Elegant, high-end design, Easy to use, Customizable watch faces, Growing app store and feature set,
Expensive
The Pebble Steel is as mature as smartwatches come; it couples sophisticated design with a burgeoning Pebble app store, and cements its place atop the competition...
Published: 2015-05-09, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
Elegant Premium Design, Waterproof, Good Battery Life, Synchronizes with iOS and Android, A lot of applications available
Limited to only 8 apps at a time, Monochrome display
The Pebble Steel still manages to stand out as the best overall smartwatch even against the tough competition for both Android and iOS but this is due to its longevity. We still wait for other smartwatches to really rise to their potential and try to take...
Published: 2015-01-07, Author: Michael , review by: geekdad.com
Abstract: Photo: Michael HarrisonWhen Pebble sent my wife one of their higher-end models, the Steel, to review over at GeekMom, I wasn't really all that jealous, to be brutally honest “If I need to know what time it is, I can just pull my phone out of my pocket and...
Published: 2014-11-19, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
A classic, sharp-looking design; works with iPhones and Android phones; screen readable in bright daylight; swim- and shower-friendly; built-in pedometer for persistent fitness tracking; wide variety of quirky apps
Older technology compared to competition, onboard storage limited to eight apps at a time, still requires charging twice a week, lacks heart-rate monitor or more advanced fitness features
The competition is advancing fast, but the fashionable, functional, and more affordable Pebble Steel's conservative approach puts it at the top of the 2014 smartwatch heap....
Published: 2014-11-06, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Smartwatches are going to be the next big thing. They'll keep us connected, keep us informed, and make it feel like we're living in the future. Virtually every mobile phone maker has dipped its toes into smartwatch waters, including Apple, which is going ...
Abstract: The Pebble Smartwatch and the Samsung Gear Live present different approaches to the smartwatch. The Pebble hit Kickstarter and instantly rose to the top of the list of Kickstarter crowd funding campaigns. Samsung joined the smartwatch club with the Samsun...
Published: 2014-07-15, Author: Dan , review by: tomsguide.com
Abstract: The Pebble Steel is one of the most beautiful smartwatches on the market. And that's primarily because it looks more like a watch than a sci-fi movie prop. Its elegantly styled stainless steel body sports polished edges and a subtle Pebble logo. On the St...
Published: 2014-06-19, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: When companies release follow-ups to their existing devices, they usually bring some upgrades to the table. Bigger screen here, faster processor there and maybe some fun new features. Pebble's latest watch, though, is all new on the outside, but exactly t...
To know the time by looking at a pretty piece of plastic, you may like Pebble. But if your watch does not work properly, you will need divine intervention to receive any useful technical support or to find out how to return the watch for a refund. I fou...
Hundreds of customizations and apps, Coollooking, Sevenday battery life
Just receives notifications, Requires proprietary charger, May be a bit big for some wrists
The Pebble Steel (Est. $250) is not just a smartwatch that "tastefully marries high-tech with high-end looks," it's part of an ecosystem. With the recent launch of this model, Pebble opened the doors of its app store with hundreds of apps and custom watch...
