Battery and operating time
Since my main watch was MagicWatch 2 46 mm, we will talk about them. For 42 mm, the figures can be safely divided by two, the battery is smaller there.
The watch is powered by the Kirin A1 chipset, built on power-efficient Cortex-M7 cores that consume 10 mA/MHz, which is significantly lower than the industry average of 30 mA/MHz. This allows the 46mm watch to last up to 14 days on a single charge under typical usage scenarios and up to 30 hours with the GPS tracker on continuously.
The watch has a continuous time display mode, which consumes power. In this case, the watch functions in a typical scenario for about a week. This is an excellent working time, it is difficult to complain about it in any way.
The watch is charged from the adapter familiar from the previous generation, equipped with a magnetic holder (this is not wireless charging, so it’s better not to lose the adapter and take it with you everywhere). Full charging time is one and a half hours.
Watch features, software
To synchronize the watch with your smartphone, you will need the “Health” application from Huawei, this is where the pairing takes place. The settings are ordinary and quite easy.
All notifications “sprinkle” onto the watch and are located in a separate window, which is called up by swiping from the bottom up. The message has an icon corresponding to the program, a brief description of the message text.
Impressions
I like this watch, 46 mm — this is a men’s model, which is made in a sports style. There are actually no differences from the same Huawei Watch GT2 Sport, the design and straps are slightly different, but in fact they are the same model. And this is a rare case when they even have the same price.
Review of HUAWEI Watch GT 2 (46 mm)
What smartwatches are there to choose from in the market? In the Samsung line, this is the first generation Watch Active, their cost is 16,990 rubles.
Review of smart watches Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (SM-R500)
More customization options, shorter operating time (1-3 days depending on the mode), small diameter, like the 42 mm MagicWatch 2. In my opinion, these are products of different classes, from a design point of view it’s a win Watch Active is noticeable. I don’t consider the new second generation as a competitor, since the cost starts from 25 thousand rubles, for the same reason you don’t have to look at the Apple Watch.
The closest product in spirit is the Amazfit GTR watch; it also runs RTOS, provides similar operating time, and can do, plus or minus, the same things.
Review of Amazfit GTR smart watch
But the cost of this watch is about 10-12 thousand rubles in Russia, with a diameter of 47 mm, this is clearly a more advantageous offer than the MagicWatch 2. The question of sports functions remains open; they are better implemented on Honor. But if you don’t need a watch for sports, then this option can be ignored.
The Russian cost of MagicWatch 2 is 12,990 and 13,990 rubles (42 and 46 mm). This is quite an adequate price, but it does not differ from the price of the same GT2, the cost is similar. Therefore, it is difficult to assume that MagicWatch 2 will become a bestseller, and the competitor in the form of products from Amazfit is very serious; these watches are selling well.
Design, control elements
First we need to understand how the watch differs — there are two dial sizes, 42 and 46 mm. Technically, they differ in battery size and operating time, diagonal and screen resolution. Conventionally, a small diameter of 42 mm can be called a women’s watch, while 46 mm is a sports or men’s watch, it is a more massive watch.
The 42 mm watch is available in two colors — Agate Black, Sakura Gold.
But 46 mm is available in two other colors — Charcoal Black, Flax Brown.
See what big and small watches look like.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the straps are different; in gold watches it is Milanese weave, a metal strap. Convenient magnetic clasp, this is clearly a women’s model.
In real life, the steel case is quite easily soiled, see for yourself. And the watches are quite reminiscent of models of this class, they are quite typical (this is not the level of Swiss watches, but no one expects this from them).
Other models have elastomer or leather straps, here you choose what you need the watch for. If you play sports, then a rubber strap is more suitable. For every day you can choose leather. The straps are standard, you can rearrange them or buy new ones, not necessarily original ones. I have a rubber strap, and it is quite good, easy to adjust, fits snugly on the hand, but does not overtighten it. Convenient and comfortable.
On the right side of the case there are two standard large mechanical buttons. They do not accidentally press even at the maximum bend of the wrist. One button is responsible for entering the menu, and the other is for activating sports modes. You can reassign any of the available watch functions to the lower one.
A little lower between the buttons there is a speaker (46 mm model only). Yes, the new Huawei watch can now communicate with the user: all commands are voiced by the male voice of a real person. Surprisingly, the volume is high, and the sound is high-quality, clear. For example, in a room where music is playing and the environment is generally noisy, the voice of the “coach” can be heard from the clock without any problems. The “trainer” announces the beginning or end of the workout, and every 10 minutes pronounces the results of your workouts.
There is a microphone on the left side of the device (also in the 46 mm model). At the bottom there is a contact group for connecting power, two sensors and LEDs for illuminating the sensors.
The quality of the watch does not cause any criticism; it looks good and technologically advanced. The aesthetics of a regular watch with a round screen are captivating.
Compared to Galaxy Watch 2
The quality of the screen is also good — the OLED matrix is clearly visible in different conditions, both indoors and in the light. Brightness is adjustable within a wide range.
The specifications indicate the diagonal and resolution of the screen; at 46 mm it is higher, but this has almost no effect on the interface and the perception of the watch. They are the same in real life, plus or minus.
Water protection up to 50 meters (5 ATM), you can swim in the watch, and there are no restrictions on this.
Delivery set
- Watches
- Battery charging dock
- USB cable
- Instructions
- Warranty card
| Specifications | |
| Dimensions and weight | 45.9 x 45.9 x 10.7 mm, 41 grams (46 mm) 41.8 x 41.8 x 9.3 mm, 29 grams (42 mm) |
| Housing materials | 316L stainless steel, ceramic interior and plastic, glass front |
| Display | 1.39 inches, 454×454 pixels, OLED, 326 ppi, automatic brightness control (46 mm) 1.2 inches, 390×390 pixels, OLED, automatic brightness control (42 mm) |
| Operating system | LiteOS |
| Platform | Kirin A1 |
| Memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| Wireless interfaces | Bluetooth 5.1, the 46 mm version supports headset mode, as there is a speaker and microphone |
| Network | No support, companion watch |
| Navigation | GPS/GLONASS – dual-band GPS |
| Battery | Li-Ion 455 mAh, operating time up to two weeks (46 mm) Li-Ion 215 mAh, operating time up to a week (42 mm) |
| Protection level | dive up to 50 meters (5 ATM) |
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Flax Brown (46 mm) Agate Black, Sakura Gold (42 mm) |
| Payment system | No |
| Starting price | In China 1,099 and 1,299 yuan ($150 and 175, 42 and 46 mm respectively) |
Positioning
The Honor brand has always been an alternative to similar products from Huawei; models from this brand appear a little later, but at the same time they are more affordable. At the end of November in Beijing, the company showed a whole scattering of products, including an update to smart watches — the MagicWatch 2 model. This is a continuation of the line of accessories from Honor, and the Huawei Watch GT2 can be considered the prototype.
Review of HUAWEI Watch GT 2 (46 mm)
If we abstract from internal competition in the Huawei/Honor line, then there is an Apple Watch on the market today, it dominates in sales. Functional, but completely unlike a watch, a sort of rectangle. In the latest version, they even learned to always show the time, but at the same time, the operating time, as before, does not exceed a day during normal use.
Apple smartwatch buyers tend to exclusively use the iPhone, which is a product for internal use within the company’s ecosystem. At the same time, Android users are free to choose any products and use them on devices from different companies; there are no restrictions here; Honor watches can be safely used together with an iPhone.
Unlike smartwatches that support the installation of various additional applications, watch faces and similar decorations, Huawei decided that it was better to rely on operating time. As a result, MagicWatch 2 lasts from a week to two on a single charge, but at the same time you get exactly the capabilities that they originally have, and nothing more.
Installing some applications, connecting new watch faces — all this is impossible. This may seem like a serious limitation to some, but many people adequately assess how they will use the device, how much they need it, and that they will not change dials every week or look for some additional software.
In my opinion, this watch competes primarily with the popular watches from Amazfit, and also, to some extent, smart watches from Samsung. It sounds paradoxical, but, despite the above, watches from Samsung are still positioned higher, they look like a fashion accessory, while the MagicWatch 2 is primarily functionality, and then something else.
Related links
Review of Amazfit GTR smart watch
Review of smart watches Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (SM-R500)
Review of HUAWEI Watch GT 2 (46 mm)
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