Is it Worth buying OnePlus Band?
OnePlus was a good brand but now, they are just re-branding the OPPO smartphones and IoT Products with OnePlus logo that’s it. The trend starts with OnePlus 7 Series and it has been carrying forward with OnePlus 8 series and now with all-new OnePlus band which is re-brand version of OPPO band.
So let’s take closer look at newly launched OnePlus Band and see whether its worth the price tag or not?
OnePlus Band Price in India
OnePlus Band is priced at Rs 2,499 in India and it’s available in Black, Navy, Tangerine Gray colour options. The band will go for sale on 11th January 2021 via Flipkart and OnePlus India website at noon.
OnePlus Band Key Specifications
| Display | 1.10-inches AMOLED display (126 x 294 pixels) |
| Weight | 10.3g (Main Tracker) 22.6g (Main Tracker with Band Strap) 12.3g (Band Strap only) |
| Sensors | Blood Oxygen Sensor¹ 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope Optical heart rate sensor Motor |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth Version 5.0 |
| Battery | 100mAh battery |
| Supported Language | English, Hindi, Chinese |
| Supported System | Android 6.0 and above |
| In the box | OnePlus Band x1 OnePlus Band Strap (Black) x1 Wired Charging Dongle x1 User Guide x1 Red Cable Club Welcome Card x1 Safety and Warranty Card x1 |
Also Read: Top 5 Smart bands under Rs 2,500 in India
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Is it Worth buying OnePlus Band?
Yes, OnePlus band is a decent offering from OnePlus and it’s worth buying at Rs 2,499. The fitness band has all the feature that it should have from waterproof, SpO2 Sensor, heart rate monitoring, exercise modes and much more. In short, OnePlus band is value for money device yet it should have launched at Rs 2,099 but still, it’s worth the launch price tag.
Now let’s see some the key features of OnePlus band.
OnePlus band Features
This is smart band that means it has all the features that you can think of, for example, Message notifications, Incoming call notification, Incoming call rejection, Music playback controls, Stopwatch, Timer, Alarm (vibration), Camera-shutter controls, Find My Phone, Zen Mode synchronization (with select OnePlus phone models), Weather forecast, OTA upgrades, Charge progress display.
Also, OnePus has added all the exercise mode like Outdoor Run, Indoor Run, Fat Burn Run, Outdoor Walk, Outdoor Cycling, Indoor Cycling, Elliptical Trainer, Rowing Machine, Cricket, Badminton, Pool Swimming, Yoga, Free Training.
As I said, the band also has Blood Oxygen Sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope Optical, heart rate sensor, and Motor. By the way, this is a waterproof band that said, you can go for a swim while wearing the OnePlus Band.
The OnePlus band comes with 1.10-inches AMOLED display with 126 x 294 pixels resolution. The display is also great, so there won’t be any problem using the band under the sunlight.
OnePlus band vs OPPO band
OnePlus Band is available in India while OPPO Band is only available in in China.
| OnePlus Band | OPPO Band | |
| Display | 1.10-inches AMOLED display (126 x 294 pixels) | 1.10-inches AMOLED display (126 x 294 pixels) |
| Sensors | Blood Oxygen Sensor¹ 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope Optical heart rate sensor Motor | Blood Oxygen Sensor¹ 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope Optical heart rate sensor Motor |
| Weight | 10.3g (Main Tracker) 22.6g (Main Tracker with Band Strap) 12.3g (Band Strap only) | 10.3g (Main Tracker) 22.6g (Main Tracker with Band Strap) 12.3g (Band Strap only) |
| Battery | 100mAh battery | 100mAh battery |
| Supported System | Android 6.0 and above | Android 6.0 and above |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth Version 5.0 | Bluetooth Version 5.0 |
| In the box | OnePlus Band x1 OnePlus Band Strap (Black) x1 Wired Charging Dongle x1 User Guide x1 Red Cable Club Welcome Card x1 Safety and Warranty Card x1 | OPPO Band x1 OPPO Band Strap (Black) x1 Wired Charging Dongle x1 User Guide x1 Safety and Warranty Card x1 |
| Available at | Flipkart (India) | China Only |
Conclusion
OnePlus Band is a bit pricey but it’s OnePlus product, so it will be pricey. So if you have OnePlus smartphone then its better to go with OnePlus band but if you don’t have OnePlus phone then Mi band 5 or even Honor Band 5 is a better option then OnePlus band.
Also Read: Honor Band is coming to India: it’s worth waiting for…
