Asus Zenwatch / WI500Q

design, usability, price, software, comfort

reliability

80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Handsome, understated design ; Feels good on your wrist ; Inexpensive compared to competing models

Mediocre battery life ; Clasp can get in the way of clothes ; Heart rate monitor isn't always reliable

There's still no such thing as a perfect Android Wear watch, but ASUS' first offering sadly doesn't do much to stand above the crowd. The ZenWatch's design is the biggest reason to own one -- it's subtly stylish and comfortable in a way that other...

Great looking design ; Bright display ; Comfortable to wear

Inaccurate step counting ; Short battery life ; Android Wear still needs work

High-end materials, Watch band is replaceable (22 mm), Heart rate sensor works well, Cool application features, Current version of Android Wear

Movement is not always recognized correctly, IP certification could be better, Readability in direct sunlight is not great, Battery life is not very long

All things considered, the Asus ZenWatch (Wi500Q) is quite an impressive smartwatch. We really appreciate the high quality materials like stainless steel and leather, which make the smartwatch look more elegant and less like a high tech gadget. We also...

Thanks to its integrated 9-axis sensor, ZenWatch is also a fully-featured wellness manager. The companion Asus ZenUI Wellness app lets users monitor and track a range of wellness statistics including steps taken, calories burned, activity duration,...

Good price within this context. Neat format. Programmable buttons.

Few sensors, not even heart rate monitors. Average battery life.

Asus has taken a huge step forward when it comes to the appearance of their watches. ZenWatch 3 is stylish and thin, albeit somewhat too big for many. Unfortunately, this has taken a toll on battery life, which is the shortest among the tested watches....

Battery life ; Well over a day of usage is possible and the watch charges quickly. ; Sizes ; While the ZenWatch 2 is a little big, there are two sizes available and it looks nice overall. ; Band ; The leather band is nice compared to other Wear...

Size ; The larger ZenWatch 2 is thicker than last year's watch, making it uncomfortable for smaller wrists. ; Bezel ; It's still pretty big. I would have liked to see an evolution of the design from the original ZenWatch. ; No heart rate sensor ; It's...

I wasn't expecting the ZenWatch 2 to be a better watch than, for example, the Huawei Watch, but that's not what Asus is going for anyway. The Huawei Watch starts at $350, and the ZenWatch 2 is less than half that price if you go for the base model....

If you’re looking for a great Android Wear watch that also has a nice premium design, then look no further than the Asus ZenWatch 3. But if you’re just getting into smartwatches, I can’t really recommend any other alternative especially since Pebble...

Design ; Bold and maybe a bit divisive, the ZenWatch 3 has a neat steampunk vibe. I think it's rad and it fits well. ; Battery life ; Above average in my experience. Well over a day, and maybe good for two days with lighter usage. Also supports...

Watch band ; While it looks and feels nice enough, the connection for the watch band is non-standard. That means you won't be getting any third-party replacements. ; Watch faces again ; There are ; a lot ; of them. Almost 60, which is far too many....

If we lived in a world where Android Wear was not in limbo, I'd recommend the ZenWatch 3 with very little reservation. If you want a smartwatch powered by Android Wear, it's absolutely one of the best you can get. The display is solid, and it's got...