The OnePlus Watch 3 debuts to positive reviews

Reviewers Liked

• Battery life better than ever
• Nice design with high-end build
• Beautiful LTPO display
• Comprehensive health and fitness features
• Well-priced compared to rival smartwatches

Reviewers Didn't Like

• No cellular or alternative size options
• Cheap, awkward charging puck
• Lacks some common safety features for sleep apnea, falling or crashes
• Only two years of software updates
• Wellness score can be hit-and-miss
• Weak speaker and haptics
• No ECG in US and Canada

80

OnePlus has bumped the specs of its smartwatch across the board to make an already impressive wearable one of the greatest. It doesn't mind what phone you use (as long as it's not from Apple), or if you need to spend days away from a charger while still tracking dozens of health metrics — the OnePlus Watch 3 can handle it. As long as you can handle missing out a few features found on Apple, Pixel and Galaxy Watches, and the large, single size option.

By Tom's Guide on February 18, 2025

90

It's too bad that OnePlus is only committing to two years of software updates. Samsung and Apple support their smartwatches for longer, and this would pair well with the OnePlus battery longevity story. Still, this is a sacrifice I'm willing to let slide because, guess what? I don't have to charge my damn watch every day.

By Wired on February 18, 2025

90

The OnePlus Watch 3 not only fixes the few complaints we had about last year’s Watch 2, but adds a swathe of new features and functionality, including a more durable design, improved tracking, multiband GPS and a boosted 120-hour battery life that perfects the Wear OS 5 experience on offer.

By TrustedReviews on February 18, 2025

90

The OnePlus Watch 3 is one of the very best smartwatches on the market, and the new WearOS battery life champion.

By HotHardware on February 18, 2025

80

The OnePlus Watch 3 catches up to Wear OS competitors with features like AI-powered health assessments and fall detection while offering class-leading battery life.

By PCMag on February 18, 2025

70

The OnePlus Watch 3 is a solid upgrade, offering outstanding battery life and smooth software. Yet, it fails to address the key shortcomings of its predecessor. The design remains bulky, LTE is absent, and health tracking—while much improved—is still largely behind Samsung and Google. At this price, it’s hard to justify over the Pixel Watch 3 or Galaxy Watch 7, which both offer better features for the same or lower cost. If battery life is your top priority, the Watch 3 is worth considering—otherwise, better options exist.

By Wareable on February 18, 2025

100

A more refined take on what was already a fantastic WearOS watch. The OnePlus Watch 3 lasts longer, looks slicker, and is even more fitness-focused.

By Stuff on February 18, 2025