Pebble Time

Pebble has returned to Kickstarter for the third time as it launches the Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Core wearables. That's an upgrade for both of Pebble's main smartwatches, plus a brand new fitness focused wearable.

One way of adding extra functionality to smartwatches is to build it into third-party straps, and the TYLT VÜ Pulse is one of the first officially approved Pebble smartstraps to break cover. It adds integrated heart rate monitoring, wireless charging and a custom app for logging the new data.

Pebble has been something of a pioneer in smartwatches. The company's latest smartwatch has one killer feature, but its pricing puts it in the Bermuda triangle of smartwatches.

With the Apple Watch giving smartwatches their first moment in the mainstream spotlight, maybe you're wondering what your best options are. Look no further, as Gizmag compares the best smartwatches you can buy today.

With the retail version of Pebble Time launching, maybe you're torn between it and the Apple Watch? Let's compare the features and specs of the two smartwatches.

Pebble has been something of a pioneer in the smartwatch space, becoming a Kickstarter darling in 2012 and following through with what was arguably the first successful wearable. But with bigger companies now leading in the space, is there still room for the crowdfunded underdog?