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Pebble Time Steel Smartwatch for Apple Android Devices Silver
Last Updated: November 27, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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1181.1 meters
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Battery Life
89battery, charge, days, week, lasts
+82%
-18%
" ... The PTS has an amazing battery life and I achieved to get 25 days running on it, but with the watch in airplane mode, just using a simple watchface . ... On average in real-life usage, expect to get 7-10 days out of the battery, and I'm still amazed after a full week of use that it shows 30% of battery left and 3 days to go . ... "
" ... The battery does last 5 to 8 days between charges depending on how much you use it. ... "
" ... Unbeatable battery life. ... "
" ... battery for seven days olmost. ... "
" ... -Long battery life (7 days) ... "
" ... Great watch with lots of apps and watchfaces, long battery life, no need to charge it every day. ... "
" ... Uses approximately 10% battery daily and will hold a charge for 10 days. ... Recharging maybe 45 minutes . ... "
" ... It gets 10 days between charges so I don't need to worry about it ... "
Device Compatibility
75notifications, smart watch, pebble, android, text
+80%
-20%
" ... leave the phone in my pocket and handle text and missed calls with the watch. ... "
" ... Had to replace ce my other smart watch. ... "
" ... Had to replace ce my other smart watch. ... "
" ... it has all I need without it being overwhelming or trying to substitute my phone. ... "
" ... Best gadget for iPhone. ... "
" ... But as far as battery life, notifications, bluetooth sync, etc. ... "
" ... Connection to my android phone is perfect and the most valuable thing for me is the battery life. ... For me, a business man, it's very important being connected all time. ... "
" ... Connection to my android phone is perfect and the most valuable thing for me is the battery life. ... For me, a business man, it's very important being connected all time. ... "
Product Reliability
73watch, weeks, working, pebble, days
+52%
-48%
" ... Works just like the one I lost! ... "
" ... It's great quality and lasts a freaking week. ... "
" ... Mine is about two years old now and still faultless and looking good as new. ... "
" ... Mine is about two years old now and still faultless and looking good as new. ... "
" ... It had great battery power for the first 4 months. ... "
" ... I’ve had it for several months now and it works perfectly . ... "
" ... I’ve had it for several months now and it works perfectly . ... "
" ... I've had no problems with this watch and I've owned it for almost half a year now. ... "
Design
71looks, gold, steel, pebble, color
+92%
-8%
" ... Naked without it. ... "
" ... Compared to the Pebble Steel, the bezels are thicker, this makes the screen to look smaller even when it's the same size as to the older model. ... I buyed also a Love Blue steel bracelet and it makes the watch much more fashionable, I recommend to get one of these. ... "
" ... Design was nice, and a good mom friendly version of the apple watch. ... "
" ... Design was nice, and a good mom friendly version of the apple watch. ... "
" ... This also helps me look at my phone less, and keep it on silent instead of vibrate, since I can look at my watch and know if I need to address the notification right away. ... "
" ... Great looking watch, looks sharp and the size is just right. ... "
" ... I love its simplistic design and the lack of a touchscreen is honestly a bonus. ... "
" ... I love its simplistic design and the lack of a touchscreen is honestly a bonus. ... "
Apps
68pebble, app, watch, watch faces, android
+68%
-32%
" ... The watch and software still work great. ... "
" ... Nice app watch faces to try for free then purchase. ... When my needs change I will be able to select another app for 99 cents that will show me different messages and information. ... "
" ... I also blocked some notifications (like facebook) from showing on my watch, so I know if my watch vibrates it's probably something I want to check. ... "
" ... Work well with my Android. ... "
" ... Work well with my Android. ... "
" ... Works well with both our Androids, and still has plenty of apps and customizeable watch-faces to play with. ... "
" ... Works well with both our Androids, and still has plenty of apps and customizeable watch-faces to play with. ... "
" ... Other than that, the battery life is great, the Pebble app has great functionality and the watch app store has a pretty good selection of useful things like running apps, weather apps, and even an app for movie showtimes. ... "
Band
65leather, wrist, strap, pebble, watch
+74%
-26%
" ... I would recommend a new band though. ... "
" ... I have a very small and bony wrist and this smartwatch is very comfortable to wear and it stays in place. ... "
" ... I have a very small and bony wrist and this smartwatch is very comfortable to wear and it stays in place. ... "
" ... Comfortable to wear. ... "
" ... Stylish looking watch with the ability to change out watch band. ... "
" ... Liked it, just upgrade with GPS enabled strap/ back-up battery, Pal Strap. ... "
" ... I previously owned and wore a Pebble original steel, but when I heard Pebble went under I wanted a replacement as the original steel has a known screen tearing issue and mine was already starting to show early onset. ... "
" ... The tan colored band that comes with it is super cheap, so good thing I also bought a black (Barton) and stainless band (Vetoo). ... "
Software Platform
47pebble, android, app, watch, apple watch
+79%
-21%
" ... The watch and software still work great. ... "
" ... Work well with my Android. ... "
" ... Work well with my Android. ... "
" ... Works well with both our Androids, and still has plenty of apps and customizeable watch-faces to play with. ... "
" ... Works well with both our Androids, and still has plenty of apps and customizeable watch-faces to play with. ... "
" ... If you have better luck than me, you may have a great smart watch that is much better than the current Android wear or apple watch on the market. ... "
" ... If you have better luck than me, you may have a great smart watch that is much better than the current Android wear or apple watch on the market. ... "
" ... Loaded apps with no problem. ... I searched and found out that at least thru 2017, the apps and the servers are active. ... At this time, the Pebble programmers are working on making all the apps convert to useablilty without the servers. ... That would eliminate the voice recognition and some other app effects. ... "
Price
43worth, price, watch, steal, waste your money
+72%
-28%
" ... It absolutely does every function I needed to do without the high cost. ... "
" ... But the watch itself is really good for the price ... "
" ... Great watch ⌚️ and great value. ... "
" ... But for the price, it is well worth the risk. ... "
" ... But for the price, it is well worth the risk. ... "
" ... For the price, it's a steal=) ... "
" ... For the price, it's a steal=) ... "
" ... I would buy it again once the price goes down. ... "
Build Quality
43steel, leather, watch, time steel, metal
+84%
-16%
" ... And is damn near indestructible. ... "
" ... I buyed also a Love Blue steel bracelet and it makes the watch much more fashionable, I recommend to get one of these. ... "
" ... The Pebble Time Steel was a great upgrade from my previous Pebble Steel. ... "
" ... The Pebble Time Steel was a great upgrade from my previous Pebble Steel. ... "
" ... I had a Pebble Steel and was debating replacing it or going with the Time Steel. ... I'm so glad I tried the Time Steel. ... "
" ... And the time steel looks to be a very rugged, well engineered, waterproof, piece of kit! ... "
" ... Watch has held up solidly and love the better life. ... "
" ... Great pebble time steel!!! ... "
Display Clarity
42screen, touch screen, pebble, scratched, dim
+62%
-38%
" ... With the associated screen protector it is truly amazing. ... "
" ... Compared to the Pebble Steel, the bezels are thicker, this makes the screen to look smaller even when it's the same size as to the older model. ... "
" ... There is also a company that creates skins for the bezel. ... "
" ... Low resolution display = low battery consumption, is a plus! ... "
" ... For me, a smartwatch has to have two features: A display that is always visible, and great battery life. ... "
" ... The screen is durable and can take a beating. ... "
" ... The screen is durable and can take a beating. ... "
" ... I was also wary about the e-paper display, but have found this to be clear and detailed enough that I don't miss the usual touch screen density of today. ... "
Charging
41watch, charging, battery, week, 10 days
+54%
-46%
" ... The battery does last 5 to 8 days between charges depending on how much you use it. ... "
" ... The charge screen is now animated but there is no longer a LED which gave a clear indication of charge finished. ... "
" ... You can easily go one week without charging. ... "
" ... syncs to my iPhone and charges pretty quickly. ... "
" ... syncs to my iPhone and charges pretty quickly. ... "
" ... Recharging maybe 45 minutes . ... "
" ... It gets 10 days between charges so I don't need to worry about it ... "
" ... One reason I prefer this over a regular watch is the fact I can recharge it. ... "
Returns
37back, refund, returning, sent it back, sent
+8%
-92%
" ... sent it back since they stopped making them ... "
" ... I was very dissapointed to have to return the pebble. ... "
" ... Unhappy with purchase but I missed the return date due to illness. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... Could not get it started, sent it back. ... "
" ... Could not get it started, sent it back. ... "
" ... I missed the return window by just days! ... "
" ... I missed the return window by just days! ... "
Comfort
35watch, wear, wearing, pebble, comfortable
+80%
-20%
" ... Have been wearing this basically everyday since I purchased this. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this to those that want a smart watch, but not a phone on their wrist. ... "
" ... One year of daily wear and a motorcycle crash on the freeway and it is still going strong. ... "
" ... I have a very small and bony wrist and this smartwatch is very comfortable to wear and it stays in place. ... "
" ... I have a very small and bony wrist and this smartwatch is very comfortable to wear and it stays in place. ... "
" ... Comfortable to wear. ... "
" ... My husband loves it and wears it all the time. ... "
" ... This watch was extremely comfortable on my wrist right out of the box. ... "
Marketplace
31thank, see, amazon, watch, sold
+71%
-29%
" ... Thank you so much and was exactly what I wanted. ... Great seller and thank you. ... "
" ... ) Arrived early, happy customer! ... "
" ... Excellent seller, highly recomended. ... "
" ... See the pic. ... "
" ... See the pic. ... "
" ... Item in good working order. ... "
" ... Item in good working order. ... "
" ... Better than I expected! ... "
Controls
27button, pebble, press, display, sleep
+44%
-56%
" ... After pressing buttons, I got a white screen. ... "
" ... I got a Pebble Time Steel with a stuck button . ... "
" ... The phone app has a handy button to send the issue to Pebble for help. ... "
" ... Center button (most frequently used) has become defective with a soft, spongy feel that results in having to press twice or more to execute function. ... "
" ... Once I was able to get the unit working the display was so dim it was not useable. ... "
" ... Once I was able to get the unit working the display was so dim it was not useable. ... "
" ... Less than a week and the left side button broke and won't reattach. ... "
" ... I was so excited as I had received my PTS, but after day 1 the center button has gotten stuck and does not have any responsive or tactile features. ... Also every time I click the 3 buttons on the right side, They make this bubbly, pop sound, like theres water trapped in there or something?!! ... "
Sleep Tracking
21steps, tracking, tracker, tracks, health
+100%
" ... The app I chose Keeps track of sleep and steps, time zones, temperature, weather in 12 or 24 hour time. ... "
" ... it has apps for all the features I want (handling calls, messages, notifications, music, alarms, tracking steps and sleep, checking the weather) and works great on my Android phones. ... I use it so much I actually get better battery life from my phone because it can stay asleep in my pocket instead of waking up every few minutes to do everything. ... "
" ... I like that the time is always showing on the Apple Watch it goes to sleep and you always have to push the button to wake it up. ... "
" ... I like that the time is always showing on the Apple Watch it goes to sleep and you always have to push the button to wake it up. ... "
" ... I love it and helps me stay updated with my sleep patterns. ... Love the little encouraging messages that it sends when you walk/ run and sleep at night. ... "
" ... It is really nice and useful to keep track of texts, emails , our sleep ,wakes us up with an alarm, and of course tells the time with a background light when it is dark .I have not completely gotten used to it. ... "
" ... I also love how it tracks my sleep and steps. ... "
" ... I also love how it tracks my sleep and steps. ... "
Ease of Use
18simple, setup, easy to use, watch, user friendly
+83%
-17%
" ... They are really easy to swap out. ... "
" ... For the money you can't go wrong easy to setup and works with my IPhone with no issues. ... "
" ... There was a learning curve to synch the watch, but I love the features and how functional it is. ... "
" ... It's very easy to set up, I just have to find time to utilize it fully. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and work!!! ... "
" ... Easy to setup and work!!! ... "
" ... "NavMe," will navigate you to places. ... "
" ... Sometimes simple is better. ... "
Bluetooth
18notifications, iphone, bluetooth connection, watch, connections
+56%
-44%
" ... -Bluetooth (change music/silence phone calls) ... "
" ... But as far as battery life, notifications, bluetooth sync, etc. ... "
" ... but it pairs nicely with my phone and bluetooth earpiece. ... "
" ... paired with my iPhone and works great! ... "
" ... paired with my iPhone and works great! ... "
" ... Sometimes the pairing of cell phones and cellphones is rare. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth connection is even more reliable, and the battery life is longer. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth connection is even more reliable, and the battery life is longer. ... "
Delivery
16watch, fast, received, promised, pebble
+94%
-6%
" ... Best price, right on time, exactly as promised! ... "
" ... ) Arrived early, happy customer! ... "
" ... So far it checks the box. ... "
" ... Fast delivery, great service. ... "
" ... Fast delivery, great service. ... "
" ... It has worked fine since the first day it arrived. ... "
" ... Item in good working order. ... "
" ... Item in good working order. ... "
Screen Protection
16scratched, screen protector, glass, touch screen, scratches
+56%
-44%
" ... With the associated screen protector it is truly amazing. ... "
" ... No, scratches on the face and I never used a screen proctector. ... "
" ... The screen is durable and can take a beating. ... "
" ... The screen is durable and can take a beating. ... "
" ... I have swapped out the original strap with two different straps and I'm very glad that I purchased a protective screen (ArmorSuit MilitaryShield® - Pebble Time Steel Screen Protector) because within days of buying the watched I brushed up against a painted brick wall and "scratched" the protective cover but did not scratch the glass itself! ... "
" ... The screen has not scratched yet. ... "
" ... The screen has not scratched yet. ... "
" ... It is nice that the screen protector also covers up the scratches, but in a week or so I did get 4 separate scratches. ... "
Call quality
16calls, voice, answer, texts, phone calls
+75%
-25%
" ... leave the phone in my pocket and handle text and missed calls with the watch. ... "
" ... -Bluetooth (change music/silence phone calls) ... "
" ... Receives and displays texts, calls, etc. ... "
" ... I was looking for style and to be able to get text and call alerts. ... "
" ... The notification for phone calls and text is great. ... Notifications on Calls, emails, texts are all working fine. ... "
" ... The notification for phone calls and text is great. ... Notifications on Calls, emails, texts are all working fine. ... "
" ... Two of my other favorite features are that it vibrates (notifies me) when I'm getting a phone call (I don't always hear my phone) and the ability to see and verbally answer text messages - AWESOME! ... "
" ... Nice to be able to decline calls from telemarketers with the push of a button on my Pebble! ... "
As Gift
13loved, christmas, watch, wife, purchased
+100%
" ... The only reason I have this is b/c my wife upgraded me for Christmas. ... "
" ... Gave this as a gift to my brother-in-law. ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift for my nieces and they loved it ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift for my nieces and they loved it ... "
" ... My husband loved it ... "
" ... My husband loved his gift ... "
" ... It was a gift and they loved it. ... "
" ... It was a gift and they loved it. ... "
Notifications
13texts, text, calendar, watch, notification
+69%
-31%
" ... It delivers all my notifications from texts, to emails, to news . ... "
" ... I have ADHD and am very forgetful, so this helps me not forget things or know when I get an important message or call while at school or work as I always have my phone on silent. ... I also blocked some notifications (like facebook) from showing on my watch, so I know if my watch vibrates it's probably something I want to check. ... "
" ... I was looking for style and to be able to get text and call alerts. ... "
" ... Notifications on Calls, emails, texts are all working fine. ... "
" ... Notifications on Calls, emails, texts are all working fine. ... "
" ... After I set up my watch I got an email telling me to click here to verify my email. ... "
" ... After I set up my watch I got an email telling me to click here to verify my email. ... "
" ... I can quickly reply to texts with it via voice or preset messages. ... "
Water Resistance
13water, watch, water resistant, swimming, showers
+77%
-23%
" ... Its so great as i swim in the pool with Grandson ... "
" ... My daughter works as a dog bather and needed a waterproof watch. ... "
" ... Water proof as well ... "
" ... it's waterproof ... "
" ... It is water resistant. ... I took showers and was caught in the rain with no worries. ... "
" ... I've gone swimming with it and it held up to submersion in water very well. ... "
" ... I've gone swimming with it and it held up to submersion in water very well. ... "
" ... Another important benefit of this watch is that it is 100% waterproof! ... I opted for this watch mainly because I work around water and wanted a waterproof smartwatch. ... The Apple Watch is only water resistant, so while it has a nice interface and can "do" more than this watch, the Pebble Time Steel was just what I needed - a waterproof watch that can be dressed up or down by changing out the straps/bands and that maintains a charge for a long time. ... "
Features
11watch, watches, options, nice, great choice
+100%
" ... Has some neat features too. ... "
" ... Features that I enjoy: ... "
" ... It has more features than most Android watches out there. ... It has a great business look to it, but you still looks good for pleasure with the customization options. ... "
" ... It's a great choice of features. ... "
" ... Nice watchface options. ... "
" ... The more light there is, the better you see it. ... The features are exactly what I was hoping for, and more. ... "
" ... The more light there is, the better you see it. ... The features are exactly what I was hoping for, and more. ... "
Pedometer
10tracks, sleep, counter, tracking, texts
+80%
-20%
" ... It tracks steps/activity by synching with my phone and sends updates of encouragement. ... "
" ... EASY TO USE IN TRACKING STEPS AND GETTING E-MAILS AND TEXTS. ... "
" ... EASY TO USE IN TRACKING STEPS AND GETTING E-MAILS AND TEXTS. ... "
" ... I also love how it tracks my sleep and steps. ... "
" ... I also love how it tracks my sleep and steps. ... "
" ... I like being able to track my steps and other health items. ... "
" ... It does everything I wanted it to: keeps times, tracks steps, gps, tells the weather, wakes me up, tells me when I receive either an email, telephone call, or text message, etc. ... "
" ... Step counter gives me more steps than I deserve. ... "
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Size: 1181.1 meters
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