TechSmartwatchesNew Huawei Watch Ultimate is the pinnacle of classic smartwatch design – but are we ready for it?The ultra-premium wearable case is 4.5 times stronger and 2.5 times harder than stainless steel and has an AMOLED display that can reach 1000nits of brightnessWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSmartwatchesNew Huawei Watch Ultimate is the pinnacle of classic smartwatch design – but are we ready for it?The ultra-premium wearable case is 4.5 times stronger and 2.5 times harder than stainless steel and has an AMOLED display that can reach 1000nits of brightnessWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The ultra-premium wearable case is 4.5 times stronger and 2.5 times harder than stainless steel and has an AMOLED display that can reach 1000nits of brightness
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(Image credit: Huawei)
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Thebest smartwatchmanufacturers are trampling over each other to produce wearables that rival the build quality and design of timepieces from watch brands such as Rolex and Tag Heuer. There is, of course, theApple Watch Ultra, andGarminhas its own mega-premiumMARQ series. With the release of the Watch Ultimate, Huawei is joining the brigade of ultra-premium smartwatch manufacturers.
At first glance, you might mistake theHuaweiWatch Ultimate for a dive watch made in Switzerland. The watch has a zirconium-based liquid metal material case, usually reserved for traditional, luxurious timepieces. And it’s not only premium-looking but also 4.5 times stronger and 2.5 times harder than stainless steel and resists deformation under high-temperature conditions.
(Image credit: Huawei)
(Image credit: Huawei)
And the Watch Ultimate needs all the hardness as it’s said to be the most water-tight smartwatch on the market today (well, when it’s released). It supports 100-metre dive-level water resistance capabilities while still equipped with audio capabilities – a first in smartwatches. The watch has also undergone ISO 22810 water resistance standard and EN13319 diving equipment standard tests and can endure 24 hours of 110-meter depth submersion.
Of course, some might say that’s overkill, and they aren’t wrong. Unless you’re a professional diver examining oil pipes under the sea, you’ll unlikely dive that deep. But that’s beside the point. You don’t have to dive quite as deep, but youcan. Similarly, theApple WatchUltra is avery decent diving watch, yet not many people use it for anythingbut tracking steps.
But back to the Huawei Watch Ultimate. Not surprisingly, you can use the smartwatch for diving thanks to the Diving Mode, which offers four different diving modes: recreational scuba dive, technical scuba dive, free dive and gauge. The watch also uses the industry-recognised Bühlmann decompression algorithm to monitor diving data continually. It provides suggestions based on a real-time environment with over 20 reminders also to be set.
(Image credit: Huawei)
(Image credit: Huawei)
Even if you prefer to spend your days above the waterline, exploring deserts (or walking the dog), the Huawei Watch Ultimate has your back. The new Expedition Mode feature “will satisfy your diverse exploration needs” in scenarios like desert off-roading, camping, and hiking. The wearable has Dual-Frequency Five-System GNSS positioning capabilities and can record your exercise trajectory with marking points and supports precise navigation of marked points and recorded exercise trajectories, enabling you to return to the starting point or any previous location.
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(Image credit: Huawei)
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Thankfully, despite the substantial AMOLED display, the Huawei Watch Ultimate doesn’t skimp on battery life either. With the new intelligent power management mode, the smartwatch can function for up to two weeks on a single charge. When the smartwatch battery goes flat, the new advanced wireless fast-charging system ensures it is fully charged within 60 minutes and 25% in 10 minutes.
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