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1.0 out of 5 starsTrouble in Paradise
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2015
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!