The OnePlus Watch 3 launch fiasco continues, sadly. The machine was unveiled again in February, going up for pre-order instantly with a February 25 transport date. However the “Meda in China” typo on the again of the primary batch of watches then noticed its launch postponed, regardless that some individuals had truly acquired their pre-orders (and have been supplied free returns if the “Meda in China” textual content disturbed them indirectly).
Quick ahead to at this time, and the OnePlus Watch 3 is lastly accessible to order once more from the OnePlus web site within the US. The one downside? It is now priced at $499.99, which is a ridiculous value in comparison with the initially marketed $329.99. That is truly a 51% improve and whereas the corporate hasn’t defined it in any approach (which, by the way in which, is unquestionably not a great look), we assume this all has to do with US President Trump’s all-out tariff conflict in opposition to China, the place the OnePlus Watch 3 is clearly made.
It is unhappy to see politics getting in the way in which of excellent merchandise, which the Watch 3 undoubtedly is. It is simply that at $499.99 it is a a lot harder promote for most individuals than it was at $329.99. Thus, it stays to be seen how profitable it is going to be within the US market. Hopefully this does not imply the tip of the road for OnePlus watches – ever for the reason that OnePlus Watch 2 final 12 months the corporate has arguably made the most effective Put on OS watches available on the market, and we would prefer to see that proceed sooner or later.
