The short version
An open, hackable JavaScript smartwatch with an always-on display.
From the HackerLinks archive
Bangle.js 2
An open, hackable JavaScript smartwatch with an always-on display.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-07-28
Last seen:2026-07-28
Times seen:1
Website:espruino.com
Why it caught our attention
A first-hand user called it their most perfect smartwatch for Android phones.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-07-28
“One is the Bangle JS2, which is the most perfect smartwatch ever made if you use android phones.”
kjjohnsen · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated
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