OnePlus - Watch 3
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"Oh, and the battery lasts days even when exercising a lot (weeks without excercise)."
"Battery lasts me about a week?"
"my battery lasts about a week while using the oxymeter all the time as well as using it for tracking my workouts for about 7-9 hours a week."
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"GPS is way better, on the same track, the Samsung "lost" about 100m after each lap"
"In the end, my running results are much more accurate. ... Over my last three runs, this is what I've achieved compared to the Coros Pace Pro: - 10.51 km and 333 elevation gains (Watch3) - 10.60 km and 344 elevation gains (Coros) - 20.01 km and 630 elevation gains (Watch3) - 20.04 km and 663 elevation gains (Coros) - 21.20 km and 208 elevation gains (Watch3) - 21.09 km and 218 elevation gains (Coros) ... In the end, the GPS track matches my route much better, and the distances are more than accurate. ... So I think the watch is perfectly adequate for amateur running."
"It has been extremely accurate with location and distance tracking. ... It’s been very accurate with paddling"
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"And IF I need to charge it's full in like 15 min or something? ... Also not tracking that, that's how fast"
"The charging is insanely fast making the battery situation even better."
"With my 3 charger the most it ever takes is just shy of an hour, about 58-59 mins, and that's from 0-100%. ... If there's even 5-10% already on the watch when I snap it on it'll take 40-45 mins. ... I know 15 mins doesn't sound like a lot, but I never have to charge more than an hour, and that's huge to me. ... It's the fastest charging watch"
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"GPS is way better, on the same track, the Samsung "lost" about 100m after each lap"
"In the end, my running results are much more accurate. ... Over my last three runs, this is what I've achieved compared to the Coros Pace Pro: - 10.51 km and 333 elevation gains (Watch3) - 10.60 km and 344 elevation gains (Coros) - 20.01 km and 630 elevation gains (Watch3) - 20.04 km and 663 elevation gains (Coros) - 21.20 km and 208 elevation gains (Watch3) - 21.09 km and 218 elevation gains (Coros) ... In the end, the GPS track matches my route much better, and the distances are more than accurate. ... So I think the watch is perfectly adequate for amateur running."
"The Watch 3 also tracks workout specific metrics like VO2 max during runs and stroke rate and number of strokes during rowing sessions."
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"the stainless steel and sapphire glass of the OPW3 almost feel like a necessity at this point."
"sapphire crystal ... titanium bezel"
"Build quality is great"
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"you need your phone nearby to use the device, which makes it kinda useless. ... no 5G/LTE version where you could use it without your phone, pity.. you need your phone nearby to use the device, which makes it kinda useless."
"ultimately I needed (wanted) LTE connectivity for my watch and so I got the Pixel Watch 3 45mm LTE version."
"I also wanted LTE and the OnePlus does not offer that here in the states."
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"For all other activities its literally off by 60 bpm in some cases. ... i dont wear it anymore besides activities since i know measurements are not reliable and therefore everything the watch shows me is useless. ... why would i wear the watch over night for useless data. :) ... When a watch ONLY uses HR Sensor for all calculations (activity, tss, rest, calories) and the sensor literally is shit. ... I needed to buy a polar h10 because suunto race s sucks in hr sensor. ... This watch therefore is no fitnesstracker, no hr tracker, no ressource tracker."
"the heart rate is trash for everyday health tracking. ... So very disappointed ... Sending it back"
"the heart rate sensor didn't work. ... after my both very dark sleeves were finished 6 months ago"
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"One big con for me: OPW3 doesn’t show training loads (low/high aerobic, anaerobic) — which is huge for me. I split my training into HIIT, Zone 2, sprints, and weight lifting based on those metrics. ... The watch doesn't give you training loads, which is basically how I scheduled my workouts."
"it is absolutely lacking Training metrics. ... not for the serious runner."
"Ability to send training courses or routes directly to the watch."
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"My OPW3 is not tracking awake time during sleep. This has happened for the first 2 nights I've worn it. My PW3 (on other wrist to compare) does pick up the awake times which was 45 mins last night, and 1.5hrs the night before.. ... It missed 45 mins awake time last night, and 1.5hrs the night before for me, directly compared to my PW3 on other wrist. I was 100% awake during that time.."
"My OPW3 is not tracking awake time during sleep. This has happened for the first 2 nights I've worn it. My PW3 (on other wrist to compare) does pick up the awake times which was 45 mins last night, and 1.5hrs the night before.. ... It missed 45 mins awake time last night, and 1.5hrs the night before for me, directly compared to my PW3 on other wrist. I was 100% awake during that time.."
"Una cosa che non comprendo è il valore del sonno profondo. ... Su Huawei mi segnava anche fino a 2 ore di sonno profondo. Qui honuna media di 50 minuti a notte."
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"The OPW3 makes their apps booting laggy, it is planned to be, to save battery. ... The apps are slow to launch by design, as they have their specific design to shut down the fast CPU when apps are not in use. ... This means there's lag restarting the fast CPU after the watch actually enters power saving and shuts down the fast CPU. ... But after sleeping, and going to bed, these dual CPU builds are slow to get going in the morning."
I've tried Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy and at the moment I'm liking the OnePlus Watch 3. They all have their strong points but the OnePlus has fewer weak points.
r/AndroidWear • The Best Android Smartwatch To Buy Now? What Are You Guys Using? ->OnePlus watches have excellent battery life and offer health metrics and all other features you'd expect from a smartwatch. Also they're pretty affordable.
r/AndroidWear • The best smartwatch widely preferred the most right now? Which option has worked best for you? ->I like the design, battery life and the apps page similar to Apple watch. But I just bought the Pixel 10 XL and it's not completely compatible like a pixel watch is. So I'll be selling mine once my pixel watch 4 comes in.
r/oneplus • Oneplus Watch 3. Really awesome watch. What are your experiences? Do you use it for sports or to read notifications, calls, etc.? ->So I use a Pixel device and previous used all the Pixel watches since it came out. What I love about the pixel watch is, it syncs Do Not Disturb, Alam, sleep mode and constant heart rate monitor even on always on display on and you can see the heart rate changes without waking up the screen like tilt to wake functions. Heart rate is a minor thing but the rest is very useful. That's why I'm switching to the Pixel Watch 4. Will definitely miss the long battery life and design of it.
r/oneplus • Oneplus Watch 3. Really awesome watch. What are your experiences? Do you use it for sports or to read notifications, calls, etc.? ->So I had OP 13 and no DND did not sync. Only Alam did. I would still had to manually do sleep mode on the Watch.
r/oneplus • Oneplus Watch 3. Really awesome watch. What are your experiences? Do you use it for sports or to read notifications, calls, etc.? ->Hey Hey! So far I'm loving it! What I love the curve glass(in person looks so much better). The UI is so much better IMO. How the notifications pop up, the different themes are just something about it makes it that much better. It charges just as fast as the OPW 3! Sure battery life is not as superior to OPW 3 but it's easily 2 days with workouts, notifications, and always on display. More than enough for me. One thing that pixel watch does that no other wearOS watch does a live heart rate monitor on always on display. Don't need to wake the watch up to see my heart rate. Now I get it, some people don't care about that feature but that is something I use all the time and very useful. And the integration with my Pixel phone is just that good! BTW this is my 3rd Pixel Watch and they came a long way. https://preview.redd.it/gxih1cictgwf1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d9b439e1d307073c9b6462f9d072715adf8ebf94 Would I go back to the OPW 3, sure if they can sync DND, Alam, Sleep settings with a OnePlus Phone. Maybe with the 15, they will do that? Idk. I will miss the little map of riding a bike, walk or running of the Ohealth app does similar to Strava. Which is pretty cool! Design is subjective but I definitely did get more compliments on the OPW 3 vs the Pixel Watches. But I will be selling my OPW 3 since I no longer use it. Hope this helps!
r/oneplus • Oneplus Watch 3. Really awesome watch. What are your experiences? Do you use it for sports or to read notifications, calls, etc.? ->That's not a smartwatch, it's a fitness tracker. The OnePlus can actually go into fitness tracker mode and get a week of battery life.
r/Android • OnePlus Watch 3 Review: The Best Android Smartwatch? - MrMobile [Michael Fisher] ->I have them both and I love them both. I’ve ultimately settled on the Pixel Watch 3 because I like fitbits tracking better. But it’s a hard call, because the battery life of the OP watch 3 is crazy good
r/PixelWatch • Pixel Watch 3 vs OnePlus Watch 3 ->Thanks for your excellent comparison. I bought the Watch 3 a few days ago and I may return it. It is so beautiful, but a bit limited for runners... No interval training, this is disappointing for me. I'm wondering, where did you find VO2 max on the Watch 3? I cannot get it...
r/oneplus • OnePlus Watch 3 vs Garmin Fenix 7 – Data Comparison ->There’s actually been quite a few reviews that mentioned the tracking accuracy. I don’t have links to specific ones right now but there are plenty I saw over the last few days that mentioned this topic. Overall, it seems the tracking is very accurate in terms of sleep tracking, workout tracking, etc. It’s supposedly not as good as, say, the Apple Watch Ultra, but it does seem to have very good tracking, even being one of the best watches for nap detection. In terms of heart rate tracking, it’s more accurate than the Watch 2 due to some new glass and LED to help the sensor read better, but it was off by ~5 bpm in some cases compared to an ecg strap the reviewer tested it alongside with. The reviewer said this was actually very accurate based on other watches he’s reviewed.
r/oneplus • OnePlus Watch 3 -accuracy ->i have the oneplus watch 3 and i like it
r/WearOS • Need Recommendation for WearOS smartwatch without paywall. ->I went from an Amazfit balance to the oneplus watch 3. They are both brilliant watches. The reason I changed is because I wanted OS wear, and a decent battery life. I love everything about the OnePlus watch 3. 5 days of battery life, great display. Access to play store.
r/WearOS • This is my first time getting a smart watch, advice on where to start? ->One Plus Watch is my new favorite! You cant beat it for the money.
r/WearOS • What's really good "ANDROID' smartwatch that you recommend buying now? ->One Plus gives you 14 days on Power Save.
r/WearOS • What's really good "ANDROID' smartwatch that you recommend buying now? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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