OnePlus Watch 2 VS. Amazfit Balance (smartwatch showdown...)

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you for watching this repeat video. I'm glad, and grateful to all of you that have been following me on both of my channels. The Man with Two Watches has been a secondary hobby of mine for years and I often question the effectiveness, productivity, and purpose of having two channels about gadgets. Alas, it is fun to maintain another website that is focused primary on wearables (smart watches & rings) and not about food reviews, travel, how-to-fix videos around the house, and random other topics. I initially wanted to do one weekly video about my favorite two watches of that particular week. And yet I have issues wearing the same two watches for 7 days & 7 Nights. Yes, that is a topic for another video & vlog... www.youtube.com/@TheManWithTwoWatches/videos

[@dadandvideogames]

Man, Peter, you just LOVE you the 1993 classic, Jurassic Park.

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you. Jurassic Park is a wonderful movie 🍿

[@uiflorin]

I have an Amazfit Cheetah Pro, bought for 230€. 20 days battery life with hrm, sleep monitoring, steps. I tuned a bit up from 14 days originally (5min hrm). Great watch. I wear it now instead of my Garmin Fenix 6X Solar pro.

[@PeterHerget]

Excellent comment and yes, I wore the Cheetah Pr for my morning workout. I negotiated, okay, traded, my Amazfit Balance for some customized, one-of-a-kind, headphones... And yeah, that video will be coming out sometime in the next 88 days or sooner 😹

[@PeterHerget]

Many thanks to everyone who watched this older video ~ much appreciation 🤟🙏

[@jamiemonkey1362]

Love my amazfit balance (just over 10 days battery life with always on display). Never going back to a Google wear watch anytime soon. By the way some people ask what the screen is made of and it's crystal. As a luxury watch collector you can tell by the reflection of light onto third party surfaces.

[@PeterHerget]

Yes, the Amazfit Balance is one of my favorite wearables. Alas, I traded mine for a pair of customized headphones from an Audiologist here in Utah. Yes, there will be a video about the headphones and the Sound Doctor is a friend of mine that has helped test gadgets over the past decade. As for the material of the screen Amazfit chose, all they said was it was "tempered glass" and sometype of crystal. After nearly one year of almost daily wear, nope, no major scratches yet. And your 10 days of battery life is fabulous news to read. I averaged around 7 to 9 days if I wasn't doing too many outdoor GPS workouts. Very happy they chose to boost the screen brightness to 1,500 nits. I do hope they release a Balance 2.0 later in 2024 and the battery size goes from 475 mAh up to 525 mAh with 2,000 nits of brightness. I would also like to see Amazfit incorporate a full-button navigation for Zepp OS 4.0 🤞 Battery Life specs from their website: 5 Days AOD Mode 14 Days Typical Usage 25 Days Battery Saver Mode

[@Slothymania]

Danke für deinen wirklich tollen Vergleich beider Uhren und jetzt steht für mich fest Amazfit Balance ist der Gewinner 😂 war eh mein Favorit

[@PeterHerget]

@@Slothymania You are most welcome. It has been two months, are you happy with your watch purchase?

[@sushka]

Thanks for the review. I like the look of the Amazfit

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you for watching this repeat video. I'm glad you follow both of my channel. The Man with Two Watches has been a secondary hobby of mine for years and I often question the effectiveness, productivity, and purpose of having two channels about gadgets. Alas, it is fun to maintain another website that is focused primary on wearables (smart watches & rings) and not about food reviews, travel, how-to-fix videos around the house, and random other topics. I initially wanted to do one weekly video about my favorite two watches of that particular week. And yet I have issues wearing the same two watches for 7 days & 7 Nights. Yes, that is a topic for another video & vlog... www.youtube.com/@TheManWithTwoWatches/videos

[@A1000R]

Hello. How are you wearing the watch upside down? I thought it was only samsung with the ability to flip upside down so can have buttons on which ever side you want?

[@A1000R]

Thats for the oneplus watch 2

[@PeterHerget]

@@A1000R Yes, OnePlus did in fact make their Watch 2.0 have the ability to rotate the buttons to be on the left or the right. This feature was not available at launch, but was released a few weeks after the fact. And yes, thank you for clicking on by 🙏

[@A1000R]

@@PeterHerget how do i do it? I cant find the option? What area of the world are you. Im in the UK

[@A1000R]

Its all good. I found it. Cheers

[@PeterHerget]

I live in the U.S.A. in the northwest near Idaho & Utah, and Wyoming 😁

[@applepotterhead8732]

What was the ticking sound at the beginning of video? Not too be for a draft 😄

[@PeterHerget]

Sorry, that was an error on my part for not double checking the timeline, sorry...

[@johnmossjr1898]

Again a nice video. Peter, I actually returned my OnePlus watch 2 and kept my balance. You do know that you can actually set the balance to where the screen doesn't come on at night at all because I'm kind of wondering why you put it in theater mode? And it would be nice if the balance tracked snoring as well.

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you and glad you thought my silly video was nice 😁You chose... wisely! The OnePlus 2.0 is just okay for the less $$$ you can sport an Amazfit Balance, T-Rex 2, or a slightly used Cheetah Pro. Is an Amazfit timepiece better than the OP2? Yes, yes they are and Amazfit watches are smarter and more accurate than any OnePlus will release over the next 11 months. Amazfit is years ahead and cares more about quality than OnePlus.

[@johnmossjr1898]

@@PeterHerget I think the snore detection is something Amazfit needs. Also I would love to see more step goal animations and maybe a highest step count page.

[@PeterHerget]

Yes! I don't snore, yet... And still, it is a fun and useful feature to have on my Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic. I hope to never snore 🤠 As for better goal animations, oh yeah, for I love animations on any watch - MIP or AMOLED screen😁

[@davidnydahl4733]

Actually you can enable a ”button mode” in settings 🎉 have the balance right now and is really pleased but i keep on wondering if i’m missing out on something compared to fenix 7 or Epix? Whats your honest opinion? Cheers from Sweden! 🥳

[@uiflorin]

@@davidnydahl4733 Basically you miss NFC payments. AMOLED is present, you will not miss the MIP LCD from Garmin. A bit more apps and widgets that can eat a lot more. Notifications, weather, music, maps (google), etc, it's present in the same way. You save 700€. I'm not advertising Amazfit, I'm just impressed by the level of technology and refinement the Chinese have achieved in a short time. Forget Wear OS devices, they are a scam. Too much useless functionality is transferred to the watch, too much burden on a 400-500mAh battery. It's a conceptual wrong path. Garmin is obscenely expensive, safire and shit, like its a jewelry. In 4 years is obsolete, so if I need to retire a device, I would prefer to retire a cheap one, not a 800-1000$/€ one.

[@PeterHerget]

Thanks for watching. Sorry, what do you mean by "button mode" and for which watch? As for the a Fenix 7 or the EPIX 2, yeah, those two are fantastic watches. Have you taken a close look at the COROS Pace 3 for $229.00 USD, eh?

[@davidnydahl4733]

@@uiflorinthanks a lot! Think i just stick and be happy with the Balance 🎉🫡

[@PeterHerget]

There are also four special edition version in unique colours... Happy Shopping! amzn.to/4d9CKIG

[@sanatmishra93]

how would you rate the HR accuracy of OP watch 2?

[@PeterHerget]

About 81% accurate when not in the middle of an intense workout. The OPW2 struggles to quickly measure heart rate increases or decreases. I paired it with my COROS Heart Rate monitor and it fails to stay connected 😙

[@sanatmishra93]

@@PeterHerget Is it fairly accurate for running? I don't mind the inaccuracy while workouts, as long as its accurate for running

[@PeterHerget]

For a running watch, yes, I recommend checking out the COROS Pace 3 for $229.00 USD.

[@sanatmishra93]

@@PeterHerget well I'm from India so that isn't available here. I'm interested in the oneplus watch as already have a oneplus phone and wanted something with wear OS on it

[@PeterHerget]

Well, it sounds like you are determined to go with the OnePlus Watch 2.0, it is okay with its accuracy. If you don’t have heart issues you could be very happy with OnePlus on your wrist 🤞

[@maciejsikora4899]

Do you know how amazfit work with iPhone?

[@PeterHerget]

Yes, my Amazfit T-Rex 2 is connected to my iPhone 15 Pro at this very second... Amazfit functions nicely with both Android, iPhone, or an iPhone 12 ;)

[@maciejsikora4899]

@@PeterHerget but There is some missing Functions compare to android?

[@PeterHerget]

I have not seen any missing functionality since I paired my Amazfit Cheetah Pro with my iPhone 15 Pro. Amazfit is pretty great at keeping both their Apple & Android apps equally updated.

[@markcottierkw950]

Far out, some time stamps would be very handy in a 51 minute video!!!

[@PeterHerget]

Thanks, and yeah, time stamps are handy with longer videos. KZbin should create them soon... if not, what would you like to know?

[@MarcoPolo82]

Is the Balance screen scratch-proof? Do you use a screen protector on it?

[@PeterHerget]

The Amazfit Balance screen is pretty tough, but nah, it is not sapphire. I wore it for nearly a year before gifting it to a friend. And he's been wearing for nearly two months daily - still, no major scratches. I dislike screen protectors and tried on a Suunto watch about three years ago, and took it off after 77 hours.

[@jac1799]

Would you choose the Balance over the Cheetah Pro? I've never had a smart watch before, would I miss the call feature if I got the regular cheetah? I'm basically looking for a watch that's good for cycling and every day use with a decent implementation of maps.

[@PeterHerget]

The Balance and the Cheetah 🐆 Pro are very similar timepieces. The Balance does have a 1,500 nit brighter screen, and it is around $200. Yeah, I would go with the Balance and save your money 💰 for a rainy 🌧 day!

[@selvakumarvs4616]

Which is the best option whether OnePlus watch 2 or amazfit balance and which watch support nfc?

[@PeterHerget]

I would go for the Amazfit Balance or the new T-Rex 3. I believe the T-Rex 3 has a brighter screen than the Balance. The OnePlus Watch 2 is nice, just the heart rate was inconsistent during intense workouts.

[@selvakumarvs4616]

Does the amazfit balance support nfc?

[@PeterHerget]

@@selvakumarvs4616 Yes, it all depends on your bank card. There is a 3rd party app for an Amazfit Wallet experience. It is not Google or Apple Pay though, so I did not test it nor fully trust it, sorry...

[@jakupmadsen490]

Love my Amazfit Balance, especially after the latest software update 👌👌👌

[@PeterHerget]

Yeah, for the price, a plethora of features, and the style. Yes, it is fabulous, smart timepiece 🤓

[@LONGWALDO]

I really like the One plus watch 2 but Wear OS is kind of pointless for the extra battery usage. Amazfit is perfect for most people.

[@PeterHerget]

The OnePlus Watch2 was and still is quite disappointing, at least for me. Either the hear-rate sensor hardware, the crappy WearOS software, or a combination of the entire hot mess. OnePlus cut too many corners 😢

[@michelleroberts2784]

Hi, im choosing between the oneplus watch 2, amazfit cheetah, t rex 3, amazfit balance, or samsung watch 7, any help appreciated thanks 🙏

[@PeterHerget]

I would recommend the Cheetah Pro or the Balance. Great bang for the buck and the accuracy is pretty good for the price. Both are loaded with features, fun, and healthy feedback…

[@PeterHerget]

I gave it more thought, and yes, I prefer the Cheetah Pro over the Balance. As for the OnePlus, NOPE, it's accuracy is lame, but it charges quickly ;)

[@michelleroberts2784]

Thanks so much for your reply, will go with the cheetah pro, very nearly bought the balance, does the cheetah pro have the colour scheme like the trex 3

[@PeterHerget]

If the Cheetah Pro came with a sapphire screen to protect the watch, a 700 mAh battery, and a 2,000 nit screen brightness like the new T-Rex 3, oh yeah, it would be nearly perfect... I normally average circa six to eight days of battery life with my Cheetah Pro. And great news, it is on sale right now for 33% off via Amazon: amzn.to/3TRmG7l Oh yeah, for only $199 that is pretty sweet timepiece!

[@CritDamage999]

​@@PeterHergetso Cheetah Pro over T-Rex3? How about FR165 or Cheetah Pro? Same price on amazon day in my country as of today. Sale 38h left. Which one would you recommend?

[@technoranjit6509]

Csn tou please tell me which one to choose from amazefit balance or oneplus watch 2 ot fitbit sense 2. Please reply soon....waiting plz❤

[@PeterHerget]

The OnePlus Watch 2, nope 👎 I would go with the Amazfit Balance or the T-Rex 3. Fitbit Sense is too buggy and ever since Google took over Fitbit their quality has declined…

[@technoranjit6509]

@@PeterHerget thanks a lot sir

[@PeterHerget]

You are most welcome.

[@technoranjit6509]

@@PeterHerget i ordered amazefit balance sir

[@PeterHerget]

You chose... wisely... And hope the Balance helps you venture outdoors. You are going to love the screen, health tracking features, sleep & readiness scores, and yes, the battery life is 4x that of an Apple Watch 10.

[@Melaqua]

So many devices!

[@PeterHerget]

Yes, too many gadgets, watches, wearable technology, and…

[@tanyaworldwide]

nice watches!

[@PeterHerget]

Glad you like them! I am wearing the OnePlus Watch 2.0 again on 08/01/2024 to test the fancy timepiece further for my next video ;)

[@TJ_Wonderfullandscape73]

Unfortunately Oneplus watch is not compatible for iOS phone 😢

[@PeterHerget]

Yep, you are 200% correct. The WearOS functionality is beyond the API skills of Apple iPhones…