[HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5] Review. 10-day battery life, a large screen, and the reasons why this is all you need for daily use.
Do you use a smartwatch in your daily life? I imagine many of you are interested but haven't taken the plunge for reasons like "it seems like a hassle to charge every day" or "the screen is too small and hard to see."
For those people, I highly recommend this "HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5" released by HUAWEI.
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While it is in an accessible price range of 27,280 yen including tax, it is a very well-balanced device that thoroughly covers the features you would want in a smartwatch. In this review, I will talk about the appeal of this product and how it differs from higher-end models, not only for those who are new to smartwatches but also for those looking to upgrade from the band-type device they are currently using.
🔋 10-day battery life and comfortable fit
The first major appeal is the "long battery life," which allows even those who have never used a smartwatch to use it without stress.
Since the battery lasts up to 10 days with normal use, you only need to charge it about once every week to 10 days. With this much battery life, you don't need to carry a dedicated charging cable for short business trips or vacations. Note that the included charging cable has a magnetic connector on the device side and a USB Type-A terminal on the other, so it might be more convenient to prepare a Type-C adapter depending on your environment.
Also, the device itself weighs only about 27g excluding the strap and is only 9.5mm thick. While it has a moderate presence due to its square shape, it feels natural even while sleeping, allowing for 24-hour stress-free wear.
Just by wearing it, it automatically tracks your heart rate, sleep score, blood oxygen levels, and more, visualizing your health status in an easy-to-understand way on the smartphone app.
✨ Luxurious design and a large screen that is easy to see even in summer
The second point is its design and high visibility.
It lacks the plastic feel common in cheap smart bands, and the casing is made of a luxurious recycled aluminum alloy. The color variations are abundant, with five colors available: silver, purple, green, white, and black, which is a nice touch as you can choose one like a fashion item that matches your clothes.
The display is a large 1.82 inches and uses a very bright organic EL panel. Because the maximum brightness is high, the text is displayed clearly and visibility is excellent even when you are out under the direct sunlight of midsummer.
It also supports the "Always-On Display (AOD)" feature, so you can keep the time displayed at all times just like a real watch. It eliminates the "toy-like" feel peculiar to smartwatches and is finished with a design that can be used chicly.
🏃♂️ "Mini-stretch feature" great for desk work and compatibility with any smartphone
The third point is about the benefits for those who are currently using a slim smart band and feel inconvenienced by the small screen, as well as its convenient unique features.
With the larger screen, the amount of text you can check at once in email and LINE notifications has increased significantly, and it has become easier to check records.
Also, the "mini-stretch feature" that can be used by setting a specific watch face (such as the panda icon) is very convenient. It provides lectures on a total of 30 types of stretching movements corresponding to 10 parts of the body, including the neck, shoulders, and back, through animations on the screen. When you feel stiff during desk work, you can easily refresh yourself by looking at your wrist without having to open your smartphone.
Furthermore, HUAWEI smartwatches have the strength of "not being tied to a specific smartphone OS." Whether you use an iPhone or Android, as long as you install the dedicated app, you can sync notifications and check data without any issues, so anyone can use it with peace of mind regardless of their smartphone environment.
⚖️ Differences from the higher-end "Fit 5 Pro" model and how to choose
I will also briefly touch upon the differences from the higher-end "WATCH FIT 5 Pro" model released at the same time.
The Pro model features titanium materials, domestic golf navigation functions, and support for 40m free diving, making it a fairly serious specification for sports and outdoor use. Accordingly, the price difference is about 12,000 yen higher.
For general purposes such as daily health management or resolving lack of exercise during desk work, the standard "FIT 5" has more than enough performance. In fact, because the main unit is lightweight and comes in a wide variety of colors, I feel that for most people, choosing this one is a smarter, more cost-effective decision.
📝 Summary
This time, I introduced the newly released "HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5".
It is a wonderful device that meets the needs of those who want to make their smartwatch debut but want to avoid cheap-looking ones, while also not needing something too expensive or professional, all at an exquisite price point under 30,000 yen.
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