HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro Review | Geek Lifestyle

Ever since the first HUAWEI Watch was released, the brand has had a laser-sharp focus on creating the best health & sports tracker that can fit seamlessly into your lifestyle. The mainline HUAWEI WATCH and HUWEI WATCH GT lines has strong ties to the centuries-old craft of horology and watchmaking, while the Watch Fit series is more lightweight and puts function at the forefront. Now 5 series down the line, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro is the brand’s most refined iteration yet.

Geek-sthetic

I’ve been using a lot of HUAWEI Smartwatches throughout the years, chief among them are HUAWEI WATCH GT2, GT 3, and the HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE Voyage Blue Edition — which is still my main smartwatch to date. I love the more traditional design of a classic watch just zhuzhed up to incorporate all the wonders (and convenience) of modern technology. In contrast, smart bands often irks me as I feel like I’m slapping on some odd toy watch from eons ago. Luckily, we’ve come a long way and the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro is definitely worth the glow up.

Built with a mix of aluminum alloy body and a light but sturdy titanium alloy bezel, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro has a very balanced rounded 1.9″ almost square configuration. The orange variant that we got is particularly special as it subtly tips its hat to the very first HUAWEI WATCH FIT we reviewed (also in orange). The difference this time is its usage of more metal and less reliant on fluoroelastomer body and strap.

The HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro looks exquisite with the right hit of Titanium and orange trimmings around the bezel. Add to that the bright pop of nylon orange Velcro strap and you can easily shift from the tracks to the boardroom easily.

Lastly, the size of of the watch is just right without being too large and cumbersome and yet still have enough room for a wide display area. At 44.5 × 40.8 × 9.5 mm, weighing just under 30.4g, the device can be worn easily even as you sleep. This something that I had to get used to with my ginormous HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE. Plus, the 1.92″ AMOLED Screen is massive enough that you can easily navigate through various apps via touch screen or using the working rotating crown. The simplicity of having all the buttons flushed to one side also gives this watch a very clean finish.

Sports & Health

Gone are the days when the most advanced health and sports trackers and features were reserved just for flagship devices. In 2026, the idea is to spread health for all — and that’s exactly what the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro brings. The line has been interesting as of late as the WATCH FIT D2 was the first smartwatch with a mini blood pressure monitor, and to somewhat become that spiritual successor, the WATCH FIT 5 Pro is HUAWEI’s first watch that has a blood sugar monitor study — without the need to prick your finger or draw any blood.

This is just one of the many new additions that HUAWEI has for the FIT 5 pro. The idea is that the smartwatch monitors you for a varied amount of days (usually 3-5 days) and it will create a risk report specifically for you. While I have yet to take my blood test again, HUAWEI’s health tracker has been historically accurate to a degree.

Aside from this, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro also comes with an ECG Monitor and an Arterial Health Monitor to further give you more data on your heart health.

For sports, the unit has been updated with a golf mode as well — bringing what was once a HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE feature to a bigger audience. I mean, there is a growing interest in golf as of late. And speaking of jumping into sports trend, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 can also monitor your pickleball games. You’ll need to download a separate app via the HUAWEI health app that you pair on your phone. Some of our colleagues tried that out during our recent Bangkok trip.

Lastly, for those who have been living the sedentary life, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 pro comes with a cute panda watch face that offers quick 10-minute no equipment workouts. This is a series of short exercises that you can do on your office cubicle if you need to sneak in a quick workout amidst your busy day. To keep you motivated, you earn City Badges of sorts. I’ve worked my way to get both Chengdu and Shanghai already!

All-in-all HUAWEI has been at the forefront when it comes to health and sports tracking offering one of the widest if not the widest sports monitoring features out there.

Everyday Reliability

Lastly, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro has a 10-day battery life for light to medium usage and a 4-day battery life with the Always-on-Display option turned on and if you’re having the watch consistently monitor you even during sleep. The device also has a 50-meter water resistance so you can technically bring this on the pool or you can use it for free diving as it has a free-diving monitoring up to 40meters.

The build quality is amazing and the fact that it doesn’t look like a toy watch is a huge plus as well. The device links seamlessly with your messaging tools as well and online payment options. So yes, you can pay with your watch or reply via to messages via your watch.

You will still need to keep your phone handy or at least nearby as the device does not have any standalone eSIM or LTE capabilities. It heavily will still rely on Bluetooth technology to sync with your main phone.

Geek Lifestyle Recommendation

If you’ve been wanting a head-start on your fitness and health journey and/or want to improve your sports & health tracking, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro is definitely worth your hard-earned Peso. The Diabetic study alone already puts the watch far beyond what we currently have in the market and with HUAWEI’s track record of constantly pushing the boundaries of their wearable tech, it’s safe to say that your wearables will have a long time of support.  The HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro retails for Php 13,999 but you can get a few hundreds off and a bunch of freebies when you order during the pre-order period from now until May 22, 2026 (first day sale).

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HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro Specs:

• 44.5 × 40.8 × 9.5 mm
• 1.92” LTPO AMOLED color screen (480×408) with 328 PPI and 3000 nits peak brightness
• 30.4 g (excluding the strap)
• wrist-size: 130-210mm
• Case: Aluminum alloy mid-frame, Titanium alloy for the bezels
• Strap: Nylon (orange), Fluoroelastomer (white, black)
• 2.5D Sapphire glass protection
• 10 days total Battery with light usage, 7 days for standard usage, and 4 days Battery with AOD
• Sensors – Accelerometer sensor/ Gyroscope sensor/ Magnetometer sensor/ Optical heart rate sensor/ Barometer sensor/ Temperature Sensor/ Ambient Light Sensor /ECG Sensor / Depth Sensor
• Home Button (Rotating Crown) and Side Button
• IP6X Rated (5 ATM up to 50M Water Resist)
• NFC/ Bluetooth (2.4 GHz, supports BT6.0 and BR + BLE)
• Wireless Charging
• SRP Php 13,999