ZDNET’s key takeaways
- The OnePlus Watch 2R is currently selling for $179.99 (when you use code ‘PUMPKIN’) on the company’s digital storefront.
- It has pretty much everything you look for in a smartwatch: multi-day battery life, fitness tracking features, and a vivid display.
- However, the device is missing important key fitness metrics, it isn’t as durable as I’d like, and OnePlus doesn’t offer an LTE option.
If there’s one area of consumer tech that’s never boring, it’s smartwatches. Everyone wants a piece of the market, from Apple to Samsung, and they’ll go to great lengths to get it. Lately, however, OnePlus has asserted itself as a brand that’s capable of making a solid product, thanks to the impressive OnePlus Watch 2 we reviewed earlier this year.
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The company recently added a second wearable to its lineup, the OnePlus Watch 2R<!–>, which normally costs $229 ($70 less than the Watch 2), and offers a nearly identical experience to OnePlus’ flagship watch, with a few features left on the chopping block to lower the price.
Those features include EKG support and menstrual cycle tracking, and if they’re important to you, you’ll want to opt for the standard Watch 2. But if you only need a solid smartwatch to pair with your Android phone, you can’t go wrong with the Watch 2R.
From the outside, the two watches are almost identical, minus the glossy finish and “flat tire” on the right side of the 2R. The watch has a single case size: 46mm, the same size as the Watch 2. It’s also made of lighter aluminum alloy rather than stainless steel.
Overall, it’s a slim, good-looking watch, and its lightweight body makes it easy to forget after you strap it on. The only issue some might have is the case size since it’s quite big for those with smaller wrists. You also only get two color choices: matte black/gray (with a black band) or silver (with a green band). There’s no gold or blue options here, so you’ll have to settle for subtlety.
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Unless you require a classier design, something smaller, or LTE, the Watch 2R will likely cover all of your bases. Because of its clear set of use cases, however, it’s one of the easiest Wear OS watches to recommend.
This article was originally published on August 1, 2024, and was updated on October 27, 2024.
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