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Buying a smartwatch usually means compromise. Go heavy on the health features and you’ll often sacrifice style. Opt for sleek design and you’re charging it nightly. Huawei’s new WATCH GT 6 Series changes that equation by packing serious battery endurance and a pro-athlete spec into a watch that still looks good enough for the boardroom or dinner out.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 6 Pro leads the line with up to three weeks of charge on a single cycle*, but the real draw is how versatile this series is. Athletes will find the kind of advanced tracking they’d expect among Olympians and award winners: pinpoint GPS accuracy that doesn’t drop in crowded streets, altitude and pace insights for trail runners and even ski metrics for carving up the slopes. Cyclists can also tap into a unique ‘virtual power’ feature, delivering lab-tested training accuracy without extra gadgets.

For everyday life, the design is equally thoughtful. The watches come in a choice of colours and finishes – the GT 6 in seasonal greens and purples, the Pro in a more classic brown housing – paired with strap options that move easily from gym kit to office wear. Add in smarter heart-rate monitoring, emotional state tracking, stress insights and safety features like fall detection with SOS alerts, and this is a smartwatch built to look after both body and mind.

In short: the WATCH GT 6 isn’t just about steps or calories, it adapts to your whole lifestyle.

Huawei hasn’t skimped on style. Raised timing bezels, sharp AMOLED displays and a mix of strap choices (fluoroelastomer, woven composite and Milanese) mean there’s a finish to match every routine.

From city runs to alpine slopes, the WATCH GT 6 Series keeps pace. The Sunflower Positioning System ensures GPS locks into your environment (even in dense urban grids) while trail runners get detailed altitude and pace data. The result? Superior endurance and competitive precision in everyday conditions, making this series a serious contender for those who want reliability without compromise.

Skiers can even track speed and run counts, while cyclists gain new levels of accuracy with the ‘virtual power’ function – a feature usually reserved for high-end lab equipment.

The GT 6 Series isn’t only about performance in sport – it also provides tools for balance and recovery. Enhanced heart-rate monitoring reaches up to 98 per cent accuracy for cycling and 95 per cent for trail running. Meanwhile, all-day HRV (heart rate variability) tracking gives wearers actionable insights into recovery, fatigue and stress management. Beyond numbers, the watches even monitor 12 emotional states in real time, helping users recognise patterns and intervene before burnout strikes.

For commuters, solo exercisers and busy professionals alike, safety features offer added reassurance. Fall detection with rapid SOS alerts means you’re never completely on your own, whether it’s a pre-dawn jog or a late-night ride home. Together, these features make the HUAWEI WATCH GT 6 Series as much a wellbeing companion as a performance tool.

For a limited time, Huawei is offering customers the chance to purchase the Outdoor Edition bundle which pairs a WATCH GT 6 Series with Huawei’s FreeArc headphones, ergonomically designed for a breathable comfortable fit and engineered to deliver premium quality sound. Customers can choose the WATCH GT 6 Outdoor Edition (£229 after £30 launch coupon applied, Huawei.com) or WATCH GT 6 Pro Outdoor Edition (£329 after £30 launch coupon applied, Huawei.com) up until 30 October.

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*3-week charge applies to HUAWEI WATCH GT 6 Pro model. HUAWEI WATCH GT 6 battery life lasts up to 2 weeks.