The wearable market keeps evolving, and OPPO has stepped up with the OPPO Watch S, a smartwatch designed to blend everyday style with capable health and fitness features. Priced at RM799 in Malaysia, this smartwatch aims to satisfy users who want solid performance, a bright display, and cross-device compatibility without breaking the bank.
After putting the OPPO Watch S through its paces, here’s a detailed review of what it gets right and where it compromises.
Unboxing
Elegant Design and Comfortable Fit
The OPPO Watch S makes a strong first impression with its sleek, minimalist look. The stainless steel case is surprisingly thin at 8.9 mm, giving it a refined profile that doesn’t feel bulky on the wrist. At roughly 35 grams (without strap), it stays light and comfortable even during long days and sleep tracking.
OPPO offers versatile strap options, including a sporty fluoroelastomer band and a breathable woven nylon choice, so you can switch styles depending on your mood or activity. Both straps are easy to change and comfortable to wear whether you’re heading to school, a workout, or a casual outing.
Overall, the design blends elegance and practicality in a way that suits a broad range of users.
Brilliant Display For Everyday Use
One of the strongest selling points of the OPPO Watch S is its 1.46-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a crisp 464 × 464 resolution. Colours are vibrant, blacks are deep, and animations feel fluid all of which make interacting with the interface pleasant.
What sets this display apart is how bright it can get, reaching up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness. That’s noticeably brighter than many competitors and makes outdoor viewing under direct sunlight much easier.
There are hundreds of watch faces to choose from, so you can customise the look to match your style. An always-on display mode is also available for quick glance use, though enabling it will shorten battery life.
Comprehensive Health Monitoring
The OPPO Watch S is packed with sensors designed to keep track of your key health metrics:
- 8-channel heart rate sensor
- 16-channel blood oxygen (SpO₂) sensor
- Skin temperature sensor
- ECG support (availability may differ by region)
These sensors allow constant heart rate monitoring, SpO₂ tracking, sleep analysis, and stress estimation. Sleep tracking goes beyond just hours asleep, offering insights into sleep quality and breathing patterns, including naps.
A handy 60-second health snapshot feature gives you a quick summary of important metrics which is useful when you just want a rapid health check without diving into the app.
Fitness Features for Everyday Activity
On the fitness side, the watch supports 100+ workout modes, covering activities like walking, running, cycling, swimming, yoga, and gym classes. Whether you’re a casual walker or someone who likes trying new workouts, the variety is impressive.
For outdoor exercise, dual-band GPS (L1 + L5) boosts location accuracy, which is helpful for tracking runs or bike rides more reliably. Water resistance is rated at 5ATM, along with IP68 dust and water protection, so the watch can handle swims and rainy weather without worry.
While serious athletes might prefer specialised sports watches with deeper analytics, the OPPO Watch S still offers plenty for most fitness goals and everyday tracking.
Battery Life That Keeps Up
With a 330 mAh battery, the OPPO Watch S promises solid uptime. OPPO claims up to 10 days of battery life in power-saving mode.
In real-world use, a typical user can expect around 6–7 days on a single charge with regular health tracking and notifications. If you use features like the always-on display and frequent GPS workouts, you’ll likely see around 4 days and this is still respectable compared to many fully featured smartwatches.
Charging is quick: a 10-minute top-up can provide about a full day of use, which is very handy when you forget to charge before heading out.
Smart Software and Cross-Device Compatibility
The OPPO Watch S runs on ColorOS Watch, OPPO’s proprietary smartwatch system. The layout is intuitive and responsive, making navigation smooth even for first-time smartwatch users.
A key advantage is compatibility with both Android and iOS devices, and support for dual-phone pairing means you can receive notifications from two phones at once which is a rare feature on wearables.
Connectivity includes Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and NFC for compatible access unlocking, though NFC functions like payments depend on regional support and participating banks.
While the third-party app library is more limited than what you’d find on Wear OS or Apple Watch, the essentials like messages, calls, music controls, and health tracking work reliably.
Pros and Cons
What’s great
- Sharp, bright AMOLED display that’s easy to read outdoors
- Lightweight, comfortable design
- Broad health tracking tools
- Long battery life compared to most smartwatches
- Works with both Android and iOS with dual-phone support
What’s limited
- Smaller ecosystem of third-party apps
- Battery life varies widely based on settings and use
- Advanced sports analysis is not as deep as dedicated training watches
Final Thoughts
At RM799, the OPPO Watch S offers excellent value for anyone seeking a stylish smartwatch with solid health and fitness tracking, long battery life, and friendly cross-platform support. It may not satisfy users looking for extensive third-party apps or professional-grade sports analytics, but for most everyday users it strikes a compelling balance.
If you want a smartwatch that looks good, performs well, and keeps up with your daily life without frequent charging, the OPPO Watch S is definitely worth considering.