OnePlus has launched a bunch of new products at its Summer event in Milan, Italy, including the new OnePlus Nord 4 smartphone and OnePlus Pad 2. Interestingly, that's not it - there's also a new smartwatch and true wireless headset as part of the launch extravaganza. The OnePlus Watch 2R and Nord Buds 3 Pro have also been revealed, with prices set at Rs. 17,999 for the smartwatch and Rs. 3,299 for the true wireless earphones. Both of these go on sale on July 20, alongside the start of pre-orders for the Nord 4 and to coincide with the upcoming Amazon Prime Day sale.
OnePlus Watch 2R and Nord Buds 3 Pro are here, taking the mid-range game to pro levels
The OnePlus Watch 2R is priced at Rs. 17,999, while the Nord Buds 3 Pro retail at Rs. 3,299 in India
OnePlus Watch 2R
Coming hot on the heels of the Rs. 24,999 OnePlus Watch 2 is the slightly more affordable OnePlus Watch 2R. Priced at Rs. 17,999, the new Watch 2R runs on Google's WearOS 4 platform, making it a proper, full-function smartwatch. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 chipset combined with a BES2700 efficiency chipset, the device combines management of background activities on the RTOS-powered efficient chipset, while utilising the more powerful Snapdragon W5 and WearOS for detailed tasks.
This ensures better battery life, with over 100 hours per charge promised on the OnePlus Watch 2R. There is also 7.5W fast charging for the 500mAh battery, delivering a full charge in 60 minutes.
Other features include health and fitness tracking for workouts, heart rate, and blood oxygen levels, location tracking with GPS, and a round display for a more traditional watch-like design which is said to be 25 percent lighter than the Watch 2. You also get water resistance which adheres to both IP68 and 5ATM standards,
OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro
The OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro are the latest in the affordable Nord Buds range of true wireless earphones, but 'Pro' branding gives the affordable headset a new set of features and capabilities. With active noise cancellation up to 49dB and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, the Nord Buds 3 Pro promise decent performance for the price.
The earphones have 12.4mm dynamic drivers, smart noise cancellation which adapts the ANC levels according to the ambient sound levels and environment, and adjustable equaliser settings. Battery life is claimed to be up to 44 hours per charge cycle, with the earpieces claimed to run for up to 12 hours on a single charge with ANC switched off. Dual-connection, Google Fast Pair support, and IP55 dust and water resistance are also part of the package, with each earpiece weighing just 4.4g.