Three years after debuting its first smartwatch, OnePlus is following up with the second version. And this time, the tech firm is making a promise to “do it proper”.
The OnePlus Watch 2 launched on the MWC present in Barcelona on 26 February 2024 and prices £299/$299. Pre-orders can be found at the moment from the OnePlus website, and the watch goes on sale on 4 March 2024.
US readers can get $50 by buying and selling in an outdated smartwatch in any situation, while UK readers can seize £30 off and a free pair of the OnePlus Buds 3.
The title picture exhibits off the 2 colors that the OnePlus Watch 2 is on the market in: Black Metal and Radiant Metal. The names are impressed by the metal chassis that the wearable boasts, which is paired with a 1.43in spherical sapphire crystal watch face.
These colors match the choices you could get the flagship OnePlus 12 smartphone in – check out the Radiant Metal watch subsequent to the Flowy Emerald model of the cellphone:
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The wearable boasts a 5ATM water resistance ranking, so it’s completely appropriate for a dip within the pool. Plus, it’s acquired a MIL-STD-810H customary certification, so it ought to be capable of stand up to harsh temperatures, knocks and bumps.
{Hardware} apart, the OnePlus Watch 2 has a formidable 100-hour battery life in Sensible Mode, which will be prolonged by as much as 12 days of use in Energy Saving Mode, which disables GPS and some different issues.
The primary contributor to this spectacular battery life is the truth that the OnePlus Watch runs on twin chipsets: one for efficiency (Snapdragon W5) and the opposite for effectivity (BES2700). It’s an intriguing construct and one we might even see extra throughout the wearable business sooner or later.
Kinder Liu, COO and President of OnePlus, gave the next quote on the OnePlus Watch 2: “After a three-year hiatus and a reflective pause following the OnePlus Watch 1, the Watch 2 re-emerged, and we’re extra assured than ever about this product.
“This confidence will not be unfounded, it’s constructed on a basis of considerable developments in our technological ecosystem and capabilities. Watch 2 signifies our willpower to remodel from ‘Flagship Killer’ to ‘Ecosystem builder’.”
The primary gripe of the unique OnePlus Watch was its buggy, unfinished software program. After a short while with the OnePlus Watch 2, I can affirm that is not a problem. This smartwatch is clean and intuitive to make use of, as is the accompanying OHealth app, which logs all the info recorded on the wearable.
The Watch 2 lives as much as its robust battery life claims, and fast-charging help implies that it’s again as much as full well being in lower than an hour when you’ve got a speedy brick handy. My greatest gripe is its chrome steel construct, which is barely chunky and heavy for my wrists – however others could benefit from the rugged end.
My full assessment of the OnePlus Watch 2 will likely be launched quickly, however one factor is for sure – will probably be a powerful competitor to the likes of the Pixel Watch 2 and Galaxy Watch 6.
