Firstly, this is my first smartwatch, so I don't have much to compare it to. I've previously worn the Garmin VivoFit activity tracker, but wanted something that looked more like a traditional wristwatch and that would also track very basic fitness activities (walking, primarily).
The look and feel of the watch definitely seem high quality. I'm a big guy with large hands; the watch looks appropriately sized on me. It may feel/look uncomfortably large on a smaller person.
What attracted me most to this watch were other reviews about its battery life. I knew it would require daily charging, but the only way I can get the watch to make it beyond the 24-hour mark is by leaving it on Eco mode most of the time. At night, while wearing it to bed (it tracks sleep effeciency) I leave it in eco mode and also activitate threater mode (which turns off the display screen). Defaulting to eco mode is generaly not an issue, especially at work when my phone sits right next to me on my desk anyway. And the watch reconnects to the phone real quickly when I turn off eco mode (like if I'm going into a meeting and want to be able to discretely see phone notifications). I also leave "always on" disabled. And I disabled the one-handed gestures option. I like the concept of operating the watch by making gestures with just my left arm (the arm I wear the watch on), but I never could get it to work right without looking like a bird with a crippled wing. And when I wasn't trying to make watch gestures (like when changing my son's diaper) the watch navigated deep into app menus. So... no gestures, "always on" disabled, eco mode most of the time... I can easily wear it for 24-hours straight and still have 20% battery remaining.
Charging is super quick. I snap on the magnetic charger while eating breakfast and getting my briefcase loaded for work. It really does only take about 15-30 minutes to charge. Even when I've run it completely dead it only took about 45 minutes to charge all the way back up. Sometimes it goes straight into rapid charging, sometimes regular charging. I haven't figured out how it knows when to charge at which speed, but it always seems to charge quickly.
Ultimately, this is a completely unnecessary extension of a smartphone (I currently use the LG V10), but is still a pretty cool piece of technology. And I love that it looks like a regular watch, allowing me to discretely and fashionably have access to a simple activity tracker and phone notifications on my wrist.
UPDATE
I discovered the "tilt to wake" feature was guilty of draining the battery. The watch was waking up many times throughout the day, triggered by things like driving or typing. Once I disabled this feature, battery life immediately and dramatically improved. Now I even have "always on" enabled and can still easily reach the 24-hour mark!
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A Sight To BeholdASUS ZenWatch 3 follows the tradition of fine watchmaking with its luxurious,detail-focused design and construction from high-quality materials. It provides timely information at a glance, offers a wealth of useful features that make your life easier, and features a customizable design so you can create your own perfect watch. Innovative quick-charging technology keeps ASUS ZenWatch 3 on your wrist longer, so you can always stay informed and be in the moment. The ASUS ZenWatch 3 is an ASUS wearable device powered by Android Wear and produced in partnership with Google. ASUS ZenWatch 3 seamlessly pairs with an Android smartphone to extend its functionality over Wifi connective provide relevant and useful information when it is needed most, it can work alone without the smartphone and serve as a wellness manager. |
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I'm quite happy with this watch
This is my first official smartwatch, having only dabbled with Fitbits before this.That out of the way, I'm quite happy with this watch. First, it's a very good looking watch; I've gotten quite a few compliments on it at work.Second, it runs well, after upgrading to Wear 2.0. About once or twice a day it will disconnect from my phone, but I'm not sure if the problem lies in the watch, the phone, or in user error (I might be walking too far away from my phone without realizing), so I'm not counting that against it. The problem is usually solved by cycling the Bluetooth off on the phone and watch, so it's not a massive issue either way.Notifications at a glance are nice, and having Google assistant a single button tap away is very helpful for me (I set reminders all day, I've gotten a lot more stuff done that I would have otherwise forgotten).Battery life is good. The 2 day line is only true if you leave the screen locked. The first few days I had it I was using it very heavily, leaving the screen on for long periods of time and downloading apps, generally playing with a new toy, and I would have to occasionally charge it in the middle of the day. Now that I have it all set up, and use it what I would call a "moderate" amount, and taking it off the charger at 8am, by midnight it's sitting at around 30%; more than enough for me. If you do need to charge it due to excessive use though, it does indeed charge very quickly- roughly 60% in 15 minutes as they state.UPDATE: February 14, 2018-So I've had the watch for a few months now, and I've tweaked it in a few ways that make it work better for me. First thing, I downloaded a watch face designer called Pujie Black, and it's ridiculously good- the tools you have with that app are endless to get the exact look you want, both active and ambient.I've been messing around with the power settings as well, because I was getting some inconsistent battery usage from day to day. I lowered the screen brightness to two above the lowest setting, turned off the tilt-to-wake feature (still functions when you get a notification), and customized my ambient screen to have all of the things I would look at my watch for- the time, the date, and the current weather (as per the picture). I get much more consistent battery usage throughout the day now, as the full screen doesn't turn on as much, and the always on screen lets it function more like a traditional watch, because to be honest, holding my wrist up at a specific angle and waiting for the screen to turn on was getting kind of old.Now, on a day that I don't get many notifications or use apps, I'll end the day with 50-60% of my battery, and with heavy use (using my watch to control my music for several hours), I'll end the day with about 30%. I did buy an extra charger to take with me, just in case, but I rarely ever need to use it.I also swapped out the base band for a metal band with a magnet clasp, and I much prefer being able to get an exact fit on my wrist
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017
Fit: I have a 6.5 inch (16.5 cm) diameter wrist (a bit on the small side for men), and the watch fits well. The lugs curve inward, so despite a small gap on each side, the watch fits snugly on my wrist. In contrast, the original LG G Watch which wobbles around on my wrist. The ZenWatch also feels looks and feels thinner than the G Watch, even though I think they're technically about the same.
Build quality: The watch itself feels very solid and well built. Unfortunately, the watch band attachment is poorly designed. The proprietary mechanism is a narrow piece of plastic, but leather, at the point where it attaches to the lugs. This morning (after less than a week of use), the band snapped completely in two at this narrow point. I like the watch well enough that I'm sending it back for replacement, but I'm mentioning this because the design seems to make this problem inevitable, and I suspect it will happen again. :(
Screen: The screen is large and high-quality, surrounded by an attractive narrow bezel.
Software: Android Wear 1.5 is very usable, but I'm looking forward to Android Wear 2.0 when it is eventually released.
Battery life: I am very happy with battery life. By the end of the day, it's slightly above 50%, even with moderately high use. I definitely need to charge it every day, but I'm not worried about the battery life dropping to less than a day. Furthermore, the ability to enter theater mode with a double click of the power button or to enter airplane/eco mode with a tap of the bottom button means that the battery life can be extended. (The theater mode is also very helpful with a toddler who likes to touch shiny things.)
Almost perfect except for the design of the strap
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017
I'll comment separately on different aspects of design and build:Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017
Fit: I have a 6.5 inch (16.5 cm) diameter wrist (a bit on the small side for men), and the watch fits well. The lugs curve inward, so despite a small gap on each side, the watch fits snugly on my wrist. In contrast, the original LG G Watch which wobbles around on my wrist. The ZenWatch also feels looks and feels thinner than the G Watch, even though I think they're technically about the same.
Build quality: The watch itself feels very solid and well built. Unfortunately, the watch band attachment is poorly designed. The proprietary mechanism is a narrow piece of plastic, but leather, at the point where it attaches to the lugs. This morning (after less than a week of use), the band snapped completely in two at this narrow point. I like the watch well enough that I'm sending it back for replacement, but I'm mentioning this because the design seems to make this problem inevitable, and I suspect it will happen again. :(
Screen: The screen is large and high-quality, surrounded by an attractive narrow bezel.
Software: Android Wear 1.5 is very usable, but I'm looking forward to Android Wear 2.0 when it is eventually released.
Battery life: I am very happy with battery life. By the end of the day, it's slightly above 50%, even with moderately high use. I definitely need to charge it every day, but I'm not worried about the battery life dropping to less than a day. Furthermore, the ability to enter theater mode with a double click of the power button or to enter airplane/eco mode with a tap of the bottom button means that the battery life can be extended. (The theater mode is also very helpful with a toddler who likes to touch shiny things.)
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Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2018
