Pebble Time Steel

Notifications delivered in a really useful way ; Waterproof design means you can take it swimming ; More luxurious stainless steel watch face

Has a thicker screen bezel than the Pebble Time ; Leather strap is most unattractive of the strap options ; Still needs some better watch faces

Improved looks and a better battery life put the Pebble Time Steel slightly ahead of the Pebble Time. However, it's too expensive for what's on offer.

Best looking Pebble yet ; Color e-paper display ; Extra-long battery life ; Comfortable ; Works with iOS, Android

More expensive ; Very similar to Pebble Time ; Limited abilities without a phone ; Simplistic apps

With all the same basic benefits and limits as the Pebble Time, the Steel edition is just there for people who want slightly higher-grade construction.

Class leading battery life ; Comfortable strap ; Premium feel

Large bezel remains ; Lost charm of original model

Gives an average of seven-days battery life per charge, iPhone and Android connectivity, solid design, full-colour screen is always-on, simple to use, waterproof to 30-metres

No touchscreen, not as vibrant as rivals, not as many apps as Android Wear or Apple Watch

There are some who won't be as enamoured with the Pebble Time Steel as we are and that's fine: there are plenty of alternatives in the shape of Android Wear devices, Samsung rivals or the Apple Watch, and many are around the same price.

More grown-up design ; Choice of bands ; Longer battery life

Thick bezels ; Same iffy notifications

The Pebble Time Steel is £50 more than the original Pebble Time (which costs just £179) and for that price you get a more grown-up design and even better battery life.

Fab battery life ; Comfortable ; Small, comfy design

Pretty similar to Pebble Time ; Apps are generally simple, low-key

A bit too similar to the Time for comfort, but still a blissfully easy-to-live with, long-lasting smartwatch.

Solid, all-steel construction; boosted battery life should last over a week; 30 meters water resistant; always-on display; works with iPhone and Android phones.

Design doesn't look much different than the less-expensive non-steel Pebble Time; can't make phone calls; fitness tracking is less accurate than rival wearables.

Pebble's step-up all-steel smartwatch has added battery life and a more durable feel, but it's basically a tiny upgrade to the less expensive Pebble Time.

Characterful ; Week-long battery life ; Plenty of useful features

Getting pricey ; Huge bezel/tiny screen ; Lacks apps

Pebble adds a layer of style to its brilliant pioneering smartwatch, but its price brings it up to the level of smarter watches with which it struggles to compete in terms of apps, screen size and resolution. But it is a clear winner for...