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The $79 Kospet Pulse 2 is a surprisingly affordable alternative to nearly any other smart watch

It's rugged, it's cool, and it has great battery life.

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John Biggs
Aug 17, 2026
∙ Paid

Rugged smartwatches tend to fall into two camps. You either get a cheap fitness watch that looks tough but feels disposable, or you spend several hundred dollars on something built for serious outdoor use. Or, barring that, you spring for an Apple Watch or Google Pixel device that does way too much for way too much money.

The Kospet Pulse 2 sits smack in…

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