This is HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5: the most complete watch for everyday life thanks to its health functions and great autonomy

Huawei launched its new ‘smartwatch’ HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 at the beginning of May with the idea of ​​expanding its catalog of ‘wearables’, adding an option focused on adapt to all types of users, thanks to your comprehensive health tracking features and physical exercise, but also for its compact formatso light and comfortable that it goes unnoticed, and for its versatile design to adapt to all styles.

This watch is part of the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 series and, although its older brother, the Pro model, has some more advanced features, this standard version shares practically all of the specifications, resulting in a attractive option for anyone looking for a very complete and affordable smart watch, without having to resort to the Pro version.

From Portaltic we have been able to test the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 in its green and gray version and, if something stands out at first glance, it is the design versatility offered by this new device, with sporty lines as well as elegant and functionalwhich allow its use to be adapted both for the daily routine and as a striking accessory.

This is because Huawei has launched it in a varied range of colorswith versions in purple, green, white and black that are accompanied by a flexible fluoroelastomer strap. In the case of the green and gray version, it has a nylon strap and Velcro closure which makes it even more comfortableespecially when taking off and putting on.

All models have a metallic gray casing, except for the black version. Thus, it is a clock in format square and very thin (9.5 mm), which is accompanied by a fairly accessible side button and a rotating crown, which is dyed green in the model we have tested. Are light (27 grams) and thin that is barely felt on the wrist and that is, without a doubt, an advantage.

The screen is one of the features that stands out the most about this new ‘wearable’, with a panel 1.82 inch AMOLED and reduced frames, which reaches a 2,500 nits brightness (in the case of the Pro model its size increases to 1.92 inches and amounts to 3,000 nits).

This shine is more than enough to be able to see any content clearly wherever you arewhether in full sun exposure or in brightly lit environments, which is especially useful, for example, when doing sports outdoors. In fact, it can be somewhat annoying if the brightness is not reduced in dark spaces.

Furthermore, it is the ‘smartwatch’ with highest screen-to-body ratio on the market (83%), and has a 2.5D curved sapphire glass that protects the screen from scratches and bumps. During our time of use, the screen has not experienced any damage despite wearing it exposed on the wrist all day.

HEALTH AND SPORTS FUNCTIONS

As usual with Huawei, it has put special care into health and sports monitoring capabilities. In this case, it seems that the firm has chosen to offer features capable of adapting to any user need when doing sportswhether they are professionals or amateurs.

An example of this is that Introduced for the first time a mini-workout experience on the wrist. This experience consists of 30 guided movements that allow you to exercise anytime, anywhere, following the guidance of a friendly panda companion.

This training system allows you to work up to eleven parts of the body, including face, arms, abdomen and legs, helping users to stay active anytime, anywhere, even for those times when you don’t have much time.

But for those who require more complex and precise workoutsalso includes more than a hundred sports modeswhich provide advanced metrics specific to each activity. For example, beyond running or cycling, the watch offers support when swimming, dancing, tennis or even golf. In addition, it also measures the subsequent two minutes of recovery, making this data more complete.

Measurements are accurate and displayed very clearly and accessible throughout the training. Something in its favor is that, even if the user forgets to activate the training, the watch detects physical activity and asks if you want to start one automatically.

Regarding the functions of health monitoringthis watch includes Improved customary metrics such as heart rate, SpO2, stress, female health, and even includes data on emotional well-being with the detection of up to twelve different emotional states.

However, the WATCH FIT 5 stands out especially for including the system HUAWEI TruSense, which guarantees more efficient health monitoring as it is equipped with six photodetectors and six LEDs. With this, it can measure skin temperature, detect falls and arrhythmias, and also perform an arterial stiffness analysis.

Huawei has left the electrocardiogram measurements for the Pro version, however, with all the options of the WATCH FIT 5, it is clear that the firm has chosen bringing health functions that are usually found in more advanced ranges of watches to more users.

The ‘smartwatch’ also monitors the breathing during sleepwhich offers very precise data on the quality of rest, including the nap period. It also offers advice on how improve sleeping habits.

To manage all these metrics, as well as the clock configuration, it is necessary to use the Huawei Health app (compatible with iOS and Android), where you can obtain advanced metrics, as well as manage spheres, preferred routes or other settings.

This application is especially useful although, as usual, it errs on the side of launching many notifications and consumes a lot of resources on the ‘smartphone’, in addition to requesting settings that have to be activated manually by the user on the device, in a somewhat tedious process.

AUTONOMY FOR EVERY DAY AND USE EXPERIENCE

Among all these features, what draws the most attention about this ‘smartwatch’ and makes it a perfect companion is the autonomy. The company has opted to incorporate a 471 mAh battery of capacity, which allows autonomy of up to 10 days with light use, seven days with normal use and up to 24 hours of active GPS in any sport mode.

In our tests, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 has perfectly fulfilled the promises of autonomy with regular use, that is, doing some training and using health measurements, as well as receiving notifications from social networks and messages, it lasts more than a week without needing to charge. Additionally, the charging process is quick and easy, with a Magnetic charger that attaches perfectly.

Regarding its operating system, it is powered by HarmonyOS 6.0with a striking interface but, above all, functionalby allowing access to all the options in a simple way and in just a few steps. In addition, it has a voice assistantalthough it is quite limited and it only offers results to specific commands such as launching an app or requesting information from the watch, which leaves it behind in comparison to WearOS.

The transitions between applications and spheres are fluid and there are no problems when performing actions such as picking up calls, controlling music playback or responding to WhatsApp messages with pre-established responses.

The HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 can be purchased from 199 euros. This affordable price, in relation to all the functions it offers, is the final cherry on top of a device that covers all the daily needs of outstanding users.

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