Huawei Watch 5 Tested: Easy Heart Scanning, but Not for Americans

The Huawei Watch 5 packs a variety of health tracking tools into a sleek, elegant body. It's a solid all-round smartwatch and while it doesn't run Google's Wear OS, Huawei's smart watch software is intuitive and it runs just as well on Android or iOS. Its stand-out feature is its all-in-one X-Tap sensor that makes it quick and easy to perform multiple health scans in one go -- including heart rate, ECG and respiratory health -- to get an easy-to-understand overview of your metrics. I tested the watch in the 42mm stainless steel variant, which in the UK retails at £400, although a more premium 46mm model made of titanium will be available, costing £500. Due to ongoing restrictions from the US government, the Huawei Watch 5 will not be officially for sale in the US, but for reference, that £400 UK price converts to $531. I've been using the watch for a few days now and I've got some early impressions An elegant design Some people see smartwatches as purely functional items, like a ph ... Read full article.