Review of smart watches Honor MagicWatch 2

People tend to strive for comfort. Therefore, such a gadget as a smart watch continues to gain popularity.

Are you afraid of smashing your smartphone during sports training or don't want to take out the device to learn about important notifications? That's where a smartwatch comes in handy. It is enough just to raise your hand to check not only the time, but also the weather, find out how many steps have been taken and also read urgent messages from instant messengers.

Read our review of the Honor MagicWatch 2 smartwatch from a reliable manufacturer. We will tell you about the technical characteristics of the device, its functionality, and also "sort through" the advantages and disadvantages of this model.

A little about the company

Honor positions itself as a company for modern and energetic people, developing rather successful and technological gadgets. It is the daughter of the Chinese giant Huawei.

The name of the company is translated as "honor". Honor's main ideas are built on high technology, optimism and relevance for the next generation. The excellent value for money can also be noted.

Even David Beckham's son Brooklyn was involved to promote the brand.

Analysts predict that Honor will climb into the top five global brands in the production of modern technology, thanks to high sales of products.

Specifications:

Design

As noted above, Honor is a subsidiary of the giant Chinese mobile technology manufacturer Huawei. And this is reflected in the manufactured products. Some products differ only at the level of small details and logo. But that's not bad either. Take ready-made developments of the "big brother", while excluding some design stages, which ultimately will lead to a decrease in the cost of the final product. And this plays into the hands of us, the customers.

This watch is very similar to the Huawei Watch GT 2 with the exception of some details. Also, like the older model, I mean, released a little earlier Watch GT 2, there are two standard sizes:

• diameter 46 mm, weight 41 grams;
• diameter 42 mm, weight 29 grams.

The difference in size also leads to a slight reduction in functionality in 42 mm watches.

By case design: all models have an outer frame made of 361L stainless steel. There are only four color solutions, two for each model.

46mm version:

• "Black coal";
• "Brown linen".

42mm version:

• "Golden Sakura";
• "Black agate".

By choosing the color of the case, it is easy to conclude that the watch models are intended for different audiences. But the relatively small size of the 42 mm version is designed, rather, for a woman's hand. This is evidenced by the lower weight, the absence of a bezel and elegant execution in black or gold.

But nothing prevents the fair half from wearing a large model, especially since now the oversized trend is fashionable.

The 46 mm version is more suitable for the male audience - an increased case and weight, a more brutal look due to the bezel and execution in black or brown tones.

Both models have a wide variety of straps, with 46mm available in leather and silicone, and 42mm in metal and silicone.

• style;
• steel body;

• limited number of colors.

Filling

Like the Watch GT 2, this watch is based on Huawei's Kirin A1 processor. This stone was developed specifically for smartwatches, so it is initially "charged" for various types of monitoring of human activity and health. And given its excellent energy efficiency, we can count on two weeks of battery life for the 46mm model and a week for the 42mm, which includes:

• sleep monitoring;
• counting heart rate;
• monitoring of 13 types of physical activity while jogging;
• 15 types of fitness (8 types of outdoor activities and 7 types of exercises in the gym);
• display of notifications about messages, weather;
• timer and alarm clock;
• 30 minutes per week music playback;
• 30 minutes per week of calling Bluetoots for 46mm model;
• 90 minutes per week of training with GPS turned on to record a track.

For lovers of water procedures, a pleasant message: the watch is marked with a 5 ATM rating, which allows you to dive under water to a depth of 50 meters.

Agree, an impressive list, but that's not all. This watch is so smart that it can even track your stress levels. It's all about using proprietary technologies. HUAWEI TruSeen, for example, notifies you when your heart rate is out of preset levels 24/7.

Huawei TrueRelax offers breathing exercises while increasing stress levels.

And the HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0 system analyzes the wearer's sleep and can identify several common types of sleep disturbances, suggesting how to overcome them.

To display information, the watch is equipped with displays with a capacitive touchscreen. OLED technology provides excellent readability even in bright sunlight and reduced power consumption, which is very important for longer battery life.

The screen resolution of the larger model is 454 x 454 pixels with a diagonal of 1.39 inches and, accordingly, 390 x 390 pixels with a diagonal of 1.2 inches for the smaller one. The pixel density per inch is the same for both models and amounts to 326 ppi, which is quite good - the graininess of the image will definitely be invisible.

The watch has an always on function on board, which allows you to use only a part of the pixels to display the necessary information. And there is also a function for turning on the display while raising your hand to chest level, and it is quite sensitive. So you don't have to jerk your hand like a drill to see the time.

The amount of built-in memory is the same and amounts to 4 GB, however, for free use as a music storage, only half is available - 2 GB.

• long battery life;
• thoughtful processor architecture;
• bright display;
• rich functionality.

• no memory expansion slot;
• inability to install third-party applications.

Connections

Let's make a reservation right away, there is no SIM card slot in these devices, after all, this is a watch, not a phone. For similar reasons, there is no Wi-Fi module installed.Firstly, for surfing Internet resources, the clock screen, to put it mildly, is too small. And secondly, this type of connection is too power hungry for the built-in battery. It is unlikely that the clock will live all day with the included module.

And now about what we have:

• Bluetooth module of the latest revision 5.1;
• GPS module with support for GLONASS, GALILEO navigation systems.

A little clarification: the Bluetooth module can be used to make calls only in the 46 mm model, in the younger version it is intended exclusively for playing music.

Price

According to insider sources, the pricing policy for these devices will be quite democratic. The main points from which the pricing will be based are the type of model, color and material of the strap.

Below is an example of a price list for some models:

• 46 mm "Black Coal" ~ $ 170;
• 46mm Brown Linen ~ $ 200;
• 42mm "Black Agate" ~ $ 155;
• 42mm "Golden Sakura" ~ $ 200.

As you can see, the cheapest version was priced in black, while brown and gold shades cost the same - about $ 200. Although the "sakura" is weaker in terms of characteristics in technical terms.

In fact, the price is likely to rise slightly above the stated price at the time of sale. And it will be close to the cost of Watch GT 2 so as not to provoke market dumping within two almost identical models from “related” manufacturers.

Output

A very interesting transitional model from fitness bracelets to full-fledged smartwatches. If you have never possessed such a device and have firmly decided to control your physical form, this product will do just fine.

The Honor MagicWatch 2 smartwatch will be a great companion for you while doing sports, walking, jogging and meeting with friends.

If this model attracts you, first of all, as a stylish accessory, then this device will undoubtedly meet all expectations. These watches will look great both in the gyms of fitness centers and on walks.

Nice, fashionable, modern. You need to take.