ASUS ZenWatch 2

[Oinkize]

jumped onto the smartwatch bandwagon and zenwatch 2 is my first!!

Congrats. Hope that you will enjoy it fully...

 

[Vegitto]

Congrats. Hope that you will enjoy it fully...

thank u. now figuring out wat i can do with android wear though... very new to me

 

[andrew_g]

Btw, anyone scratched your watch already? Mine seems like start having scratches on the watch face

i goto 1 of those smartphone assessories shops & have the shopkeeper custom a 'screen protector' for it

 

[andrew_g]

mine totally cant charged, sent in to service centre, awaiting for a one to one replacement as they dont service watch in sg.

if yours happen often, suggest you sent in and get a new replacement

agreed, the charging cable is v easy to spoilt. unfortunately, a few months back when my charging cable is spoilt i've been running around asus service centers / asus retail shops & they don't stock the charging cable. it is a very big hassle as if the charging cable is spoilt simply can't charge & there is no alternatives/replacements.

Asus should make an effort to sell the charging cables at retail shops & service centers. At least as a minimal customer service

but otherwise i think zenwatch 2 is a pretty good / capable and cheaper smart watch compared to many of the more expensive android wear smart watches.

zenwatch 2 easily has > 80% of the features of those more expensive ones (it is just as fast as the more expensive ones as the cpu snapdragon 400 is likely the same) and i don't think i lose any features i like or use from the 'android wear' platform

& more importantly, the watch strap are 'standard' watch straps used in ordinary watches, u could easily change the watch strap at any watch repair shops

 

[andrew_g]

as my bundled charging cable is spoit, and asus retail shops & service center don't stock them

i bought my replacement charging cable from amazon, waiting too long for asus retail shops & service center to stock that
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Char...6314&sr=8-1&keywords=zenwatch2+charging+cable

i'd like to suggest that if many users here want to get spare charging cables for the zenwatch 2, that we request asus retail / service center to *stock* the zenwatch 2 charging cable locally
it is a piece of very much needed accessory

 

[musicsg_com]

thank u. now figuring out wat i can do with android wear though... very new to me

Zenwatch 2 is probably the most featured Android Wear in the market. It has a handful of optional companion apps to interact with your smartphone. Comparatively, other Android Wear only have step and heart rate tracker.

I wrote a comprehensive review on the Zenwatch 2. Hopefully it helps you enjoy the watch better.

http://musicphotolife.com/2016/02/asus-zenwatch-2-review/

 

[alamin2]

Zenwatch 2 is probably the most featured Android Wear in the market. It has a handful of optional companion apps to interact with your smartphone. Comparatively, other Android Wear only have step and heart rate tracker.

I wrote a comprehensive review on the Zenwatch 2. Hopefully it helps you enjoy the watch better.

http://musicphotolife.com/2016/02/asus-zenwatch-2-review/

thanks ...

Its going at $199 ( YES!) @ Challenger Funan now .. normal strap not metallic. MEtallic is $249 or 269 i cant remember..

very tempted to get. Comparing it to my LG G Watch.. this seems better

 

[Oinkize]

thanks ...

Its going at $199 ( YES!) @ Challenger Funan now .. normal strap not metallic. MEtallic is $249 or 269 i cant remember..

very tempted to get. Comparing it to my LG G Watch.. this seems better

Pricing not much difference as i bought the mormal 1 for $219 in challenger as well...

 

[Phantom37]

Got the ZW2 @USD129 from AMZ a month ago.
Like many here, wanted to try Smartwatch but not willing to commit too big a sum in case I regret my purchase.

So far, frankly, I have not come to feel that is an essential or did it make a significant change in my daily routine.

Only good thing I feel to date is the ability to use the watch and make a call thru OK google.
I drive and wear my BT headset.
Previously I will need to swipe to unlock my phone, do the "OK Google' thinggy to make the occasional call.
Now I just move my wrist to my face and i can make the call... safer for driver I guess...

Battery usage, with the usual notifications, always on, brightness 3... I will have>50% juice by the end of the day.
What I do note is that my LG G4 battery drain got more significant. Use to end the day with 30%+.. Now I hit that after lunch! Definitely need to charge my G4 in the day.

Maybe I am not using the watch to its full potential....
For now, its a good to have, but I am definitely glad I did not spend a bomb on it..

 

[Oinkize]

Got the ZW2 @USD129 from AMZ a month ago.
Like many here, wanted to try Smartwatch but not willing to commit too big a sum in case I regret my purchase.

So far, frankly, I have not come to feel that is an essential or did it make a significant change in my daily routine.

Only good thing I feel to date is the ability to use the watch and make a call thru OK google.
I drive and wear my BT headset.
Previously I will need to swipe to unlock my phone, do the "OK Google' thinggy to make the occasional call.
Now I just move my wrist to my face and i can make the call... safer for driver I guess...

Battery usage, with the usual notifications, always on, brightness 3... I will have>50% juice by the end of the day.
What I do note is that my LG G4 battery drain got more significant. Use to end the day with 30%+.. Now I hit that after lunch! Definitely need to charge my G4 in the day.

Maybe I am not using the watch to its full potential....
For now, its a good to have, but I am definitely glad I did not spend a bomb on it..

I am so used to a smart watch until everytime the phone vibrates i will lift my arm up even though i am not wearing the smart watch. Haha.

Ya. Agreed, once watch is connected battery drian on phone very high...

 

[dlrowehtleah]

that's because of google fit.

 

[Oinkize]

that's because of google fit.

Not Google fit. It's the constant connection for notifications...

 

[Oinkize]

Mic issue. Just sent in for servicing...

 

[Oinkize]

Received a call from sc. Pending parts. Will update me 4 days later.

 

[Oinkize]

Received email from them. Say no available parts. They looking for alternatives. Did not specify what though.

 

[Oinkize]

Repaired part oos. They have decided to refund instead...

 

[Alienwaree]

Repaired part oos. They have decided to refund instead...

Finally there's closure.

The whole thing cannot be replaced meh?

 

[Oinkize]

Finally there's closure.

The whole thing cannot be replaced meh?

Maybe the whole unit also no stock...

Haha...

 

[Oinkize]

Full set returned to asus. Now waiting for the refund to be processed...

 

[Oinkize]

Refund paid... finally a closure...