At IFA 2014 in Berlin, Asus has announced its first smartwatch in the form of the ZenWatch. Here's what you need to know about the Asus ZenWatch release date, price and specs. Read: The best smartwatches of 2014: List of the best wearable tech you can buy right now.

The wearable tech sector is expanding quickly with every Tom, Dick and Harry jumping on the band wagon. Asus has quite rightly decided not to let everyone else have the fun in this area with the launch of its first smartwatch. The ZenWatch runs on Google's Android Wear so joins the LG G Watch,Samsung Gear Live and Motorola Moto 360.

See also: What is Google Android Wear?

Asus ZenWatch: Release date and price

There's no specific release date for the ZenWatch yet but it will hit the shops before Christmas and will set you back 'under £199' making it possibly more expensive than the LG and Samsung options.

Asus ZenWatch: Specs and features

Similar to other Android Wear smartwatches, the ZenWatch has a 1.63in screen with a 320 x 320 resolution – it's AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 3 upfront. However, the display is curved creating a '2.5D effect'. In keeping with rivals, there's a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.

Read: LG G Watch vs Motorola Moto 360 vs Samsung Gear Live: Android Wear smartwatch comparison review.

As you would expect, there is Bluetooth 4.0 on-board and plenty of sensors including a 'bio sensor' which is essentially a heart rate monitor and a 9-axis sensor.

Asus claims that the ZenWatch will last a day in terms of battery life meaning you'll have to charge it every night. It charges via a docking station.

The design is stainless steel and a brown leather strap with a quick-release clasp is included, although you can change it for any 22mm strap.

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1.2GHz CPU
Operating System: Android Wear
Memory & storage: 512MB RAM, 4GB EMMC
Display: AMOLED 1.63-inch, 320 x 320, 278ppi touch display
Cover Lens: 2.5D curved Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Sensor: 9-axis sensor, Bio sensor
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0
USB Port: Micro USB on charging cradle
Audio: Built-in microphone
Battery: Li-polymer 1.4Wh
Water Resistance: IP55
Colours: Silver- and rose-gold-coloured layers, Brown leather strap
Size:50.6 x 39.8 x 7.9-9.4mm
Weight: Body - 50g, Strap - 25g