Short review for Asus ZenWatch 3:

Performance - similar to Huawei Watch those S400
Battery life - similar to Huawei Watch those S400
Display - similar to Huawei Watch 1.4" AMOLED 400x400, with ambient light sensor it's better than Huawei's
Charging - Super fast, superb compare to Huawei Watch's normal speed
Looks - I really like it, 3 button steampunk feel, less recess bezel, more curvy design
Band - A bit thin and stiff, personally I prefer Moto 360 1st gen feel
Watchface - A lot, some felt cartoonish but do have good looking one compare to boring Huawei Watch

Worth it ? For RM1062 I paid, absolutely yes.

Battery life for today


This post has been edited by Someonesim: Dec 22 2016, 08:18 PM

Read more into the review, it should tell.

Incorrect on 2nd part, Huawei and some other ( Huawei watch, LG G Watch series ) with full round display DO NOT have ambient light sensor, only one that I know circular display but have ambient light sensor are Asus ZenWatch 3 and Gear S2/3

Google's Android Wear smartwatch coming soon, wont be Pixel brand and may not be Nexus brand as well. Sadly looks like it will be from OEM, possible Huawei or LG.

Also, Google said more Android Wear devices will be announced at CES

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/12/22/go...-pixel-branded/

Old already and I suspect not many buy so need clear stock.

Another choice are ZenWatch 2

This is the only one well worth the money.
Cost USD 1500 for this AW smartwatch, after 2 years you can top up another USD 1500 and TagHeuer will replace it with a Carrera watch that cost at least USD 4500
I would definitely get it if I have that RM6K spare money.

Smartwatch itself are not worth if compare value against smartphone, it is a niche product category. Like I said, the value lies after 2 years with real Carrera watch, and the brand name itself worth a little extra
It's the same reason Apple iPhone with high price but still worth it, because it has high resell value and 'brand' value.

Does it worth if USD 1500 for just the Connected watch ? No. However like my original statement, it have the advantage of swapping a Carrera watch after 2 years for cheap.

You look at the initial value and claimed not worth. That's the reason you insist on china brand, not Android Wear with more reliable manufacturer. There are types of people buy cheap Acer and replace it 2 years later after broken, there are types of people buy expensive Macbook and use it for 5 years. Nothing wrong, just the way to perceive value.

Really depends on personal usage, that's why smartwatch has yet to be success because not everyone could use it.
I use it to read notification ( still danger when driving but slightly lesser compare to phone where you have to pick up, unlock and open notification ), control music ( super useful ) and generally just a fashion choice. Why analog watch that's not cheap yet nothing special cough*DW*cough was praise by people but 1K+ smartwatch been bash.

Good to know, lucky I dont have that kind of money because IMO it still the best looking Android Wear. At least it's still exclusive for Connected owner, so not sure if that Carrera's value will go up or down

Dont think Connected would sell lots, I wonder if they will sell these Carrera separately

Nope. Mostly those screen glass are reliable enough. Only need if you you're clumsy or have high potential of knocking over metal or sands etc.

Not sure but I thought messages/notification should work. Did you install the Android Wear apps ?

IINM I read that Fitbit buy Pebble to 1. shut down competitor and 2. grab their s/w and development team, so possibility of above are too slim.

wohoo
definitely not for tiny wrist.

I now wonder what happen to Neptune or Omate, those that using Android OS ( no need phone at all ) instead of Android Wear OS. It was trend in kickstarter 2 years back.

wow that carbon fiber front

Better dont rely or even trust too much on those gimmick on smartwatch I almost always hit my daily fitness target of either 60 minutes walk or 4000 steps etc, but it was because I drove 100KM per day on Bolehland road ( bumpy ) and smartwatch ( all my Moto 360 1st gen, Huawei Watch, ZenWatch 3 ) 'thought' I did it

I do wish ZenWatch 3 can use normal strap, so I could utilize few of those nato strap I have.

Google themselves confirmed that they will launch their own Android Wear in Q1 2017

Huawei Watch still a good choice, as it will have Android Wear 2.0 when it launch in Feb. I upgraded to Asus ZenWatch 3, performance wise I'll saw similar, lack heartrate sensor ( if that's your thing ) but gain ambient light sensor.

Normally will avoid those unpopular product/brand, as it most likely have bad software support.