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ASUS ZenWatch 2 Smartwatch 1 63 Stainless Steel Gunmetal Brown Leather Band Certified Refurbished

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
411
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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Yes
WIFI
Yes
BLUETOOTH
196.85 meters
SIZE

Review Analysis - 401 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
 72
smart watch, paired, android, bluetooth, notifications
+78%
-22%
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" ...  There is also a "find my phone" feature which really helps for those that can't find their phone.  ...  "
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" ...  The watch paired perfectly with my Samsung S7 edge. ... With this watch i can see miss notification and select my music play list without pulling my phone out. ... Support Android wear 2.0.  ...  "
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" ...  Paired up to my Asus Zen watch 3 and had no issues.  ...  "
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" ...  It's so much easier to respond to calls/texts/ notifications without having to dig through my purse or search for the last place I put my phone down. ... It was super easy to connect to my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  You can change settings on the watch and on the phone.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great little smart watch.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s very attractive and works very well with an Android phone. ... He can answer text messages without ever getting his phone out.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to pair with your android phone with full function.  ...  "
Software Platform
 68
android wear, watch, wear 2 0, android, updates
+78%
-22%
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" ...  Interesting to see how far the software has come in a year and a half. ... My phone is an S4 samsung running Lollipop, but the AW2 update gives this watch full functionality regardless.  ...  "
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" ...  Good software via Asus.  ...  "
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" ...  The watch does update to Android Wear 2.0.  ...  "
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" ...  You can change settings on the watch and on the phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Setup was easy once I realized that the initial Bluetooth connection to the watch *must* be done from Android Wear app and not from the Bluetooth settings.  ...  "
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" ...  Great way to get an Android Wear device on the cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  Upgraded android software within 3 days.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a BARGAIN product that works VERY well with my Galaxy 7 smartphone, and I would recommend it to any Android phone user reading this review.  ...  "
Band
 59
wrist, leather, watch, bands, brown
+81%
-19%
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" ...  Asus ZenWatch 2 Smartwatch(Certified Refurbished) (1.63" Stainless Steel - Silver/Camel Leather Band) loved it if it came with the charger  ...  "
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" ...  Are the traditional band.  ...  "
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" ...  Strap was brand new.  ...  "
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" ...  Gunmetal is classy and band is nice  ...  "
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" ...  This watch, the 1.45" model with the silver metal band, is a VERY elegant watch with an almost-infinite number of watch face options!  ...  "
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" ...  I replaced the band with a black steel band (Cbin Quick Release Bracelet).  ...  "
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" ...  Leather watch band took some breaking in but now comfortable as heck  ...  "
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" ...  I am happy with the watch look absolutly new and even coming in different colour(should be brown but black leather band) but i was happy with all the condition,working well and amazon guarantie and help me with all the concern and giving some refund for different color happend .  ...  "
Charging
 55
charge, watch, charging, came, magnetic charger
+58%
-42%
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" ...  Make sure your smartwatch is on its charger, paired with your smartphone, and connected to Wi-Fi. ... Came with charger and wall wort.  ...  "
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" ...  Charging is really fast.  ...  "
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" ...  As for the watch (when it's charged and working) .  ...  "
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" ...  Included with the watch, were the Asus ZenWatch2 unique charging cable and an Asus branded 2 amp output charger that appears to quick charge the watch, was the charginf screen shows a flying rocket.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life is very decent and charges very fast.  ...  "
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" ...  It also charges remarkably fast. ... Fifteen minutes on the charger will get you to 60% easy.  ...  "
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" ...  It does charge very fast.  ...  "
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" ...  After the new 2.0 update, I can usually go about 2 days between charging.  ...  "
Apps
 53
app, apps, android wear, android, google
+74%
-26%
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" ...  My phone is an S4 samsung running Lollipop, but the AW2 update gives this watch full functionality regardless. ... ASUS Facedesigner is really cool app for making you own watch faces, including ambient screens.  ...  "
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" ...  You can change settings on the watch and on the phone.  ...  "
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" ...  The watch faces are great and it's easy to download new ones from the play store.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s very attractive and works very well with an Android phone. ... Setup was easy once I realized that the initial Bluetooth connection to the watch *must* be done from Android Wear app and not from the Bluetooth settings.  ...  "
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" ...  You can do nothing from ambient mode so this app is crucial.  ...  "
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" ...  Great way to get an Android Wear device on the cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  Upgraded android software within 3 days.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a BARGAIN product that works VERY well with my Galaxy 7 smartphone, and I would recommend it to any Android phone user reading this review.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 52
days, months, month, stopped working, refurbished
+56%
-44%
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" ...  flawless reconditioned product and so far had worked great.  ...  "
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" ...  I am very happy with this product and have been using it in my daily life.  ...  "
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" ...  It's possible that the refurbished model I received has issues (working with the seller on a solution . ... will update review). ... As for the watch (when it's charged and working) .  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using it now for a week and have had zero problems.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using it for a week and no issues.  ...  "
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" ...  It's working as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and look forward to showing it off to my students next month!  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this refurbished watch three months ago and wanted to leave a very favorable review. ... It went through all of the proper updates, and has been updated to Androidwear 2.0, albeit later than anticipated.  ...  "
Design
 51
looks, refurbished, feels, gunmetal, good looking
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Easy to use and looks nice.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks brand new as far as I can tell.  ...  "
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" ...  It is eautiful, and looks brand new.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the different designs on the watch face. ... You can even design your own face.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks good, feels good and does all that I want.  ...  "
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" ...  Craftsmanship and overall quality of the watch is superior.  ...  "
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" ...  Gunmetal is classy and band is nice ... It is a nice entry-level watch that looks very good.  ...  "
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" ...  I was concerned that the smaller model (1.45" versus 1.63") would look more feminine and, because of the slightly-lower resolution, would look inferior.  ...  "
Battery Life
 49
battery, charge, day, last, hours
+78%
-22%
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" ...  good battery life, speaker and mic (the big one anyway), you will need AW2 update for speaker to work.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life is actually fairly decent.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery lasts the day if you make sure to clear the notifications and adjust the settings right.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems like a better value than an iWatch, especially given the battery life.  ...  "
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" ...  Great if it could charge.  ...  "
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" ...  Good battery life, and last but not least, this is the right size.  ...  "
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" ...  The battery life alone makes this worth it. ... I average three days of use without having to recharge.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery last from 7:30 am to about 9 pm with moderate use and a colorful watch face.  ...  "
Price
 33
worth, watch, refurbished, watches, smart watch
+88%
-12%
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" ...  The price was right!  ...  "
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" ...  The Sony was hard to beat.  ...  "
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" ...  Money well spent.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend this to any one looking to get great function and convenience for a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  s a heck of a value.  ...  "
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" ...  refurbished one and its steal  ...  "
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" ...  I'd say for $80 this is a low risk dive into smart watches and well worth the value.  ...  "
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" ...  Great watch for the price.  ...  "
Comfort
 33
watch, wear, band, large, wrists
+82%
-18%
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" ...  I have a small wrist and it still fits perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  Love wearing it still.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing Watch - I wear it everyday.  ...  "
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" ...  Have gotten over feeling conspicuous by talking into my watch.  ...  "
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" ...  This is good one, which you can wear as you go.  ...  "
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" ...  Don't wear my regular watches much anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  The watch is also very friendly to standard straps so you can change your style easily.  ...  "
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" ...  The strap was a bit long, but I was able to get it adjusted at a local jeweler for ten bucks. ... It fits me well now that a few links are out.  ...  "
Delivery
 28
watch, received, condition, refurbished, item
+71%
-29%
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" ...  4 stars for using USPS as a shipping method.  ...  "
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" ...  Good Quality, on time delivery !  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this refurbished and it is in excellent condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Watch arrived and looked like new.  ...  "
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" ...  And to make this purchase even sweeter is the fact that this refurbished product arrives looking (and operating) just as good as new and at a bargain price - almost half off the original price!  ...  "
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" ...  The price was excellent for the product received.  ...  "
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" ...  It looked new, other than without the retail packaging.  ...  "
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" ...  The watch was in excellent condition when I received it.  ...  "
Marketplace
 26
amazon, described, watch, band, refurbished
+81%
-19%
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" ...  Item as described  ...  "
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" ...  4 stars for using USPS as a shipping method.  ...  "
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" ...  Is as described  ...  "
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" ...  It's working as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfectly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks and what a bargain!!  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon warehouse deal.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a reasonable replacement for former pebblers.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 24
watch, display, large, bright, brightness
+75%
-25%
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" ...  I love the watch, but it only got four stars because there's such a large bezel around the actual screen.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the appearance, the display, the options, the size .  ...  "
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" ...  Mainly because if you dont touch the screen every minute it will return you to the watch face screen.  ...  "
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" ...  Plus I like that it is square as I think that this viewing screen is more optimal for a smartwatch than a round screen.  ...  "
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" ...  The screen is not the best looking but does a good job.  ...  "
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" ...  The screen is large and bright and there is a brightness assist mode for daytime use.  ...  "
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" ...  Screen is beautiful and bright (until you get it into bright sunlight).  ...  "
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" ...  how bright the screen setting is, whether it's always on, etc.  ...  "
Returns
 23
returned, refund, back, returning, window
+13%
-87%
comment
" ...  Had to return.  ...  "
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" ...  After one week the step counter stopped working and it then got sent back for a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  they offered a refund/replacement but I was so frustrated with the whole ordeal that I just gave up.  ...  "
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" ...  returning this product as I requested for refund.  ...  "
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" ...  the second time I didn't get a response back.  ...  "
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" ...  The seller refused to exchange or make repairs.  ...  "
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" ...  I return it, didn't work  ...  "
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" ...  Ill be searching for another watch and returning this one.  ...  "
Build Quality
 23
feels, refurbished, gunmetal, smartwatch, looks and feels
+87%
-13%
comment
" ...  But attached in the opposite ends.  ...  "
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" ...  The cheap watches, if carefully chosen, will provide the same or similar functions and durability.  ...  "
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" ...  Solid watch for $80  ...  "
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" ...  Even if this watch didn't have the android features, yet the same build quality, it would still be considered a fantastic time piece!  ...  "
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" ...  The watch is very good looking and feels very solid. ... I dont like things that are light and feel 'plasticy'.  ...  "
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" ...  The face is perfect still, it's the metal strap that has taken the damage.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the watch but the leather watchband that comes on it is ridiculously short.  ...  "
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" ...  I work in the veterinary field and there's a lot of wear and tear on the watch. ... Gets the job done and is rugged.  ...  "
Call quality
 21
messages, answer, text, talk, texts
+86%
-14%
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" ...  There is also a "find my phone" feature which really helps for those that can't find their phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Takes calls perfect. ... Voice to text is spot on.  ...  "
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" ...  He can answer text messages without ever getting his phone out.  ...  "
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" ...  This watch lets me check my sms messages and answer calls plus much more.  ...  "
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" ...  It doesn't tell me who is calling on the phone, but my headset does that.  ...  "
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" ...  Don't even bother the phone when I have this connected, everything can be seen on the watch face and I can answer and talk through the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Call quality is pretty good, and you can be heard decently on a call, though you may need to talk pretty loudly. ... The voice commands/texting is pretty responsive too.  ...  "
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" ...  The speaker quality for phone calls is pretty good. ... No problem having a conversation.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 16
watch, connection, paired, car, reconnect
+38%
-63%
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" ...  Serious difficulties with obtaining, maintaining and reconnecting a Bluetooth connection between the phone and the watch and/or the phone and the app.  ...  "
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" ...  Could not connect to phone and it would restart itself countless times and took forever to initiate.  ...  "
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" ...  Very disappointed, very hard to sync & won't stay connected on Bluetooth  ...  "
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" ...  My biggest complaint about this watch is that it doesnt stay connected via Bluetooth. ... Trying to reconnect has proven to be painful and so aggravating!  ...  "
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" ...  When the app was working the bluetooth connection to the watch kept dropping and then reconnecting.  ...  "
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" ...  Also I notice every morning if I don't restart the watch and reconnect it, to my phone, it tends to disconnect from blue tooth a lot.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish that I could love this watch, but there is just one problem that holds it back: the bluetooth signal is horrible. ... But all of those positives are rendered a moot point due to the awful bluetooth.  ...  "
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" ...  Bluetooth does not work at all.  ...  "
Cables
 13
watch, cord, charging, came, magnetic
+46%
-54%
comment
" ...  Cons: magnetic charger cable can slip off/disconnect, screen can be too big.  ...  "
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" ...  magnetic charger cable is short, goes on the back of the watch one way only (with knob up), and can dislodge easily if taut.  ...  "
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" ...  The magnetic power cord connection while it seems to be pretty slick, does not stay in place well. ... The actual end of the cord is narrow and moves side to side on the back of the watch not making connection if moved any.  ...  "
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" ...  Does not have usb type connector for charge and only one cable supplied.  ...  "
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" ...  Biggest negative would be the charging cable is a pain to keep on the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Started having problems with it charging, bought a stand and extra charging cord for it and still have problems the new cord doesn't fit in the stand and the original one doesn't work all the time may stop charging during the night when charging.  ...  "
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" ...  Wrong charging cord.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 12
easy to use, pretty, phone, nice, looks
+92%
-8%
comment
" ...  Easy to use and looks nice.  ...  "
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" ...  It was super easy to connect to my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Very functional and easy to use. ... The interface is pretty user friendly and easy to navigate.  ...  "
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" ...  After receiving this watch I found it easy to set up and customize this watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to pair with your android phone with full function.  ...  "
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" ...  It's sleek and easy to operate.  ...  "
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" ...  The interface is pretty intuitive as well.  ...  "
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" ...  So product in hands, all configuration is easy, it looks really nice.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 12
refurbished, received, condition, scratches, new
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  I like the watch itself but I received 2 defective watches.  ...  "
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" ...  The mail bounced back as undeliverable.  ...  "
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" ...  Watch arrived DOA.  ...  "
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" ...  This watch was purchased as a refurbished item.  ...  "
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" ...  The product arrived broken.  ...  "
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" ...  Received damaged item.  ...  "
Features
 12
watch, way, update, still, many
+100%
comment
" ...  Great watch with really cool features!  ...  "
comment
" ...  A great buy for someone that doesn't want to spend too much money but still get the same functioning features of other pricey smartwatches.  ...  "
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" ...  I am still learning all the features.  ...  "
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" ...  overall, great watch for the price and all the functions  ...  "
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" ...  Will update after setting up the functions!  ...  "
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" ...  Little things but when other watches provide these features, why cant Asus?  ...  "
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" ...  Has many features.  ...  "
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" ...  Despite many fine features, there is no way I can recommend the watch.  ...  "
Size
 12
speaker, smaller, small, bulky, bigger
+100%
comment
" ...  I have a small wrist and it still fits perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the appearance, the display, the options, the size .  ...  "
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" ...  I like the square face and it's not too bulky.  ...  "
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" ...  it's too convenient.  ...  "
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" ...  I am a lady with a small to average wrist, but wanted the built in speaker so bought the bigger size.  ...  "
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" ...  Had other smart watches and not a fan to big as a rule this one is the perfect size.  ...  "
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" ...  The watch is a nice size.  ...  "
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" ...  (The bigger, man-size, has a speaker.)  ...  "
Product As Described
 10
band, watch, picture, looks, shown
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  Item as described  ...  "
comment
" ...  Is as described  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's working as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfectly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Wish I could say something nice about the watch, as it looks nice in the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  It also looks very stylish pic does not do it justice at all. ... looks a lot better in real life than in pic.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Item is as described.  ...  "
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" ...  It functions as described.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  196.85 meters
Connectivity
WiFi:  Yes 
Bluetooth:  Yes 
Yes
WIFI
Yes
BLUETOOTH
196.85 meters
SIZE