The \u2018OnePlus Watch 3 43mm\u2019 addresses one of the primary criticisms of the original (and previous generation): the significant heft. While a solid fit for those with larger wrists, the 47mm edition had the potential to alienate those with smaller wrists, typically women.<\/p>\n
It now means the smooth software and impressive endurance offered in the latest generation are more accessible. <\/p>\n
However, as we noted in our original review, it still faces an uphill battle against rivals like the Pixel Watch 3<\/a> and Galaxy Watch 7<\/a> due to its baffling lack of LTE. That\u2019s especially true when new generations from Google and Samsung are expected to arrive over the second half of 2025.<\/p>\n The 43mm model, at least, promises to integrate all those flagship features into a sleeker, lighter design, weighing in at just 37.8 grams with a 1.32-inch display. This smaller variant also maintains the minimalist look of the larger sibling, with its stainless steel body and a 2.5D micro-curved watch crystal glass. It will be available in a Silver Steel finish.<\/p>\n \n Advertisement <\/p>\n Beyond the reduced dimensions, the Watch 3 43mm still packs in the improved health tracking suite, including the new \u2018Mind & Body Evaluation\u2019 feature. This goes beyond typical physical metrics, incorporating a real-time barometer to assess fatigue and mental state every 30 minutes. It also tracks daily stress patterns and offers guided breathing sessions with real-time feedback, providing a more holistic view of wellbeing than previously seen.<\/p>\n The big question: What happens to battery life?<\/p>\n A key question lingers: how much will this size reduction come at the expense of battery life, which has been the standout selling point for the brand since it returned to smartwatches last year.<\/p>\n While we\u2019ve always lauded OnePlus\u2019 modern devices for their multi-day AOD endurance, smaller smartwatches typically mean smaller batteries. <\/p>\n There\u2019s no shame in delivering a watch that can\u2019t match up to the staying power of a 47mm+ edition, of course\u2014even brands like Google (on its third iteration of a smaller model) struggle to clear 24 hours of AOD time. <\/p>\n And, at the time of writing, no battery life estimates (or details regarding pricing) have been provided by the brand. So, until we hear more, stay tuned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good news has finally arrived for those craving a smaller OnePlus smartwatch. After exclusively revealing to Wareable it…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":234538,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3160],"tags":[1685,12,53,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-234537","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gadgets","8":"tag-gadgets","9":"tag-news","10":"tag-technology","11":"tag-uk","12":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114788991400244875","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=234537"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234537\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/234538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=234537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=234537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oneplus-watch-3-43mm-mind-and-body-820x461.jpg\")
Credit: OnePlus<\/p>\n