There’s no better feeling than being certain you’ve found the perfect present for a loved one at Christmas. And, as the big day approaches, it’s time to start thinking about what your nearest and dearest will want to find under the tree.
A Huawei smartwatch is the ideal gift, combining cutting-edge technology with style. The devices have become a must-have in recent years, offering health and fitness tracking, music, and messaging while on the move.
There are myriad options, with Huawei’s range comprising inventive, feature-packed, and affordable watches. There really is something for everyone, including music lovers, fitness fanatics, and the health-conscious.
Their designs offer sleek style, leading technology, and creative concepts which are sure to be a hit at Christmas. What’s more, the brand is offering some serious discounts during December, meaning it’s the perfect time to treat someone you love.
Read on to find the best gift ideas for even the most difficult-to-buy-for people in your life, with offers available until 2 January through the Huawei UK Store.
All purchases will also receive an additional 10% off until the new year (excluding Huawei Watch Ultimate Design).
Huawei Watch GT 4 Series
Best for on-the-go professionals
Offer: From £229.99, bundled with a free pair of Huawei FreeBuds SE 2
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If you’re searching for a gift for a professional who takes pride in their smart and sophisticated style, look no further than the Watch GT 4.
The device’s design takes inspiration from traditional analogue watches, with the metal casing giving it a reassuringly weighty feel. The 46mm version of the Watch GT 4 has an octagonal shape, while the 41mm version offers a smooth circular design.
Yet beneath its classic-looking facade lies a range of modern health and fitness features to rival its more sporty counterparts. For instance, the Huawei Stay Fit app boasts a real-time calorie tracker, helping monitor calorie intake, active calories, resting calories, and calorie deficit.
Meanwhile, Huawei’s advanced AI algorithms are on hand to monitor heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep, and stress - and can even alert the user to arrhythmia through heart rate analysis.
What’s more, the dual-band five-system GPS helps track running routes - and becomes more accurate with every use.
The watch is compatible with both Apple and Android phones, and, for those who pick the 46mm brown leather version or 41mm Milanese metal version of the Watch GT 4, an exclusive Christmas bundle will include a festive-coloured strap.
Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro
Best for fitness fanatics
Offer: Save £60.00, available for £239.99 (RRP: £299.99)
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We all know someone who will be out pounding the pavements in their running shoes or training in the gym come 1 January. And the perfect present to meet their fitness needs is the Watch GT 3 Pro.
The device is a truly smart watch, with its clean lines and titanium body making it suitable for business casual wear. Yet all types of sports and fitness fans will find its technology helps them meet their goals and chase a personal best.
The smartwatch is designed to be a personal workout assistant, with an AI fitness coach built in to help advise users on recovery times, load, and training plans. The watch can also be linked to different sports equipment such as treadmills, ellipticals, and rowing machines, as well as sync with third-party sports apps.
Swimmers are also well catered for, with the Watch GT 3 Pro boasting an IP68 and 5ATM water rating, as well as supporting free dives as deep as 30 meters.
Huawei’s TruSeen 5.0+ heart rate monitoring technology uses eight photoelectric sensors in a ring formation to capture accurate heart rate signals. The company’s unique algorithm also better filters out interference to provide meticulous heart rate monitoring, ensuring this is a complete package for fitness lovers.
Huawei Watch Fit 2
Best for slimline fitness tracking
Offer: Save £40.00, available for £89.99 (RRP: £129.99)
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For those looking to dip their toe into fitness tracking, the Watch Fit 2 is the ideal gift. The design is sleek and trendy, with a high-definition screen and slimline bezel making it perfect for those with smaller wrists.
The 1.74-inch display helps monitor blood oxygen, heart rate, sleep, and stress levels. Meanwhile, it also offers menstrual cycle tracking, to help users better understand their body’s natural rhythms.
Handy features remind users to move when they have been sedentary for a certain amount of time. Meanwhile, the device helps users with warm-up and stretching exercises, as well as an AI running coach.
A full watch charge lasts up to 10 days with typical use. But, when pushed for time, a five-minute top-up provides enough for a whole day of charge.
What’s more, the watch supports Bluetooth calling, quick message replies, and imported phone contacts, making it a great all-rounder.
Huawei Watch D
Best for healthy living
Offer: Save £50.00, available for £299.99 (RRP: £349.99)
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We’d all like to take better care of our health, and the Huawei Watch D is an innovative smartwatch that allows users to do just that. The medical-grade device gives accurate blood pressure readings anytime, anywhere, making it an ideal gift for anyone looking to improve their health.
Based on traditional blood pressure testing techniques, the Watch D boasts an inflatable strap that expands to take an accurate reading, with a margin of error of just +3 mm Hg. Meanwhile, ECG monitoring works in the background to assess heart rhythms akin to medical-grade equipment.
The watch is designed to give users a clear picture of their overall health, with an app that offers daily health check-ins, and the ability to share results with loved ones. Users can also set reminders to take measurements at certain times of day, such as first thing in the morning or last thing at night.
Huawei’s TruSleep software provides a score for sleep quality - and also delivers advice on the best way to get a restful night’s kip. There are more than 70 workout modes to help track different types of exercise, too, and GNSS positioning to trace outdoor routes with absolute precision.
You won’t have to worry about running out of battery, either, with the Huawei Watch D capable of lasting seven days between charges.
(Offer available from 13th December 2023)
Huawei Watch Buds
Best for music lovers
Offer: Save £100, available for £349.99 (RRP: £449.99)
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A pair of wireless earbuds is a staple of modern life - from listening to favourite tunes on the go to hearing clearly in video calls and meetings. And combining the world of smartwatches and earbuds is what makes Huawei’s innovative Watch Buds the ideal present.
The industry-first smartwatch has a pair of built-in buds cleverly hidden behind a magnetic pop-up screen. This means users are never without their trusty headphones wherever they are.
The 3D curved glass screen is embedded into a refined steel body, combining durability and style. The device has all the typical Huawei features you would expect, too, from sleep quality monitoring to blood oxygen readings joining the wealth of heart rate monitoring, fitness tracking, and smart features on offer.
The earbuds themselves feature AI noise cancelling, meaning users can play music or join calls without being interrupted by background noises such as traffic. The light and comfortable earphones have interchangeable left and right buds, as well, which ensures they can be used in either ear.
(Offer available from 13th December 2023)
How we test
James is the co-founder of Wareable, and he has been a technology journalist for 15 years.
He started his career at Future Publishing, James became the features editor of T3 Magazine and T3.com and was a regular contributor to TechRadar – before leaving Future Publishing to found Wareable in 2014.
James has been at the helm of Wareable since 2014 and has become one of the leading experts in wearable technologies globally. He has reviewed, tested, and covered pretty much every wearable on the market, and is passionate about the evolving industry, and wearables helping people achieve healthier and happier lives.