The original OnePlus Watch was an abomination. But the OnePlus Watch 2 is a masterclass in redemption and a great option for folks who want an Android smartwatch with good battery life. It’s currently $209.99, or 30 percent off, for day two of Amazon Prime Day.
The OnePlus Watch 2 is a good deal at $210
If you’re looking for an Android smartwatch, the battery life on this thing is truly impressive.
If you’re looking for an Android smartwatch, the battery life on this thing is truly impressive.
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It’s a great-looking watch, but the real winner here is battery life. I got four days of battery life with the always-on display turned off. (It’s 1.5 to two days with it on, but that’s still better than average.) The watch also includes Google Assistant, Wear OS 4, and dual-frequency GPS — something very few non-Samsung, non-Google Android smartwatches have.
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The OnePlus Watch 2 has great battery life for an Android smartwatch and comes with Wear OS 4, Google Assistant, and dual-frequency GPS.
The main thing to be aware of is that you don’t get LTE, EKGs or atrial fibrillation detection, or fall detection. That’s a bit of a bummer at its normal retail price of $300 since watches like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Google Pixel Watch 3 do have those features for a similar price. But that omission isn’t as big of a deal at $210 — especially if you’re just looking for a stylish, basic fitness tracker with the ability to triage notifications.
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