The OnePlus Watch 2 goes on sale: 5 wellness features that add to its appeal

OnePlus Watch 2 is only the second smartwatch from the brand and the first OnePlus wearable to be powered by Google’s Wear OS.

The OnePlus Watch 2 has just gone on sale. It’s only the second smartwatch from the brand and the first OnePlus wearable to be powered by Google’s Wear OS. One of our favourite features is the vibrant 1.43-inch display (466 x 466 pixels / 326PPI) that offers excellent visibility. It comes with a 2.5D sapphire crystal cover, making it more scratch-resistant. The IP68 resistant rating and 5ATM water resistance make it a great wellness companion. We look at some of the key wellness features for active lifestyles.

OnePlus Watch 2.

High-precision dual frequency GPS: It’s one of the only smartwatches to offer both L5 and L1 GPS frequencies in its price range. It comes with two separate antennas,. The dual frequency design also allows for faster GPS signal acquisition and real-time tracking, making it possible to obtain precise measurements for distance, pace, and route mapping.

Outdoor run tracking: The Dual Frequency GPS provides enhanced accuracy when tracking outdoor runs. By monitoring multiple metrics like vertical amplitude, ground contact time and balance, maximal oxygen consumption, and stride length, the OnePlus Watch 2 is able to track exercise intensity with more accuracy. The OnePlus Watch 2 captures data and premium running features that includes pace, elevation, heart rate, Vo2 Max, cadence, stride length and running power

Sleep tracking: It is now a given with wearables across price points. The OnePlus Watch 2 offers exhaustive sleep pattern analysis capabilities, In addition to tracking different levels of sleep (deep sleep, light sleep, REM, awake) and rating your sleep quality with a score, this wearable also monitors  your sleep breathing rate, assesses your snoring risk, and measures sleep blood oxygen levels.

OnePlus Watch 2.

Stress monitoring: It measures heart rate variability (HRV) over time and uses that data to calculate a stress score. It also makes it possible to visualise your stress levels over a given time period to help you manage your stress levels better.

Sports modes: This wearable tracks over 100 sports tracking modes. It’s the Badminton and Tennis mode that caught our attention. The Badminton Mode measures stats  like the number of swings taken and the longest continuous rally. The tennis mode can track tennis-centric stats like the number of shots played. It differentiates between shots like forehand and backhand, topspin, slice to analyse your game better.

OnePlus Watch 2.

The One Plus Watch 2 comes in Black Steel and Radiant Steel and starts at Rs 24,999. There’s an instant discount of Rs 2,000 on select credit cards.