Zenwatch 1 or SW3

[sutty86]

hi both are similar price in the uk at the moment, just bought the zenwatch1 due to the fact you can easily change the strap.
but having major problems updating to lollipop atm...
phone is not being found in zenwatch app also, works fine with replying to mesgs and okgoogle

any help

 

[Combat Gerbil]

In my limited experience as a new owner myself, I found that running the update whislt the watch is docked and charging helped.. I managed to upgrade from 4.4 to 5.1.1 quite easily when I found that.
On day 3 of ownership still a little in the messing about with it stage, so far 27 hours off charge and at %50 battery screen off with all notifications, using Slyde style watch face. mine also doesn't work with the zenwatch manager on google apps, but you really won't miss it when you are on 5.1.1. As the Android wear app does most of the things that the Zen manager is supposed to do anyway. I did find on this forum a version of ZW that does work, version 1.5.1.150515, so if you find and install that version, you may find that one works.

 

[Willber G]

I had problems with the Zenwatch Manager phone-unlock facility and got rid of it six months ago - I haven't missed it.

 

[sutty86]

Just a quick report back I had the zenwatch for two days ended up selling it and getting a sw3 the Sony beats it hands down
Speed of the system,
The charge is also faster, take under an hour to fully charge
Battery life Is also better

 

[Willber G]

I wear a watch as much for the aesthetics as the function, and IMO the ZW wins on this score. My ZW does enough of what I need while being better looking in most situations, especially as I have about ten different straps for it.

 

[Combat Gerbil]

Having used mine for a few days now, I have to say.. I love it. Stylish, comfortable and decent battery.. Used for over 38hours and still had 24% of the battery left..
I get all the notifications I have selected to get, I can reply directly to texts with pretty accurate voice control and It was under £100.. No issues so far other than the ltest version of ZW manager not working with it but You really don't need it with the watch updated to 5.1.1.
It's akeeper.