Huawei’s unique line of health-obsessed Watch D series’ latest model is the Watch D3, and it’s better in almost every way compared to its predecessor (review here). We’ll get to that, but first, let’s unbox it.
You get a similar haul to the D2, but here too there are improvements. The magnetic wireless charging puck ends in a USB-C connection (finally), not USB-A like last year. You get an M-sized strap with a built-in airbag for blood pressure measurements, a wrist circumference ruler, and the watch itself.
Huawei made some noticeable improvements to the Watch D2. The new model has a larger (1.92-inch vs 1.82-inch) and brighter (3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits) display. The watch case is also thinner (11.3mm vs 13.3mm). There are also under-the-hood improvements, such as Bluetooth 6.0 over 5.2.
The watch does feel the same as last year, which is to say, light and comfortable, just like the Watch D2. We did note in our review of the predecessor that the watch feels premium, but scratches easily. We’ll need to check if there’s an improvement on the new model.
We also enjoyed solid endurance in testing – around 6 days with the always-on screen enabled (and 10 days without AOD). We’ll see if the Watch D3, and its slightly larger battery, could do better.
The same controls, on a thinner chassis
We’ve already started our review, but as usual, we would like some patience! In the meantime, the Watch D3 is £400 and is on sale!
