Once upon a time, smart watches could only exist in science fiction movies. However, with the development of electronic technology in recent years, smart watches have mushroomed into the general consumer market, once again becoming a battleground for major manufacturers.

In the past two years, we have seen a variety of watch products with different styles and styles, but for ordinary users, the elegant, classic, fashionable and simple design style may be more suitable for daily wear. Today, we are evaluating the HUAWEI WATCH exclusive edition, a masterpiece derived from this concept.

[Appearance Design]

▲ The packaging box of HUAWEI WATCH Exclusive Edition adopts imitation leather design, which is low-key and full of texture, and is very consistent with its positioning.

▲ The interior of the box is lined with leather, and the gold words "Timeless Design, Smart Within" are printed on the box cover, which is very powerful.

▲ Standard accessories such as product manual, charger and data cable are installed under the watch. Now let's take a closer look at the watch itself.

▲ HUAWEI WATCH Exclusive Edition adopts the classic round dial design, and the case is made of 316L stainless steel. Its excellent corrosion resistance is widely used in the chemical industry; The watch body adopts PVD gold plating process, which is polished and bright, with smooth and natural lines. There are exquisite ring lines carved around the dial, adding a bit of fashion to the classic elements, which is really the finishing touch.

▲ The exclusive edition uses the brown crocodile grain leather strap, which has fine texture, moderate hardness, and is naturally matched with the case. In actual wear, both hand feel and comfort are consistent with traditional watches. The strap uses a standard 18mm interface, and the ordinary strap on the market is suitable for this watch. Users can freely match it according to their own preferences and travel occasions.

▲ The reflective heart rate sensor is built in the back of the watch. It emits green visible light, collects the reflection light of the subcutaneous capillaries close to the skin, and calculates the current heart rate of the user through corresponding calculations. There are also four magnetic charging metal points on the right side. When charging, ensure that the four points correspond to each other. The back of the watch is made of frosted metal, and the surface is smooth and round, which will not cause any discomfort when contacting the wrist.

▲ There is an entity key in the 2 o'clock direction of the watch, which can complete simple operations such as returning to the main interface and lighting the screen. Double click to enter the cinema mode (screen out). However, the author does not use many opportunities when actually wearing it. Personally, it is mainly for decoration.

On the whole, the HUAWEI WATCH exclusive edition has a low-key and luxurious appearance, giving people a sense of maturity and stability. The combination of gold case and brown strap also belongs to the classic design of traditional watches, which is very consistent with its "exclusive" market positioning.

[Screen]

▲ HUAWEI WATCH uses a 1.4 inch sapphire screen, whose hardness is rated 9 in the Mohs hardness table, second only to diamonds, and is much higher than ordinary glass screens in scratch resistance. The display resolution is 400 x 400, the pixel density is 286ppi, the display effect is clear and sharp, and its screen is complete and round. Compared with the Moto 360 with residual corners, its screen looks more complete, which is absolutely good for obsessive-compulsive patients.

▲ The watch screen is obviously lower than the stainless steel watch body around. This design is mainly to better protect the screen from damage, and at the same time, the process requirements are higher. However, there is a slight disadvantage. At the junction of the screen and stainless steel, it is easy to hide dust. Users who like cleaning need to wipe it regularly.

[System Experience]

▲ HUAWEI WATCH adopts the Snapdragon 400 processor, 512M memory+4GB storage, and the Android Wear system is pre installed, so the running speed is relatively smooth. At present, the latest version of the system is 1.4.0, which natively supports the iOS system. iPhone users can also connect this watch. In the latest version of the system, three gestures are added, further improving the convenience.

▲ The connection between the watch and the mobile phone is very simple. Just download and install the Android Wear China version on the mobile phone, and open Bluetooth to connect. After the pairing is successful, the watch will be synchronized and updated. At this time, just wait patiently.

▲ There are many styles of dials to choose from on the mobile phone client. If you still feel insufficient, you can download other dial applications. There is always one suitable for you! Here, an Amway software called WearADay is more powerful than the standard version, and the number of applications and games is more than that in Huawei's official mall. It can be downloaded in Huawei's official mall.

▲ In terms of interaction, the watch supports raising the wrist to light the screen. You can also check the notice and return to the main screen by shaking the wrist. In addition to the touch screen and gesture control, the watch also has a built-in voice assistant for asking when going out. As long as you say "Hello, Android" to the watch, you can call out. It is very convenient to make calls, reply to messages, open applications, check the weather and other conventional operations. The author tested in 4G network, and the accuracy and speed of speech recognition are good.

▲ As a smart watch, Huawei watch can run WeChat QQ、 Alipay and other third-party software can also play games, play music, real-time navigation and so on, with very rich functions. However, its biggest disadvantage is that when replying to various messages, it can only be recognized by the voice assistant and cannot be manually input on the screen. The efficiency needs to be improved.

[Sports and Health Monitoring]

▲ For wearable electronic products, sports and health monitoring functions are essential. HUAWEI WATCH has done quite well in this regard. In terms of counting steps, it can display the number of walking steps, even the number of climbing steps, and calculate the calories consumed, which is very intuitive. In daily office work, if you sit for more than an hour, your watch will send out a vibration to remind you to get up and move, which is very considerate.

▲ Scientific research shows that if the heart rate is lower than 120 times/minute, the amount of exercise is insufficient; otherwise, if it exceeds 180 times/minute, the amount of exercise is too large, which is prone to accidents. The heart rate sensor on the back of the watch can measure your heart rate in real time, so as to accurately evaluate your exercise effect. In actual use, the measurement results are relatively accurate, which can be used as an indicator to measure the effect of sports.

In the built-in WeChat of your watch, you can also share the heart rate data to your friends in the form of animation. In addition to showing your watch, it's also good to use it to flirt with younger girls!

[Endurance]

▲ The battery capacity of HUAWEI WATCH is 300mAh. In terms of wireless connection, it uses Broadcom BCM4343S chip, supports Bluetooth 4.1, and focuses on low power consumption. However, the display screen is a major power consumer. When you turn on the screen and check the daily notification, the battery life is basically kept at 1.5 days. Double click the crown button to open the cinema mode (screen out mode), and the endurance can be extended to 2-3 days.

▲ In terms of charging, Huawei watches use a magnetic charging base, which needs to be aligned with four metal points when connecting. It is not convenient in actual use. Fortunately, the charging speed is fast, and it can be fully charged in about an hour.

Summary

As Huawei's first smart watch, the HUAWEI WATCH exclusive edition is elegant in appearance and fine in workmanship, showing low-key and luxurious quality from the inside out. In terms of design, it is more like a classic traditional watch, more in line with the temperament of white-collar workers and successful people in the company; In terms of function, it is no different from other watches that use the Android Wear system - simple interaction, rich functions, and complete sports and health monitoring functions.

However, the biggest disadvantage of this watch is its price - the official price of HUAWEI WATCH Exclusive Edition is more than 3000 yuan, which is relatively high among similar products. But considering the sapphire screen and leather strap, the price is reasonable.

To sum up, if you want a smart watch with classic appearance and practical functions, without losing money, HUAWEI WATCH will be your wise choice.