Asus today announced the ZenWatch 3, its third-generation Android Wear-based smartwatch.
The ZenWatch 3 is the first round wearable from Asus and features a rose gold accent surrounding the watch face. The smartwatch is made from stainless steel and comes in gunmetal, silver, and rose gold.
The chassis measures 9.95mm thick and sports a1.39-inch AMOLED screen. Asus says it is strong enough to withstand the rigors of daily use. The watch will be sold with leather or plastic bands.
There are three buttons around the exterior edge for controlling the watch, one of which can be customized to launch user-defined actions. Asus says the ZenWatch 3 will have more than 50 watch faces preloaded, many of which support complications, such as the weather, step counts, or notifications.
A separate app will allow owners to design their own watch faces. A new health-focused app is better at counting steps and can remind people to move after long periods of inactivity.
It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, and boasts the patented “HyperCharge” technology that lets it recharge with surprising speed – reach a 60% charge in just 15 minutes. Asus claims the ZenWatch 3 offers two days of battery life