HONOR Watch 6, and on paper, it’s trying to be the Swiss Army Knife for your wrist. It’s got a bit of everything—sleek looks, proper fitness tracking, and a battery life that’ll probably outlast my motivation to actually go to the gym.
They’re calling it an AI-powered, “pro-grade” device for those of us who want to keep an eye on our fitness without looking like we’re wearing a dinner plate on our arm.
The Shiny Bits (Good Points)
- Battery Life for Days: This is the headline grabber: a 35-day battery life. That’s absolutely mental. You can head out on your adventures without worrying about hunting for a plug socket every five minutes.
- Built to Take a Beating: It’s made from recyclable aluminum alloy and weighs just 41g, so it won’t drag your arm down. It’s got a sandblasted finish that makes it look like titanium, even if it isn’t the real deal.
- Proper Bright Screen: We’re talking 3,000 nits of peak brightness. You could probably use it as a signal flare if you get lost on the moors.
- Serious Fitness Tracking: With 120+ sports modes, it covers everything from badminton smash speeds to football heat maps. The “AccuTrack” dual-band six-star GPS is there to keep you on the straight and narrow, and the water-touch control means it’ll actually work in the rain.
- Smart Life Stuff: It supports dual-phone pairing, has a built-in AI recorder for voice notes, and you can pay for your pint with NFC using Mastercard or Visa. Plus, you can use wrist-twist gestures to silence calls or skip tunes without poking the screen.
- The Price is Right (For Now): The RRP is £249.99, but for the first month, they’re knocking £80 off, bringing it down to £169.99. You also get a pair of HONOR Choice Earbuds Clip thrown in, which are usually £59.99.
The “Hmm, Really?” Bits (Bad Points)
- Not Quite Titanium: They’ve gone for a “luxurious texture comparable to titanium alloy,” but it’s still just aluminum. It’s a bit of a marketing stretch, isn’t it?
- “Racing” Design: It’s got a “Racing Dashboard Design” inspired by air intakes. Some might call it “hardcore technological,” others might just call it a bit busy.
- Video Watch Faces: You can set a 10-second video as your watch face. A fun gimmick for about five minutes, then you’ll probably get bored of it and go back to a standard clock.
The Lowdown
The HONOR Watch 6 is launching in two colours: Twilight Brown and Shadow Black. It’s doing all the heavy lifting with the “HONOR IntelliSense” system for heart rate and blood oxygen tracking, plus it sends you a daily report so you know exactly how poorly you slept.
If you’re in the market for a new wearable and you can snag that £169.99 deal before the month is up, it looks like a fair chunk of kit for the money. You can check it out at the HONOR online store right now.
What do you reckon? Is 35 days of battery enough to convince you to ditch your current watch, or is it all just a bit too much “AI” for a device that’s mainly there to tell you the time and count your steps?
Hopefully I get one in for a full review