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LG Android Wear watchers are cheaper than ever

by on20 March 2015


$99 for first gen square, $199 for round G Watch R

Competition in the Android Wear segment is heating up, which is good news for consumers, as there are some nice deals to be had. 

Prices of LG Android Wear smartwatches are lower than ever, so you can pick up the original G Watch W100 in white for less than €100 in major European markets. Granted, the W100 looks rather dated compared to more recent models from LG, Asus and Huawei, but if you just want to get an Android Wear device to check out the user experience, or experiment with some app development, it’s worth considering.

LG’s G Watch R, which may be the best looking Android Wear device you can actually buy right now, costs twice as much, but that’s not bad. The round watch originally went for €300/$350, but now you can pick one up in Germany for €199 (with a 4% discount code). 

This makes it 15-20% cheaper than the Moto 360, Sony Smartwatch 3 and the new Asus ZenWatch WI500Q, which is going for €229.

Of course, the Apple Watch is coming soon, but in terms of pricing it’s not in the same league. If Android Wear prices keep tumbling, we’re bound to see even cheaper devices, making them truly disposable – if you get a €150 watch and use it for 2-3 years, it really doesn’t matter if the battery goes flat, or if you break/lose it. The same can hardly be said of the Apple Watch, as consumers will have to pay €450 to €750 for Sport and Watch series models respectively.

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