OnePlus Watch 2 raises the bar for Wear OS watches. Samsung, take note

Affordable; Way more features than the previous model; Tons of tracking options;

Only one size; No LTE/5G model;

This $2,350 smartwatch has one of the funkiest designs I’ve ever seen

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That perfectly summarizes OnePlus’ short and rocky history with smartwatches. The company’s first smartwatch — the OnePlus Watch — was released in April 2021 to very mixed reactions. It was praised for its nice design and long battery life but largely criticized for its limited and buggy software. Fast forward to February 2024, and OnePlus has launched its second smartwatch. Aptly named the OnePlus Watch 2, I’m really impressed by its nice design and long battery life. The software is also a lot more capable this time around — but there are a few other issues I wasn’t expecting. It’s a very mixed bag and one I’m not entirely sure how to feel about. Let’s dig in. I’ll get into my issues about the OnePlus Watch 2 soon enough, but one of my favorite things about the smartwatch is its design. The OnePlus Watch 2 is about as nice as smartwatch construction gets. The body is made of stainless steel, while the glass covering the display is 2.5D s...

Premium design and materials; Very comfortable to wear; Fast, snappy performance; 3+ days of battery life; Unique hybrid mode;

Rotating crown doesn't do anything; Inaccurate step and sleep tracking; Discouraging health app; Poorly designed watch faces; Seriously, what's up with the crown?;

How many years of updates will the OnePlus 12 get?

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That perfectly summarizes OnePlus’ short and rocky history with smartwatches. The company’s first smartwatch — the OnePlus Watch — was released in April 2021 to very mixed reactions. It was praised for its nice design and long battery life but largely criticized for its limited and buggy software. Fast forward to February 2024, and OnePlus has launched its second smartwatch. Aptly named the OnePlus Watch 2, I’m really impressed by its nice design and long battery life. The software is also a lot more capable this time around — but there are a few other issues I wasn’t expecting. It’s a very mixed bag and one I’m not entirely sure how to feel about. Let’s dig in. I’ll get into my issues about the OnePlus Watch 2 soon enough, but one of my favorite things about the smartwatch is its design. The OnePlus Watch 2 is about as nice as smartwatch construction gets. The body is made of stainless steel, while the glass covering the display is 2.5D s...

Premium design and materials; Very comfortable to wear; Fast, snappy performance; 3+ days of battery life; Unique hybrid mode;

Rotating crown doesn't do anything; Inaccurate step and sleep tracking; Discouraging health app; Poorly designed watch faces; Seriously, what's up with the crown?;

I reviewed the OnePlus Watch 2. Is it the new smartwatch to beat?

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That perfectly summarizes OnePlus’ short and rocky history with smartwatches. The company’s first smartwatch — the OnePlus Watch — was released in April 2021 to very mixed reactions. It was praised for its nice design and long battery life but largely criticized for its limited and buggy software. Fast forward to February 2024, and OnePlus has launched its second smartwatch. Aptly named the OnePlus Watch 2, I’m really impressed by its nice design and long battery life. The software is also a lot more capable this time around — but there are a few other issues I wasn’t expecting. It’s a very mixed bag and one I’m not entirely sure how to feel about. Let’s dig in. I’ll get into my issues about the OnePlus Watch 2 soon enough, but one of my favorite things about the smartwatch is its design. The OnePlus Watch 2 is about as nice as smartwatch construction gets. The body is made of stainless steel, while the glass covering the display is 2.5D s...

Premium design and materials; Very comfortable to wear; Fast, snappy performance; 3+ days of battery life; Unique hybrid mode;

Rotating crown doesn't do anything; Inaccurate step and sleep tracking; Discouraging health app; Poorly designed watch faces; Seriously, what's up with the crown?;