The smartwatch to outlast them all.

Huawei have released their third edition of the GT wearable series – the GT 2e and made vast improvements from it’s two predecessors.

the almost full screen smartwatch comes in at 46mm with an intuitive HD AMOLED touch screen interface and two tactile buttons on the right.

Nicely slim lined to the side bezel one button functions for the watches menu and the other for power.

The GT 2e has not only had a do over for it’s menu’s there is storage capacity of around 4GB builtin (the OS takes up a bit of this though) meaning you can add tracks directly to the watch, pair bluetooth headphones to the device and control your tunes from your wrist.

One of the bug bears that I had from the GT and GT2 was notifications – or lack of them to be precise.

The GT I hardly received any, ever and the GT 2 I did – but oddly all at one time and they were always hours late.

The GT 2e does not have this issue – via the Huawei Health App which you will need to download and install onto your Android or iOS (Apple) smartphone before you bluetooth connect the watch, then you set what apps you want notifications from. Easy. And it works, they all do.

Calls are another matter.

The GT 2e does not have a builtin mic – so you cannot take a call from your wrist. Using the GT 2e every day it also failed to notify me of any incoming calls – but did kindly let me know I had just missed a call.

All of the health and fitness bells and whistles are included. Set goals, map out routines and more as you go on your fitness regime or use any of the 85 pre-programmed custom workout modes.

The GT 2e will also monitor your sleep. Powered by a proprietary, A.I. (Artificial Intelligence), powerful Kirin A1 specifically designed for Huawei wearables, The watch and it’s processor will learn not only your sleeping habits and predict what time you go to bed and wake up, it will also optimize itself, learning your everyday usage of the watch to ensure that the battery is being utilized effectively and not unnecessarily.

The heart monitoring was interesting.

The GT 2e will take daily results of your heart rate, the history of which (as well as sleep record) can be viewed via the Huawei Health App.

However, wearing the watch solidly for over two weeks it sporadically kept a record of my heart rate. For the most part it appeared as though my heart had stopped altogether.

The Huawei GT 2e also measures your blood oxygen levels and actually does this exceedingly well. Need to stop and take a few deep breathes? The GT 2e will keep track of that.

But fitness is what the Huawei GT 2e smartwatch has been built for – and the fitness guru’s can rest assured that swimming (not salt water) is a-okay with the smart wearable, up to 50 meters depth.

You can even control your smartphone’s camera shutter for an instant click or set a timer.

The device comes with a silicone strap which is interchangeable with Huawei’s fitness straps – these are sold separately.

The Huawei GT 2e is the king when it comes to battery life.

Boasting around 2 weeks of continual use from a full charge. When I first received the GT 2e it has 69%. I did not place it on the charger, instead after a quick set up it and an update that took forever, I placed it on my wrist. Two weeks and 4 days later it finally died.

Charging on it’s included and device specific magnetic charger from dead to full again took less than 20 minutes.

Super impressive.

At a price point that undercuts all rivals and with a wide variety of funky through to classy watchfaces available, the Huawei GT 2e is a damn good smartwatch. While some functions clearly need a bit more work, for the fitness inclined it is essential.

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Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) today unveiled a new addition to its popular HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Series, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e.

Designed to inspire an active lifestyle, the new smartwatch features 100 workout modes ranging from traditional sports to more trendy forms of exercise.

For the first time, Huawei has introduced a blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring feature to the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e.

Supported by a two-week long battery life, the device is engineered to bring a scientific, yet sporty concept to global consumers’ everyday life. The new smartwatch also supports precise heart rate monitoring, abnormal heart rate reminders, pressure level monitoring and sleep monitoring features that allow users to understand their health status in real time.

Additionally, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e brings improvements in design over the previous generation, including a concealed crown that goes with the watch body to add an extra flourish. New and refreshing colour variants have also been introduced, with Mint Green and Lava Red colourways giving consumers a simple yet stylish look.

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is equipped with a 1.39-inch AMOLED high precision touch display supporting a Retina-grade resolution. With this vibrant display, users are always just one tap away from information, even if they are outside on a bright summer’s day.

For the popular HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 42mm, Huawei also announced a new Champagne Gold case edition with straps in two new colourways, Frosty White and Chestnut Red, which exude tranquillity and grace.

The new HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 42mm also brings a cycle tracking feature catered for female users.

“Like the previous HUAWEI WATCH GT products, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e will continue to bring reliable fitness and health management experiences to consumers.” Said Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei CBG, “Huawei places huge importance on fitness and health functions. Since we are upgrading the All-scenario Seamless AI Life strategy in 2020, fitness and health will become an essential user scenario. As technology products are more interconnected with consumers’ lives, Huawei will continue to drive technology advancement, improve software and hardware ecosystems, and innovate in wearables to bring smarter fitness and health management experiences driven by technology.”

The design of the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is sporty, while the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2’s design is classic. Instead of following traditional designs where the watch face is separated from its strap, it possesses a classic round dial with an integrated strap for a streamlined, modern look – a refreshing take on the future of smartwatches. Its stainless steel body complements the concealed, crown design that blends in with the watch’s curved silhouette.

The watch comes in four new colourways of Graphite Black, Lava Red, Mint Green and Icy White, with the strap made of a soft and comfortable fluororubber. The dual-colour, breathable TPU material completes a flawless unibody design.

All of these features not only highlight how comfortable HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is to put on, but also underline its durability. Even during intense exercise, fitness and health monitoring is still accurate. It comes equipped with a 1.39-inch AMOLED high precision touch display which is crisp and colourful, allowing users to see the details clearly even in strong sunlight.

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e also comes with some surprising details. Minimalistic and robust, the case also features a sandblasted surface for better texture. A coat of deep black on the surface subtly reflects light, creating a mesmerising effect that changes with the angle of light shone on the watch.

Huawei’s latest smartwatch also spices things up with its new watch faces. By introducing new motion watch faces, which complement fluidity and action when the user is on the move, Huawei is offering even more customisation. Additionally, the new dual time zone theme helps users to stay connected with friends, family and colleagues around the world.

The multi-functional watch face allows the user to customise the settings they want, such as selecting what important reminders to receive during the day. If users want the smartwatch to be unique, they can simply choose a photo from their album to be displayed on the watch face.

Whether the users are into mainstream sports or something a little more experimental, they can enjoy the unique perks offered through various tracking modes on the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e supports 15 professional workout modes including eight outdoor activities (running, walking, mountain climbing, hiking, trail running, cycling, open water swimming, triathlon) and seven indoor activities (walking, running, cycling, pool swimming, free training, elliptical machine, rower). In professional workout modes, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e provides comprehensive monitoring that can track 190 types of data – all to help the users to get the most out of their workout.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e can also automatically detect 6 professional workout modes, offering a smarter sporting experience.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e also supports 85 customised workout modes that cover six categories of sports: extreme, leisure, fitness, aquatics, ball games and winter sports. The activities range from street dance to parkour, rock climbing to yoga, and ballet to boxing. While users are enjoying their favourite sports, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e will record key data such as duration, calories burnt, heart rate interval, exercise progress, recovery time and more, providing users with scientific exercise planning and generating an infographic with the data to share on social media with just one click.

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e has a large internal storage that can store around 500 mp3 songs. With Huawei Music and Bluetooth headphones, users can enjoy their custom exercise playlist during their training.

Based on a high-performance heart rate sensor, Huawei’s self-developed Truseen 3.5 heart rate monitoring technology, TruRelexTM stress management technology, and Trusleep 2.0 technology, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e allows users to monitor heart rate, stress level and sleep quality in real time, so they can have a full understanding of their health status. When a user’s heart rate is too high or too low, the watch will send a prompt reminder.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is equipped with Huawei’s proprietary Kirin A1 chip to provide a two-week battery life, assisting users to perform fitness and health management actively and comprehensively.

For the first time, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e supports blood oxygen saturation levels (SpO2) monitoring globally. Within a minute, users can easily test their SpO2 level and assess their body condition anytime.

Huawei also announced the new Frosty White and Chestnut Red variants for HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 42mm with a menstrual management feature. Users can obtain menstrual and fertility reminders through the watch by inputting information such as their menstrual period and cycle length. Also, the cycle predictions can be obtained through Huawei Health App.

Beginning from April, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e will be available in Huawei Vmall and Huawei Authorised Retailers.

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