Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Watch GT

In 2019, Huawei announced that it was not worth waiting for new products on the smart gadgets market in the near future. Later, the executive director addressed the public and said that his words were taken incorrectly and new gadgets will be presented a little later than expected. And so it happened, a couple of weeks later they announced the release of a new smartphone and smart watches, which will be discussed in the article.

The Watch GT falls into the category of fitness watches rather than smartwatches. They ran on their own operating system. The OS was developed by the company specifically for its smartphones. Also, it is greatly reduced in comparison with the previous version, but apparently this is how much the payment for a large amount of work in offline mode is.

Watch design

On the hand, the watch looks really beautiful and expensive. In design, they resemble the previous model Huawei Watch 2, but the internal structure is very different. The body is made in two colors: black and gray. Made of special grade stainless steel. There is an addition in the form of a ceramic frame around the glass. The frame is 10.5 mm thick. It cannot be said that it is thin, but it looks best with such a watch.

Rear panel and equipment

The bottom panel is made of plastic. And it looks a little cheap compared to the ceramic frame. The silver version comes with a silicone strap with leather inserts. The black version is made with a black silicone strap. The straps are removable so you can replace them if necessary. The body is made of stainless steel.

Buttons

On the right side of the case there are two buttons: the top one is for turning on the menu, and the bottom one is for the most popular applications during use.

The watch is waterproof. They can withstand the load at a depth of 50 meters.

Screen

Diameter - 1.39 inches with a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels. An optical sensor for reading the number of heart beats per minute, it contains about 6 LEDs. The proprietary technology will not fail and will allow the most accurate reading of the heart rate per minute, the sensor will work more accurately every time.

Specifications

Inside is a new operating system, which is not based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 3100. The developers decided to insert a dual-processor Cortex A4 chip. It is based on high-speed and low-speed chips.

Artificial intelligence works well with chips and switches them depending on what tasks are required at the moment.

The device supports the function of receiving notifications. Unfortunately, support for third-party applications, data synchronization is not supported. Only the Huawei Health app can be used.

Battery

Thanks to the updated operating system, the device provides an excellent amount of battery life. The built-in battery has a capacity of 420 mAh, which ensures the operation of the device without recharging for two weeks. This is with the condition that the heart rate sensor works 90 hours a week.If you use only the function of receiving notifications, the device will work without recharging for up to a month. If the device is actively used and all modes are enabled, the operating time will be up to 22 hours. With a magnetic charger, the watch will be fully charged in 2 hours.

Interface

Apps look similar to Wear OS, for example with the same watch face and health icons. Built-in standard applications in the form of a stopwatch, timer, compass, barometric pressure measurement device. The latest technology distinguishes about 10 types of sleep and can deduce the necessary parameters to improve the state of the body.

The training section has many cool features. For example, the device distinguishes between types of running, detects a person swimming, rides a bicycle, etc. When running or swimming, the watch can determine the start and end of the swim / race.

Equipment

Unfortunately, only the charger is included.

• waterproof case;
• the body is made of various reliable types of materials;
• large battery capacity;
• work offline with a minimum use of functions reaches 30 days;
• full charge in 2 hours;
• updated operating system;
• a large number of functions;
• additional function of determining the quality of sleep with tips for improvement;
• support for android and iOS;
• convenient location of buttons;
• convenient, colorful interface;
• excellent quality of the sensor;
• about 10 sports programs;
• a heart rate monitor that improves every time;
• stopwatch;
• timer;
• a wide variety of dials;
• the ability to turn off reminders.

• price from 19 thousand rubles;
• notifications sometimes do not come;
• there is a lack of accurate weather forecast at the moment.

Clock for city dwellers

Every year, the number of smartphones and a variety of health tracking devices is growing. Smart accessories fit perfectly into the frantic rhythm of city dwellers.

The watch has an updated power saving mode, which consumes energy based on the owner's requirements. In addition, it is possible to quickly switch between modes at the right time. The watch works for two weeks even without recharging, because it is designed in such a way that it can perfectly combine a high level of performance and energy conservation.

The stylish design draws in the buyer, and the display allows you to see new colors and see clearer, higher quality images. The case is thin, with a diamond coating, which is applied by means of pulse spraying. There is a choice in straps. Optionally, you can choose a model with a silicone or leather strap. If necessary, which is replaced without problems.

Customer Reviews

People living in metropolitan areas need such a thing as a smartwatch. They help you keep your health in order and provide advice on how to improve your lifestyle. Many users who tested the watch for the first time only talk about the positive qualities of the device. They are comfortable, do not interfere with movement, lightweight, and have diverse functionality. But users do not forget about the disadvantages: the watch sometimes freezes when the temperature changes in the negative direction, as well as the high cost of the watch.In our country, the cost of a watch starts at 19 thousand and ends at 24 thousand rubles. Not every citizen can afford such a thing. But those who already have it remain largely satisfied with their purchase.

If you are not satisfied with the market price from the manufacturer, then you can buy either from dealers or an analogue from China. In the latter version, the price will definitely be less, in the region of 14 thousand rubles, but the quality will differ. It will not be possible to find such expensive and high-quality materials.

Output

The watch cannot be called smart, but it can easily be attributed to the "fitness" class. They have a variety of functionalities. They can monitor the temperature outside, atmospheric pressure, they have a navigation system and are convenient to control. Two buttons on the side bring up either the main menu or selected applications.

The watch has a large enough screen with excellent resolution. You can see all the necessary indications while doing sports. Also, a menu of alarms is created for responsible employees, from which you can choose the appropriate one.

All this creates a new generation fitness watch that runs on its own operating system and is able to monitor human health indicators even while sleeping. Such a watch will greatly help busy people to reduce the search for the necessary data on the phone. Besides, why do this if you can press a couple of buttons.