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I ran with the OnePlus Watch 3 and Apple Watch. The results shocked me

Published on: 2025-07-14 08:00:53

Joe Maring / Android Authority The Apple Watch Ultra 2 has been my smartwatch of choice for the last several months. The hardware looks fantastic, watchOS is top-tier software, and I have years of data in the Apple Health and Fitness apps. But I’m always looking for something new, and most recently, my eyes have fallen on the OnePlus Watch 3. I’ve been wearing the OnePlus Watch 3 for the last few days, and compared to the OnePlus Watch 2, I’m impressed. The hardware isn’t drastically different from its predecessor, but there are a few key upgrades — such as longer battery life, new health features, and a rotating crown that interacts with the software. As a fairly avid runner, I was particularly interested in seeing how the OnePlus Watch 3 kept up with activity tracking. I found the OnePlus Watch 2 rather disappointing in this regard, delivering inaccurate activity stats in a barebones health app. To see if the OnePlus Watch 3 really is better, I ran with it and the Apple Watch Ultr ... Read full article.