The Huawei Watch 3 series is also making its debut in Italy,
which represents an important evolution compared to Huawei Watch 2. The
novelties are not only on an aesthetic level, where we find the classic case
with a beautiful circular screen and a "Digital Crown" that
facilitates navigation through the graphical interface, but also and above all
at the software level: the device with which we had the opportunity to spend a
few days in the company, in fact, is the first wearable of the Chinese company
with the new HarmonyOS on board . lifebloombeauty
Design
Starting as always from the design, the first element to
catch the eye is the 1.43-inch AMOLED circular touch display , which returns
bright colors and excellent blacks that also facilitate the Always On mode , to
be activated through the dedicated menu. The case of the smartwatch is sturdy,
elegant and pleasant to the touch: on the right side we find a digital crown to
scroll through the graphic interface and an action button to quickly start the
training, the use of which can be customized through the settings menu
dedicated.
Huawei has paid a portion of attention to the design of this
smartwatch and the attention to detail is immediately evident: the display
glass is in sapphire , a material that we are used to knowing as it offers high
resistance to scratches and bumps, the case instead it is in stainless steel.
The lower part, where the heart rate sensors are housed, is in ceramic. The
quality of the materials is very high and this is felt right from the moment
you take the maneuver out of the box.
The same goes for the straps: we have had the opportunity to
try both the variant with the leather strap and the silicone one and they are
both very comfortable and do not bother the skin in the heat, much less during
training sessions. In the lower part we find the optical sensor for the heart
rate , but also the one that is able to measure the temperature of the skin.
These two are in addition to the accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient
light sensor, barometer and oximeter.
In terms of size, the case is 12.15mm thick and measures
46.2mm in length and 46.2mm in width, all spread across a surface that weighs
54 grams.
Hardware and battery
A serious lack of the smartwatch is represented by the
support for payments via NFC . The technology is present, and makes up the
connectivity sector together with the 2.4GHz single frequency band WiFi,
Bluetooth and 4G LTE, but currently there is no platform that allows you to
make transactions from the wrist without pulling out the wallet or the paired
smartphone.
Interesting is the possibility of configuring an eSIM to
make it completely independent, which can be particularly useful for making
calls but also, for example, to listen to streaming music without necessarily
having to download songs locally
Going into the details of the data sheet, the smartwatch is
based on the HiSilicon Hi6262 computer and has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of
internal memory, a large enough amount to download not only applications but
also music. We point out, however, that the speaker does not provide
exceptional performance and in case of traffic or crowded environments it is
difficult to distinguish the voice during phone calls.
The life of the battery (450 mAh)it is, as always in these
cases, strictly linked to the use made of the device. The official data of
Huawei speak of a maximum of 14 days, but it is clear that keeping the oximeter
and heart rate detection always active (as during training) and the display set
to always-on, this data is destined to go down. Charging takes place through
the wireless case and takes just under two hours to go from 0 to 100%. In
general, however, even "squeezing" it to the maximum, we did not feel
the need to recharge every day, unlike what could happen on other competing
smartwatches.
Software and user experience
As we said in the title, Huawei Watch 3 is the first Huawei
smartwatch based on HarmonyOS , the proprietary operating system on which the
company has been focusing heavily for a few years already.
Despite being a new OS, however, full compatibility with
Apple's iOS and Google's Android is guaranteed . All applications of daily use
are supported: from the wrist it is possible to receive and read notifications
(such as Whatsapp and Telegram messages) but it is not possible to interact
with them. HarmonyOs also brings with it the AppGallery that allows you to
install applications directly from the smartwatch: this aspect is extremely
interesting and convenient and significantly speeds up the user experience.
Always connected to the new HarmonyOS we find the Celia
voice assistant that can be activated without pressing any button on the
smartwatch. The information provided (we did some tests asking for the weather
forecast) turned out to be accurate and fast, although there is no voice output
from the system.
Huawei Watch 3 follows the lines taken by other competing
smartwatches, with a careful look also at sports activity that can be monitored
directly from the wrist. In our tests we used it while running and the distance
measurement and heart rate monitoring were quite accurate. There are also
various courses dedicated to running that provide advice for achieving various
goals (burn calories, burn fat, train for a mini marathon or other). As far as
outdoor activities are concerned, the integration of GPS is interesting, which
allows you to detect routes without having to carry your smartphone. There is
no fall detection system with relative emergency call, which can be
particularly useful during more extreme sports or when trekking.
Huawei Watch 3 is also capable of measuring blood oxygen ,
but the data has not always been accurate when compared to that of other
wearable or medical devices. In the notes, however, the manufacturer specifies
that the measurement range is only between 70 and 100% and that the data
provided by the smartwatch are only a reference and do not represent a medical
diagnosis.
There is also a sensor for detecting skin temperature, which
is measured through the chip mounted on the lower parts of the case, and the
air pressure. Obviously, monitoring of stress and sleep levels, notifications
of sedentary lifestyle are also available, while the absence of an
electrocardiogram system weighs., which has now largely made room in
smartwatches of the same range.
Closing our excursus on the software sector, we mention the
customization options. In fact, Huawei Watch 3 includes a series of dials to
set to give more color or make the device more elegant.
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