Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro review: a luxury, affordable wearable
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Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro: one minute review
Huawei as a brand is not strong in the US, UK and Australia at the moment – especially not in mobile phones, considering the US ban on Huawei telecommunications equipment is still in place. However, the company makes outstanding smartwatches and reports record sales worldwide. Offering high quality fitness kit in a classic watch package like this, at a low price, I can see why. There’s a lot to like about the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro.
First, it is a powerful place to be. Battery life, which in the 46mm version is said to last up to 21 days, lasted a full two weeks in my testa. I wore the Huawei Watch GT6 Pro to the gym, and checked its GPS data during outdoor runs and walks.
In a static cycle fitness test, I compared the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro to both an industry-standard heart rate monitor (Polar H10) and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Its heart rate graph matched the Polar without significant statistical differences, and its heart rate reading was only 1bpm off, similar to the Ultra. I was really satisfied with the accuracy from the TruSense heart rate monitoring system.
Heart rate is the cornerstone of wellness in the wrist – the lynchpin of health, wellness, sleep and stress tracking. I found Huawei’s TruSleep algorithm to be very representative of how I felt each morning, wearing it to sleep every night over a four-day period. It is so accurate that after a rough night full of very vivid dreams, the watch even said that “REM sleep accounted for 32% of your total sleep, which is slightly higher and may indicate excessive dreaming”. And the truth. I’ve been testing wearables for years, and I’m rarely caught off guard by the rapid rate of insight.
The Huawei Watch GT 6 offers a battery life of 10 or 14 days, depending on whether you choose the small or large model, while the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro (which I reviewed) offers, can work up to 21 days on a single charge. It’s much longer than the Ultra 3’s 42 hours, though, and it’s a match for any of Garmin’s best watches.
I also tested the watch’s skin temperature tracking, blood oxygen detection, arrhythmia analysis, and the emotional well-being feature, which tries to interpret your various metrics as indicators of your current state. I found this to be a little hairy, but it’s generally accurate: it’s never mistaking a workout for too much stress, or telling me I’m having a panic attack during Sunday morning reps. Frasier.
The display, a 1.47-inch AMOLED screen, is bright and clear even in bright sunlight, reaching the Apple Watch Ultra 3’s accurate brightness of 3,000 nits, and is sensitive to ambient light, adjusting based on the light. Its case and bezel are made of titanium, while the non-pro versions of the watches are made of stainless steel.
What prevents me from giving it a high score is not the quality of the device itself, or the overall value of the package; the wrong Huawei ecosystem. Most people use a phone that runs Android or iOS apps, and because of the US ban, Huawei finds it difficult to work seamlessly with either. Huawei Health can be downloaded through the AppGallery in your phone’s browser, but you can’t use Google or Apple’s Maps, Wallet, emails, or products from the app stores on Huawei’s HarmonyOS. Instead, you only get basic notification and call functionality.
You can get notifications on WhatsApp messages, but you can’t install the WhatsApp clock app. Huawei’s performance is limited, too. You have to download a separate Petal Maps app from your phone’s browser if you want to use its Maps functionality, and you can’t use the wallet functionality without a Huawei phone with proprietary software.
Although Huawei Health can work with Strava, Komoot and other third parties, the inability to use third-party applications for full viewing causes the watch to fall a bit short as a communication extension or a simple tool. However, if you’re looking for a top flight fitness tracker at a low price and don’t mind jumping into apps like WhatsApp or Spotify, the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro is easy to recommend.
Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro: price and availability
- £329.99 in the UK (approx $445 / AU$670)
- The vanilla GT 6 starts at £229.99 in the UK (around $300 / AU$465) for the 41mm version
- Same price for the 46mm version
The Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro is available for £329.99 in the UK (approx $445 / AU$670). The Huawei Watch GT 6 starts at £229.99 in the UK (around $300 / AU$465) for the 41mm version and the 46mm version alike.
It is currently unavailable in the US due to telecommunications restrictions, although some Huawei products are available in Australia.
Score card
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Section |
Comment |
The result |
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Price |
It’s a great value fitness watch. |
4/5 |
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Design |
It looks great, with amazing build quality. |
4/5 |
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Features |
Frustrating compatibility issues spoil a great experience. |
2.5/5 |
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Working |
More accurate metrics and longer battery life. |
4/5 |
Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro: should I buy?
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How did I check?
I wore the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro for about two weeks, sleeping with it, training with it and using it every day. I tested as many features as possible, and rode a stationary bike wearing it next to an Apple Watch Ultra 3, and a Polar H10 heart rate monitor as a comparison test to determine accuracy.
First updated: September/October 2025
