Huawei's smartwatch has evolved further! -"HUAWEI WATCH GT2" with an aesthetic design that is equipped with a long-time battery and supports 15 kinds of sports

A smartwatch that works with smartphones to provide convenient functions such as calling, playing music, and supporting workouts, in addition to displaying the time. A variety of products have appeared from various companies, but among them, the new model "HUAWEI WATCH GT 2" of Huawei Japan is currently attracting attention. There are two series, 46mm and 42mm, depending on the case size.

Its greatest feature is that it realizes long-term battery operation (*) of about 14 days continuously (for 46 mm model, about 7 days for 42 mm model). In addition, it supports a total of 15 types of workouts, and is equipped with highly accurate heart rate measurement and sleep monitoring functions, as well as a full range of functions for a healthier daily life. Here, let's introduce the functions condensed in the beautiful and sophisticated design of the body and the actual usability.

* 46 mm series: Normal use is about 14 days. 42mm series: Normal use is about 7 days (battery usage time varies depending on usage conditions)

Achieves long-term battery operation for about 14 days

Smartwatches are often equipped with high-performance chips to realize various functions, and the battery life tends to be short. However, the "HUAWEI WATCH GT2" 46mm model has achieved a long drive time of about 14 days, which greatly surpasses that of general smart watches. Even a slightly smaller 42mm model can be driven continuously for about 7 days.

Huawei's proprietary wearable chip "HUAWEI Kirin A1" contributes to the extraordinary long battery. The chip features a dual chip design that automatically optimizes power consumption according to usage and a power saving algorithm that achieves both high performance and low power consumption.

By the way, the battery life of about 14 days is when you turn on heart rate monitoring, work out for 90 minutes a week and play music for 30 minutes. Of course, the driving time will change depending on the usage situation, but even in the GPS mode (continuously using GPS, heart rate monitoring and training effect monitoring), which seems to be the heaviest usage, it can be driven for about 30 hours. It is possible.

When I actually used it in GPS mode, the battery level was only reduced by 3% (*) after 40 minutes of jogging. I also tried a sleep monitoring function that can check the length and quality of sleep, but it decreased by only 1% in 5 hours from bedtime to waking up (*). With this, you don't have to worry about running out of battery during a marathon or triathlon, and it will be useful for daily sleep monitoring.

* The screen is not always on, but it is verified by setting it to be on depending on the direction of the wrist.

Full of functions useful for training various sports

"HUAWEI WATCH GT2" supports a positioning system using GPS and GLONASS satellite (Russian artificial satellite), and can measure the current position with high accuracy. In addition, it is equipped with the original technology "HUAWEI TruSeen ™ 3.5" that utilizes an optical heart rate sensor and AI algorithm, and it is also possible to measure the heart rate in real time. In addition to this, various sensors such as an accelerometer and a gyro sensor are installed.

By utilizing these functions, it is possible to monitor the heart rate, distance traveled, speed, calories burned, etc. during exercise and use it for training. At that time, it is important to select an appropriate measurement method according to the type of workout in order to improve the accuracy of the measured value.

The point of "HUAWEI WATCH GT2" is that there are a total of 15 types of workouts that can be measured. It supports a wide range of sports such as cycling, climbing, hiking, trail running, triathlon, and swimming, as well as running and walking. It is also compatible with fitness machines such as ellipticals and rowing, so it can also be used by gym enthusiasts.

Furthermore, regarding running, there are 13 types of courses from beginners to advanced users, and they will accurately support users according to their goals. For example, if you select "Run / Walk (Beginner)" that repeats fast walking and jogging at regular intervals, you can see how many minutes you should walk fast, when to switch from fast walking to jogging, etc. in real time by screen display or voice. Will let you know. Also, if your heart rate is low while jogging, you will be instructed to increase your exercise intensity. It's fun to work out as if you had your own personal coach on your side.

During workouts, it also measures your maximal oxygen uptake (VO2Max) and the time it takes for your physical fitness to fully recover after exercising, so people and professional athletes who are thinking of participating in marathon competitions can perform. It can also be useful for improvement.

In any case, if you use "HUAWEI WATCH GT2", you will be more motivated than just training casually, and above all, you will be able to train your body more efficiently. If you want to start exercising but don't know what to do, or if you want to go one step further but don't know an effective training method, please give it a try.

Sophisticated design that can be used in any scene

"HUAWEI WATCH GT2" has a total of 6 types, 46mm model with 3 types of sports, classic and elite, and 42mm model with 3 types of sports, classic and elegant. Both adopt a disc-shaped case, and at first glance it looks like a classical wristwatch.

In particular, the 46mm model I tried this time uses a stainless steel case with a 24-hour bezel around it, giving it the taste of a precision analog watch. It has a good texture and a sophisticated atmosphere, and can be used in formal occasions without any discomfort.

The display is an active matrix type organic EL (AMOLED), which features a beautiful and easy-to-read display. The touch panel responds well and can be operated comfortably.

Various types of watch faces (dial) are prepared in advance, and you can easily switch between them by setting. If you have an Android smartphone, you can also install and apply a newly designed watch face via the app. Some of them have antique designs and some are sporty, so it would be fun to change them according to the mood and usage scene of the day.

Equipped with an assistant function that is useful in daily life

What I found useful in my daily life was the various life assistant functions. For example, if your smartphone is in your bag and you can't take it out immediately, if your hands are occupied while cooking, or if you can't operate your smartphone during a workout, the 46mm model of "HUAWEI WATCH GT 2" will make a Bluetooth call. You can use the function to make and receive calls.

At that time, it is possible to make a clear call even if you are far from your smartphone. According to Huawei, the maximum Bluetooth communication distance is 150m, but it was possible to use it without problems even at a distance where the connection would be interrupted with other Bluetooth devices.

The music playback function came in handy when doing workouts such as jogging. Not only can you play the music stored on your smartphone, but you can also play the music on the "HUAWEI WATCH GT 2" alone. Up to 500 songs can be stored in the built-in memory (*), so even if you want to go out for a run without a smartphone, you can enjoy plenty of your favorite music, which is very convenient. At that time, you can listen to music with Bluetooth earphones or with the built-in speaker. By the way, the speaker can sound at a surprisingly loud volume, so it seems to be good to use when exercising with multiple people.

* Only MP3 and LC-AAC music files saved on smartphones (Android smartphones only) can be played (copyright-protected files cannot be played), and the maximum number of songs that can be saved is the result measured by Huawei Lab. The situation may be different.

What I personally found interesting was the stress monitoring function (compatible with Android only). This measures the stress situation for 24 hours and visualizes it in a graph. When the stress value is high, you are encouraged to take a deep breath with a constant rhythm according to the guide displayed on the screen. Fortunately or unfortunately, I didn't feel any stress during this trial and didn't have the opportunity to try breathing exercises, but if you are prone to stress, please take advantage of it.

Can be purchased at domestic mass retailers. Now you can get a great deal!

"HUAWEI WATCH GT 2" equipped with a long-time battery, sports training mode, life assistant function, etc. in a sophisticated design body. It is a nice point that the price is reasonable from 24,800 yen for the 46 mm model and 22,800 yen for the 42 mm model (both excluding tax) while having such various functions. The products are sold at mass retailers in Japan, and you can easily purchase them on the EC site.

In addition to the "HUAWEI WATCH GT2", Huawei Japan is also selling the "HUAWEI Band 4" equipped with a 0.96 inch TFT color display (160 x 80 pixels). It is also equipped with "HUAWEI TruSeen ™ 3.5" and can monitor heart rate, and supports 9 types of workouts such as indoor / outdoor running, outdoor / indoor walking, and outdoor / indoor cycling. The battery lasts about 9 days under normal use, and it has a built-in USB plug for charging, so it can be charged without a cable. "HUAWEI Band 4" has a high cost performance of 4800 yen (excluding tax). If you are interested, please check it out.

In addition, Huawei Japan is currently conducting a "Huawei Happy Winter Campaign" in which 10,000 people will be given Huawei products by lottery when they purchase the target products. The purchase period is until January 13, 2020, the application period is from November 29 to January 20, 2020, and of course, "HUAWEI WATCH GT 2" is also the target of the campaign.

In addition to "HUAWEI WATCH GT2", the present products are the smart band "HUAWEI Band 4" that can record the amount of activity more easily, the completely wireless noise canceling earphone "HUAWEI FreeBuds 3", and the neckband type wireless earphone. Only popular products such as "HUAWEI FreeLace" and compact speaker "HUAWEI Mini Speaker". Please take this opportunity to check it out.

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