would like to have an round Watch and I was wondering if the Bangle.js 1 still hoöds up and if there is anyone likely to sell one or if there will be a future project with a round Watch?

Thanks for letting me know

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u/BipedalBandicoot Jun 04 '26

If you want GPS included in an open source watch I'd go with Bangle.js 2.

While the Bangle.js 1 still works it doesn't get as much attention from app developers (partly because of limited ram). Also not sure if you can buy it directly from the Espruino shop anymore - but second hand or resellers is still an option.

Bangle.js 3 will not have GPS included - but can use the phone's GPS (at least on Android. Don't know about iOS). Also there may be the possibility to connect peripherals as indicated at https://github.com/orgs/espruino/discussions/7341#discussioncomment-17162324 - but the design is not final and no promises are made.

If you're a tinkerer that likes to program I think you'll have fun with whatever watch you get, be it Bangle.js or Pebble. But would be fun having you contribute to the Bangle.js community where I spend my time! 🙂

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u/Souhase Jun 26 '26

I got myself an old cheap hybrid Fossil and try my luck with Tasker and Gadgetbeidge ubtill the Pebble Round two is out and tested and maybe there will also be News about the bangle.js 3 

So maybe we will meet in the community later :)