Rating with price, features and opinion

The OnePlus Watch is the brand’s first smartwatch that we have already been able to test extensively.

Android mobile device users don’t have an easy time choosing Good smart watch: On the one hand there is WearOS, a platform that even Google plus seems to have forgotten. in another case, Tizen Watches and Galaxy Watch, with impressive hardware combined with up-to-date programa. And finally, the smartwatches from companies like Huawei, Xiaomi or Amazfit, whose programa is more like an activity bracelet than a smartwatch.

OnePlus didn’t want to be left out of this game and that OnePlusWatch It is his first assignment in the field of smartwatches. The company that has already entered the industry outfit With its OnePlus Band, it now awaits that part of the audience that is looking for one an alternative to the Apple Watch perro be used together with an Android device.

OnePlus Watch (Classic Edition)

But I very much fear that those who expected the OnePlus Watch to be the salvation of smartwatches for Android, You will experience a real disappointment to see that the first OnePlus watch stayed at this point: the first try.

Technical data sheet of the OnePlus Watch

Before proceeding to analyze the OnePlus Watch and see the best and worst part of this watcha look is worthwhile data sheet of the device, available below:

Hardware and design: reserved and sober, but a little lacking in character

The OnePlus Watch comes in several different versions. The most common and which we were able to test during this analysis period is a Stainless steel casewith a glossy finish and a plastic back that houses the watch’s sensors, which are designed to come in contact with the skin to measure various health-related parameters.

It is about a A watch not suitable for people with small wrists. Due to its size of 46 millimeters, it is one of the strongest sports watches in its class. However, there is one it is weight which makes it not feel heavy when wearing. It’s not even disturbing to sleep.

The OnePlus Watch in black.

On the right side of its box we find two buttons: the upper, with screen-printed brand logotipo, It is used to access clock functions or to go back. The bottom button, which OnePlus calls the function button, allows you to perform various actions, or turn the clock on and off.

Rough, The watch looks like a clone of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2. Even the shiny surface of the metal case, made in Polished stainless steel, reminiscent of the Korean model. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, far from it, but it’s true that we expected it a little more personality the company’s first smart.

The beginning is occupied with a Full color AMOLED display1.39 inch diagonal, full touch.

The plate is surrounded by a beveled frame with small silver stripes, almost indetectable, and a small inner edge making the dial slightly smaller than it appears in the pictures. However, since it is a panel based on OLED technology, this frame is almost invisible when using a sphere with a black background. There is a 2.5D slight curvature a glass that makes the gestures that make the screen smoother,

The OnePlus Watch screen has a black border.

It is about a right panelexcept occasional color manipulations with certain bullets, more than together taking into account the type of device for which it is intended.

The maximum brightness is more than sufficient when looking at the smartwatch screen outside, and that Tactile retroalimentación is good. Besides, it’s a sharpness More than enough to easily display any type of text or element.

The worst is precisely on this screen What is missing. And that means, in mid-2021, OnePlus decided to launch its watch without one always in display modea supremely convenient addition that is lacking mainly because the Signal to wake up the screen it doesn’t always work as reliably as it should.

“In mid-2021, OnePlus decided to launch its watch without an always-on-screen mode.”

The version of the watch that went through my wrist comes along a strap interchangeable with others with a estándar 22mm wide clasp. It’s a leash fluoroelastomer, with a type of clasp very afín to that used by Samsung in its Galaxy Watch Active.

Contains a number of Erigo which gives it a slightly different design than what we’re used to, and it’s coming in one sizeshould fit most wrists regardless of size.

The leash is soft and comfortableand like the clock it’s never annoying. Also, since it’s made of silicone, it’s great for exercising or getting it wet without fear of it getting worse. In that respect it is worth mentioning The watch perro withstand water immersion to withstand a pressure of 5 atmospheres.

The side button of the OnePlus Watch.

An interesting detail to mention is the fact that the most expensive model there is a sapphire crystal displaymuch more resistant to bumps and scratches than the model seen in this analysis.

Battery: a week of independence (and a little more)

As I write this, the OnePlus Watch is on my wrist 58% battery leftfour and a half days after fully charged.

It is clear that the independence of the OnePlus Watch His strength is being able to achieve something up to 14 days for light use or 10 for more intensive use, which consists of using some of the health and sports functions that continuously require more energy.

Generally, most watch wearers will find one Independence between 10 and 12 days. It’s possible to reach 14 days, but for that you have to give up a lot of the features that make the smartwatch what it is, and I doubt it compensates for that if the iniciativa is not to use the device like a “habitual” watch. it.

The OnePlus Watch alongside the OnePlus 9 Pro.

When going through the charger, this is necessary Use the supplied cable near the clock –Transformer not included, but any with USB A female is valid–. OnePlus chose a Pin loading system afín to other activity watches and bracelets. It is an effective system that has powers Put the watch in a separate place so you perro charge it without connection problems.

What is striking, however, is that OnePlus has chosen not to take the opportunity into account Qi wireless chargingTherefore, pay attention to the reverse wireless charging system that is included in the latest teléfonos inteligentes.

Be that as it may, the charging method used gives a good experience to be able to Charge the clock battery in about 50 minutes.

Programa: a poor attempt at copying WearOS

According to OnePlus, its first smartwatch is not included carry operating system, Google plus’s operating system for watches, because the company tried to find the perfect cómputo between functionality and battery life. In terms of autonomy, there is nothing to complain about with the OnePlus Watch, but the truth is the experience with your programa leaves a lot to be desired.

It is about a real-time operating system, which is not very different from what we cánido find in other basic activity monitors. We therefore speak of a Programa that works fast and stands out for its energy efficiency, but these features do not make a smartwatch a smartwatch: none of that Installing third-party applications or downloading new domains.

Still, OnePlus tried everything Your programa looks as afín to WearOS as possible. Since the similarities are reduced to the form and not so much to the substance, more than a copy, it’s like a parody of Google plus’s operating system.

Aplicaciones included in the OnePlus Watch.

The usuario interfaz looks like a copy of what we perro see in watches like the Fossil or Mobvoi models. If we slide from above we access a The quick settings panel is not customizable. And when the sign is reversed, we see those upcoming announcements.

“More than a copy, the OnePlus watch programa looks like a parody of WearOS.”

In that respect it is worth mentioning The OnePlus Watch programa does not include support for the individual ad dismiss gesture. They perro be seen only, tapped to perform certain actions – including the option to reply to messages with predefined quick replies, which are only available in five different messaging aplicaciones – or throw them all out at once.

See also they don’t always sync properly with the mobile ones, and sometimes those discarded on the mobile continue to appear on the watch. Despite this, The watch’s Bluetooth connection is stableand I had no connection problems with the mobile phone, even during the connection Bluetooth headphones like the OnePlus Buds Z directly to the smartwatch.

If we slide from right to left of the main sphere, we perro access a layer of it Widgets inspired by tiles by WearOS from which information about time, activity data, sleep hours or music playback cánido be controlled. The number of aparente widgets cánido be adjusted, as well as removing some and adding others, but there is no option Change their order by long pressing v, dragging them left or right.

Due to the nature of the operating system of this watch, there is no support for Third party applications of any kindwill not exist in the future either. ​​​​​​This wouldn’t be a serious problem if it weren’t for the fact that the variety of tools included by default isn’t all that great either. There is no calculator aplicación, calendar or voice assistant, So you have to be content with fácil tools like a flash, a timer, a stopwatch or a weather aplicación, all very fácil.

And if you happen to live in India and bought yourself a OnePlus televisión, you cánido use the clock to control your televisión remotely.

The OnePlus Watch allows you to create custom watch faces using images from the gallery.

Also, don’t expect to be able to install new watch faces on the OnePlus Watch. Luckily, OnePlus put a little more effort into this part, all around too Fifty different fields with analog and digital styles, some of which are customizable.

Otherwise, Payments vía NFC are not supported — despite the integration of an NFC chip —, it is still possible to play music from the watch vía platforms stream like Spotify – although you perro use the watch to control mobile phone playback or play music stored in the watch’s own 4GB internal memory. Neither navigation aplicación, all of them WLAN or LTE to check notifications even without the cellphone nearby or other things in other smartwatches.

It is what perro be done call the phone thanks to the watch’s microphone and speaker. The experience is right, and apart from the fact that the speaker perro easily be covered due to its position, it is easy to make calls when the móvil cannot be used.

In order to be able to connect the watch to the mobile phone, it is necessary Download the OnePlus Health aplicaciónwhich are also used to retrieve the health and activity data collected by the device and to control certain settings of the smartwatch.

said application only available on Android vía google plus play so that The OnePlus Watch cannot be used with iPhone devices.

Health and sports: Many applications, but little precision

Like any good smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch includes several Health and activity tracking features.

Starting with the basics we must Pedometer, sleep monitor, 14 different sports modes and heart rate monitor. It is also able to measure stress and blood oxygen levels. While I see the accuracy with which it measures the most basic characteristics, I would think twice about taking the data provided by the watch as valid data.

During my tests, compare the OnePlus Watch with a watch – apparently – like the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 – which, without being the reference in this sense, offers more or less reliable data, especially after the latest updates –, the OnePlus model tends to count fewer steps most days, and do the opposite with the hours of sleep.

“Anyone looking for more accurate fitness and health data should look for a more reliable alternative.”

The clock is also not always able Escoge for yourself what kind of activity is carried out every moment. So, for example, if you are walking down the street, an indicator will appear on the watch asking us confirm whether we really carry out this action.

Regarding sports methods that a realistic calorie burn seems to be another.

The oxygen content in the blood cánido OnePlus Watch perro be measured.

For most users of the walk, these discrepancies may not be conclusive. At the end, No activity tracker at this price point is completely foolproof. But those looking for more accurate fitness and health data should probably look for a more reliable alternative.

Positive details to mention health and sports functions the OnePlus Watch is possible Automatically sync data with Google plus Fita feature not native to other models like Samsung’s Galaxy Watch.

OnePlus Watch, opinion and final thoughts from Andro4all

Much was expected of the first OnePlus smartwatch. Ultimately the hype It is the company’s hallmark and in the months leading up to its presentation, the Chinese company has not stopped raising expectations for the arrival of this device.

But the end result is far from what was expected and the feeling he leaves is that he a oportunidad to make a name for yourself before and after in the Android smartwatch market totally wasted.

The OnePlus Watch is one A well built watch with careful design and a great independence. But there isn’t everything that makes the difference between a smartwatch and an activity bracelet.

Its price is halfway between the price of a bracelet and a smartwatch CompletelyNo reason to buy either. And that, according to very afín numbers, is to be found more attractive clocks and infinitely more advanced operating systems As the Ticwatch S2 with WearOSthe Galaxy Watch Active2 with Tizen or the Fitbit Versa 2, running Fitbit’s own operating system they even exist Smart watches with designs as meticulous as the OnePlus Watch, and a afín equipo of features at much lower prices. This is the case of the Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition that we were able to analyze a while ago.

The OnePlus Watch on your wrist.

OnePlus Watch price and where to buy it

He is OnePlus Watch is bookable from April 14th on Amazon and the company’s official store. Its price is 159 euros.

Those who escoge not to reserve it perro purchase it through the same sales channels on 04/30 in colors black and silver. The special “Cobalt Limited Edition” version is also sold with a cobalt alloy case and sapphire crystal display. Gold with Green Ribbonat a much higher price that has not yet been confirmed.

OnePlus Watch (Classic Edition)

The watch is available in most European countries, including Spain. It also lands in the United States and Canada, as well as Asian regions like China and India.

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