- OnePlus has introduced the OnePlus Watch Lite
- It is light, thin and affordable
- The watch will not be available in the US
OnePlus previously said the OnePlus Watch Lite was on the way, and now the affordable wearable is official: it comes in a single 45mm size, with up to 10 days of battery life and a 1.46-inch screen that reaches up to 3,000 nits of maximum brightness.
That exceeds the maximum brightness of 2,200 nits on the OnePlus Watch 3, and another important reason why you might want to go for the Lite model is the price. This will currently cost £159 / €159 on the OnePlus side, compared 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.
With all the specs, features and price factored in, this might just be the best smartwatch OnePlus has released yet – although we’ll have to test it to be sure. You can pick it up in two colors, either Black Steel or Silver Steel.
Another difference from the OnePlus Watch 3 is that you don’t get Google’s Wear OS software here. Instead, there’s the OxygenOS Watch 7.1 operating system developed by OnePlus, with a simple, straightforward look.
Design and tracking
In terms of design, there are clear OnePlus Watch 3 touches here – including the rotating crown and the sensor to the right of the case. The sensor powers the 60-second health check we’ve seen on previous OnePlus smartwatches.
Importantly, however, the OnePlus Watch Lite is thinner and lighter than the model that preceded it, as the name suggests. It’s a bonus if you need to use it to track exercise and sleep.
Speaking of activity tracking, the watch is able to keep track of heart rate, blood oxygen and over 100 types of exercise. It has an IP68 rating for waterproofing and dustproofing and can be worn while swimming. The latter is thanks to a 5 ATM rating, which corresponds to a depth of 50 meters.
Another notable feature: the OnePlus Watch Lite can connect to iPhones as well as Android devices, making it an alternative to the best Apple Watches. Alongside the watch, OnePlus has also launched the OnePlus Pad Go 2 and the OnePlus 15R.
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