Huawei's original Watch GT was less of a smartwatch and more of a fitness tracker on steroids, and the new GT 2 follows suit. Starting at €229 (approximately $250), the GT 2 runs LiteOS and offers a wide array of fitness features, basic notifications, and onboard music management. But despite its stylish look and easy-to-use operating system, it lacks third-party app support and other common features found on competitors like the Apple Watch Series 5 and the Fitbit Versa 2. We got to check out a pre-production model in the UK and have some first impressions. Design and Display The Huawei Watch GT 2 comes in two varieties: a 42mm version (€229, approximately $250) with a 1.2-inch, 390-by-390 pixel AMOLED display at 0.4 inches thick, and a 46mm version (€249, approximately $270) with a 1.39-inch, 454-by-454 pixel display at 0.3 inches thick. The smaller version has a screen that curves all the way to the edge, while the larger model has a thick bezel with 24-hour markings engraved ...
The Huawei Watch GT 2 is attractive, easy to use, and has impressive battery life, but it lacks third-party app support and other common features found on most smartwatches.
Stylish; Tracks fitness and sleep; Long battery life; Onboard music storage
Lacks third-party app support; No GPS or NFC