If you have been putting off getting a smartwatch because of the cost, the new Asus ZenWatch 2 might just make you change your mind.This $229 Android Wear smartwatch is one of the more affordable ones in the market.

Speaking of sequel devices, the Asus ZenWatch 2 recently launched in India at competitive prices. Costing anywhere between Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 14,999 depending on the variant, the Asus ZenWatch 2 marks the Taiwanese company's presence in the wearables segment in India, considering that the original...

Good performance and battery life; Excellent screen; Plenty of customisation and control options; Straps can be replaced quickly; Good pricing

Wasted space around the screen; Issues with motion sensors

Good reliability for the affordable price on the market. Nice view, easy to set up and connect.

battery charge stays long; easy to set up and connect; very reliable; good looking nice shape and finish

can't answer messages right away when received; wrist gesture feature needs to be refined; needs more compatibility for remote phone control

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.

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.

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

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...

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

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.

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.