OnePlus Nord Watch Is Considered Cheap Apple Watch Alternative

Gone are those days when OnePlus was a producer of premium smartphones. Like all other brands in the niche, it has a sub-brand for lower-end products. It’s Nord. Moreover, as other companies do, the latter designs and manufactures not only smartphones but also other products, such as wearables. Today, following the schedule, OnePlus’ sub-brand released the much-talked OnePlus Nord Watch. It shows off a larger screen and a long battery life of up to 30 days. The starting price is 4,999 Indian rupees (about $61).

OnePlus Nord Watch Selling Points

The chassis of the OnePlus Nord watch is made of zinc alloy and plastic. At the same time, the straps use a silicone material. It is made of hypoallergenic material to reduce skin irritation.

On the top, our protagonist sports a 1.78-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 368x448, a refresh rate of 60Hz, and a brightness of 500 nits. As said in the introduction, the built-in 230mAh battery can provide a standby time of up to 30 days.

In addition, the OnePlus Nord Watch features an accelerometer that automatically detects workout activity and supports 105 workout modes. They include running and walking tracking. Moreover, you can choose any from more than 100 interesting dials. Due to them, you can “wear” a new smartwatch every day.

We are dealing with a full-featured smartwatch. So it’s logical that the OnePlus Nord Watch also supports various health monitoring features. They include heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen saturation detection, and sleep monitoring. The watch can also track the user's sleep cycle to help develop healthier sleep habits. As for females, there is a special feature to help them track their menstrual cycle and send reminders.

We should also mention Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. It allows the phone to receive incoming calls and notifications, control smartphone music, and use the watch to control phone photos. It also has an IP68 protection against dust and water.