OnePlus Watch 2 with rugged design, up to 100 hours battery life launched in India and globally: price, specs

OnePlus Watch 2 India price, availability

• OnePlus has unveiled the Watch 2 for Rs 24,999 for Indian consumers.
• OnePlus Watch 2 can be purchased in India via Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra starting March 4th from 12 noon.
• Interested buyers can also avail some cashback on the purchase of the Watch 2.
• Meanwhile, the OnePlus Watch 2 is priced at $299.99 (around Rs 24,862) in the US, €329 (approx Rs 29,577) in the EU and £299 (around Rs 31,419)in the UK.

OnePlus Watch 2 features

• Display: The OnePlus Watch 2 features a 1.43-inch AMOLED round 60Hz display with a 2.5D sapphire crystal face and High Brightness Mode (HBM) with 1000 nits of peak brightness.
• Chipset: It utilises a Dual Engine Architecture powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 and BES2700 - an ultra-low power Bluetooth wearable platform.
• Sensors: The smartwatch is equipped with various sensors including acceleration, gyroscope, optical heart rate, optical pulse oximeter, geomagnetic, light, and barometer sensors.
• Health/ fitness modes: It comes with health monitoring capabilities, and offers over more than 100 sports modes, and six different modes for physical activity including running, walking and cycling.
• GPS/ connectivity: The all-new OnePlus Watch 2 supports dual-frequency L1+L5 for enhanced location accuracy and includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
• Battery: The smartwatch is powered by a 500mAh battery, claiming to provide up to 100 hours of battery life.
• Software: The Watch 2 operates on Google's Wear OS 4, offering seamless integration with Android smartphones running Android 8.0 and GMS 23.45.23 or later.
• Storage: The smartwatch comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
• IP ratings: It boasts a water resistance rating of 5ATM+IP68 and meets MIL-STD-810H standards for durability.

OnePlus Watch 2 design

• The OnePlus Watch 2 features a round dial design with a slight protrusion on the right side. It comes in Black Steel and Radiant Steel colour options.
• This design element is similar to the rear camera island found on the OnePlus 12.
• The smartwatch also adheres to the MIL-STD-810H standard, which is a set of durability criteria used by the US military to ensure that equipment can withstand challenging conditions.
• The watch strap is made of fluoro rubber, and includes a stainless steel buckle for secure fastening.

OnePlus Watch 2 alternatives

The OnePlus Watch 2 has been launched for Indian consumers at a price below Rs 25,000. However, it falls under the premium smartwatch category in India. At this price point, there are other smartwatches available on Amazon, such as the Amazfit Balance priced at Rs 24,999, the Fitbit Sense 2 at Rs 24,299, the Google Pixel Watch at Rs 24,900, and the Fossil Gen 6 at Rs 24,995.