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The Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro might be the best all-round fitness smartwatch I've tested this year. It isn't as sophisticated for training as Garmin watches, nor does it offer the extensive app ecosystem of an Apple Watch, but it feels exceptionally well-balanced. After spending several weeks with it, I'm convinced the brand has found a winning formula.

Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro review

Price and availability

The Huawei Watch GT 7 Series launched on 2 September 2026 and is available now at Huawei UK and Huawei EU, with prices from £279.99 / €299 for the standard model. The more premium Watch GT 7 Pro costs £379.99 / €429.

Both models offer similar fitness and health-tracking features, but the GT 7 Pro uses more premium materials and adds golf and diving capabilities, plus ECG functionality.

Specs and build quality

Like its predecessor, the Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro has a lightweight titanium alloy case and a sapphire crystal lens. The 1.47-inch AMOLED panel with 466 × 466 resolution and 3,000-nit peak brightness also remains unchanged from the GT 6 Pro. The scratch-resistant “nano-tech” ceramic bezel is new, though.

The redesigned EasyCross fluoroelastomer strap is one of the highlights. Thanks to its wavy design, it’s much easier to put on with one hand, without having to hold the case against your chest, as most people do when tightening a watch strap.

The watch weighs 55.5 grams (case only), which isn’t the lightest, but thanks to the slender design and premium materials, the Watch GT 7 Pro remains nimble on the wrist. Water resistance remains rated at 5 ATM and IP69, with support for freediving to 40 metres.

Huawei’s TruSense sensor system is back, as well as the dual-band, multi-system GPS. However, Huawei now pairs its Sunflower Positioning System with an AI-XDR algorithm to improve route tracking, particularly during fast outdoor activities.

Performance

Even though the Watch GT 7 Pro doesn’t reinvent the formula Huawei has been perfecting for years, the new additions make the wearable feel ‘complete’. The TruSense platform is great; it lets the watch monitor a ton of health metrics, including ECG, and provides accurate readings during steady-paced workouts such as running and cycling.

The company added a bunch of skiing and golfing features, neither of which I tested. The latter is clearly a challenge to Garmin, which has dedicated golf wearables.

The watch works with both Android smartphones and iPhones, but there is a small caveat with the latter. iPhone users also cannot reply to messages directly from the watch, despite being able to receive notifications. I never do this, but I thought it was worth mentioning. NFC payment in the UK is now a thing on Huawei watches, thanks to Curve.

Battery life is another highlight, offering up to 21 days between charges, although like most of the specs, this matches its predecessor’s performance. I’d say it can easily last a couple of weeks with somewhat frequent GPS use. In my experience, the Watch GT 7 Pro charges from 0% to 100% in around an hour and a half.

More importantly, Huawei has increased outdoor sports tracking endurance (a.k.a. GPS battery life) from 40 to 51 hours. You can’t switch between different GPS battery modes (e.g. Garmin’s Endurance mode, etc.) to maximise either location accuracy or battery life.

That’s somewhat understandable, though, as despite its sporty nature, the Watch GT 7 Pro isn’t a dedicated running or multisport watch. It has quite a few fitness and recovery features Garmin offers, but I’d probably choose the Forerunner 970 or the Fenix 9 Pro for dedicated marathon training.

One criticism I have is that the Huawei companion app still feels cluttered compared to some of the competition. You get everything from offers to random health metrics the Watch GT 7 Pro can’t track on the homepage. The app would benefit from proper onboarding and customisation that matches the wearable you use to feed it data.

Verdict

With its seventh iteration, Huawei has refined the formula that makes the Watch GT Series so intriguing. It feels premium on the wrist and provides plenty of health and fitness data for most people. It isn’t the best health or fitness watch, but if you’re looking for a wearable that ticks most of the boxes, looks good, and doesn’t cost loads, the Watch GT 7 Pro should be at the top of your list.

Also consider

If you're an Android user who wants more comprehensive health tracking and a richer smartwatch experience, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is a compelling alternative. It has excellent wellness features, a superb AMOLED display and access to Google's app ecosystem, although battery life is considerably shorter than Huawei's.

Still the best option for most iPhone users, the Apple Watch Series 12 combines excellent health and fitness tracking with seamless iOS integration and a much broader app ecosystem. Its new health sensors are particularly impressive, although the advertised 24-hour battery life feels painfully short compared to Huawei's offering.