Halo is the safer choice — and the comparison isn't close.
A Stun Gun Ends the Threat. Halo Calls for Help.
A stun gun is a close-contact weapon. It requires you to get within arm's reach of an attacker, hold your ground under extreme stress, make direct physical contact, and deliver an electric shock — all while hoping they don't grab it first. That's a lot to ask of anyone in a genuine emergency.
Halo operates on an entirely different premise. The moment something feels wrong, one pull activates a 130dB siren, a bright strobe, and live location sharing to your Safety Circle. You don't need to touch anyone. You don't need to aim. You don't need to be calm enough to operate a weapon under pressure.
A stun gun tries to stop an attacker. Halo makes sure the people who love you know exactly where you are and that you need them — before, during, and after.
That's connected personal safety. And it changes everything about what a safety device should do.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Pebblebee Halo | Stun Gun / TASER† |
|---|---|---|
| Notifies trusted contacts | ✓ Safety Circle (up to 5) | ⅹ Never |
| Live location sharing | ✓ Real-time, encrypted | ⅹ Not possible |
| Silent alert mode | ✓ Yes — discreet press | ⅹ No |
| Requires contact with attacker | ✓ No contact required | ⅹ Direct contact (stun gun) |
| Can be used against you | ✓ No | ⅹ Yes — weapon can be grabbed |
| Non-violent deterrent | ✓ Siren + strobe, no electric shock | ⅹ Delivers painful electric shock |
| Accidental discharge risk | ✓ Alarm only — safe for bystanders | ⅹ Electric shock risk to self or others |
| Loud siren | ✓ 130 dB | ⅹ No siren |
| Strobe lights | ✓ Yes | ⅹ No |
| Flashlight | ✓ 150 lumens | Some models only |
| Item finding | ✓ Apple Find My + Google Find Hub | ⅹ No |
| Battery life | ✓ Up to 1 year, rechargeable | Varies — requires charging/replacing |
| Water resistance | ✓ IP66 rated | Varies by product |
| Legal on flights | ✓ Yes — no restrictions | ⅹ Prohibited — carry-on and checked |
| Legal in all U.S. states | ✓ Yes | ⅹ Banned or restricted in several states |
| Safe for minors to carry | ✓ Yes | ⅹ Age restrictions in most states |
| Requires training to use safely | ✓ No — pull and it works | ⅹ Recommended to avoid self-injury |
| iOS & Android compatible | ✓ Yes | ⅹ N/A |
What Actually Separates Them
Stun guns and TASERs are weapons. They were designed to incapacitate — to cause enough pain and muscle disruption that an attacker stops. That's a valid goal. But it comes with a long list of requirements: you need to be close enough, composed enough, and strong enough to deploy one correctly. In a real emergency, those conditions are rarely all present at once.
Halo doesn't ask you to be a fighter. It asks you to pull. One motion activates a siren that draws attention from everyone nearby, a strobe that makes you impossible to miss, and a live signal to the people most likely to actually come. You stay at distance. You stay out of the struggle. And your Safety Circle knows exactly where you are.
Connected, Not Just Armed
A stun gun ends its job at the attacker's nervous system. Halo's job starts there and extends immediately to your Safety Circle. Your sister, your roommate, your partner, your parents — up to five people are notified and tracking your location the moment you activate it.
Zero Contact Required
A stun gun demands you close the distance to your attacker and hold it against them. Halo requires nothing of the sort. Pull it apart from a pocket, a bag, a keychain — you never have to touch anyone or go anywhere near them.
It Cannot Be Turned On You
In a physical struggle, a stun gun can be grabbed and used against you — the person it was meant to protect. Halo has nothing to turn around. It makes noise, broadcasts your location, and there's no electric charge for anyone to redirect.
Accidents Don't Hurt Anyone
An accidental stun gun discharge delivers a real electric shock — to you, to a bystander, to a child nearby. An accidental Halo activation makes noise and sends a location ping. Startling, not dangerous — and easy to cancel with a quick button press.
More Than Safety
Halo also works as a 150-lumen flashlight for your morning run or late-night walk to the car. And when you inevitably can't find it at the bottom of your bag, Apple Find My and Google's Find Hub will help you locate it. A stun gun does one thing. Halo does several.
Go Anywhere With It
Stun guns are prohibited on all flights — carry-on and checked — and remain banned or heavily restricted in several U.S. states. Halo travels everywhere without restriction. On planes, across state lines, on campus, in schools. No permits, no age limits, no legal gray areas.
Why Pebblebee
The right tool for the moment that counts.
Stun guns were built to stop an attacker through pain. Halo was built to reach the people who love you — and make sure the world around you knows you need help. Those are two fundamentally different ideas of what personal safety means. One demands you be a fighter in the worst moment of your life. The other just asks you to pull.
We hope you never need it. But when you carry Halo, you're not standing alone in that moment. You're connected — to your Safety Circle, to anyone within earshot, to the five people most likely to show up. And that changes everything.
Pebblebee Halo — $59.99
Includes 12 months of Alert Live. No hidden costs.†Stun gun and TASER characteristics based on publicly available product information and regulatory guidelines as of April 2026. Individual products vary. Always check local and state laws regarding stun gun and TASER possession and use before purchasing. Stun guns are prohibited on all commercial flights per TSA guidelines. As of 2024, stun guns are banned or restricted in Rhode Island, and regulations vary significantly by state and municipality — including Chicago, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York City, and others. Age restrictions vary by state. Pebblebee is not affiliated with any stun gun or TASER manufacturer.
*Stun guns are banned outright in Rhode Island and restricted or require permits in multiple states and cities. Verify local laws before purchasing.
