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Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro & Watch 5 Review: When Fitness Meets Flagship

Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro & Watch 5 Review: When Fitness Meets Flagship

PROS:

  • X-TAP sensor delivers medical-grade health monitoring through innovative fingertip measurements
  • Premium titanium and sapphire construction at surprisingly competitive mid-range pricing points
  • Industry-leading battery life: up to 10 days actual usage between charges
  • Exceptional 3000-nit displays remain perfectly readable even under harsh direct sunlight
  • Cross-platform compatibility works seamlessly with both iPhone and Android devices

CONS:

  • No third-party apps, contactless payments, or ability to reply to notifications
  • Navigation features limited to workout modes only, no turn-by-turn directions
  • Health app focuses on data collection rather than actionable coaching insights

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EDITOR’S QUOTE:

Watch Fit 4 Pro: Proves premium smartwatch experiences don’t require premium prices, delivering thoughtful engineering that enhances active lifestyles.

Watch 5: Pushes health monitoring boundaries while wrapping innovation in luxury materials worthy of Swiss watch boutiques.

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What happens when you combine titanium alloy, sapphire glass, and aerospace-grade aluminum into a smartwatch that weighs less than six sheets of paper? You get the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro, a device that challenges everything we thought we knew about the trade-offs between durability and comfort. But Huawei didn’t stop there. With the Watch 5, they’ve rethought what a smartwatch can be, introducing innovative health monitoring technology that makes checking your vitals as simple as touching a button. After spending just under two weeks with both devices strapped to my wrists through daily chores, unexpected sprints through airports, and yes, even some actual exercise, I’ve discovered that Huawei has developed two of the most compelling wearables of 2025.

Designer: Huawei

This shouldn’t be surprising given Huawei’s massive investment in wearable technology. As James, a Huawei executive, revealed at their Berlin launch event: “Last year, Huawei spent over 22 billion euros on R&D. That accounts for more than 20% of our total revenue.” With over 150,000 active patents and having shipped over 180 million wearable units worldwide by December, Huawei has secured the number one position in annual global growth while empowering over half a billion users on their health and fitness journeys.


The Watch Fit 4 Pro and Watch 5 arrive at an interesting moment in the wearables market. While competitors chase ever-larger screens and smartphone-like functionality, Huawei has taken divergent paths with these two devices. The Fit 4 Pro focuses on delivering premium materials and comprehensive fitness tracking at a mid-range price, while the Watch 5 pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in health monitoring. The result is two watches that feel refreshingly purposeful, even if their designs might raise some eyebrows among Apple Watch users.

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Watch Fit 4 Pro: Athletic Elegance

Dare I compare the Watch Fit 4 Pro to the Richard Mille of smartwatches? The comparison might seem audacious until you consider what both represent: an obsessive pursuit of lightness through advanced materials, engineering that pushes the boundaries of thinness, and a design philosophy that makes traditional approaches look outdated. Pick up the Watch Fit 4 Pro, and your first reaction will be disbelief. At just 30.4 grams, it’s lighter than most fitness bands, yet it packs the build quality you’d expect from watches costing three times as much. The watch features what Huawei calls triple protection design, combining a titanium alloy bezel, sapphire glass screen, and aluminum body. Each material serves a specific purpose: the titanium provides scratch resistance and structural integrity, the sapphire glass offers unmatched clarity and durability, while the aluminum keeps the weight down without sacrificing rigidity. The result is a watch that feels like it shouldn’t exist at this price point, yet here it is, strapped to my wrist and surviving encounters with door frames, gym equipment, and one unfortunate meeting with a concrete sidewalk without showing any signs of wear.


The 9.3mm profile makes this one of the thinnest smartwatches on the market, slimmer than the Apple Watch Series 10 (10.7mm) and even edging out dedicated fitness trackers. To put this in perspective, it’s thinner than a standard AAA battery. The watch practically disappears under shirt cuffs, solving one of my biggest complaints about modern smartwatches that announce their presence with ungainly bulges.

The display deserves its own paragraph. Unlike the curved screens that dominate the smartwatch market, Huawei opted for a completely flat 1.82 inch AMOLED panel. The flat surface eliminates the edge distortion common with curved displays and makes the watch easier to clean after sweaty activities. The 347 PPI resolution means text remains crisp even at small font sizes, while the rectangular shape with softly rounded corners maximizes usable screen real estate. At 3000 nits of peak brightness, it outshines even the Apple Watch Ultra, making it perfectly readable during that brutal afternoon of pressure washing my driveway under direct sunlight.

The rotating crown represents thoughtful industrial design at its finest. The crown features a subtle knurled texture that provides just enough grip without being abrasive, and its rotation has a satisfying mechanical click that rivals traditional luxury watches. Press it once for the app menu or rotate to scroll through lists and adjust values. The secondary function button below it can be customized for quick access to your most used feature; in my case, the flashlight function that’s proven invaluable during late-night dog walks.

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Huawei has engineered a 3D wave pattern into the fluoroelastomer strap that channels sweat away from your skin while maintaining a secure fit. These waves follow a specific pattern that creates air channels when the strap flexes, promoting evaporation. After particularly intense yard work sessions, I noticed the strap dried significantly faster than traditional rubber bands, reducing that uncomfortable sticky feeling that plagues most fitness watches. The quick release mechanism makes strap changes possible with one hand, though I rarely wanted to swap straps given how comfortable the default option proved to be. That said, I may pick up a rubber strap for variety when I’m next in a Huawei store, which could be as early as mid-June when I attend a tech event in Mexico City.

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With 5 ATM water resistance and support for 40-meter free diving, the Watch Fit 4 Pro is built to handle swimming and water sports without issue. The overall build quality reflects careful consideration of how the watch will be used in real-world conditions. It’s clear that Huawei’s design team consisted of people who actually wear fitness watches, not just design them.

Watch 5: Where Luxury Meets Innovation

The Watch 5 takes a different approach to premium construction, rivaling luxury Swiss timepieces. Available in aerospace-grade titanium (46mm) and 904L stainless steel (42mm), it channels traditional luxury watchmaking while hiding cutting-edge technology beneath its spherical sapphire glass. Our review unit, the full titanium model with matching titanium bracelet, represents the pinnacle of Huawei’s materials engineering. The titanium alloy weighs 45% less than its stainless steel counterparts, offering 1.8 times the strength and 1.5 times the hardness. Pick up the watch, and the combination of substantial feel with surprising lightness immediately communicates premium craftsmanship.

What sets the Watch 5 apart is its streamlined, integrated watch body inspired by the Kármán Line, where Earth meets space. This design philosophy manifests in smooth-edged exteriors with a sophisticated finish that perfectly balances brushed and polished surfaces, creating an aerodynamic shape that wraps seamlessly around the wrist. The spherical sapphire glass provides exceptional scratch resistance while creating a visual depth that makes the 1.5-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display appear to float above the watch face. This domed glass contributes to the watch’s futuristic yet timeless aesthetic, though as I discovered during outdoor use, it also creates the most reflective smartwatch display I’ve encountered. Even with the 3000-nit peak brightness, the mirror-like surface can make reading the screen challenging in certain lighting conditions.

The display technology represents a significant leap forward. With a resolution of 466 × 466 pixels and local peak brightness reaching 3000 nits, the screen remains perfectly legible even under harsh sunlight. The LTPO 2.0 technology provides intelligent power management, automatically adjusting refresh rates based on content to optimize battery life while maintaining buttery smooth animations. With screen borders shrunk to just 1.8mm, the Watch 5 achieves an 82.5% screen-to-body ratio, 13% higher than the previous generation, creating an almost bezel-less appearance that maximizes the viewing area.

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The titanium bracelet elevates the Watch 5 into true luxury territory. Each link is precision machined from the same aerospace-grade titanium as the case, creating a cohesive design that rivals high-end Swiss timepieces. The bracelet features a butterfly clasp for secure closure. The bracelet proved remarkably comfortable during my testing despite its metal construction, with smooth edges that never caught on clothing or pinched skin. The 58-gram weight (excluding strap) feels substantial enough to convey quality without becoming burdensome during all-day wear.

The chromatic Purple edition deserves special mention. Huawei developed a breakthrough color matching process involving oxidation parameter adjustment and hue deviation to create this rare colorway on aerospace-grade titanium. Unlike the solid, high-saturation purple commonly seen on other devices, this edition exudes a subtle blue-grey sheen that shifts in different lighting conditions. The Sand Gold stainless steel edition underwent similar innovation, using an anti-oxidation process to prevent the common problem of gold watches turning dark green over time.

Build quality extends beyond materials to engineering precision. The rotating crown features Huawei’s classic trapezoidal design, offering precise control with satisfying mechanical feedback. Integrating the spherical sapphire glass with the titanium case creates exceptional scratch resistance while maintaining the classic watch-inspired aesthetic. Every surface transition feels deliberate, from the gentle curve where the case meets the lugs to the precisely machined crown at 2 o’clock.

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The Watch 5 also introduces several design innovations not found in the Fit 4 Pro. The dedicated NFU engine enables the watch’s gesture control capabilities, while the side of the watch houses three distinct controls: the rotating crown at the top, the innovative X-TAP sensor in the middle, and a function button at the bottom. This thoughtful arrangement creates an intuitive control scheme that falls naturally under your fingers.

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Beyond the Numbers: Performance That Actually Delivers

Battery life claims are where smartwatch manufacturers often stretch the truth, but Huawei undersells both devices’ endurance. The Watch Fit 4 Pro promises seven days of regular use or ten days maximum. However, my real-world testing consistently delivered five to six days with every sensor cranked to maximum, continuous heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and my admittedly sedentary lifestyle punctuated by bursts of unexpected physical activity. The Watch 5 offers 3 days (42mm) to 4.5 days (46mm) in standard mode, with the 46mm model delivering 50% longer battery life than the previous generation. Its dual-mode system lets you switch to Ultra Long Battery Life Mode, extending usage to 7 days (42mm) or 11 days (46mm).

Inside the TruSense System: Six Sensors, One Mission

Let me be brutally honest here: I don’t work out. There’s no gym membership gathering dust in my wallet, no running shoes by the door. But here’s what makes the TruSense System brilliant on both devices: it doesn’t care. This suite of six sensors is just as valuable for tracking your sprint through the airport terminal or monitoring your heart rate while wrestling with overgrown weeds as it is during a marathon training session.

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The ECG (Electrocardiogram) Module proved its worth during a particularly stressful week of deadlines. After a tense client call, I placed my finger on the crown for 30 seconds and watched as the module revealed my elevated stress levels through heart rhythm variations. The data processes locally before syncing to your phone, where I could see precisely how that difficult conversation affected my cardiovascular system.

The PPG (Photoplethysmography) Sensor Array became my unexpected ally during weekend yard work. This multi-LED system tracks blood flow changes beneath your skin. While pulling up what I can only describe as mutant weeds that had taken over my backyard, the sensor accurately captured my heart rate climbing from a resting 72 bpm to 145 bpm. That’s legitimate cardio territory, achieved through nothing more than suburban warfare against invasive plants.

The SpO2 Blood Oxygen Sensor revealed something fascinating about my work-from-home habits. Using specialized algorithms with the PPG hardware, it continuously monitored my oxygen levels throughout the day. I discovered my SpO2 consistently dropped during long video calls; apparently, I unconsciously hold my breath when concentrating on presentations. The watch’s gentle vibration reminders to breathe became an unexpected productivity tool.

The Skin Temperature Sensor became my personal weather station during outdoor chores. During a particularly brutal afternoon of pressure washing the driveway in 95-degree heat, the sensor showed my skin temperature climbing steadily, prompting me to take breaks before I felt overheated. It’s like having a personal safety monitor that knows your limits better than you do.

The Respiratory Rate Monitor caught something I never noticed: my breathing becomes erratic when rushing. During a mad dash through the airport (because of course I cut it too close), the sensor showed my breathing rate spike from 16 to 28 breaths per minute. More importantly, it tracked how long it took to recover once I collapsed into my seat; valuable data for understanding your body’s stress response.

The Barometric Pressure Sensor proved its worth for those who need elevation tracking. While I didn’t find myself scaling mountains or hiking steep trails during my testing period, the sensor is designed for outdoor enthusiasts who need accurate altitude and air pressure data. This feature provides real-time data that could prove invaluable for climbers tracking elevation gain, hikers monitoring altitude changes, or skiers measuring vertical descent. The watch can display altitude, maximum altitude, cumulative ascent and descent, and air pressure data during activities, with post-exercise graphs providing detailed elevation profiles. It remained largely dormant for my decidedly ground-level lifestyle, though I appreciate knowing it’s there should I ever venture beyond my suburban flatlands.

X-TAP: The Watch 5’s Advanced Health Interface

Let me tell you about the moment I realized the X-TAP sensor would change how I interact with health data forever. During a particularly hectic morning, I needed to check my vitals before an important presentation. Instead of navigating through menus or fumbling with tiny touchscreens, I simply placed my finger on the oval sensor nestled between the crown and function button. Ten seconds later, I had my blood oxygen reading. No fuss, no complexity, just instant health data when I needed it most.

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The X-TAP sensor sits perfectly positioned on the watch’s right side, creating what feels like the most natural interaction point I’ve ever experienced on a smartwatch. This oval-shaped module, measuring 12mm long by 4.6mm wide, represents the culmination of over 50 precision engineering processes. Inside this tiny space, Huawei packed more than 20 individual components, including a fingertip PPG sensor, an ECG electrode with glass coating, and a 10-level pressure-sensitive tactile sensor. The engineering achievement here cannot be overstated; they’ve essentially miniaturized an entire medical monitoring station into a space smaller than a shirt button.

During my time with the Watch 5, the sensor’s placement proved well-thought-out. My index finger naturally finds the oval depression between the crown and button without looking. The glass surface has a subtle texture that distinguishes it from the surrounding titanium, making blind operation effortless. This became invaluable during morning runs when I wanted to check blood oxygen levels without breaking stride. Just reach over with my right hand, touch the sensor for 10 seconds, and continue running while watching my SpO2 appear on screen. The real-time monitoring feature then updates the reading every second as long as I maintain contact.

The X-TAP Experience: Step-by-Step User Journey

Let me walk you through exactly what happens the moment your finger touches the X-TAP sensor. X-Tap is initiated when you place your fingertip on the side sensor (X-TAP) for 3 seconds. The measurement starts automatically.

For Blood Oxygen Monitoring:

The moment you gently place your finger on the oval sensor, the watch immediately recognizes contact and displays a blood oxygen measurement interface. A 10-second countdown begins automatically, showing your SpO2 reading updating in real time as the sensor captures data from your fingertip’s dense vascular network. The screen displays your current oxygen saturation percentage, and crucially, a simple tap on the sensor can show accurate blood-oxygen reading in just 10 seconds. The interface continues updating every second as long as you maintain gentle contact, creating a live monitoring experience that’s impossible with traditional wrist-based sensors.

For Health Glance (Comprehensive Assessment):

Press and hold the X-TAP sensor for three seconds, and the watch launches into its comprehensive Health Glance mode. The screen transitions to show you’re beginning a 60-second health journey. First, it prompts you to maintain finger contact for a 30-second ECG reading, with a progress indicator showing the measurement status. The interface guides you through keeping steady contact while it captures your heart’s electrical signals. Once the ECG completes, the watch automatically transitions to additional measurements, capturing SpO2, heart rate variability, skin temperature, stress levels, and arterial stiffness without requiring menu navigation. The final step includes a respiratory health check with on-screen instructions for a brief cough test. Throughout the process, the display shows which metric is being measured and your progress through the 11-indicator assessment.

Interactive Feedback:

What really impressed me was how the interface responds to pressure variations. The X-Tap sensor has 10 levels of pressure sensitivity, and the watch provides subtle haptic feedback when it detects proper contact. Light pressure triggers blood oxygen monitoring with a gentle vibration confirmation, while firmer pressure launches the comprehensive Health Glance with a distinct haptic pattern. The screen brightness automatically adjusts during measurements to remain visible while conserving battery, and the interface uses large, clear text that’s readable even during exercise.

The entire experience feels more like using a medical device than a consumer gadget, with the sensor’s glass surface providing a premium tactile response that distinguishes it from the surrounding titanium case. The 10 levels of pressure sensitivity transform this from a simple sensor into an interactive control surface. The pressure sensitivity even extends to third-party apps; the Jump Jump game uses it as an analog control where harder presses result in higher jumps. During one particularly boring conference call, I found myself playing this game, amazed at how precisely my finger pressure translated into on-screen movement.

What really impressed me was the medical-grade accuracy achieved through fingertip measurement. The fingertip’s dense vascular network and thin skin provide significantly clearer pulse wave signals than the wrist. Huawei claims 10 to 50 times better signal quality, and the difference is immediately noticeable in how quickly and consistently the sensor captures readings.

The Health Glance feature showcases the X-TAP’s true potential. The entire process takes just 60 seconds, delivering insights that would typically require multiple devices or a doctor’s visit. During a particularly stressful week, I found myself using the X-TAP multiple times daily. After one intense client call, Health Glance revealed my stress levels had spiked to 89/100, my HRV had plummeted to 23ms (well below my usual 45ms), and my heart rate remained elevated at 95 bpm for 15 minutes post-call. This kind of instant, comprehensive health snapshot helped me recognize when I needed to step away and decompress. The data also syncs to the Huawei Health app, where I could track patterns over time and see how different stressors affected my body.

The sensor even enables Huawei’s significant hypertension risk study, which was developed by China’s leading hypertension research institution. While currently limited to mainland China, this feature demonstrates the X-TAP’s potential for serious medical applications. By combining optical, electrical, and pressure signals from both the fingertip and the wrist over a 24-hour period, it can assess hypertension risk without a traditional blood pressure cuff.

Beyond health monitoring, the X-TAP’s pressure sensitivity opens new interaction possibilities. The sensor’s 10 levels of pressure sensitivity extend beyond health features to third-party apps, with the Jump Jump game demonstrating this capability as an analog control where harder presses result in higher jumps. Huawei has indicated plans to expand X-TAP functionality to include interactive watch faces and additional applications, suggesting the sensor’s potential extends far beyond its current health-focused implementations.

Real World Testing: Life Isn’t a Gym

Here’s where both watches really shine; they treat all movement as valid data, not just “exercise.” During a typical Saturday of household chores, the watches tracked everything from the sudden heart rate spike when I nearly dropped a ladder (142 bpm in 3 seconds) to the steady elevated rate during 45 minutes of aggressive hedge trimming (averaging 118 bpm).

The GPS accuracy, now 45% more accurate than before, proved invaluable during a panicked search for my escaped dog. Both watches’ Sunflower Positioning System with dual frequency GPS maintained precise tracking as I zigzagged through the neighborhood, ducked between houses, and eventually found him three blocks away at the local park. The route map showed I covered 1.3 miles in 12 minutes; not bad for someone who “doesn’t exercise.”

Peak brightness testing happened naturally during weekend yard work. Under the brutal midday sun while spreading mulch, both displays remained perfectly readable; the Watch Fit 4 Pro’s 3000 nit display and the Watch 5’s 3000 nit peak brightness (46mm model) performing equally well. I could check my heart rate (surprisingly high from shoveling), the temperature (definitely too hot), and the time (definitely later than I thought) without squinting or finding shade. This is particularly impressive when you consider that most smartphones struggle in these conditions. While flagship phones like the iPhone 16 Pro Max reach 2000 nits in outdoor mode (with real-world testing showing up to 2,268 nits), and the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate claims 3500 nits on its spec sheet (though measured at 939-944 nits in auto brightness), many mainstream phones hover between 600-1000 nits, making them difficult to read in direct sunlight. The fact that both watches match or exceed even the brightest phone displays in a much smaller, more power-constrained package is impressive engineering.

Gesture Control: The Watch 5’s Party Trick

The Watch 5 introduces gesture control that actually works in real life. Powered by a dedicated NTU engine paired with Huawei’s most advanced on-device algorithms, the Watch 5 can detect subtle muscle movements and recognize different gestures with remarkable accuracy, making this the smartest Huawei Watch ever. The system uses two simple gestures that feel surprisingly natural once you get the hang of them.

The first gesture is the double tap: tap two times with your index finger and thumb to confirm selections. This works for capturing photos, answering calls, or confirming any on-screen option. For example, when that alarm goes off and you want just ten more minutes of sleep before a busy day (and who doesn’t?), just double tap to snooze without even opening your eyes.

The second gesture is the double slide: quickly slide your thumb twice from the index finger joint to the fingertip to scroll through options. When your phone rings but your hands are full, slide twice to cycle through options like answer or reject, then double tap to confirm your choice. The beauty is in the simplicity; no complex hand movements or air gestures that look ridiculous in public.

What makes this system particularly clever is how it handles real-world scenarios. Here’s your power move when you’re in a rush: double slide to select the hangup function, then double tap to reject an incoming call. Two intuitive gestures that take you from sleepy to switched on in half a second. The system works with incoming calls, alarms, music controls, timers, and even third-party apps. Our smart gestures also work with your favorite apps, including the DJI action camera for capturing epic moments without fumbling with tiny buttons.

This proved invaluable during cooking (greasy hands), gardening (dirty gloves), or simply when carrying groceries. The two-step gesture recognition significantly reduces false triggers compared to single-gesture systems I’ve tried before. As the presenter noted, “the default option isn’t always the best choice,” which is why having the ability to scroll through options before confirming feels so practical.

Sustainability

In an era where planned obsolescence seems baked into consumer electronics, both watches take a refreshingly different approach. The Watch Fit 4 Pro’s combination of sapphire glass and titanium alloy isn’t just about a premium feel; it’s about building a device that can survive years of daily wear without showing its age. The aerospace-grade aluminum body provides structural integrity that should outlast multiple battery replacement cycles.

The Watch 5 takes this even further with its aerospace-grade titanium and 904L stainless steel options, materials typically reserved for luxury timepieces costing thousands more. Both watches implement smart power management throughout, with ambient light sensors automatically adjusting screen brightness and motion sensors intelligently activating only when needed. Even the packaging reflects this sustainability focus, using recycled materials and eliminating unnecessary plastic components.

Value

The Watch Fit 4 Pro occupies the sweet spot between budget trackers and premium smartwatches, offering flagship materials and health tracking at a mid-range price. You’re getting 40-meter diving support, professional trail running modes with offline maps, comprehensive golf tracking with 15,000 course maps, and the full TruSense System for significantly less than comparable offerings from Apple or Garmin.

The Watch 5 commands a premium price but justifies it through unique features unavailable elsewhere. The X TAP technology alone significantly advances health monitoring, while eSIM support, gesture control, and luxury materials position it as a true flagship device. For those who value comprehensive health insights and phone independence, the additional investment makes sense.

However, both watches come with notable limitations that potential buyers should consider. The most significant is the restricted app ecosystem. Unlike Apple Watch or Wear OS devices, you can’t install third-party apps, access music streaming services like Spotify, or use contactless payment systems despite having NFC hardware. More frustratingly for daily use, while you receive notifications from messages, emails, and apps, you cannot reply to them using voice dictation or an onscreen keyboard. As someone who regularly uses voice dictation on my Apple Watch throughout the day, this limitation proved particularly constraining.

The navigation features, while present, only function within workout modes. There’s no turn-by-turn navigation for walking, driving, or public transport outside of exercise tracking. The Huawei Health app, while comprehensive in data collection, often feels more like a repository of historical graphs than an actionable health coach, lacking the intuitive insights and recommendations found in competing platforms.

Cross-platform compatibility deserves recognition, too. While some features work best within the Huawei ecosystem, both watches play nicely with iOS and Android devices through the Huawei Health app. During my testing with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, both watches paired seamlessly and maintained stable connections throughout. One pleasant surprise was discovering that some health data automatically syncs to Apple’s Health app, creating a unified view of your wellness metrics across platforms (though this integration deserves its own deep dive in a future article). This flexibility means you’re not locked into a specific phone brand, adding long-term value as you upgrade or switch devices over the watches’ lifespan. Both watches come with a three-month free membership to Huawei Health Plus, providing exclusive benefits to optimize exercise routines, improve sleep quality, balance diet, and alleviate stress.

Your Next Wearable Companion?

For those living in markets where these watches are officially available, the choice comes down to your priorities. The Watch Fit 4 Pro delivers exceptional value for users who want premium materials and comprehensive tracking without breaking the bank. It’s the perfect choice for those who always have their phone nearby and prioritize battery life and outdoor sports features. Yes, the design resembles a certain Cupertino product, but once you experience the featherlight comfort and multi-day battery life, such concerns quickly fade into irrelevance.

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The Watch 5, however, represents the future of health-focused smartwatches. Its X TAP technology provides health insights that simply aren’t possible with traditional wrist-based sensors, while features like gesture control and eSIM support offer genuine daily convenience. If you want the most advanced health monitoring available and value the ability to leave your phone behind, the Watch 5 justifies its premium positioning. Just be aware that the spherical sapphire glass, while beautiful, creates significant reflections that can make outdoor viewing challenging despite the bright display.

For readers in regions without official distribution, both watches remain viable imports for health and fitness tracking, though you’ll miss local warranty support and some region-specific features. The Watch Fit 4 Pro’s lower price makes it a safer import choice, while the Watch 5’s unique capabilities might justify the additional risk for technology enthusiasts.

After extensive testing of both devices, they’ve earned our Editor’s Choice award for different reasons. The Watch Fit 4 Pro proves that premium smartwatch experiences don’t require premium prices, delivering thoughtful engineering and quality materials that enhance rather than complicate your active lifestyle. The Watch 5 demonstrates what’s possible when innovation meets no-compromise engineering, pushing the boundaries of health monitoring while wrapping it in luxury materials that wouldn’t look out of place in a Swiss watch boutique. Whether you choose athletic elegance or technological luxury, Huawei has created wearables that understand life happens between workouts, and that’s exactly when you need them most.


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Vincent Nguyen

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