diff --git a/refreshable/async.go b/refreshable/async.go
index 4ccd6f75..d386ad8a 100644
--- a/refreshable/async.go
+++ b/refreshable/async.go
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func Wait[T any](ctx context.Context, ready Ready[T]) (T, bool) {
 // ready is an Updatable which exposes a channel that is closed when a value is first available.
 // Current returns the zero value before Update is called, marking the value ready.
 type ready[T any] struct {
-	in     Updatable[T]
+	in     *defaultRefreshable[T]
 	readyC <-chan struct{}
 	cancel context.CancelFunc
 }
diff --git a/refreshable/refreshable.go b/refreshable/refreshable.go
index b48dbb96..17329e52 100644
--- a/refreshable/refreshable.go
+++ b/refreshable/refreshable.go
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@
 package refreshable
 
 import (
+	"bytes"
 	"context"
+	"maps"
+	"slices"
 	"sync"
 )
 
@@ -59,9 +62,80 @@ type Ready[T any] interface {
 // It is safe to call multiple times.
 type UnsubscribeFunc func()
 
-// New returns a new Updatable that begins with the given value.
+// New returns a new Updatable that begins with the given value and uses reflect.DeepEqual for debouncing.
 func New[T any](val T) Updatable[T] {
-	return newDefault(val)
+	return newDefault(val, nil)
+}
+
+// NewComparable returns a new Updatable using the == operator for debouncing.
+// Use for primitive and comparable types like string, int, or structs with only comparable fields.
+// Convert an existing refreshable with CacheWith(NewComparable, original).
+func NewComparable[T comparable](val T) *defaultRefreshable[T] {
+	return newDefault(val, func(x, y T) bool { return x == y })
+}
+
+// NewComparableMap returns a new Updatable for maps with comparable keys and values,
+// using maps.Equal for debouncing.
+// Convert an existing refreshable with CacheWith(NewComparableMap, original).
+func NewComparableMap[T ~map[K]V, K comparable, V comparable](val T) *defaultRefreshable[T] {
+	return newDefault(val, maps.Equal[T, T, K, V])
+}
+
+// NewComparableSlice returns a new Updatable for slices with comparable elements,
+// using slices.Equal for debouncing.
+// Convert an existing refreshable with CacheWith(NewComparableSlice, original).
+func NewComparableSlice[T ~[]E, E comparable](val T) *defaultRefreshable[T] {
+	return newDefault(val, slices.Equal[T, E])
+}
+
+// NewBytes returns a new Updatable for byte slices (or named types with underlying type []byte),
+// using bytes.Equal for debouncing.
+// Convert an existing refreshable with CacheWith(NewBytes, original).
+func NewBytes[T ~[]byte](val T) *defaultRefreshable[T] {
+	return newDefault(val, func(old T, val T) bool { return bytes.Equal(old, val) })
+}
+
+// selfEqual is a type that can compare itself to another value of the same type.
+// Examples include *x509.CertPool, *x509.Certificate, slog.Attr, slog.Value, net.IP, reflect.Value, regexp.Regexp, and time.Time.
+// Can also be implemented by any type that requires custom comparison.
+type selfEqual[T any] interface {
+	Equal(T) bool
+}
+
+// NewEqualMethod returns a new Updatable for types implementing Equal(T) bool,
+// using that method for debouncing. Compatible with types like time.Time and net.IP.
+// Convert an existing refreshable with CacheWith(NewEqualMethod, original).
+func NewEqualMethod[T selfEqual[T]](val T) *defaultRefreshable[T] {
+	return newDefault(val, T.Equal)
+}
+
+// NewEqualMethodMap returns a new Updatable for maps whose values implement Equal(V) bool,
+// comparing entries element-wise for debouncing.
+// Convert an existing refreshable with CacheWith(NewEqualMethodMap, original).
+func NewEqualMethodMap[T ~map[K]V, K comparable, V selfEqual[V]](val T) *defaultRefreshable[T] {
+	return newDefault(val, func(old T, val T) bool { return maps.EqualFunc[T, T, K, V](old, val, V.Equal) })
+}
+
+// NewEqualMethodSlice returns a new Updatable for slices whose elements implement Equal(E) bool,
+// comparing elements pairwise for debouncing.
+// Convert an existing refreshable with CacheWith(NewEqualMethodSlice, original).
+func NewEqualMethodSlice[T ~[]E, E selfEqual[E]](val T) *defaultRefreshable[T] {
+	return newDefault(val, func(old T, val T) bool { return slices.EqualFunc[T, T, E](old, val, E.Equal) })
+}
+
+// NewEqualFunc returns a new Updatable using a custom equality function for debouncing.
+// Use for any type where you can provide an appropriate comparison function.
+// If equals is nil, the default equality function (reflect.DeepEqual) is used.
+// Convert an existing refreshable with CacheWithFunc.
+func NewEqualFunc[T any](val T, equal func(T, T) bool) *defaultRefreshable[T] {
+	return newDefault(val, equal)
+}
+
+// CacheWithFunc returns a new Refreshable that subscribes to the original Refreshable and caches its value.
+// This is useful in combination with View to avoid recomputing an expensive mapped value
+// each time it is retrieved. The returned refreshable is read-only (does not implement Update).
+func CacheWithFunc[T any](equals func(old T, val T) bool, original Refreshable[T]) *readOnlyRefreshable[T] {
+	return CacheWith(func(val T) *defaultRefreshable[T] { return NewEqualFunc(val, equals) }, original)
 }
 
 // Cached returns a new Refreshable that subscribes to the original Refreshable and caches its value.
@@ -73,6 +147,16 @@ func Cached[T any](original Refreshable[T]) (Refreshable[T], UnsubscribeFunc) {
 	return out.readOnly(), stop
 }
 
+// CacheWith returns a new Refreshable that subscribes to the original Refreshable and caches its value
+// using the provided constructor to determine an "equality function" used to debounce new values.
+// This is useful in combination with View to avoid recomputing an expensive mapped value
+// each time it is retrieved. The returned refreshable is read-only (does not implement Update).
+func CacheWith[T any](constructor func(val T) *defaultRefreshable[T], original Refreshable[T]) *readOnlyRefreshable[T] {
+	out := constructor(*new(T))
+	original.Subscribe(out.Update)
+	return out.readOnly()
+}
+
 // View returns a Refreshable implementation that converts the original Refreshable value to a new value using mapFn.
 // Current() and Subscribe() invoke mapFn as needed on the current value of the original Refreshable.
 // Subscription callbacks are invoked with the mapped value each time the original value changes
diff --git a/refreshable/refreshable_constructors_test.go b/refreshable/refreshable_constructors_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7c46f503
--- /dev/null
+++ b/refreshable/refreshable_constructors_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2021 Palantir Technologies. All rights reserved.
+// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style
+// license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+package refreshable_test
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	refreshable "github.com/palantir/pkg/refreshable/v2"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+// equalLenString implements selfEqual for use with NewEqualMethod.
+// Its Equal method compares string lengths rather than contents, so two
+// strings of the same length are "equal" even if they differ—making the
+// behavior clearly distinct from reflect.DeepEqual.
+type equalLenString struct{ val string }
+
+func (e equalLenString) Equal(other equalLenString) bool { return len(e.val) == len(other.val) }
+
+// testUpdatable verifies debouncing: updating with an equal value should not
+// notify subscribers, while updating with a different value should.
+func testUpdatable[T any](t *testing.T, r refreshable.Updatable[T], same, different T) {
+	t.Helper()
+	updates := 0
+	r.Subscribe(func(T) { updates++ })
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, updates, "subscribe should fire immediately")
+
+	r.Update(same)
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, updates, "equal value should be debounced")
+
+	r.Update(different)
+	assert.Equal(t, 2, updates, "different value should notify")
+}
+
+func TestNewComparable(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("string", func(t *testing.T) {
+		r := refreshable.NewComparable("hello")
+		assert.Equal(t, "hello", r.Current())
+		testUpdatable(t, r, "hello", "world")
+	})
+	t.Run("int", func(t *testing.T) {
+		r := refreshable.NewComparable(42)
+		assert.Equal(t, 42, r.Current())
+		testUpdatable(t, r, 42, 99)
+	})
+	t.Run("bool", func(t *testing.T) {
+		testUpdatable(t, refreshable.NewComparable(true), true, false)
+	})
+	t.Run("struct", func(t *testing.T) {
+		type kv struct{ K, V string }
+		testUpdatable(t, refreshable.NewComparable(kv{"a", "b"}), kv{"a", "b"}, kv{"c", "d"})
+	})
+}
+
+func TestNewComparableMap(t *testing.T) {
+	r := refreshable.NewComparableMap(map[string]int{"a": 1})
+	assert.Equal(t, map[string]int{"a": 1}, r.Current())
+	testUpdatable(t, r, map[string]int{"a": 1}, map[string]int{"b": 2})
+}
+
+func TestNewComparableSlice(t *testing.T) {
+	r := refreshable.NewComparableSlice([]string{"a", "b"})
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"a", "b"}, r.Current())
+	testUpdatable(t, r, []string{"a", "b"}, []string{"c"})
+}
+
+func TestNewEqualMethod(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("time.Time", func(t *testing.T) {
+		now := time.Date(2024, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)
+		// time.Equal treats the same instant in different zones as equal.
+		sameInstant := now.In(time.FixedZone("UTC+1", 3600))
+		testUpdatable(t, refreshable.NewEqualMethod(now), sameInstant, now.Add(time.Second))
+	})
+	t.Run("custom", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// "hi" and "ab" have the same length (Equal returns true), but "bye" has a different length.
+		testUpdatable(t, refreshable.NewEqualMethod(equalLenString{"hi"}), equalLenString{"ab"}, equalLenString{"bye"})
+	})
+}
+
+func TestNewEqualFunc(t *testing.T) {
+	// NewEqualFunc works with any type given a custom equality function.
+	type point struct{ X, Y int }
+	r := refreshable.NewEqualFunc(point{1, 2}, func(a, b point) bool { return a == b })
+	assert.Equal(t, point{1, 2}, r.Current())
+	testUpdatable(t, r, point{1, 2}, point{3, 4})
+}
+
+func TestNewEqualMethodMap(t *testing.T) {
+	now := time.Date(2024, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)
+	sameInstant := now.In(time.FixedZone("UTC+1", 3600))
+	r := refreshable.NewEqualMethodMap(map[string]time.Time{"t": now})
+	testUpdatable(t, r, map[string]time.Time{"t": sameInstant}, map[string]time.Time{"t": now.Add(time.Hour)})
+}
+
+func TestNewEqualMethodSlice(t *testing.T) {
+	now := time.Date(2024, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)
+	sameInstant := now.In(time.FixedZone("UTC+1", 3600))
+	r := refreshable.NewEqualMethodSlice([]time.Time{now})
+	testUpdatable(t, r, []time.Time{sameInstant}, []time.Time{now.Add(time.Hour)})
+}
+
+func TestNewBytes(t *testing.T) {
+	r := refreshable.NewBytes([]byte("hello"))
+	assert.Equal(t, []byte("hello"), r.Current())
+	testUpdatable(t, r, []byte("hello"), []byte("world"))
+}
+
+func TestNewBytes_NamedType(t *testing.T) {
+	type blob []byte
+	r := refreshable.NewBytes(blob("data"))
+	assert.Equal(t, blob("data"), r.Current())
+	testUpdatable(t, r, blob("data"), blob("other"))
+}
+
+func TestCacheWith(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("propagates values from source", func(t *testing.T) {
+		source := refreshable.NewComparable("hello")
+		cached := refreshable.CacheWith[string](refreshable.NewComparable, source)
+		assert.Equal(t, "hello", cached.Current())
+
+		source.Update("world")
+		assert.Equal(t, "world", cached.Current())
+	})
+
+	t.Run("debounces with constructor equality", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Use NewEqualMethod so that time.Time.Equal is used for debouncing,
+		// which treats the same instant in different zones as equal.
+		now := time.Date(2024, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)
+		source := refreshable.New(now)
+		sourceUpdates := 0
+		source.Subscribe(func(t time.Time) { sourceUpdates++ })
+		assert.Equal(t, 1, sourceUpdates, "subscribe should fire immediately")
+
+		cached := refreshable.CacheWith[time.Time](refreshable.NewEqualMethod, source)
+		cacheUpdates := 0
+		cached.Subscribe(func(time.Time) { cacheUpdates++ })
+		assert.Equal(t, 1, cacheUpdates, "subscribe should fire immediately")
+
+		// Same instant in a different zone: time.Equal considers them equal.
+		sameInstant := now.In(time.FixedZone("UTC+1", 3600))
+		source.Update(sameInstant)
+		assert.Equal(t, 1, cacheUpdates, "equal time should be debounced")
+		assert.Equal(t, 2, sourceUpdates, "expected reflect-based source not to debounce equal time")
+
+		source.Update(now.Add(time.Second))
+		assert.Equal(t, 2, cacheUpdates, "different time should notify")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("debounces map with element equality", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Source uses reflect.DeepEqual, which compares time.Time zone pointers.
+		// CacheWith uses NewEqualMethodMap, which compares values with time.Time.Equal.
+		// An update with the same instant in a different zone passes through the
+		// source (not DeepEqual) but is debounced by the cached refreshable.
+		now := time.Date(2024, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)
+		source := refreshable.New(map[string]time.Time{"t": now})
+		sourceUpdates := 0
+		source.Subscribe(func(t map[string]time.Time) { sourceUpdates++ })
+		cached := refreshable.CacheWith[map[string]time.Time](refreshable.NewEqualMethodMap, source)
+		assert.Equal(t, map[string]time.Time{"t": now}, cached.Current())
+
+		cacheUpdates := 0
+		cached.Subscribe(func(map[string]time.Time) { cacheUpdates++ })
+		assert.Equal(t, 1, cacheUpdates)
+
+		sameInstant := now.In(time.FixedZone("UTC+1", 3600))
+		source.Update(map[string]time.Time{"t": sameInstant})
+		assert.Equal(t, 1, cacheUpdates, "same instant in different zone should be debounced by CacheWith")
+		assert.Equal(t, 2, sourceUpdates, "expected reflect-based source not to debounce equal time")
+
+		source.Update(map[string]time.Time{"t": now.Add(time.Hour)})
+		assert.Equal(t, 2, cacheUpdates, "different time should notify")
+	})
+}
diff --git a/refreshable/refreshable_default.go b/refreshable/refreshable_default.go
index a4132aaf..011556cf 100644
--- a/refreshable/refreshable_default.go
+++ b/refreshable/refreshable_default.go
@@ -12,18 +12,20 @@ import (
 
 type defaultRefreshable[T any] struct {
 	mux         sync.Mutex
-	current     atomic.Value
+	current     atomic.Pointer[T]
 	subscribers []*func(T)
+	equals      func(T, T) bool
 }
 
-func newDefault[T any](val T) *defaultRefreshable[T] {
+func newDefault[T any](val T, equals func(T, T) bool) *defaultRefreshable[T] {
 	d := new(defaultRefreshable[T])
+	d.equals = equals
 	d.current.Store(&val)
 	return d
 }
 
 func newZero[T any]() *defaultRefreshable[T] {
-	return newDefault(*new(T))
+	return newDefault(*new(T), nil)
 }
 
 // Update changes the value of the Refreshable, then blocks while subscribers are executed.
@@ -31,16 +33,16 @@ func (d *defaultRefreshable[T]) Update(val T) {
 	d.mux.Lock()
 	defer d.mux.Unlock()
 	old := d.current.Swap(&val)
-	if reflect.DeepEqual(*(old.(*T)), val) {
-		return
-	}
-	for _, sub := range d.subscribers {
-		(*sub)(val)
+	equal := (d.equals != nil && d.equals(*old, val)) || (d.equals == nil && reflect.DeepEqual(*old, val))
+	if !equal {
+		for _, sub := range d.subscribers {
+			(*sub)(val)
+		}
 	}
 }
 
 func (d *defaultRefreshable[T]) Current() T {
-	return *(d.current.Load().(*T))
+	return *(d.current.Load())
 }
 
 func (d *defaultRefreshable[T]) Subscribe(consumer func(T)) UnsubscribeFunc {
diff --git a/refreshable/refreshable_validating.go b/refreshable/refreshable_validating.go
index c8cee90e..d0313271 100644
--- a/refreshable/refreshable_validating.go
+++ b/refreshable/refreshable_validating.go
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ func (v *validRefreshable[T]) Validation() (T, error) {
 
 func newValidRefreshable[M any]() *validRefreshable[M] {
 	valid := &validRefreshable[M]{
-		r: newDefault(validRefreshableContainer[M]{}),
+		// TODO: Wire equality
+		r: newDefault(validRefreshableContainer[M]{}, nil),
 	}
 	return valid
 }
@@ -94,7 +95,8 @@ func identity[T any](validatingFn func(context.Context, T) error) func(ctx conte
 
 func validatedFromRefreshable[M any](original Refreshable[M]) Validated[M] {
 	valid := &validRefreshable[M]{
-		r: newDefault(validRefreshableContainer[M]{}),
+		// TODO: Wire equality
+		r: newDefault(validRefreshableContainer[M]{}, nil),
 	}
 	original.Subscribe(func(m M) {
 		valid.r.Update(validRefreshableContainer[M]{