ASUS ZenWatch Releasing By Nov 9 For $199

by Amarnath Natarajan · Published November 8, 2014 · Updated November 8, 2014

ASUS ZenWatch Releasing By Nov 9 For $199

ASUS announced their first foray into the smartwatch world with the Zenwatch. They also announced a ton of other products at their press conference in Berlin. But the Zenwatch is a nice looking square smartwatch, which we have liked ever since we laid eyes on it.

Asus has announced that the ZenWatch will be going on sale in the US on November 9th at Best Buy for $199. Thats actually just two days away from today (Friday). The ZenWatch will also be available from the Google Play Store at a later date.

Unlike most current Android Wear watches, the Zenwatch has a more unisex design, with a tan, stitched-leather strap that matches some of the trim around the metallic watch body. The face of the watch is covered in gently curved glass, though it’s still on the large side due to the thick black bezel around the display.

The Zenwatch will have some software tweaks not found in other Android Wear watches, including a cover-to-mute function, a built-in phone-finding app, and a double-tap action that users can set to perform various tasks. An included Asus Wellness app will measure steps taken, calories burned, heart rate, exercise intensity and relaxation level.