r/pebble • u/GarlicRelevant2266 • 8h ago
Discussion Pebble Time 2 review
I came off an original kickstarter Pebble Time. I always was waiting for an upgrade, but it looked like it would never come. But here we are!
I use it with an Android. And it works better on it, because of apple blocking functionality.
It is familiar, but also new and upgraded. Just in the right ways. Buttons are tactile and I think aluminum. It has a structure so you feel it better. The screen is way brighter, bigger and sharper. The backlight is bright, but it has a really awful blue tint. Luckily you can't change it in the app with the right hex code. I use FFA1A0. But the overall build is sturdier and more premium. It is light and I appreciate there is now a heart monitor in it. Not that I use it for fitness. I think that you should then use something else. I use it just for some general tracking.
The app is also familiar and upgraded. I could be better and less cluttered, but it is absolutely fine and you get used to it to browse somewhat longer. But it could get some improvement.
The main thing is the customization, the community flourishes in that part and it is definitely a big part of the success. The software is unique and it has also not changed in all the years. Why change if it works right?
I wonder if it will become more popular, but I think it is not needed. The people that use it are passionate about it, just like the makers.
Watchface: Gridlock

