Launched in early May, the Huawei Watch Fit 3 introduces a fresh design for the Chinese tech giant. It features a white metal body, a vibrant red rotating crown button, and a leather strap. After spending a few weeks with the Watch Fit 3, we are ready to share our insights on its performance.
Huawei has moved away from the rectangular design seen in the Watch Fit and Watch Fit 2, opting for a design reminiscent of the Apple Watch. Our review unit came with a black strap, perhaps the most understated option in the lineup.
When we queried Huawei’s development team about the similarity to the Apple Watch, they provided a clear answer: customer demand. Their research indicated that consumers prefer larger screens with bigger icons and text, making the previous rectangular design less desirable.
The Watch Fit 3 has a 1.82″ AMOLED display, boasting a resolution of 480 x 408 pixels and a pixel density of 347 ppi. Running on HarmonyOS 4, the interface has been revamped to be larger and more vibrant. The black model’s nearly invisible bezels make the watch face pop, though lighter models reveal a more noticeable black line between the casing and the screen.
Consistent with other Huawei wearables, the Watch Fit 3 has two buttons: a top rotating crown for scrolling and a configurable Down button, which we use for quick access to workouts.
The aluminum alloy case is extremely lightweight at just 26 grams, significantly lighter than any Apple wearable. This slim profile is due to the absence of wireless charging coils.
The Watch Fit 3 is powered by a 400 mAh battery, charged via two pogo pins and a proprietary USB-C charger that easily attaches to the back of the watch.
Designed for everyday use rather than intense workouts, Huawei claims the Watch Fit 3 can last 7 days on a single charge with typical usage and up to 10 days with stress detection and Auto SpO2 turned off. In our experience, we achieved nearly 8 days with active use and up to 11 days with lighter use. Enabling the always-on display (AOD) reduces battery life to about 5 days of active use.
Huawei has also enhanced its Calorie Tracking, Dietary Diary, and Nutritional Analysis algorithms, though these features are market-dependent and may not be available to everyone. The watch offers automatic prompts to track sports and activities and even displays weather warnings.
For fitness enthusiasts, the Watch Fit 3 includes built-in GPS, which performed exceptionally well, often surpassing the accuracy of semi-professional Garmin smartwatches and flagship smartphones. The optimized data visualization and easy navigation on the square screen are clear benefits, though the tracked parameters do not match those Garmin offers.
Priced from $180/£140/€160, with a slightly higher-priced option featuring a white leather strap, the Watch Fit 3 also comes with attractive bundle deals in some regions, including Freebuds SE 2 and discounted accessories.
The Huawei Watch Fit 3 is an excellent wearable, offering lightness, durability, and a rich feature set. With its versatile design and attractive bundles, it stands out as one of our top recommendations in its class.
