Exactly. If the Martian smartwatches can pull it off, I don't see why the Pebble team can't make it happen. I'd happily buy it if it was connected to Google Now... And maybe throw in a heart rate monitor to use with its fitness apps :) keep the ePaper display though.
Robert Youshock I like the option of color too. However, I don't mind the black and white screen as I find it retro like the Gameboy. Though, changing from black and white to color in the settings for the next Gen Pebble would be nice :) especially with possible app compatibility issues
I personally own a pebble and I love it. I like the look of other smart watches but at the time I'm having to deal with classes and a minimum wage job and on the pebble I can just set it to a normal looking watch face, put it in sleep mode, and nobody notices it isn't just a normal watch. I don't have teachers thinking I'm cheating or a manager thinking I'm texting on the job.
Why compare the 1st gen Pebble with the week old Android wear devices? When you put an G Watch or Gear Live next to a Pebble Gen 1, it makes Pebble look crappy.
Pocketnow No. You use old footage of the Steel and thats why its not in the comparison shots. Side by side you ONLY used the Android Wear devices w/ the 1st gen Pebble
This is the comparison I've been waiting for since Android Wear became available to the general public. For the time being, I'm going for the Pebble, which I intend to purchase in a week or two.
Yeah, no matter how you slice it Pebble is done. 7 days on a single charge? Did you get an extended battery on that thing? The fact that it works with iPhone may still keep it alive until the release of iWatch.
They are definitely not done yet, they have an opportunity to fight the coming storm. If they can release a new and better iteration before Android Wear gets it's "sea legs" as michael puts it, then they can stay in the game for a lot longer than you would think.
0:50 There you have it, the biggest factor to get the pebble. E-paper technology is the way to go. Long battery life and you still get notifications from your watch. Just like going for e-book over any tablet device if you're getting a device to read the whole day. E-Ink technology, long lasting battery life and most importantly delivers what you want..
Pocketnow How does the Android Wear watches deal with sleeves? I now it's summer and sleeves only short, but I'm curious to know how they might behave when winter arrives.
I'm told the Pebble is the better bet for BlackBerry owners and I noticed the Crackberry website in your video. I lean towards the Samsang watches for bike riding with its heart rate monitor/ health suite. Is the Samsung too temperamental for that? Does the Pebble have access to fitness software?
It's something you have to wear on your wrist, so for me the design is very important. I'd like to buy the gear fit (love the curved display) but I'm waiting for the moto 360. Remember, it's a (smart)watch, it has to be stylish ;)
I love my Pebble. It's discrete, waterproof, battery last a long time and does exactly as advertised. Maybe its me, but I rather have plain and simple over fancy and "the the heck?" No disrespect to other smart watches out there, just my opinion is all.
I feel as if the pebble is very simple with almost a weeks Worth of power. But still I do not like how it can only be used as a watch ,like he showed us a stopwatch, or a watch that you can read your messages from which I do like but not that simple.
What should I get, the Pebble or the Pebble Steel both seem good but don't they both do the same thing as each other? What makes the Pebble Steel better than the pebble except for the hardware?
I still don't want a smart watch yet, they look cool and have some neat features but ima wait for the second generation of android wear or better manufacturers
I just want to see touch screen for writing apointments i want a pebble but is it possible to go through calendar or will i have to pull out my phone to check my availability and write it on my phone if someone has a pebble please let me now i like the simplicity and fun screen and battery life😞 ......... 😃
Wear looks very unpredictable. Also, I wish it didn't rely on voice action as heavily. I don't want to be that guy on campus who talks to his wrist in the middle of class, but I also don't want to scroll through endless menus to get what I need.
Sadly, like most Apple products these days, it will smash the competition in terms of sales while still being the most inferior product on the market. People are dumb.
DuctTapeAndWax • Arts & Crafts Why would you think Android Wear can work with an iPhone? Android was never meant to work with Apple. Apple has their own smartwatches that aren't Android. And Android has their own smartwatches that aren't Apple. If u know what I'm saying, then don't be a dub geek next time :)
I'd be surprised if microsoft ever released a smart watch. It took them YEARS to build a mobile phone with an OS stable enough not to FORCE you to reboot, battery pull etc just about every other day. But we'll see....
I bought the original pebble and honestly it was the biggest fuckin mistake. The damn thing can't maintain a solid BT connection, and the (Android) pebble app literally is the most broken app I've ever downloaded. It literally crashes about 75% of the time. Can't wait till the moto 360 comes out so I can get rid of this "smart" watch.
android wear is better and i dont mean that as a fanboy or anything i mean that from an objective stand point you see sonys sw2 has many glitches a not so user friendly experience and it has a poor screen to be honest from what ive seen so far the samsung gear live (android wear samsung device) is the best the g watch has some visibility issues outside that the gear live does not with the amoled display which is nice if youre outside and the device is slimmer which is why it is better in most peoples eyes the g watch has a bigger battery then the gear live and is there fatter on the rest fatter then the original pebble in fact so i think its between those devices i can say a 4 day battery on the pebble is great as is the 5atm water resistance but if you want android wear or sony sw2 go android wear
fallenangel11210 Samsung gear S can definitely do so, pebble is more or less meant to receive notifications from your cellphone. Whether those notifications are from twitter, hotmail, or instagram is up to you.
Yup. When you consider what else you can buy in the smartwatch price range, why would you settle for some ugly plastic crap from a white goods manufacturer whose "smart" capabilities amount to not having to take your phone out of your pocket as often, something that nobody has ever complained about?
arfived4 well you gotta look at the big picture not just keeping your phone in your pocket. I and a bunch of my buddies ride Enduro dirt bikes, so our phones are locked and sealed tightly in our back packs away from dust and water. So taking them out is a MAJOR hassle. So having pregnant wives or other important stuff that you might need a notification for, a smartwatch would come in pretty handy. So you should consider there's plenty of reasons to own a smart watch. The whole world aren't just going to school or riding on the subway where taking your phone out isn't a hassle. And to answer your question YES a lot of people complain about taking their phones out in certain situations.
ThePeddle I can see how these could be useful for cyclists and joggers, but I doubt that they will become a compelling purchase outside of certain niche markets, as opposed to spreading to everyday use, so, to that end, they are only relevant to the "small picture", rather than the "big picture". Secondly, any watch aside from a cheap one is usually also used an accessory, purchased for aesthetics. Aside from the Moto 360, these devices all look cheap when compared to conventional watches in their price range. With more functionality, better design, and the ability to, in part, replace your smartphone, then, yeah, I can see these working, but the current generation are near-pointless.
Pebble style wise looks like an 80s vintage Timex or Seiko Digi watch to me..they need to improve that ..Also think needing a Gadget for a Gadget is silly ..Like getting a Pet for your pet
This is just my opinion, but there's just no comparison. The display is obviously the most important thing to me, and the pebble is not only rectangular, it's not even color!!! Monochrome? What is this the year 2000? lol I know this isn't a comparison of hardware, per se, but it's worth noting...if compared to the Moto 360, pebble is simply dead in the water. I'll pass and wait for the Moto 360.
Pebble has it right. All it is missing is a voice assistant and it would be the perfect smartwatch.
Exactly. If the Martian smartwatches can pull it off, I don't see why the Pebble team can't make it happen. I'd happily buy it if it was connected to Google Now... And maybe throw in a heart rate monitor to use with its fitness apps :) keep the ePaper display though.
Bad Apple Productions I agree however I'd like to see some implementation of color, perhaps only primary or such.
I don't see a point cause you can't watch videos or anything on a smartwatch anyway. It would look prettier with color, though.
True but imagine the possibilities color would provide and make pebble a master watch
Robert Youshock I like the option of color too. However, I don't mind the black and white screen as I find it retro like the Gameboy. Though, changing from black and white to color in the settings for the next Gen Pebble would be nice :) especially with possible app compatibility issues
01:44 ".. about 3200 apps from over 15000 devs." What?
I'm sure he meant 32000
Anthony Bennett
lmao! I had to do more then just a double take on it myself to see that I wasn't just hearing something completely different. xD
Thats a fuck load of collaborations between devs
I personally own a pebble and I love it. I like the look of other smart watches but at the time I'm having to deal with classes and a minimum wage job and on the pebble I can just set it to a normal looking watch face, put it in sleep mode, and nobody notices it isn't just a normal watch. I don't have teachers thinking I'm cheating or a manager thinking I'm texting on the job.
There is nothing missing on the Pebble price and value is awesome. Battery life is a must for a smart watch. Don't want more to charge at night
Why compare the 1st gen Pebble with the week old Android wear devices? When you put an G Watch or Gear Live next to a Pebble Gen 1, it makes Pebble look crappy.
Missed all the footage of the Pebble Steel in there, eh? ^M
Pocketnow No. You use old footage of the Steel and thats why its not in the comparison shots. Side by side you ONLY used the Android Wear devices w/ the 1st gen Pebble
Tony Davis that's most likely all he had available and he said that it was a platform comparison.
This is the comparison I've been waiting for since Android Wear became available to the general public. For the time being, I'm going for the Pebble, which I intend to purchase in a week or two.
Yeah, no matter how you slice it Pebble is done. 7 days on a single charge? Did you get an extended battery on that thing? The fact that it works with iPhone may still keep it alive until the release of iWatch.
7 days on a single charge is normal with pebble, no extra battery(i hope that you're being sarcastic with this)
I don't know what the hell you're talking about. Zone.
They are definitely not done yet, they have an opportunity to fight the coming storm. If they can release a new and better iteration before Android Wear gets it's "sea legs" as michael puts it, then they can stay in the game for a lot longer than you would think.
Pebble themselves have recently acknowledged the issue and are currently working on it; they suspect the various bluetooth connection types.
Lol iwatch.
I really like the look of the pebble. Apply the wear softwear to the pebble and it would be a perfect smartwatch.
0:30 Why is the seconds hand on the Pebble rotating anti clockwise?
I woulda laughed my head off if he said if you own a windows phone what the fuck are you doing
Really good breakdown man!
0:50 There you have it, the biggest factor to get the pebble. E-paper technology is the way to go. Long battery life and you still get notifications from your watch.
Just like going for e-book over any tablet device if you're getting a device to read the whole day. E-Ink technology, long lasting battery life and most importantly delivers what you want..
Being able to easily see its screen, and the fact that it lasts up to days on a single charge, is why the Pebble stills wins for me.
Pocketnow How does the Android Wear watches deal with sleeves? I now it's summer and sleeves only short, but I'm curious to know how they might behave when winter arrives.
Very happy with my pebble for over 4 months.
I'm told the Pebble is the better bet for BlackBerry owners and I noticed the Crackberry website in your video. I lean towards the Samsang watches for bike riding with its heart rate monitor/ health suite. Is the Samsung too temperamental for that? Does the Pebble have access to fitness software?
It's something you have to wear on your wrist, so for me the design is very important. I'd like to buy the gear fit (love the curved display) but I'm waiting for the moto 360. Remember, it's a (smart)watch, it has to be stylish ;)
Could anyone tell me the glasses model is he using in this video? Thanks
How did you know about the change to color
I have owned three Pebbles. They all suffered from the screen problem that is well documented on the internet.
420 on the pebble in the beginning? I now understand the tinted glasses...
what specific watch are u using in this video
You should do another comparison with the pebble time
hi Mickel...
i was wondering. which smartwatch is best compatible with iphone 5s...? thanks
Pebble smartwatch is compatible with iPhones.
Great review. Michael is the best reviewer i have ever seen
A week on one charge for the Pebble? Mine gets like 2 days at best. Though I am working in the woods a lot.
I have the Pebble Watch and my battery life averages 7 days. I love it but wouldn't mind owning the Moto 360 if the price is right.
I love my Pebble. It's discrete, waterproof, battery last a long time and does exactly as advertised. Maybe its me, but I rather have plain and simple over fancy and "the the heck?" No disrespect to other smart watches out there, just my opinion is all.
I feel as if the pebble is very simple with almost a weeks Worth of power. But still I do not like how it can only be used as a watch ,like he showed us a stopwatch, or a watch that you can read your messages from which I do like but not that simple.
LOL the letters to Microsoft must've worked cause they made the Microsoft Band ;O
What should I get, the Pebble or the Pebble Steel both seem good but don't they both do the same thing as each other? What makes the Pebble Steel better than the pebble except for the hardware?
I still don't want a smart watch yet, they look cool and have some neat features but ima wait for the second generation of android wear or better manufacturers
when i get more than 1 unread email notifications says "you have multiple unread emails" instead of displaying each individual email
haha _"Strap on"_ 0:12
Would any android smart watch work with my note 4?
i have the pebble nd works great with my iphone 5s i use my watch everyday nd bsttery life is awsome nd gets updated alot pebble is worth ot
Excellent comparison as usual
The pebble works on ios 8.0.2?
I just want to see touch screen for writing apointments i want a pebble but is it possible to go through calendar or will i have to pull out my phone to check my availability and write it on my phone if someone has a pebble please let me now i like the simplicity and fun screen and battery life😞 ......... 😃
Pls do sony smartwatch 2 vs android wear +pocketnow
Points for getting 'strap on' in the video.
Had a quick question. My dads birthdays coming up in a few days. He has the iPhone 4s so will this watch work with it? Thank you
"Android" Wear - No.
Pebble - Yes.
The pebble only works with iOS 6 or later, so you should be good. My pebble works great and its a perfect gift!
Quick question, Did you know that the pepple is waterproof?
Wear looks very unpredictable. Also, I wish it didn't rely on voice action as heavily. I don't want to be that guy on campus who talks to his wrist in the middle of class, but I also don't want to scroll through endless menus to get what I need.
Just hold out for Apple's iWatch it guaranteed to smash the competition!
Sorry bud, the iwatch is completely stupid.
Sadly, like most Apple products these days, it will smash the competition in terms of sales while still being the most inferior product on the market. People are dumb.
CharlieHipHop Exactly, they have a massive following of people that demolish sales records for shit products.
Be careful, like every Apple product the Apple Watch has Pro's and Con's.
Apple is overrated, just put a "i" infront of the name and you sheeple will buy it no matter how bad it is.
Pebble steel is my favorite but I'd go for the cheaper g watch.
2:12 Pedo-meter! LOL. Now that's a must have feature!
facepalm
Does android Wear work with an iphone 6 plus? I have been looking into the lg g watch but i would like it to work with my iphone.
It doesn't at the moment
ok thanks
DuctTapeAndWax • Arts & Crafts Why would you think Android Wear can work with an iPhone? Android was never meant to work with Apple. Apple has their own smartwatches that aren't Android. And Android has their own smartwatches that aren't Apple. If u know what I'm saying, then don't be a dub geek next time :)
+Craig Walkup android wear DOES work with iOS
This is a fantastic review!
Does the android wear work with any phone and will u have to pay two phone bills with it
Any android phone and no double bill.
Which watch is best for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4?
Gear S2
Agent smartwatch works with Windows Phone. If it works, I don't see how Pebble can't make it work.
I'd be surprised if microsoft ever released a smart watch. It took them YEARS to build a mobile phone with an OS stable enough not to FORCE you to reboot, battery pull etc just about every other day. But we'll see....
Android wear vs gear 2?
i wish i could have a job like yours !
Charging only lasts for about two days yea but don't you charge you're watch at night?
you forgot to mention how bad pebble's android app (still)is.
I bought the original pebble and honestly it was the biggest fuckin mistake. The damn thing can't maintain a solid BT connection, and the (Android) pebble app literally is the most broken app I've ever downloaded. It literally crashes about 75% of the time. Can't wait till the moto 360 comes out so I can get rid of this "smart" watch.
Are you Tony Stack?
2:14 Wow we need a new word for Pedometer....
I have Pebble. And it last only 2 days. It has shitty black and white screen. Is just not enough for me. I'm going to Android Wear now!
Whats best for S5 Mini
+Shaah Miah same for me
+Inexhaustible Austrian which smartwatch can ipick up calls with + wi-fi
3:05 agreed
at 0:10 its "4:20" BTW
I'm not sure if I should buy Android Wear or Sony SW2.
android wear is better and i dont mean that as a fanboy or anything i mean that from an objective stand point you see sonys sw2 has many glitches a not so user friendly experience and it has a poor screen to be honest from what ive seen so far the samsung gear live (android wear samsung device) is the best the g watch has some visibility issues outside that the gear live does not with the amoled display which is nice if youre outside and the device is slimmer which is why it is better in most peoples eyes the g watch has a bigger battery then the gear live and is there fatter on the rest fatter then the original pebble in fact so i think its between those devices i can say a 4 day battery on the pebble is great as is the 5atm water resistance but if you want android wear or sony sw2 go android wear
***** great analysis also if you like the beauty of the Pebble steel I would look into the moto 360
luke wagner if he wanted the beauty he wouldnt look in to the sony sw2 but i guess beauty is subjective
***** thanks for the review. Btw beauty is subjective. :)
I sold my sm2 to get gear live. I don't regret it one bit. The Gear live is more comfortable and it looks cooler.
Kairos smartwatch is my choice
Does Android wear show Instagram notifications??
It does indeed. Pretty much any notification you can think of is supported. ^M
Thanks 4 Ur help!
I own a Nokia powered by microsoft... fortunately, I do have an iOS to synchronize my jawbone up.
What watch face does he have on his pebble at 0:08
I may sound stupid, but can they browse the internet?
fallenangel11210 Samsung gear S can definitely do so, pebble is more or less meant to receive notifications from your cellphone. Whether those notifications are from twitter, hotmail, or instagram is up to you.
Must be nice to own a Rolex, but since I'm so in love ❤ with my Lumia 1520... I'm becoming very impatient waiting for Microsoft to get on the ball....
This... makes me wanna get a Pebble Steel haha
Pebble for me!
5:13 hahaha
Is it me or does he look like Tony stark
Unless android wear is compatible to iOS Devices.I will go for it
If I wanted something like the Pebble, I would get an iPhone. Still waiting on the right watch to get. Neither one of these work for me.
Got a moto 360. No regrets.
Returned mine. Went back to pebble. I had regrets ;)
Michael Atkinson All the issues that everyone complains about with the 360 just aren't there for me.
New American Fishkeeper
Did they fix the intermittent unresponsive touch screen issue
***** I don't recall that, but I haven't seen any complaints.
informative and entertaining :)
TRUTH, where is Windows Phone's smartwatches??? 5:10
i hate smart watches so much… i’ll stick forever with my beautiful Rolex Submariner
Did you also stick to your flip phone?
EpicLaith hahaha
Yup.
When you consider what else you can buy in the smartwatch price range, why would you settle for some ugly plastic crap from a white goods manufacturer whose "smart" capabilities amount to not having to take your phone out of your pocket as often, something that nobody has ever complained about?
arfived4 well you gotta look at the big picture not just keeping your phone in your pocket. I and a bunch of my buddies ride Enduro dirt bikes, so our phones are locked and sealed tightly in our back packs away from dust and water. So taking them out is a MAJOR hassle. So having pregnant wives or other important stuff that you might need a notification for, a smartwatch would come in pretty handy. So you should consider there's plenty of reasons to own a smart watch. The whole world aren't just going to school or riding on the subway where taking your phone out isn't a hassle. And to answer your question YES a lot of people complain about taking their phones out in certain situations.
ThePeddle I can see how these could be useful for cyclists and joggers, but I doubt that they will become a compelling purchase outside of certain niche markets, as opposed to spreading to everyday use, so, to that end, they are only relevant to the "small picture", rather than the "big picture".
Secondly, any watch aside from a cheap one is usually also used an accessory, purchased for aesthetics. Aside from the Moto 360, these devices all look cheap when compared to conventional watches in their price range.
With more functionality, better design, and the ability to, in part, replace your smartphone, then, yeah, I can see these working, but the current generation are near-pointless.
Lol its 420 on the pebble
Pepple watch is the shit! To be it doesn't work for WP yet. Sorry google I'm not talking to my wrist.
Pebble!!!!
Pebble style wise looks like an 80s vintage Timex or Seiko Digi watch to me..they need to improve that ..Also think needing a Gadget for a Gadget is silly ..Like getting a Pet for your pet
Who's the letter gonna b addressed 2? Lol
This is my logic;
Pebble=not touchscreen
Android wear=touchscreen
Nothing more to say
lol Helios logo
This is just my opinion, but there's just no comparison. The display is obviously the most important thing to me, and the pebble is not only rectangular, it's not even color!!! Monochrome? What is this the year 2000? lol
I know this isn't a comparison of hardware, per se, but it's worth noting...if compared to the Moto 360, pebble is simply dead in the water. I'll pass and wait for the Moto 360.
The last part if you want one that works with windows...well write a letter to Microsoft... ***** Good one...
He looks angry at the beginning.
Time to go write to Microsoft!
Android wear is useless to me until it can have a battery life greater than a day.
Pebble is better than wear
GO PEBBLE!
GOOD BYE PEBBLE
Pebble is still better just because the long battery life and low price.
im lucky to get 3 days on my pebble. the week on a charge is exaggerated.
lefthandedpolack
Still a longer charge than the Android SmartWear.
Pebble sucks and going to die soon, Android Wear sucks too but it has huge potential in near future!
Smart watches are useless C:
do you still stand behind this statement?