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The Oppo Watch is here! After announcing a pair of headphones in recent times, the company launched the Wear OS operating system for the Malaysian market. The first thing you’ll notice is, of course, the Apple Watch-like design that Oppo has gone with, although this isn’t exactly a new thing when it comes to the smartwatch market.
That square-face design aside, Oppo’s smartwatch sports a beautiful double-curved display. And with access to the Google Play Store through Wear OS, the Oppo Watch is certainly an interesting device to consider.
Interested? This is what you need to know.
Price and availability
The Oppo Watch will be available through the official Oppo online stores and authorized retailers on October 3, 2020, priced for the smaller 41mm version starting at RM899. The official price is as follows:
Oppo Watch (41mm) – RM899
Oppo Watch (46mm) – 1,299 RM
Additionally, pre-orders are now available until October 2, 2020 at Oppo brand stores, Oppo official online stores, and on e-commerce platforms. Customers who pre-order will also receive two additional watch straps worth RM199, while the first 50 customers will receive an additional exclusive bracelet designed by Cotton.
Unfortunately, Oppo has confirmed that both Malaysian models do. not have LTE connectivity.
specs
The Oppo watch is available in two sizes: 41mm and 46mm. However, the differences between the two are not limited to size alone, as the larger 46mm sports a beautiful 1.91 “” 3D Flexible Dual-Curved “display. Oppo claims that this is the first Wear OS smartwatch in the world to use this technology, and the curved edges of the display look similar to what we’ve seen on high-end smartphones in recent years.
As mentioned, both models run on Wear OS, which means you have access to the Google Assistant, as well as Google’s range of smartwatch apps via the Play Store. Google Pay is unfortunately not available in Malaysia yet. Plus, both sizes feature a built-in microphone and speaker, which means you can make calls, as well as use voice commands with the Google Assistant.
The Oppo Watch is also powered by the Snapdragon 3100 chipset, a rather dated SoC that was first released in 2018, alongside the Ambiq Micro Apollo 3. This has likely contributed to a fairly average battery life estimate – up to 36 hours. on one charge, although the power save mode will give you 21 days on a single charge. However, with VOOC Flash Charging, you will be able to fully charge the smartwatch in 75 minutes, Oppo promises.
You also get 8GB of onboard storage for music playback and 1GB of RAM. It’s worth noting that Spotify doesn’t support offline playback on Wear OS, but Google Play Music does.
Meanwhile, the smaller 41mm Oppo Watch uses a 1.6 ″ “hard” AMOLED display. This looks significantly less attractive than the curved screen on the 46mm model, although cost is probably why Oppo made this particular decision.
You’re also getting less protection against water submersion, with the 41mm Oppo watch having a resistance of 3ATM, as opposed to the 5ATM rating given to the 46mm version. As expected with a smaller device, the battery life is also slightly worse: up to 24 hours on a full charge and 14 days with the power saving mode activated. However, a full charge will also take 75 minutes.
Both models also have features including “one-button strap removal.” Personally, I found the Oppo watch strap to be quite difficult to use, which often requires that I use both hands (and elbows) to remove / put on the watch.
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