Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Huawei 55020533 Watch Stainless Steel with Black Suture Leather Strap (U.S. Warranty)

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2016

---[ EDIT Aug 20 ]---

I've had this watch for nearly a month now, and I've added +1 star to bring it up to 5 stars.

This watch is absolutely awesome. I love it. It looks great, feels great, works great all around. Battery live is about 1.5 days but that doesn't matter as I charge it nightly.

I bought 4 bands for this thus far: 3 silicone bands + 1 link metal one ("classic buckle stainless steel") and they are all easy to put on / remove.

What I like about the watch is that it's discrete - it doesn't look like a smart watch. It has a classic look to it, it's not too fat or bulky, an wears nicely with all types of attire.

Overall, about a month into it, it's a great watch and I am enjoying it more today than I did when I first got it.

----[ ORIGINAL written July 30 - original rating: 4 stars ]-----
This if my first smartwatch and I am happy that I selected the Huawei Watch.

It came down to this vs. the Moto 360 and the reviews for both really helped. A lot of people complained about the flat tire of the Moto, and web reviews (not here) complained about the lack of auto brightness on the Huawei watch. To be honest I almost cancelled this order b/c of the concern over Huawei not having auto brightness. I am glad I did not.

Auto-Brightness
I do admit it's not awesome that it doesn't adjust automatically. If it's bright out and you can't see the watch b/c it's too dark, then it's a bit of fumbling to get to the setting to adjust. That said, it's also not terrible.

Unboxing + feel:
The package it arrives in is beautiful. The watch itself is beautiful and feels premium. It's kind of thick but not a big deal, doesn't look weird, and isn't heavy.

The leather band it comes with feels premium and is soft. Even so I bought a silicon band to try out. It's super easy to swap out straps. I've got a few more straps on the way.

Battery:
Battery life is ok. Most people say they get 2 days, I've gotten 1+ days thus far. This is with wi-fi disabled and watch face NOT always on.

This is b/c I am a heavy user - my job is sales and one "reason I needed this" is b/c I wanted to make sure to get flagged on incoming texts, calendar reminders, and phone calls. I often turn off the sound of my phone and then forget I did that. Having a watch vibrate on your wrist makes sure I am not missing any calls. This is also important b/c when out with friends or whatever, my wife often calls and I missed her calls. Not anymore. I can keep my phone in a pocket or in my bag and know when she's trying to reach me.

Notifications:
Others said the vibrations weren't strong enough. I think they are fine for my purposes. But there are apps to help amplify those if you need.

Apps and Use:
Voice recognition works very well. It's easy to set reminders, send texts etc.

As you can imagine, on screen typing is tough. It took me a bit to understand how to use FlickKey which seems like a popular keyboard. Just expect it to be super slow. That's why apps like Wear Messenger are cool with their "lighting responses" - canned texts you can pick from. So a smartwatch is good for a quick message but not ideal for lengthy texting.

Having access to almost infinite watch faces is also pretty awesome. I'm using Facer and have a cool orange face.

There are a few launchers available for Android Wear but none of them rocked my world. The most popular one (I forget what it's called) asks for crazy permissions. I posted on Google Play about it and the developer responded with something like "we need those for future features and we protect your privacy". They want access to sensors data, heart rate, all of everything. It's crazy. So I didn't bother installing.

The other launchers are "meh".

I didn't give this 5 stars b/c (a) it's only been 5 days so there's still plenty of time for things to go south (which I don't expect) and (b) really because of Android Wear ecosystem. It will get better and for some does have use cases.

Lastly it's a fun gadget / toy.

But now I'm curious about the other smart watches... So this might be the start of an expensive hobby, collecting smartwatches!

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P. P.

After a month, I still love this watch!

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016

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I've been "watching" the smartwatch space for a while now, but never was ready to pull the trigger and actually purchase one, however when this watch went on sale just before Father's day (which is the same week as my birthday) I talked my wife into getting it for me.

First impression: It is beautiful and well built. I love it. I use it every day, and I've now had it for almost a month. I LOVE that the Huawei watch is able to avoid the flat tire across the bottom of the screen (though that does come at a cost, more on that later).

I have a Huawei Nexus 6P phone and the paring of the watch and phone was flawless, as you would expect. I love the sheer number of watch faces that are available. Since the Huawei watch uses standard Android Wear software, you have a lot more choices in watch faces and software than if you go with a watch that uses a ported version of Wear like some watches use.

The crown is in the perfect position both for ergonomics of pushing the button, as well as for not pushing it accidentally when you bend your wrist. I have the silver model with the leather strap, and I like how much it just looks like a normal watch. For the most part it doesn't draw too much attention to itself. In terms of weight, I have other non-smart watches from Fossil and others that actually weigh more than the Huawei watch does, with the same size face and about the same thickness, so I think the size of the watch is just about perfect for me (I am a big guy with bigger arms... The leather strap fits on my wrist in the second-to-last hole, so a bigger watch looks good on my wrist).

There are things I hope Huawei improves in future versions. For example, as others have noted in their reviews, the "vibration" on the watch is more noticeable for its noise than its actual vibration. When I'm sitting at a table in a meeting, everybody around me hears when the watch gets a notification, which isn't really the point of vibration notification. Also, charging the watch is a bit of a pain. I would prefer if the watch charged inductively or if the cradle for charging made it a bit more stable. As it is, there are just four pins on the round charger which sticks to the watch via a magnet. You have to be very careful to properly align the pins or the watch may be magnetically connected to the charger, but the pins aren't touching the contacts, so the watch won't charge. I have to carefully set it on the nightstand and be careful not to move it to ensure it charges. These are minor things and I don't think they detract enough from the watch to take off a star from my rating, in part because even if they fix those two things, it wouldn't be enough to make me want to upgrade to the next version, if that makes sense. They are minor annoyances, but don't hinder my enjoyment of the watch.

As I mentioned above, Huawei is able to create a full circle screen, but that comes at a cost. The Huawai watch does not have a light sensor, so the watch can seem very bright at night. It helps to choose an ambient mode watchface that is pretty low-key. Speaking of that, it would be cool if you could choose your ambient watch face separate from your standard watchface.

Again, I love this watch. I love what it can do. I love how it keeps me from pulling out my phone for quick updates. I love that I can use it to send text messages, and I love that it uses overlays to show me my next turn in Google maps. It is a great design, and it is currently selling for a great price. If you can afford one, I highly recommend the Huawei watch. One month in, and I'm so glad I picked this watch!

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Joe Wilcox

High-Fashion, Stylish, and Functional

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2015

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Reading reviews beforehand spoiled some surprise, but the out-of-box experience nevertheless stunned. The box itself is superbly crafted and booms fine jewelry. If Huawei’s objective is to impress craftsmanship and artistry, goal accomplished. My reaction: Wow.

The devices you use establish status—having the newest, coolest thing. Apple understands this better than any high-tech company, or so I thought. Enter Huawei, which delivers the handsomest smartwatch I have seen to date. Stated bluntly: iPhone is outclassed—and for a much more affordable price.

The majority of reviews I’ve seen compare the Huawei to the second-gen Moto 360, which bears some design similarity and timing availability. However, my comparison is to Apple Watch, which I recently sold. This sleek Android Wear device demonstrates what an Apple Watch killer needs to be.

1. Like Apple Watch, Huawei Watch uses sapphire crystal.

2. Both tech timepieces also sport stainless steel enclosures.

3. Both smartwatches are finely crafted with superior build quality.

4. Each of the models I used are 42mm (Apple sells a 38mm size, too).

5. Outfitted with similar glass and case material, Huawei’s smartwatch sells for $349 with (truly) fine leather band, and Apple’s is $599 with synthetic rubber strap.

6. Huawei Watch screen resolution is 400 x 400 and 286 pixels per inch; Apple Watch is 312 x 390 and 312 ppi.

7. I find the Huawei Watch screen to be subjectively brighter and crisper and, more importantly, easier to read outdoors than Apple Watch (or other Android Wears).

8. Both devices have excellent ambient-display modes that brightly-enough show time and notifications, such that the devices look like watches rather than blank screens on the wrist.

9. The Android comes with Bluetooth 4.1 and its iOS competitor Bluetooth 4. Both have WiFi.

10. Both smartwatches have 512MB RAM, but Apple doubles storage to 8GB.

11, Both pack heart-rate sensors. Apple Watch is supposed to be more accurate, but I get as good or better with Huawei, which nailed my 57 beats per minute heart rate when testing today. Prolonged use is better measure, however, and Apple’s HealthKit is the killer app for the fitness obsessed.

12. Both devices take voice commands, but Apple Watch lets you make and take phone calls on the wrist. It’s a helluva useful feature.

13. Apple Watch packs gyroscope and accelerometer; Huawei adds a barometer to the other two.

14. Apple provides a handful of homegrown watch faces. Android device makers and app developers have created dozens, and dozens and dozens and dozens…

15. Google Now proactively offers useful notifications that makes any Android Wear device more contextually beneficial than Apple Watch.

16. Huawei offers six basic watch styles ranging from $349 to $799. Apple offers 60 different styles ranging from $349 to $17,000.

17. In my early testing, Huawei Watch runs more smoothly than Apple Watch (or other Android wristwear). The experience is fast and fluid.

18. Both watches look really good on the wrist, and they fit comfortably (and I have small wrists). But Huawei Watch’s leather strap outclasses Apple Watch’s faux rubber—for $250 less.

I do a second, more formal comparison on my personal website: http://joewilcox.com/2015/09/28/apple-watch-vs-huawei-watch/

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theacefes

Fantastic smartwatch - worth the price

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2015

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Got this as a birthday gift. A few things to note:

- I wanted something that looked and felt like a traditional watch. Also, it had to be round.
- I wanted something that had a high quality build
- I wanted software that was responsive and easy to work with. Also wanted notifications, meeting reminders, and a step counter.
- I have small wrists, so I didn't want a watch that was too chunky.

I won't go too into detail on the technical specifications - you can easily find them on the Huawei website.

I have to say that I was not disappointed when it came to any of the above. The watch came in a very nice case, like something a piece of fancy jewelry would come in. The leather strap was not too wide and the materials are very high quality. The watch fits comfortably around my wrist and the face is not too big. Sure, the thickness of the face itself seems large when looking at the tech specs but the metal has some curve to it that you don't even notice. The watch is not too heavy either - there is nothing "cheap" about how it feels when wearing or holding it.

It does use Android Wear as its OS. Many of the apps on my Galaxy S5 synced right away and the watch gives a nice tutorial when you turn it on for the first time. iPhone users need not worry - Android Wear is compatible, albeit there are reduced features from what I've read.

There are several faces available to use as well as many more in the Google Play store. The microphone works very well and the watch was able to transcribe any texts I sent over voice. The display is bright and clear, with the watch face itself always displayed.

This is the first smartwatch I've owned so you can bet I did a lot of research comparing watches before I chose this one. I also looked at the LG Urbane, the Moto 360, and the Gear S2. Here is what I found in those:

- The Urbane 2nd gen just got pulled days after its release. Not very promising. Also, I didn't need something that made phone calls. The watch itself was also really chunky.
- The Gear S2 honestly looks like a toy. I'm sure it's a fit for some people but not what I was looking for. Additionally, Samsung uses a different OS than Android Wear.
- The Moto 360 2nd gen has the flat tire design in the display - not sure why they went with this but I wanted the full display.

As I'm not an iPhone user (or really an Apple user period), it didn't make sense for me to look at the Apple Watch. Also, it's not round. :)

I suppose the only downside is that this watch is priced a bit higher than most smartwatches, however you are getting a great quality build, and an OS that is more or less cross-platform compatible and is consistently being updated, which means that this is a piece that should last a while.

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Selso Ouiti

Trouble in Paradise

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2015

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UPDATE: I left my original review down below, but discovered after I wrote it that my Huawei Watch is afflicted with the red-tinted screen. Full details here https://plus.google.com/+LeiboRRaibstein/posts/iAttMoo3jgS and you can Google Search for Reddit, XDA, and Huawei forum threads on this issue.

As a result, I went ahead and opened the Moto 360 2015 when it arrived, and was blown away by its features and quality. So...the Huawei is on its way back to Amazon. When the screen is Huawei's main selling point, and it's defective, there's little else left to recommend their watch.

ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I like both this and the new Moto 360, which I pre-ordered as soon as pre-orders went live on Moto Maker. When Motorola delayed my delivery at the end of September by another two weeks, I decided to give the Huawei Watch a try. I can't cancel the 360 pre-order, but after trying the Huawei, I'll be sending the 360 back, box unopened.

The screen on the Huawei is gorgeous; bright and crisp. I don't really mind the flat-tire look of the Moto 360 since I know it's functional, but I have to say: seeing a fully round face on the Huawei is a thing of beauty, and makes me not mind the lack of an automatic brightness sensor on it. The ambient mode is crisp and legible as well.The build is beautiful, the leather strap comfortable, and the whole thing sits on my wrist perfectly and comfortably. I saw many reviews which complained of the magnetic charger being too weak to hold the watch in place, or properly oriented for charging. I'm not sure why, but my Huawei Watch snaps right to the charging pins, and I haven't missed them yet.

I won't comment on the software. It's Android Wear, and does exactly what it's supposed to, smoothly and quickly.

When it's all said and done, I guess I should thank Motorola for making me look to their competitor to deliver on time!

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David

So it is obvious that I really wanted a smart watch but I didn't want to spend much money

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2015

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Let me start by saying that I also own a Gear Neo 2 and I did own a Moto 360 (first Gen) that I returned because there was no battery life. So it is obvious that I really wanted a smart watch but I didn't want to spend much money. That was my first mistake. Although I still have the Gear 2 and it is a fine watch it doesn't come close to the Huawei. Had I gotten the Huawei first however I wouldn't have a $150 dollar gear sitting in a drawer.

Now to the Huawei.

First the Battery. I had considered the Moto 360 2nd gen until I read a consumer update that said with all the beautiful cosmetic updates they didn't improve the battery. The most I could get out of the 360 was about 10 hours and I am moving16 hours a day. Having a watch die at dinnertime doesn't make much sense to me.

Now if you are looking for a week between charges you should probably stop here and get yourself a Pebble watch. Ugly, no HD watchfaces and all plastic but still a great watch for what it does.

If you however are ok with throwing the watch on the charger every night (or day and half which makes no sense to me) and want an absolutely beautiful watch this is the one to get.

I have always considered a watch to be a fashion statement besides being useful. I have 5 other watches that I have used for different occasions or different looks. I have a Seiko, two Citizen eco drives, a Buliva and a Movado and now I can't think of a time I will wear any of them over the Huawei other than perhaps the Mavado when I am going out for a Suit and Tie event. And even still, with the availability of different watch faces I am not sure I will even wear it then.

A couple of suggestion if you get the watch. If you are going to spend $350 or more for a smart watch prepare to spend a little for some watch faces. Although there are some nice freebies. Especially when you are looking for just utilitarian uses like weather, stop watch, fitness etc...

When you are looking for unique or beautiful watch faces,however, I recommend getting "Watchmaker Premium" and "Wear Face Collection HD" Between those two you will be able to get both amazing digital (with all the info you would ever want) and Analog that is so clear it looks like a real watch face. Also Watchmaker Premium lets you make your own faces (note later on why this was important to me) I also got a couple of different bands so that I can go with the leather or a Stainless steel. I got a two-tone (silver/Gold) and it looks incredible. It also makes using gold or earth-tone faces look amazing even though the bevel of the watch is silver.

Lastly the watch/Phone interaction. I have an android phone so iPhone users I can't speak too.

Speed. With the exception of a short lag between when my phone starts to ring and when the watch reacts every thing else I have set is instantaneous. I am able to read my complete emails and texts and can respond (verbally) to them. The only downside I would say about the text and email is that it auto-sends when you are done talking. So if you take too long a breath it sends before you are done.
the mic system is perfect. So far it has not picked up the wrong word I have said once even when there was other conversation going on around me or a movie on the TV.
Something I didn't think would be a big deal but I now use all the time is "OK Google" I just ask a question and it gives me the answer. Even when the name is difficult. I can also just say "set time for 25 minutes," "stopwatch," "text ......" "heart rate" and the appropriate app or person to text comes right up. For the set timer for 5 minutes it starts without having to touch the watch.

Android wear is a little more complicated to use than Galaxy's gear but once you get it figured out you can tailor the alerts that you want to get with precision.

You cannot currently answer the phone on the watch but according to what I have read the hardware is all installed so that when the software is developed this will not be a problem. I am not a techie so don't take my word for it, look it up.

Lastly I mentioned Watchmaker Premium and creating your own watchfaces. Someone had pointed out in another review that the one thing they didn't like about this watch was the lack of a compass. With Watchmaker Premium this problem is solved. As I mentioned you can create your own watch faces. When you start to play with this you will see that there is an option for adding a compass to your watchface. What I did was make a watchface that was just a compass. If I tried to add a small compass to a section of the watchface I couldn't read it. So I just made it the full size of the face. It works perfectly.

So in summary. If you are ready to embrace the smartwatch space. Don't try and save money by going with last years technology or try and get a watch that does too much. If you want a fitness band get a fitness band. This is not that. Yes it will track your steps, you can take a heart beat or see how far you have walked with the Huawei, but it will not have all the "all-time functions of a fitness band. Like constant heat rate or mph if you are a rider or runner. This is a great watch, not a fitness tracker.

What I can tell you is that I never have to pull out my phone at all unless I want to make a call or answer a call. IMO, I think this looks really stupid anyway. I can talk on my watch with my gear but I have always felt like I look like a fool doing it so I used the phone anyway.

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Dennis Bankov

Best Android Wear Watch Yet

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2015

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As far as Android Wear watches are concerned, this is the best of the best. I have tried the original Moto 360, Asus Zenwatch and LG Round Watch. The only one that comes close to this one that I have tried is the LG Round Watch. However, this looks a whole lot nicer. Plus, I have short wrists, and this fits comfortable and looks professional. People don't realize I am wearing a smart watch.

I wanted a watch I could leave always on and this watch allows me to do just that. I considered Moto 360 2015, but the display did not look as sharp in the dim mode. Plus, the Moto 360s (1st and 2nd gen) have that small slice taken away at the bottom so the display isn't truly round.

I turned off the wake when tilt option which greatly saves on battery life. I also set the watch to always display. The dim mode looks good indoors. The only time I have to hit the watch to wake it and see it is when I am outside.

Pros:
1. Fits Small Wrists
2. Display is very sharp (even in dim mode)
3. Decent battery life for Android Wear
4. Looks very professional
5. Built with high quality materials

Cons:
1. Battery Life (as with all Android Wear and Apple Smartwatches)
2. Hard to see outside in sunny areas
3. The gold color cost $500 more, Moto 360 you can now get gold color at same price as silver and it looks very sharp

For the time being I am sticking with this watch. I have tested many smartwatches and am very happy with this one. I would consider getting another one in the future when the manufacturers are able to deal with the following issues:
1. See the display better in the sunlight
2. Better waterproofing
3. Battery that can last more then 2 days, should be able to last for a week
4. Able to do credit card transactions through watch (like Apple Watch or the newest Samsung watch).

For people not wanting to spend a lot of money on a smart watch, but still want to try a smart watch, or for less tech savvy people, consider a Pebble Watch. The graphics are not as good and you can't use the "Google Now" functionality, but it is very easy to use, battery lasts a week and you can see much easier outdoors.

Lastly, you see a lot of complaints by critics on Android Wear. I am not one of them. It is not perfect, but it isn't bad either. The system does it's job and notifies you when you receive calls, texts or emails. Google has made many improvements since the 1st release of Android Wear and it isn't that difficult to use. It doesn't have unnecessary pop-ups showing up like it use to. When you active the watch screen, then you can scroll through the different "Google Now" cards. I love the fact that it tells me what my commute is going to be like when going to or leaving work. I also love that it buzzes my wrist if I am approaching a traffic accident.

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Jody B

Android Wear on an elegant watch

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2016

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I had a Pebble Steel smartwatch for almost two years when the display started flaking out. I looked into newer Pebbles as i liked the fact that i only had to charge the watch once a week and it could track my sleep. I glanced at Android Wear in 2014 but read that most of the functions were done by voice and to be honest I didn't want to have to talk to my watch in order for it to work. I liked having buttons like on the Pebble.

Amazon had sale on the Huawei back in March. I looked into the reviews and they were all very positive. Jumped on it and I couldn't be happier. The watch looks great. I was not aware of the fact that watch faces don't have a static look. They , like PCs, go into a sort of screen saver mode when the watch feels you're not looking at it. This is so the main image of the watchface does not burn into the watch itself, as well as assist with battery life but it can be off putting when you glace down at the watch and what was a silver watch face is now black with green watch hands. I fixed this minor issue by installing Watchmaker and other watchfaces that did not have such a different face for ambient mode.

The Huawei Watch just looks great. The watch is crafted out of fine steel, brushed on the sides. The top of the steel is very shiny and can scratch fairly easily but one would have to stare directly at the area from very close to notice. The leather band is nice, i quickly swapped it out for a silicone band that is more resistant to sweat when working out.

Android wear is the same on all Android watches. I've found it to be excellent. Running stop watches, timers and fitness tracking on my wrist is so much better than pulling out the phone each time. The godsend though is notifications. You can pick and choose which notifications are sent to the watch, and now when I heard the email app chime I immediately tilt my wrist, rather pull my phone out of my pocket. Launching apps can be done by swiping across the face, using the button or by talking.

Huawei included some really nice watch faces, but there are literally thousands available online which allow you to customize the watch as much or as little as you want.

Battery life has been good. I typically charge the watch each night and never have seen the battery % be less than 35% after a full day of being used, so the advertised 1.5 days of battery life does appear to be real.

Android Wear 2.0 is in beta (on the Huawei watch no less) so it will get the update when it's released in full sometime in Fall 2016.

This watch is definitely recommended to anyone looking for a smart watch that wants a little more elegance to the look of it.

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Wally Bray

AFTER 10 DAYS EXPERIENCE!!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2015

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As I have mentioned in other reviews, I live overseas, out of the scope of Amazon delivery capabilities, so when I order I have to be certain of what I am purchasing as returning an item is not an easy matter for me. For this, I do a lot of research prior to the purchase and when I come across an issue after the purchase, I do more research before taking any drastic action.
I am not going to comment on the quality, looks, etc...as most reviewers here have taken care of that, however I would like to share my experience as hopefully the same could be of use for some considering this watch.

Battery: many have commented on how disappointed they were with the battery performance. Although some could have genuinely received a defective watch, I have found that battery performance is on par with what has been advertised. However, the first two days I managed to drain my battery fairly quickly, but lets be honest, the first days we fiddle around with the watch that it is almost logical for this to happen. We try different watchfaces, we try the always on feature and how the different watchfaces look in ambient mode, we use the wrist movements to activate the watch or read/ hide cards, etc...I have gone through all the process, tried the famous Skymaster watchface, with its priority settings for ambient mode, etc...after ten days, I realized that I (personally) don't care for an always on watchface, I found that the most power saving ambient mode watchfaces are completely unattractive, and honestly having a power consuming attractive ambient mode watchface for the benefit of others (as I hardly look at it and when I do because of the wrist movement I end up activating the bright mode), is really not worth the price in battery usage. So, I use the Skymaster watchface but with the always on feature OFF, and yes I use the wrist movements for activating the watchface and reading/ hidding cards. Under this scenario, and with normal usage I get over two days (+50hs) of battery life. (on a side note about charging any device for the first time, and despite the fact that I might get a fully charged indicator within an hour on the charger, I still leave it on for a minimum of 6 hs, and all my electronic devises have always provided me with great battery life.

Charger issues: the charger is definitely not on par with the quality of the watch itself but it is not that bad. Some have mentioned that sometimes the connector pins don't align properly and the watch did not charge, having read this, it takes just a second to verify that once connected that the charging indicator is on, if it is not, just move the connector slightly sideways and the pins will align.....honestly, for me , no big deal...
As for replacement chargers, it is reasonable to expect that Huawei will soon be releasing for sale separate chargers as well as some OEM chargers will reach the market, along with charging docks, etc...so it is just a matter of being slightly patient...

Red Screen: I have not bothered in testing this, as for within the normal usage I have given the watch, I have not noticed this and really going through the test to determine if my watch has this issue would mean for me going through an unlikely scenario...

Vibration: I come from using a Pebble Steel and at first was shocked and very disappointed at how weak and barely noticeable the vibrations were, so I researched and found the app Feel the Wear, and set it up at the maximum level which is three long vibrations. After this I was so happy that I had this app, and this stopped being an issue. But this lasted just a couple of days for me, after 48hs, I began to find the notifications annoying!!! So annoying that I changed the setting down to two long vibrations, but after another day, I went down further to two short vibrations, and even now ten days into it, have been considering removing the app, and going back to the original setting on the watch. In my experience, there has been an awareness curve in getting used to the vibrations, and since, have never missed a single notification. So my suggestion is for all those that feel that the original vibration setting is too weak, please try out this app and its different setting (honestly at the highest level it should be very difficult to miss a notification.)

Health & Fitness: although the watch has some capabilities, this and in my personal opinion most Android Wear watches are really not health and fitness watches. They provide some capabilities like the heart rate monitor (but must be used in a still position), or step counting , etc...but there are more specific devises to manage these requirement, and those provided within the Huawei watch should only be considered for certain reference only.

Screen Protector: For those considering the use of one, this watch has a sapphire crystal, you are more bound to scratch the casing than the screen...and really paying a premium price for certain premium specs as having sapphire crystal and then placing a screen protector kind of defeats the purpose of the same, and unless you plan to rub a diamond against it......really not worth it..

Replacement Straps / Bands: although there are some alternatives out there, I am pretty certain that the strap / band manufacturers will soon catch up and provide many alternatives for this watch.

Factory reset / shut down: Since at the beginning we are all likely to try out different setup's, watchfaces and apps, I suggest that once you have narrowed it down to what might be a definite settings, that you go ahead and do a factory reset and then set up the defined configuration.

Overall: this is a great watch and any issues that one might have at first unless it corresponds to a defective watch, I suggest that some research be made as there are many contributors out there in the different forums that have some experience and are always willing to help.

Enjoy your watch!

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Banquero

Review from a traditional watch style guy

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2015

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I am more of a traditional watch guy, so until recently I have not even considered using a smart watch because in m opinion they all looked fairly ridiculous when worn. I don't want some square device on my wrist with some plastic band. Once he Moto 360 and Huawei watch were released I thought FINALLY something that actually looks like a watch!

FIRST IMPRESSIONS / STYLE
Opening the box was fairly impressive. The watch is displayed like a nice piece of jewelry rather than a box you'd just throw away. The watch itself is a nice size, slightly larger than a standard sized watch and it is nearly twice as thick as my everyday Seiko watch. Despite the increased size it is still smaller than the Moto 360 and it isn't so large as to draw strange looks when wearing in less techy places (i.e. formal events). The band is black leather for the cheapest version of the watch, but you can purchase additional bands and swap them out as you see fit. For $50 more you can buy the version with the stainless steel band.

BATTERY LIFE / CHARGING
I needed to charge the watch as soon as I took it out of the box and your told to charge it while setting it up. First thing I noticed is there doesn't seem to be a way to know how much charge you have left unless battery is close to critical. EDIT: (afew of the watch faces have a battery % indicator, also swiping down from top shows battery life left). The charger is a magnetic disc that attaches to the back of the watch, and the watch has to align with the small prongs on the charger. Unfortunately unlike the Moto 360, there is no wireless charging with this watch. Battery life lasted me almost exactly 2 days. My usage isn't too heavy, I'm not staring at my watch all day, but I do receive a decent amount of text messages, emails, and Thuuz alerts (alerts you to most exciting sports events on). I had the watch on "always on' mode the entire time, but the face does change from the normal view to a darker "low power" face if its inactive. As soon as you raise your hand to check your watch it switches back to normal view.

SCREEN
The AMOLED screen is nice and has good resolution. Unlike the Moto 360 the entire face of the watch is utilized (which was one of the primary deciding factors for me to buy Huawei over Moto). One thing I had not thought of when wearing the watch is it can be bright in dark rooms (think turning on cell phone in movie theater) so I make sure to switch to darker screen in low light settings (placing palm over watch face switches to darker screen). The Moto 360 has an ambient light sensor that adjusts screen brightness automatically, but on the Huawei you have to manually adjust brightness. Watch faces can be changed by holding finger on the screen, and there are alot that come pre-downloaded as well as other options on Google play store. Glass on the screen is sapphire glass, so its pretty strong stuff.

APPS / OS / USAGE
Some of my phones apps automatically ported over and it came with a few fitness apps (heart rate, pedometer, etc). Watch vibrates with notifications (vibration is louder than expected). Can read emails and text messages. Texts can be replied to with standard responses ("yes", "no", "haha", "ok" etc), voice text, or you can draw an emoji which is a cool feature. You can talk to the watch, by saying "ok Google". For instance "Ok Google, directions to nearest Chipotle" launches google maps on the watch with turn by turn directions/navigation. All of the watches use standard Android Wear OS so most of this is prob same on Moto 360 as well. Although its an android watch it supposedly supports iOS, but I don't use iphone so I could not test this.

I'll post a video later so you can see what the phone actually looks like.

Not perfect, but I think this is best in breed amongst smart watches out there. Its just a better looking watch than the competitors.

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