Display and Design

The OnePlus Watch 3 boasts a 1.50-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 466×466 pixels and an impressive peak brightness of up to 2200 nits. However, it’s not just about the display; the watch also features a premium design with a titanium bezel and a sapphire crystal screen for added durability. Moreover, its sleek design makes it stylish and suitable for both casual and formal occasions.

Performance and Operating System

Next, let’s talk about the performance. The watch is powered by a Snapdragon W5 processor, which is complemented by a BES2800BP MCU. This combination ensures smooth performance and efficient battery management. Additionally, the watch runs on Wear OS by Google, combined with a real-time operating system (RTOS), providing a robust and feature-rich user experience.

Health and Fitness Features

The OnePlus Watch 3 is loaded with health and fitness features. In fact, it includes sensors like gyroscope, acceleration, barometer, light, geomagnetic, optical pulse oximeter, optical heart rate, wrist temperature, and ECG. These sensors support advanced health monitoring functions:

• Similar to many smartwatches, it offers heart rate monitoring, SpO2 tracking, and sleep quality assessment.
• Furthermore, it includes features like vascular health tracking and a 60-second health check–in.

Workouts and Sports Modes

Meanwhile, for fitness enthusiasts, the watch supports over 100 sports modes, including:

• For example:
  • Skiing with detailed metrics like speed and distance.
  • Running with cadence and stride length analysis.
  • Tennis with swing speed and stroke tracking.
  • Badminton with swing speed and number of swings.
  • Swimming with pace and stroke count.
  • Additionally, it covers rope skipping, mountain climbing, walking, cycling, elliptical machine, and rowing machine activities.

Connectivity and Durability

In terms of connectivity, the OnePlus Watch 3 offers WiFi 5G/2.4G, Bluetooth 5.2, dual-band GPS support with multiple satellite systems (Beidou, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS), NFC, and Bluetooth calling. However, potential issues might arise from software compatibility and battery life, especially during extensive use of GPS and Bluetooth.