Things are still uncertain, but OnePlus claims to have made some adjustments to its supply chain so it can offer the Watch 3 at a more palatable price.
It's unlikely that OnePlus could eat the cost of that Chinese tariff on a wearable, so perhaps it found a way to redirect its shipments through another location with lower tariffs.A company spokesperson confirms the watch is now listed at $349.99 in the US, and it will stay at that price despite any future changes to import tariffs.
This is a bit higher than the original $330 price tag, but it's not bad given the challenging market conditions and OnePlus'Chinese roots."This change reflects our effort to be transparent, responsive, and committed to bringing the OnePlus Watch 3 to the US at a competitive price point, despite the ongoing market conditions," a OnePlus spokesperson said.At $500, the OnePlus Watch 3 was hard to justify when devices like the Pixel Watch, itself not exactly a bargain-priced wearable, are available for substantially less.
Still, there are probably some OnePlus fans who bit at $500.
The company says anyone who paid that price since the watch's release in early April will get a refund of the differencekeep an eye out for an email from OnePlus support with details.For anyone who was planning to pick up the Watch 3 and was scared off by the tariff increase, the lower price is available immediately in the OnePlus store.