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Comment by nathankleyn | Hacker News Reader

It's worth noting that this device, unlike any of the previous Pebble devices, is not waterproof. I was smitten until I noticed this - not having to worry about getting it soaked while cycling or swimming is a rather nice feature of my Pebble Time and it looks like I'll be sticking with it for that (even if I do love the new design).

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Pebble Time Round is splash resistant but not waterproof. Incidental exposure to water–like unforeseeable rain–won’t ruin your device, but submerging the watch is not recommended. Pebble’s leather bands are not water resistant.

[1] https://pebble.com/buy-pebble-time-round-smartwatch

Do people who wear those watches just wet their finger tips when washing their hands?

Splash resistance generally means it's fine in the shower and while washing hands, just not while swimming. Or, at least, that's how I've always interpreted it.

Same here. A certain amount of pressure will allow water to penetrate the seal (e.g. submersion), but it will hold up if it just gets wet.

Hmm, interesting. I've always been over-cautious where 'splash-resistant' is concerned (As in, not allowing any water to get even remotely near); I'd never thought to consider that manufacturers probably over-compensate where water-resistance is concerned, to save them time fufilling warranty claims afterwards.

Water, but no water pressure sounds about right.

And the battery only lasts 2 days. So basically taking away 2/3 of features that makes pebble desirable.

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