Huawei continues to deliver sturdy smartwatches that can compete with the very best on battery life and features. The choice between the GT 2 and GT 2e comes down the personal preference, but I do prefer the sportier look and feel of the new version and you do get more RAM.

Battery life; Competitive price; Good Huawei Health app; Tracks loads of sports

Quite heavy; Setup complexity; No 4G/LTE

In essence, the GT 2e is more of a fitness tracker disguised as a smartwatch. It doesn’t have a selection of third-party apps, and only supports the most basic of notifications, without letting you reply to messages. And that’s okay. If you want a bonafide smartwatch, there are plenty of other options out there. Instead, the GT 2e serves up impressive health and fitness tracking smarts, in a basic smartwatch package - all at a price that won’t destroy your wallet. Throw in the fact that you barely have to worry about charging it, and you’ve got yourself a very strong contender for your next fitness tracker.

Amazing battery life; Bright, sharp, punchy screen; Light and comfortable; Comprehensive sports/health tracking;

Design may be bland for some; Lack of third party apps;

There’s a lot to like about the Huawei Watch GT2e, especially for runners who get a good, solid watch with plenty of metrics and insights. The Firstbeat advanced analytics will be a firm favourite – and it excels at workout tracking, although we’d like more options to hand off data to existing...

Strong fitness insights; 100 tracked sports; Great sleep tracking

Amazing battery life; Bright, sharp, punchy screen; Light and comfortable; Comprehensive sports/health tracking;

Design may be bland for some; Lack of third party apps;

Amazing battery life; Bright, sharp, punchy screen; Light and comfortable; Comprehensive sports/health tracking;

Design may be bland for some; Lack of third party apps;

The Huawei Watch GT 2e offers a whole lot of watch for your money. It’s still a predominantly fitness-focused device though. This is more of a sports watch than a smartwatch. Those sports features on the whole work well, and you do still have that great battery life that beats the likes of what...

Comfortable to wear; Plenty of sports features; Solid battery life

Smartwatch basics; Some features not compatible on iPhone

While the Huawei Watch GT 2 has a classic look, the GT 2e is sportier and seems to be geared more towards a younger market. The silicone strap has tiny perforations, making it more breathable which is perfect for working out.

It may not be the perfect smartwatch, but as a fitness tracking watch the Watch Gt2e is very versatile and the data available in the Health app is in-depth and easy to understand. It's also not hideously expensive. For the money, it's great.

Fantastic battery life; So many fitness options tracked; Wealth of data in Health app; Screen is vibrant and bright; Durable build and good looks

Low refresh rate of screen is noticeable; Some activity types failed to sync with phone app; Smart features aren't very interactive

It may not be the perfect smartwatch, but as a fitness tracking watch the Watch Gt2e is very versatile and the data available in the Health app is in-depth and easy to understand. It's also not hideously expensive. For the money, it's great.

Fantastic battery life; So many fitness options tracked; Wealth of data in Health app; Screen is vibrant and bright; Durable build and good looks;

Low refresh rate of screen is noticeable; Some activity types failed to sync with phone app; Smart features aren't very interactive;

Huawei’s Watch GT 2e is a surprisingly solid and versatile fitness tracker that also serves up smartwatch staples like viewing notifications, swapping watch faces, storing music and checking the weather, making it a useful companion for your next workout.

Long battery life; Great fitness tracking; Affordable price

Limited software functionality; Limited compatibility with iOS devices; No third-party apps