OnePlus has just unveiled its latest smartwatch. The successor to the OnePlus Watch 2, however, went in a different direction than we were hoping for compared to the previous.
While the long-awaited OnePlus Watch 3 brings exciting improvements in design, functionality and battery performance, you’ll also have to settle for a much larger display. While this is a welcome change for some, others may see it very differently.
The problem is that the OnePlus Watch 3 is not available in a smaller size. Additionally, the larger screen size compared to its predecessor (from a 1.43-inch display to a 1.50-inch display) certainly rules it out as a new smartwatch for many people with smaller wrists.
Not a particularly good decision, especially as many of the other brands offer their smartwatches in different sizes. Those with smaller hands may therefore want to choose a competing model from another company, rather than opting for the brand-new OnePlus offering.
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Nevertheless, the OnePlus Watch 3 improves on almost everything from its predecessor. It comes not only with a redesigned watch crown, improved dual-frequency GPS support, and a new ECG analyser but also adds ECG electrodes to the physical button and temperature sensor.
A larger battery has also made it an even better companion for outdoor activities than before. However, all these improvements come with a higher price tag.
The OnePlus Watch 3 debuts at £319 in the UK, which is a jump in price on the OnePlus Watch 2, which launched at £299/$299.99 and has since dropped to £239/$249.99. It’s still cheaper than some of the best smartwatches, but also more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, for example, which offers both smaller and bigger versions.
If you’re interested, you can buy it directly from the OnePlus UK and OnePlus US websites. Also, read our OnePlus Watch 3 review to find out more.
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