OnePlus Watch 2

OnePlus Watch 2 review

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

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...

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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...

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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...