Over the years, it’s become pretty evident that Huawei makes some of the best smartwatches on the market, and the Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition is no exception. It’s a very premium device, which packs quite a number of features designed for fitness and sports enthusiasts, as well as more moderate everyday users. If you’re interested as to what it offers, then you might want to check out our hands-on experience with it – let’s dive into it.
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What’s in the Box?
The Huawei Watch Ultimate Edition comes well-equipped – you get a fast charger, and the battery life is impressive, and can last for up to two weeks on a single charge. The watch itself is finished in premium materials which include a conium-based liquid metal case, a ceramic dual-tone finish (specific to the Green Edition) and a titanium link bracelet. You also get additional strap options such as a rubber strap for sporty activities like diving, a woven strap for a stylish look, and extra links for adjusting the bracelet’s size.
Design and Features
As mentioned earlier, the watch features a ceramic bezel for extra durability, and there’s also a sapphire glass display for added protection. It’s a much-welcome feature especially given the watch’s selling point as an outdoor device. It also packs a 1.5-inch LTPO touchscreen with a 466 x 466 pixel resolution, which makes for a sharp and vibrant viewing experience, even on such a small display. For water sports enthusiasts, there’s up to 100-meter water resistance rating makes it suitable for some serious diving.
For controls, the watch has three physical buttons: one for accessing the app menu, one for launching workouts, and a top crown for activating Expedition mode, which allows you to record your outdoor adventures. It also supports a wide range of sports activities, including golf, with features like AI-powered swing analysis and course mapping. Running within the watch is a shrunken-down version of HarmonyOS, Huawei’s own custom platform.
Software and Health Tracking
The Huawei Watch Ultimate offers a wide array of health and fitness tracking, including heart rate monitoring, ECG, blood oxygen level measurement, and sleep tracking. It’s compatible with the Huawei Health app for more detailed insights into your health data. As for the app, it’s easily accessible via the App Store for iPhone users, although Android users will have to side-load the Huawei Health app onto their devices, as it’s not available on the Google Play Store. A small inconvenience, but once it’s on your device it should be easy and straightforward to set-up.
Conclusion
The Huawei Watch Ultimate is a well-built, feature-rich smartwatch with a premium design. Its impressive battery life, robust construction, and extensive sports and health tracking capabilities make it a strong contender in the smartwatch market. However, the specific design and features, particularly the golfing-centric elements, might not appeal to everyone, and the added steps with regards to installing the Huawei Health app (for Android owners at least) might be a minor deterrent for some users. If you can look past these considerations however, there’s a lot to love with Huawei’s premium-grade smartwatch.
