At its London event on Tuesday Huawei added a new smartwatch to its “Watch” collections. The Watch GT as called, sports a 1.39-inch circular AMOLED display with 454×454 pixel resolution, that boasts an astounding pixel density of 326PPI. It has dual-crown button at the side; the bezels are made of stainless steel and ceramic.
The device has an inbuilt GPS that support GLONASS, BeoDuo and Galileo, and it can connect simultaneously with the three satellite positioning system for precise user location. The watch can track various indoor and outdoor activities as could be expected, including open water swimming, mountain climbing, and cycling.
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The heart rate monitoring is handled by Huawei TrueSeen 3.0 heart rate monitoring system, which can track users active session and resting session. Huawei said the smartwatch can monitor the heart rate of users in real time with high precision, thanks to its PPG optical and AI algorithms.
It can automatically monitor and record the resting heart rate of users when in rest mode, while in sport mode, it can notify users to adjust the intensity of their workout based on a pre-set target heart rate interval. Furthermore, the Watch GT offers fitness coaching, which the firm revealed is based on scientific research.
Moreover, it comes with an advance power-saving features to make sure get you the longest usage time possible out of the battery. Using smart power-saving algorithm, the Watch GT can automatically switch between performance and efficiency modes depending on an user activity to save the battery. The firm claimed up to 2 weeks of battery life with heart monitoring on and 90 minutes exercise per week.
It comes in a 10.6mm case body, and it is offered in two band options; dual-color silicone band, and elegant leather-rubber band.
The Huawei Watch GT (Sport Edition) costs €199 ($230), while the Classic Edition is priced at €249 ($287).
Update (March 13, 2019)
Huawei have introduced the Watch GT Sport and Watch GT Classic smartwatches in India months after their initial launch. The former is priced at Rs 15,990 (US$224), while the later costs Rs 16,990 (US$238). Both are Amazon.in exclusive and will go on sale from March 19th. Huawei is offering free Bluetooth headsets worth Rs 2,999 for every purchase.
Update (March 27, 2019)
Huawei today add two new models to its Watch GT collections, the Watch GT Active and Watch GT Elegant. The design have been refined to look more classic even though the Watch GT Active shared the same specs with the Watch GT Sport.
The Watch GT Elegant is completely different, however. It features a smaller 1.2-inch AMOLED screen and packed a smaller battery that is claimed to last for 7 days (as opposed to Watch GT Sport and Active 14 days battery life) in a single charge. It is also more compact and only weighs 32.6 grams without straps.
Triathlon mode let users record complete data of triathlon activity, including swimming, cycling, and running on these smartwatches. These retain Huawei TruSleep 2.0 for sleep monitoring and TruSeen 3.0 for heart rate monitoring. They comes with new Fluroelastomer straps.
Huawei Watch GT Active / Watch GT Elegant Specifications
- Watch GT Active: 1.39-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with 454×454 pixel resolution, 326PPI
- Watch GT Elegant: 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with 390×390 pixel resolution
- 5ATM water resistant (up to 50 meters)
- Optical heart rate sensor
- Sensors: Altitude Barometer, Compass, 3D distance
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.2 (supports Android 4.4+ / iOS 9.0+), GPS/GLONASS/Beidou
- Dimensions (Watch GT Active): 46.5×46.5×10.6mm / Weight: 46 grams without straps
- Dimensions (Watch GT Elegant): 42.8×42.8×10.5mm / Weight: 36.2 grams without straps
The Watch GT Active and Watch GT Elegant are priced at €249 (US$280) and €229 (US$257), respectively. They are expected to go on sale sometime in April.
