Ultra-thin Pebble Round 2 with MiP display takes on Garmin Forerunner in video comparison

What happened

After several delays, the launch of one of the year's most unusual smartwatches is finally drawing closer. Ultra-thin Pebble Round 2 with MiP display takes on Garmin Forerunner in video comparison ⓘ Nick Lum After several delays, the launch of one of the year's most unusual smartwatches is finally drawing closer.

Hannes Brecher ( translated by Hannes Brecher), Published 10/12/2026 🇩🇪 Smartwatch The Pebble Round 2 was announced in January, and was originally supposed to start shipping in May. After several delays production has now reportedly started , although most customers probably should not expect delivery before December.

A video now compares the Pebble Round 2 with the Pebble Time 2 and the Garmin Forerunner 165, clearly showing just how thin the Pebble Round 2 really is. Nick Lum has already been able to use the smartwatch for several months as part of a beta test, and shows the hardware in detail in the video embedded below.

The Pebble Round 2 differs from most competitors in three main areas. First, the smartwatch operates with an open-source operating system called Pebble OS, which can be tried out in a web browser.

Key facts

• First, the smartwatch — uses: an open-source operating system called Pebble OS, which can be tried out in a web browser