OnePlus Watch 3 review: Finally a tech company delivers exactly what it promised

Ever since smartwatches became a thing, I have been searching for one that I would actually consider wearing every day. I've tried everything from brands such as Samsung to Fitbit, and even Apple thrown in for good measure.

But nothing has ever really captured my attention until now. Today marks the official release day of the OnePlus Watch 3, a device which for once follows through with all of its marketed promises.

The main advertising pull for this new device – priced at £319 – was that it could last a whopping five days, thanks to a new and improved 613mAh battery life.

The Snapdragon W5 performance chipset and the new BES2800 MCU Efficiency chipset, two distinct flagship chipsets, power OnePlus Watch 3's Dual-Engine Architecture and ensure an optimal balance between long battery life and intelligent functionality. Notably, to boost power efficiency, the fabrication technique of the all-new BES2800 chipset has been improved, built on advanced 6nm FinFET.

And having spent the last two weeks with it, I can confirm that it does last five days while being used fully – and by that I mean using WhatsApp, Spotify, Google Maps, Ring's Doorbell app and more.

I definitely became a pro user of this watch, and it has quickly become key to everything I do in life.

The look of the watch is also incredibly appealing, with a crystal clear screen and a look that makes it appear as if its a high-end non-smart watch. It's not brash, garish or screaming “I'M DIFFERENT” like so many others.

It really does fit with the entire OnePlus aesthetic of sleek and stunning, especially with its stainless steel casing and Titanium bezel.

It also comes with some great health features, some of which are not available yet, but what is – from the enhanced sports tracking to physical and mental well-being checks via the 360 Mind and Body function – are really good, and something that makes it further stand out from the crowd.

I have often criticised OP for going too far away from its manta of Never Settle, but this watched coupled with the newly-released OnePlus 13 phone bring it back to the flagship killing brand I fell in love with all those years ago.

If you're looking for a new smartwatch and want something you know will be worth the money, then spending £319 on this is something I would happily recommend.