The best Huawei watch 3,500 cheaper! Watch Ultimate 2 has a beautiful design and unconventional features

If you’re looking for the best Huawei has to offer in smartwatches, Watch Ultimate 2 are the answer. Diving up to 150 meters, sapphire glass, ceramic bezel, and a display with record brightness. For less than nineteen thousand, you get a watch that rivals Swiss watchmaking tradition – at least in terms of durability.

Record Display and Premium Materials

The 1.5″ display achieves a maximum brightness of up to 3,500 nits. Independent tests even measured 3,675 cd/m² – a new record among smartwatches. You can read everything without problems in direct sunlight.

The case is made of zirconium alloy, the bezel is ceramic, and the display is protected by sapphire glass. A weight of 80 grams (without strap) is acceptable for a premium watch. According to tests, the craftsmanship is flawless – the buttons have precise feedback, and no scratches appeared during testing.

Diving up to 150 meters

20 ATM water resistance and EN 13319 certification for diving accessories mean that the watch can handle both recreational and technical diving. The Bühlmann ZHL-16C decompression algorithm guides you through a safe ascent; the watch measures depth, dive duration, and descent rate.

Interesting feature: underwater communication using sonar. Watch Ultimate 2 can send text messages and SOS signals underwater up to a distance of 30 meters – without additional equipment.

eSIM and Independent Calling

Thanks to eSIM, the watch functions independently without a phone. You can make calls, receive messages, and use data even if you leave your mobile phone at home. Call quality is excellent according to tests, and AI wind noise cancellation works reliably.

You can reply to messages with quick replies, emojis, or a full QWERTY keyboard – which works surprisingly well even on a small display.

Battery Life and Health Features

The 867 mAh battery lasts 4.5 days of normal use or 3 days with the always-on display. In expedition mode, up to 40 hours; when diving, 18 hours. Charging from 3 to 100% takes approximately 90 minutes.

Health monitoring includes ECG, heart rate measurement, SpO2, stress, sleep, and skin temperature. Heart rate measurement accuracy in tests deviated from the Polar H10 chest strap by an average of less than 1%. The deviation for oxygen saturation was similar.

What are the limitations

The Huawei ecosystem has its limitations. The Huawei Health app is not on Google Play – you have to download it from AppGallery or directly from the web. The selection of third-party apps is small. A voice assistant is completely missing. For some, this will be an obstacle; for others, an unnecessary feature.

The original price was 22,499 CZK, and now with code ALZADNY15, they cost 18,999 CZK. For that money, you get the best hardware Huawei offers – a diving watch with eSIM, a record-breaking display, and premium construction. The compromise is the software: a smaller app ecosystem and the absence of Google services. For athletes and outdoor enthusiasts who don’t need Wear OS, the Watch Ultimate 2 are hard to beat.

Do you mind the absence of Google services on Huawei watches?

Source: notebookcheck