HUAWEI Watch GT 6 Pro The HUAWEI Watch GT 6 Pro makes a strong case as a fitness tracker dressed in luxury design. With accurate GPS and enhanced workout and health monitoring tools, it’s a reliable training partner and with weeks of battery life, it’s a truly standout device.
I spend a lot of time swapping watches in and out, so it’s rare when one actually turns the heads of my loved ones. The HUAWEI Watch GT 6 Pro, though, immediately did. It’s polished enough to dress up yet built tough enough to keep pace on the trails. More importantly, it promises to outlast my patience for charging cables with a battery life that stretches weeks, not days. At first blush, it feels like a watch equally concerned with looks (hence the blushing), longevity, and functionality. Fortunately, that’s a combination HUAWEI pulls off.
Design and display
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The HUAWEI Watch GT 6 Pro doesn’t reinvent its wardrobe, but it still makes a striking first impression. With a 46mm build and 1.47-inch display, it leans large, yet manages to stay comfortable on my wrist, even during workouts. I’ve recently revisited my love of jumproping, and despite its stature, the GT 6 Pro was comfortable even while my arms flailed.
The octagonal bezel is a repeated design cue from the last generation, and the overall aesthetic largely echoes last year’s model, which isn’t a bad thing. The sharp, angular sides help the device stand out in my watch box otherwise dominated by smooth circles and rounded squares. When I hear “octagon,” my mind jumps straight to the UFC, but on the GT 6 Pro, the shape feels elevated and refined, with polished metal and clean lines. Unlike the latest Galaxy Watch series, the design is unique in a good way.
The HUAWEI Watch GT 6 Pro's unique, angular case helps it stand out in my watch box that is otherwise dominated by smooth circles and rounded squares.
On the Sports Edition I tested, the polished case flows smoothly into the fluoroelastomer strap. Compared to the metallic option of the Classic Edition, the flexible sport band feels far more practical for the gym and makes the device a reasonable workout companion without undercutting its fashion-forward appeal. The strap didn’t cling or get steamy when I worked up a sweat on the bike. HUAWEI does sell additional bands separately, and the swapping mechanism is enjoyably smooth if you’re interested in swapping into a different material for nights out. Again, I don’t feel the sport band detracts much from the upscale look anyway. The Pro model features sapphire glass, aviation-grade titanium, and a nanocrystal ceramic rear cover, so it’s plenty elevated.
Front and center, the GT 6 Pro’s AMOLED display is bright, crisp, and generously sized. Colors pop without looking cartoonish, and with peak brightness up to 3,000 nits across the series, the panel holds up even under direct sunlight. Navigating the interface feels familiar if you’ve used HUAWEI wearables before: swipes bring you to health stats, notifications, and quick settings with little fuss. The animations aren’t flashy, but they’re smooth enough to keep the experience fluid. There are also a variety of watch face styles to choose from, ranging from classy minimalist looks to an animated pet one that, in my opinion, clashes with the otherwise mature aesthetic, but to each their own. Overall, Harmony OS is a UI that favors simplicity, which makes sense for a device built to last weeks on a charge rather than burn through power chasing flair.
Battery that lasts
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