PB responded quickly to my order and the goods arrived the day following purchase. The watch looks and feels like a quality item. It fits my large wrist well and despite the large screen is remarkably comfortable to wear. The screen is very bright and clear and the controls are very effective.

Asus has released its second Android Wear watch on the market with the ZenWatch 2, available at retail from $296 for the standard leather band edition or $366 for the stunning metal band. The company hasn't deviated far from the original in making the ZenWatch 2.

T he Asus ZenWatch 2 is among an increasing number of Android Wear smartwatches struggling to find a niche in the bold new world of wearable tech. It's a second-generation smartwatch, but as with many other newer devices, there isn't much on paper to entice.

The Asus ZenWatch 2 is a great smartwatch, and is definitely a worthy upgrade from its predecessor. Under the hood, the spec boost definitely makes the difference when interacting with the watch, providing a snappy experience and should compete with watches £100-200 more expensive. Visually, its a huge improvement over its predecessor, with more ‘flavours’ of the smartwatch available with a number of specifically designed accessories. The Asus-branded software brings something different to the smartwatch, especially the FaceDesigner app that lets you create your own custom watch face from scratch.

1.6in 320x320 display at 778ppi, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chip, 512MB RAM, 4GB eMMC flash, Android Wear, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 801.11 b/g/n, 400mAh battery, 50x41x10.9mm in developing a follow-up to its debut smartwatch, the rather unspectacular ZenWatch.

Asus wasted no time in developing a follow-up after the rather unspectacular release of the rather unspectacular ZenWatch. This fairly quick turnaround means that the ZenWatch 2 has much in common with its precursor.

Long battery life; slim case; affordable; works with Android and iOS smartphones

Questionable performance; limited fitness features; gigantic bezels

At just ￡150, the Asus ZenWatch 2 does a lot of things right. It's a good-looking smartwatch with a decent battery life that's much cheaper than the competition, but it's worth noting that there are also plenty of fitness trackers that do a lot more for less, such as the Garmin Vivosmart HR and the...

The ZenWatch 2 is Asus' second attempt at putting Android Wear on your wrist. 2014's ZenWatch was an attractive entry in the expanding smartwatch market, with its refined design and low price. But it was let down by the lack of a physical button and a use of a clunky, early version of Android Wear .

Superb design and build quality; Improved Android Wear implementation; Affordable price

Lack of heart-rate monitor; Limited iPhone compatibility

Still, the Asus ZenWatch 2 doesn't pretend to be anything but a low-cost, stylish Android Wear smartwatch, and at that job it succeeds well. It looks stylish, it doesn't cost much and the improvements to battery life are a major bonus. For many people, that will be recommendation enough.

Though it still hasn't grabbed consumers like some manufacturers had hoped, the smartwatch market is growing rather quickly, and a number of good options are currently available. For some users, price may be one of the key factors holding them back from buying a smartwatch.