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;

Good battery life, measures heart rate and V02 max. Has everything needed of a basic smart fitness watch.

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;

More fitness tracker than smartwatch. The Huawei Watch GT 2e is packed with sensors to quantify your workouts and track your sleep but doesn't offer a premium enough experience to contend with more full-featured smartwatches.

Extensive activity tracking; Lots of sensors; Good display

Overpromises on battery life; Poor third-party app support; Jittery user experience

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

More fitness tracker than smartwatch. The Huawei Watch GT 2e is packed with sensors to quantify your workouts and track your sleep but doesn't offer a premium enough experience to contend with more full-featured smartwatches.

Extensive activity tracking; Lots of sensors; Good display;

Overpromises on battery life; Poor third-party app support; Jittery user experience;

- Huawei Watch GT 2e has a premium look, is very sturdily built and has a classic smartwatch design with a round dial. The battery can go on for a week if you work out for about two hours every day and longer, close to 10 days if you sweat it out for about an hour daily.

The Huawei Watch GT 2e looks both sporty and classy, and it does that with style.

Sleek design; Great build quality; Amazing battery life; Good performance; Clicky buttons; Quite comfortable to wear; Nice display with vivid colors

Stutters on occasion; The notification system needs work; It could use more customization options; Magnetic charger with pogo pins

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