CHIP’s testing identifies the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro as a strong-value training companion, matching many Ultra-style features while making compromises on battery life, connectivity and software.
The most expensive smartwatches are not always the best choice for buyers who mainly want a capable training companion. In CHIP’s laboratory assessment, the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro emerges as the clearest value alternative to the pricier Ultra-style models from Apple and Samsung, offering a broadly premium feature set at a more restrained price point.
Its strengths are especially clear for sport and outdoor use. According to the review material, the Watch Fit 4 Pro supports a wide range of workouts, multisport modes and detailed running analysis, while also handling swimming and strength training. It adds dual-band GPS, a barometer and support for external sensors over Bluetooth, and several reviews note that the watch can even cope with diving-related use cases. CHIP also highlights a very bright OLED display that remains easy to read in difficult light, plus a rotating crown and customisable side button that make daily operation more practical.
Health monitoring is similarly ambitious. The watch includes ECG recording, blood oxygen measurement, cycle tracking and an eating log, while other reviews point to sleep monitoring, temperature readings and arterial stiffness detection among the extra sensors and algorithms. TechRadar says the device offers more than 100 workout modes and heart-rate broadcasting to compatible gym equipment, and Tech Advisor notes newer additions such as offline maps and improved altitude tracking. Notebookcheck and PhoneArena both emphasise the premium hardware, including a titanium alloy case and sapphire glass, which help explain why the watch is being compared with much more expensive rivals.
Even so, the Watch Fit 4 Pro is not without trade-offs. CHIP says some text on screen is very small and cannot be enlarged, there is no web app for data analysis, and Wi-Fi is absent. Internal storage is limited, mobile payment support depends on an extra app, and platform compatibility can affect the experience. Battery life is solid rather than record-breaking in real-world use: CHIP reports roughly six days in everyday use and around 24 hours with GPS active, while other reviews cite longer figures under lighter conditions. Charging is wireless and relatively quick, with a full top-up taking about 75 minutes. For readers who want a feature-rich smartwatch without paying Ultra-level prices, the Watch Fit 4 Pro looks like one of the more convincing options currently on test.
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