ASUS - ZenWatch Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel - Silver/Rose Gold/Brown Leather
Model: ZENWATCH-GB1
SKU: 9835147
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Customers have good things to say about the ZenWatch Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel's design, battery life, price, and screen. They appreciate its comfort, ease of use, looks, and voice recognition capabilities. However, some customers have concerns about the heart rate monitor's location, connectivity issues, compatibility, the variety of bands available, and Android Wear.
This looks decently dressy for a smartwatch. It also has enough battery to last a whole day worry free. The snapdragon 400 cpu is still current on newer android smartwatches that cost more. The wristband is surprisingly comfortable as well. I got mine on sale at $129.99 which made it an unbeatable value. I think it looks better than the moto 360, the wristband is better, the battery life is twice as long and the imbedded cpu is much better. No imbedded GPS or WiFi but these things depend on your smartphone for information anyways. Heartrate monitor is on the front bezel so no constant monitoring when working out or in your sleep. Then again it doesn't look like a workout watch and I prefer taking it off to charge at night. Some people confuse it at first glance with the Apple watch, yet it's 1/3rd the price of the Apple watch sport. A great first smartwatch.
Posted by Fattony86
Design is much much better than any other android wear device, even better than the moto 360, but only because of the screen, yes a round screen is awesome, but the 360 screen could use a lot of improvement. The only flaw on the asus zenwatch is the heart rate monitor, 95% of the time will not work, and its awkward to use, but it can be dismissed if you have something else to monitor it. (like an app on your phone) Other than that, this device is pretty great.
Posted by jorgeh
I have had this Smartwatch for a few months now and feel comfortable giving it a solid review I had been searching for a SmartWatch ever since I saw the first Sony one (being a lifelong fan of Sony) I stopped myself from making a rash purchase and waited... Seeing 1st and 2nd Gen watches come out, and even seeing the separation between the traditional Android Smartwatches and the new "Fitness Trackers" When the Moto 360 flashed in a commercial I realized I just couldn't wait anymore, but I was VERY disappointed once I "test-drove" one at BestBuy, it felt, clunky, big and even though it had all the Android functionality (with the limited software limitations currently put in place by AndroidWear) It just wasn't what I wanted. I realized that if I wanted a SmartWatch now, I would have to sacrifice looks... but then... 2 new contenders appeared. The LG R and the Asus ZenWatch. I tried both, both and in fact found them both Amazing in their own rights, there had clearly not been any "copying" from either company and they each had the one thing I was looking for. STYLE. In the end it came down to price and the fact I tend to wear more dress shirts and ties than jeans, so I ended up going with the Asus. It is fashionable, functional and the perfect size. The curved glass is unique and gives it a flair that draws attention. The OS is the same as the others, the square screen does tend to make it easier to display and read the messages and notifications. The ONLY complaint I have, (and why it lost 1 star) and I know many others have the same; is the charging "dock"... honestly I really dont know what they where thinking. I've made do with it, and have kept it in a place where it can't possibly be knocked down (I have mischievous cats) Apart from that the only thing I would recommend is getting a screen protector, since it is a curved glass you'd be surprised how often you rub it or just glance it off clothes or objects, my screen protectors have saved me from several scratches already!
Posted by Bibbosapo