Overview
- The Watch Fit 5 and Fit 5 Pro, launched Thursday at Huawei’s Bangkok event, are now on sale globally with UK prices at £159.99 and £249.99 on the Huawei Store.
- The Pro model upgrades to a 1.92-inch LTPO OLED rated at up to 3,000 nits with 2.5D sapphire glass, a titanium alloy bezel and nanoceramic metal, while the standard version uses a lighter aluminium body with a 1.82-inch display.
- Fitness tools expand to automatic cycling detection with real-time virtual power and cadence, a Trail Run mode with navigation features, and vector maps for more than 17,000 golf courses, with reviews praising accurate GPS.
- Health tracking shifts to proactive monitoring with a‑fib analysis and improved sleep features, while the Pro adds ECG and arterial stiffness checks; Huawei touts up to 10 days of light use, though early tests report about four to five and a half days with heavy activity or always‑on display.
- Both watches work with iOS and Android, support Curve Pay for tap‑to‑pay in the UK, and sync with Strava, Komoot and TrainingPeaks, and the launch also showcased MatePad Pro Max, Watch Kids X1 and new luxury and special‑edition watches.