This article was published on June 1, 2015

Asus ZenWatch 2 gains digital crown, might seem familiar to Apple Watch fans


Asus ZenWatch 2 gains digital crown, might seem familiar to Apple Watch fans

Asus has revealed a new Android Wear smartwatch — the ZenWatch 2 — at the Computex trade show in Taipei. The timepiece comes in two sizes, in silver, gunmetal or rose gold.

Taking after the Apple Watch, it features a digital crown to interact with the device. It also comes with a new magnetic charger that Asus claims is faster and attaches more easily than its predecessor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztiNeCKskWM

How will it perform? Asus hasn’t said much more about the ZenWatch 2’s specs other than that it uses a Qualcomm processor.

You can get a ZenWatch 2 with a leather strap, rubber straps (available in blue, orange, red, and taupe) and stainless steel link bracelets (also in silver, gunmetal and rose gold).

ASUS ZenWatch 2
Credit: ASUS

The company has also teamed up with Swarovski Professional to offer a leather strap accented with crystals and embossed with a diamond pattern.

ASUS hasn’t yet announced pricing and availability.

We’ve contacted the company to find out more and will update this post when we hear back.

➤ ASUS Announces ZenWatch 2 [ASUS Press Room]

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