HUAWEI WATCH FIT
Slim yet sleek, Huawei’s latest activity tracker is brimming with features but offers great value
The brand’s new smartwatch offers great features and a slick design
£89.99 consumer.huawei.com
When Huawei first unveiled this portrait-shaped smartwatch, which looks like a stretched out Apple Watch, it was met with some scepticism. However, once it’s on the wrist any doubt fades away: it boasts the features of a fully fledged smartwatch but without the added bulk and – crucially – the elevated price.
The Watch Fit is a super handsome smartwatch that feels perfectly comfortable for long periods. Measuring just 10.7mm thick, and with a weight of 21g, it’s much slimmer and lighter than it appears, so we were surprised by how sleek it feels. It boasts a vibrant and clean-looking 1.64-inch AMOLED display sporting an impressive 280 x 456 resolution. Brightness levels are also decent enough that the display can be seen clearly even in sunlight.
The only issue we had with the Watch Fit’s design was its strap. It was only just able to fit our notoriously slender wrists and we were informed the straps on all models are the same length, strangely. So if the circumference of your wrist is larger than the 20cm of the strap on the last hole then forget it, as there are no third-party bands available for it online.
With a massive 96 workout modes – from your running and cycling to fencing and hula hoop – there are tracking options for just about any workout. The great thing is these fitness modes aren’t just a novelty. They provide accurate tracking, displaying vitals in realtime, presented in a well laid-out manner on-screen. You’re not going to find the stats you would on a Garmin. But with a £120 RRP, we don’t think anyone would expect it to.
When it comes to daily use, the Watch Fit delivers all the standard smartwatch features that you’d expect. There’s phone notification syncing, access to weather, stress level monitoring and basic health information like steps taken, calories burned, average heart rate, that kind of thing. It’s all very easy to navigate.
The Huawei Watch Fit is an exceptional wearable, especially considering its price. The fact that it can be picked up online for less than £100 now is – quite frankly – amazing. Yes, it’s not going to give you everything a fully fledged smartwatch will but the Watch Fit isn’t aimed at users like that. It’s best suited to those who want an upgrade on their fitness band without splashing out on a pricey device with all the bells and whistles.