- OnePlus introduced the OnePlus Watch Lite
- It is lightweight, thin and affordable
- The watch will not be available in the United States
OnePlus previously said the OnePlus Watch Lite was on the way, and now the affordable wearable is official: It comes in a 45mm single size, with up to 10 days of battery life and a 1.46-inch display with up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness.
That exceeds the 2,200 nits peak brightness of the OnePlus Watch 3. The other main reason you might want to opt for the Lite model is the price. This will currently cost £159 / €159 On the OnePlus websitecompared to $499 / £269 / AU$499 / €299 for the flagship model. It is important to note that the new model will not be available in the US or Australia.
Taking all the specs, features and pricing into account, this might be the best value smartwatch OnePlus has put out yet – although we’ll need to test it to be sure. You can get it in two colours, either black steel or silver steel.
Another difference from the OnePlus Watch 3 is that you don’t get one Google Wear OS is here. Instead, there’s the OxygenOS Watch 7.1 operating system developed by OnePlus, which has a simple, straightforward look.
Design and tracking
In terms of design, there are definite OnePlus Watch 3 touches here – including the rotating crown and the sensor to the right of the case. The sensor triggers the 60-second health check we’ve seen in previous OnePlus smartwatches.
Most importantly, the OnePlus Watch Lite is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, as the name suggests. This is a bonus if you’re going to use it to track exercise and sleep.
Speaking of activity tracking, the watch is capable of monitoring heart rate, blood oxygen, and more than 100 types of exercises. It has an IP68 rating for waterproofing and dustproofing, and can be worn while swimming. The latter thanks to its 5 ATM rating which equates to a depth of 50 metres.
Another notable feature: The OnePlus Watch Lite can connect to iPhones as well as Android devices, so it’s an alternative to The best Apple watches. Along with the watch, OnePlus also launched the OnePlus Pad Go 2 and OnePlus 15R.
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