OnePlus Watch 2 Review: Everlasting Smartwatch

The first Wear OS watch that literally lasts for DAYS will appeal to anyone who values battery life over all else. The hybrid tech underneath is the stuff that others should replicate.
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**NOTE: During battery test, I transcribed the wrong start date for test #1. I took the watch off the charger at 7:00am on February 28, NOT March 2)**
0:00 Intro
1:15 Design
1:52 Sapphire Crystal
2:26 Display
3:05 Multi-function buttons
4:00 Sensors
4:21 Included strap
4:55 Haptics
5:32 Always-On Display
6:20 Battery
7:52 Battery tests (NOTE: Test #1 labeling incorrect: 100% on FEBRUARY 28!!!)
8:56 Battery charging/puck
9:47 Wear OS 4/Software experience
10:25 Fitness tracking
11:21 Sleep tracking
11:51 O Health app
12:06 Performance
12:36 Price and Verdict
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[@Techsploder]

What is the one key feature that matters most to you with a smartwatch? Does the OnePlus Watch 2 address it? Also, NOTE: During the battery test, I transcribed the wrong start date to paper for test #1. I actually took the watch off the charger at 7:00am on FEBRUARY 28, NOT March 2. APOLOGIES!

[@TayQuartermain]

OnePlus have been kicking it out of the park when it comes to battery life, my OnePlus open has amazed me after coming off the S22 ultra.

[@Techsploder]

Yeah and their charging speeds are among the best too.

[@PatHiggins-Mayo]

Excellent review, Jason

[@Techsploder]

Thank you so much! Appreciate you being here.

[@peterburian6808]

Hello Jason, good and well planned test. I have one question: On my watch when I get a message/notifiaction, the screen does not light up, just if I turn my wrist and wake it up. Is it normal or I did not find this setting? On my old watch it was automatic. Thank you. Peter

[@Techsploder]

Hmmm I don't believe mine lights up either, right when a notification comes in. Trying to recall if the Pixel Watch 2 does that.

[@Gav_Jam]

Solid review, this could be the watch for me

[@Techsploder]

I think you'll be very happy with it!

[@adam.dzwoniarek72]

I own the Nordic Blue version (got a silicone replacement strap though) and I'm in love with it. It looks elegant with that combo of that dark blue and white bezel. I ran a test on the power saver mode and it gave me 14 days with 15% still in the tank. So I'm guessing I might've been able to squeeze 1 more day out of it.

[@Techsploder]

Wow that is crazy, two full weeks!

[@sjc]

Great review. Love my OnePlus Watch 2. No idea how you got 100 hours with AOD on though, I get maybe 110 with it off and going to power saver at 10%. Did you go to powersaver at 20% as suggested by the watch? Also did you have auto workout detection on for the battery tests? Thanks!

[@sjc]

Actually at 8:16 on the video, the notepad you show only works out at about 30 hours not 103?

[@Techsploder]

Oh geeze that was a mis-labeling. It was a 100% date of February 28, NOT Mar 2. March 2 was when it hit 10% in my notes. Dang, how did I miss that in the edit! :( Prepare for the comments!!! INCOMING!!!!

[@sjc]

@@Techsploder That makes sense now. I've not tried AOD yet, I'll have to give it a go. I use Raise to Wake but I imagine that actually can use more power sometimes with the whole CPU waking up when I move my wrist instead of just the lower power CPU on 24/7 (unless I'm using the watch).

[@Techsploder]

Yeah could be. I will say that since these two tests, I turned on quite a bit more and it of course shortened the lifespan even more. But even running full throttle like I feel like I am right now, I'm easily getting 48 hours. Also, thank you for calling out the incorrect data on the sheet. I wish there was a way I could overlay text on that portion with the KZbin editor but I can't find a way to do it. So I put a note about it in the Description for the video. I'm sure people will still call me out on it! :/

[@Techsploder]

Oh and I didn't respond to your question about auto-workout detection... I didn't have that enabled for those two. I definitely activated that later. But honestly, I don't care much for the auto-detection. I found it to be pretty hit and miss and I'd rather just do it myself and KNOW its doing what its supposed to.

[@KyleVeatch]

I like it. I have a Samsung Galaxy watch 5 and would definitely look at OnePlus when it's time to upgrade. One question: are there any features that require a OnePlus phone? I have a pixel fold and a Samsung watch and it is alloying that a lot of features of my watch are unusable unless I also have a Samsung phone.

[@Techsploder]

I haven't encountered any features exclusive to OnePlus phones. I tested the watch with my Pixel 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

[@waynechriss]

Not sure if its helpful but the strap buckles have divets in them to insert into the holes so that they don't slide off.

[@Techsploder]

Yeah they do but they don't always hold into place in my experience.

[@Sedp23]

How did u get to auto hibernation mode? I don't see it on the watch

[@Techsploder]

Go Settings>Battery>Scroll to bottom for ANOTHER settings button, and you'll find it!

[@Sedp23]

@@Techsploder thanks

[@Techsploder]

@@Sedp23 You bet! Let me know how it goes for you.

[@stanislavpoplavskij7717]

Galaxy 6 classic or oneplus 2?

[@Techsploder]

Hard for me to say because I haven't spent any time with the Galaxy Watch6. Samsung's watches are always pretty darn awesome though. I'd guess they go toe to toe in a lot of ways.

[@ok-ez4te]

Is the Google map location precise

[@Techsploder]

Well I believe the maps data all comes from the phone itself... No?

[@jamiehunter3567]

Ultra fast oneplus charging 😃😃 need i say anymore ?? Great vid btw

[@Techsploder]

Thank you so much! Yeah, OnePlus have really nailed the battery/charging thing. Not just with this watch either.

[@jamiehunter3567]

@@Techsploder yeah I have the watch 2 and the OnePlus open and coming from the fold 4 the battery life and charging are light years ahead i would recommend anyone to switch asap. You just got yourself another sub 👍

[@mpa324]

What is the width of the top of your wrist.

[@Techsploder]

My wrist is about 7.5" circumference.

[@mpa324]

@@Techsploder thank you, my wrist is smaller, the watch will be humongous for me.

[@Techsploder]

@@mpa324 Could be for sure. At 1:32, that's my wife's wrist and yeah, it was HUGE on her wrist!

[@yavuzfilik9852]

Huawei Watch 4 or Oneplus watch 2?

[@Techsploder]

I only have direct experience with the OP W2, so I suppose it's the only one I can recommend!

[@siddheshshivraj3534]

One plus battery game is by far ahead of samsung. Moved away from S21 & Watch 3 to one plus open & OP watch 2, life has been so much easier. Samsung's OS game is better but its battery life is terrible and overall value for money is not better than OnePlus

[@Techsploder]

Yep OnePlus is really rockin it with battery life. I will say that the battery life has tampered down a bit now another month later. It's more like a standard 2.5-3 days for me now. Still excellent.

[@akhilmathew3179]

Paying 240/_ £ and not come with blood pressure monitor. 20£ cheap smartwatch have that function 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@FromMeToYou77]

Why the hell doesn't all this expensive watches have a freaking player in the watch so you can listen to stored music. How hard can it be. I had hell putting some music in the watch very frustrating. It could be so much easier. I have cheap Chinese watches that you can listen to music through the watch or phone that you can toggle and choose. Ohealth doesn't have a choise where you can transfer music and store them just sick. I don't use Spotify I want my own music and a player. How hard can it be to do something for you to choose if you want to listen via watch or phone. Nobody talks about this no one. I bet people havent figured it out yet.

[@Techsploder]

It is a shame, the first OP Watch did this. Big oversight. I'm going to do a video on how to do this on the OP Watch 2, keep your eyes peeled for it!