Huawei Fit Preview
The $129.99 Fit is Huawei's answer to the Fitbit Charge 2 ($149.95 at Fitbit)(Opens in a new window) . It's right there in the name, and in the similar price. The features are nearly the same, too. Both fitness trackers feature monochrome touch screens, built-in heart rate sensors, deliver push notifications, and automatically track daily activity. The Huawei Fit has a few potential advantages, including an always-on display and a unique training program in its accompanying app. I put the tracker through its paces for a few days and it seems promising, but I'm waiting on final software to tell which is the superior option.
Look, Feel, and DisplayI like that wearing the Huawei Fit feels like wearing nothing at all. With an aluminum case that measures 1.5-inch wide, 0.4-inch thick, and only 1.1 ounces, it's quite lightweight. There's a heart rate sensor and charging pins on the bottom, and no buttons on either side—control happens exclusively through the touch screen. The Charge 2,...
The Huawei Fit is a watch-like fitness tracker with an always-on display that tracks calories, distance, heart rate, sleep, steps, and can help you train for a race.
Always-on display; Built-in heart rate sensor; Waterproof; Pushes notifications; Tracks daily activity, calories, distance, and sleep; Helps plan training; Lightweight
Touch display can accidentally start workouts; Heart rate monitoring is not continuous unless working out; Wide bezel