From the very first moment, the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro impresses with its design. Ultra-thin (9.3 mm), ultra-light (32 g without strap), and equipped with a superb 1.82-inch AMOLED display, it offers exceptional user comfort. It's no coincidence that Huawei calls it the thinnest watch in its category. And to top it all off, the choice of materials—sapphire crystal, aerospace-grade aluminum case, and titanium bezel—adds a well-considered premium touch.
The display, meanwhile, exceeds expectations with its 3,000 nits of brightness (like the Apple Watch Ultra 2), ensuring perfect readability in direct sunlight. In use, the colors pop, the animations are fluid, and navigation, via the rotating crown, is pleasant.
The HUAWEI WATCH FIT 4 Pro is available from 279.99 euros.
A plethora of sensors for demanding athletes
The Watch Fit 4 Pro incorporates all of Huawei's expertise in health and sports. With the exception of its brand new sensor, present on the Watch 5, the X-Tap, capable of producing 11 health indicators in less than 60 seconds. The new TruSense system ensures surgical precision on heart rate and blood oxygenation (SpO2). A post-exercise recovery function monitors heart rate for a few minutes after training – a valuable indicator for serious athletes. Finally, the Pro version of the watch adds ECG (electrocardiogram) and heart rate variability (HRV) compared to its little sister, the Watch Fit 4.
On the sports side, it's hard to be more comprehensive. Golf (with more than 15,000 mapped courses), trail running with offline topographic maps (Komoot compatible), skiing, hiking, diving up to 40 meters (with freediving training), climbing, paddleboarding, surfing... it's all there. And running form can be analyzed with data that watches in this segment don't always include: vertical oscillation, left/right balance, ground contact time...
To top it all off, GPS accuracy has been significantly improved with the in-house Sunflower Positioning System. Tested over several weeks and on different terrains (in the city among buildings, under trees, in the mountains, etc.), the result is more than satisfactory and reaches levels similar to Garmin, Suunto or even the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The watch performs perfectly in complex environments (towers, dense forests), the track remains fluid and consistent.
A connected watch... that keeps its promises
On the "smart" side, the Fit 4 Pro is not to be outdone: contactless payment (NFC), iOS and Android compatibility, notifications, integrated keyboard with multilingual voice input, new gestures (double-tap and double-swipe), and above all, a battery life that would make many competing models pale in comparison.
The watch has a 400mAh battery and Huawei announces up to 10 days of moderate use and 7 days of intensive use. Promise kept: during our test, even after several workouts, yoga, and a weekend without charging, the battery was still holding up at 50%. And the icing on the cake is that charging is now wireless... and fast. 60 minutes is enough to fill up.
Compared to the Apple Watch Ultra 2: thinner, more durable... less smart?
Compared to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, the Fit 4 Pro plays on a different level. It's thinner, much lighter, has a much more comfortable battery life, and largely comparable sports functions. But it remains limited in terms of ecosystem: no eSIM here, no really extensive App Store, and iOS integration is less seamless than with an iPhone and an Apple Watch. Although we can applaud Huawei's efforts, Samsung – for example – having given up on compatibility with Apple devices for its watches.
Price-wise, the Watch Fit 4 Pro is sold at 279 euros. A hard proposition to beat considering all the integrated functions. Huawei has managed to democratize high-end sports without blowing the price.
What are the differences with its little sister, the Watch Fit 4, sold at 169.99 euros?
This one is a little lighter (27g without strap) but has a less bright screen (2000 nits). It does not include certain health functions such as ECG, HRV or body temperature measurement. It also lacks some advanced sports modes (golf or diving, for example). Finally, the charging time is also a bit longer (75 minutes).
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