Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro review: a sumptuous, well-priced wearable

Date:
Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Description:
The Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro is an awesome fitness tool for most, but those looking for a true smartwatch might find it slightly hobbled.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro: one-minute review

Huawei as a brand isnt a strong one in the US, UK and Australia right now particularly not in the phone stakes, considering the US ban on Huawei telecomms equipment is still in place. However, the company is making outstanding smartwatches and reports record global sales. Serving up high-quality fitness kit in a classic dress-watch package like this, at a relatively low price, I can see why. Theres an awful lot to like about the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro.

For one thing, its a fitness powerhouse. The battery life, which in the 46mm version is said to last for up to 21 days, lasted a full two weeks in my testing with multiple GPS-enabled workouts, and those workouts were full of comprehensive, actionable metrics. I wore the Huawei Watch GT6 Pro in the
gym, and tested its GPS credentials during outdoor runs and walks.

In a stationary cycle fitness test, I compared the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro to both an industry-standard heart rate monitor (the Polar H10) and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Its heart rate graph matched the Polars without any statistically significant differences, and its average heart rate reading was only off by 1bpm, matching that of the Ultra. I was certainly satisfied with the accuracy from the TruSense heart rate monitoring system.

Heart rate is the foundation of on-wrist wellness the lynchpin of health, wellness, sleep and stress tracking. I found Huaweis TruSleep algorithm very representative of how I felt each morning, wearing it to bed each night over
a four-day period. Its so accurate, that after a rough night full of very vivid dreams, the watch even stated REM sleep accounted for 32% of your overall sleep, which is a little high and may indicate excessive dreaming. Spot on . Ive been testing wearables for many years, and its rare I get
caught off-guard with an immediate level of insight. (Image credit: Future)

The Huawei Watch GT 6 offers battery life of 10 days or 14 days, depending on whether you choose the smaller or larger model, while the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro (which I tested) offers, can run for up to 21 days on a single charge.
Its a lot longer than the Ultra 3s 42 hours, at any rate, and worthy of any
of the best Garmin watches .

I also tested the watch's skin temperature tracking, blood oxygen detection, arrhythmia analysis, and even emotional wellbeing feature, which attempts to interpret your various metrics as indicators of your current mood. I found this a little woolly, but generally accurate: it certainly never mistook workouts as extreme stress, or told me I was having a panic attack during a Sunday morning rerun of Frasier .

The display, a 1.47-inch AMOLED screen, is bright and clear even in intense sunlight, reaching an Apple Watch Ultra 3-rivalling exact brightness of 3,000 nits, and is sensitive to ambient light, adjusting based on brightness. Its case and bezel is made of titanium, while the non-pro versions of the watches are comprised of stainless steel.

Whats stopping me from scoring it higher is not the quality of the device itself, nor the total value of the package; its Huaweis awkward ecosystem. Most people are using a phone that runs Android or iOS operating systems, and thanks to the US ban, Huawei struggles to work seamlessly with either one. Huawei Health can be downloaded through AppGallery on your phones browser,
but you cant use Google or Apples Maps, Wallet, emails, or products from App stores on Huaweis HarmonyOS. Instead, you only get basic notification and
call functionalities.

You can get notifications from WhatsApp messages, but cant install a WhatsApp app for the watch. Huaweis own functionalities are limited, too. You have to download a separate Petal Maps app from your phones browser if you want to
use its Maps functionality, and you cant use the wallet functionality without a Huawei phone with proprietary software.

While Huawei Health can interface with Strava, Komoot and other third
parties, being unable to use third-party apps on-watch to their fullest
extent causes the watch to fall down a little as a communication extension or convenience tool. However, if youre looking for a top-flight fitness tracker at a low price and you dont mind skimping on apps such as WhatsApp or
Spotify, the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro is easy to recommend. Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro: price and availability (Image credit: Future) 329.99 in the UK (around $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 (around $445 / AU$670). The Huawei Watch GT 6 starts at 229.99 in the UK (around $300 / AU$465) for the 41mm version and 46mm version alike.

It is currently unavailable in the US due to the communications ban, although some Huawei products are available in Australia. Scorecard

Category

Comment

Score

Value

A very well-priced fitness watch.

4/5

Design

Looks great, with wonderful build quality.

4/5

Features

Frustrating compatibility issues mar a great wellness experience.

2.5/5

Performance

Very accurate metrics and long battery life.

4/5 Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro: should I buy? Buy it if...

You want a fitness tracker first

As a fitness tracker experience rather than a complete smartwatch, its hard
to beat.

You like the look

The Huawei GT series look like dress watches, and are made of premium materials such as titanium and stainless steel.

You crave accuracy

During my tests, the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro was as accurate a smartwatch, in terms of metrics, as Ive ever used. Don't buy it if...

You need a smartwatch loaded with apps

Youre better off looking at a smartwatch to match your phone through Google, Samsung or Apple. Also consider

Garmin Venu X1

The best Garmin smartwatch for most people, a system-agnostic gem.

Read our full Garmin Venu X1 review

OnePlus Watch 3

The best system-agnostic Android Watch, operating via the OHealth app instead of Google.

Read our full OnePlus Watch 3 review How I tested

I wore the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro for around two weeks, sleeping with it, training with it and using it day-to-day. I tried as many features as I
could, and rode a stationary bike wearing it alongside an Apple Watch Ultra
3, and a Polar H10 heart rate monitor as a comparison test to determine accuracy.

First reviewed: September/October 2025



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