Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro review - All that is old is new again - Android

Generally, new tech arrives when there’s, well, new tech. Software typically just comes along for the ride. With the new Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro it seems to be the other way around: Huawei had some new software ready and released a watch on which to show it off. There are precious few differences between the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro and the GT 2 or 2e before it. Let’s dive into our Huawei Watch GT 2 review.

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro vs GT 2 vs GT 2e: What’s new?

Brass tacks, the biggest difference here is the addition of wireless charging to the Pro and the use of some new build materials.

The GT 2 Pro gets wireless charging and fancier build materials including titanium, sapphire glass, and ceramic

The Pro’s exterior housing (pictured center, above) is slightly different and marginally larger and there’s an updated heart-rate setup on the back. Other than that, choosing between the Pro, the regular GT 2 or the GT 2e is mostly going to come down to which style you prefer, the price, and how badly you want titanium, sapphire glass, and ceramic on a smartwatch.

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Design and hardware

The Watch GT 2 Pro will be very familiar to anyone tracking Huawei’s GT 2 series. The Watch GT 2, GT 2e and GT 2 Pro are basically the same watch with different exteriors. All three could have come out at the same time a year ago, pitched as a regular, sporty, and classic version of the same product and nothing would be different.

As I’ve said before, I’m a fan of chunky watches and I like the GT 2 Pro styling as I did the 2 and 2e before it. It’s not huge on my wrist but it might prove a little bulky for some.

The GT 2 Pro design is a mix between the GT 2 and 2e. It has enclosed lugs like the 2e but uses the same button style as the GT 2 (now with etched grooves).

The GT 2 Pro design is a mix between the GT 2 and 2e but inside they're all the same

NFC is enabled for international units, but door-unlocking and contactless payment support is still restricted to Chinese units.

Like the GT 2, there’s a pretty impressive speaker on the GT 2 Pro. Bluetooth 5.1 provides up to 150m in range if you want to leave your phone in your bag. You can answer or reject incoming calls on the watch, control music playing on your phone (or stored locally on your watch), and listen to music on paired earbuds. The 4GB of storage affords just over 2GB for your own stuff.