Huawei Watch Fit 3 Review: The Apple Watch KILLER?

In my Huawei Watch Fit 3 review, I reveal what this smartwatch is like for fitness, and how it operates in general every day use. Can it convert a long-term advocate of the Apple Watch? Let’s find out!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Specs and pricing
02:54 - Design
05:33 - Fitness
07:34 - Watch Fit 3 vs Apple Watch
09:27 - Conclusion

[@MarkEllisReviews]

What's your smartwatch of choice (and why)?

[@bosmanka]

Apple Watch. Technique, build quality and eco system

[@user-ku6nj6tc6m]

@@bosmanka my fold 4 cannot work apple watch but this watch yes. :) black

[@romaniancraftbeerreviews407]

Huawei GT Runner ( all black ): purchased in November 2022. I use it for running, hiking and biking. HR sensor is very good ( I also have Polar H10 for comparison ) and the GPS is also decent ( been tested many times while hiking and trail running in the mountains, also running and biking ). It's very light, comfortable, performance is way better than you would get in many devices that are 2-3 times the price. I don't use it for talking on it, media, notifications, music, etc. - it's strictly for looking at the time, sleep tracking ( it's by far the most accurate, but it can be used as an indicator of sleep quality after a while, when you get the "hang" of it ), heart rate and for tracking sports. Battery time is around 6 days for me - almost everything is turned on ( HR monitoring is real-time ), except stress. I run 5-6 times a week, averaging around 70-75 km / 44-47 miles. I paid 620 RON or 124 EUR or 134 USD ( back in Nov. 2022 ). Should Huawei stick to this formula and release a v.2, with improved sensors, GPS, sleep tracking, at least the same battery life performance, I would buy it, even if the price were to be x2. Cheers!

[@janscott9151]

Garmin. Don't have or want an Apple phone so no appeal there for an Apple watch.

[@osmandikici4661]

@@bosmankabataryası😢

[@hectororigel7916]

I was so conflicted on choosing either the white leather or the black version, saw so many review videos and none of them showed me the strap swap feature but you, thank you so much for being so detailed with your review. I appreciate it a lot.

[@stergiosparadeisou7766]

An Apple Watch user for years.. I bought the Huawei Gt 4 a few months ago and I never looked back.. paired with a 14 pro max.. ohh and 12 days of battery life..😊

[@jego207]

I ordered GT4 as well. Such a stunning watch!!

[@e-m.h.6345]

Same here! Love the gt4 way better than may applw watch s8 :)

[@greendsnow]

Your voice is hypnotizing

[@sebastiannegrus9007]

Can you double tap to unlock the screen or just from the lateral buttons?

[@Simonovi4]

Thanks for the review. Is there a problem when the screen spontaneously presses when it comes into contact with clothing?

[@Norbiiiwii]

Hello! Is there a voice coach? "Start training" or something? Does every workout have a voice coach? Or do some workouts have animated videos? Does indoor walking have a voice trainer? Thanks!

[@mayksahin1091]

what about NFC ? All models have nfc? or later they will release?

[@craigward26]

Thanks for the review

[@MarkEllisReviews]

No problem 👍

[@feelypek]

Hi. Is it possible to lock the screen (no touch)? Does the rollerblade mode track the route via GPS?

[@matsetizar65]

How do people put up with daily charging of the apple watch is a mystery.

[@chiatlard88]

Quick question! Do u know how does the remote shutter from the app gallery work with Android phone? Can i see the camera preview? Or only one round button?

[@doctorsitumorang]

i used to have a huawei band 6 and it is an awesome smart watch, yesterday i just bought watch fit 3....even much better !!!!

[@mudirmindset]

What is your opinion of this comparisson to redmi watch 4? Thank you for your video mate. Lovely.

[@eksgearbox9757]

I had a Redmi Watch 4, sold it a couple days ago for this. The Redmi looks pale in-comparison to the Fit 3, but of course the Fit 3 is a lot more expensive. Fit 3 is essentially a GT4 on a square form factor with better specifications

[@ldnroads]

Great review

[@edis.s]

I have the GT4 an amazing watch,12 days with sleep tracking and around 18 days without it. It's spot on tracking activities

[@joaopinto9835]

I just bought it and it really is an upgrade from the previous ones, but how can i go to the option for gym workouts like the ones that show on the video at 6:54 ??

[@guilhermeespinosa3807]

Does it support payments with NFC?

[@marymadigan9707]

Thanks for a great video , just one quick question you did say it works with Apple Pay is that correct exactly like the Apple Watch thanks 😊

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks! And nope, no compatibility with Apple Pay.

[@ravravkim]

Hi! Can it broadcast heart rate to a Garmin Edge?

[@jay11879]

Does Watch Fit 3 support "Tap Screen To Wake" function?

[@pug_63]

I got my first Apple Watch (a Nike Series 7) just after the Series 8 and Ultra 1 were released. If I was needing a replacement, I’d definitely be considering this, especially seeing as it’s iOS compatible. Thanks for the content!

[@moe381]

If you use a Macbook also don’t bother with this watch

[@Paladin53]

The edges could be thinner but still looks very beautiful

[@havencat9337]

its a steal....so cheap! cant wait to order in UK

[@shailferns8853]

Do you get all notifications from the phone? Can someone who has a watch test if you can still get a notification on your watch when you have connected your phone to CarPlay while driving?

[@arifazmi9179]

How much th price ??

[@lynlien4769]

Does watch fit 3 support "quick reply" on ios?

[@Panosser]

Worth to upgrade from watchfit 2 to 3 ?I have fit 2, 1 year almost.

[@yongkysiaw6597]

If you want bigger screen and better looks? Yes

[@MrRawUK]

Decent review.15% off if a student too. Brings the price down nicely!

[@ismailkeremdemir2977]

Hello. If you have the watch now, I would like to ask you to try something small. When we start any training mode, can we run the stopwatch simultaneously? Can the training be put in the background or can we start a stopwatch by swiping right etc? thanks

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Did a very quick test, and no, I don't think you can.

[@ismailkeremdemir2977]

@@MarkEllisReviews thank you 🙏

[@omarmp5335]

Does it pair with iPhone in everything?

[@asan1050]

The Huawei Watch Fit 3 was just announced and is currently available for pre-order in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. It will be released on May 22nd, 2 priced at £140/€160 (around $169) for the Fluoroelastomer strap version and £160/€180 (around $199) for the White Leather Strap version.

[@shaunwwfc4751]

That particular watch strap, how is it going to deal with workouts as far as sweat goes? Will it be ok? Will it discolour etc?

[@adriandamian1123]

Aliexpress has tones of straps, very cheap :))

[@khalidalqattan6913]

I have the gt since years and its amazing, do you think its time to upgrade?

[@liviuovp]

I’m doing it after 4 years with my GT2

[@alessandro2920]

I upgraded from the gt2 and imo its worth it, much faster response and more options, but the battery life of the gt2 is unmatched

[@papapatriarchy5372]

Lovely m8, thank you for the breakdown. Any clues as to if this will come to the wild west? Appears to be euro exclusive so far...

[@ASignOfTheThymes]

Waiting for in-depth reviews to see how accurate heart and sleep tracking are but you've certainly wetted my appetite! I just watched a long review of the heart tracking on the Huawei Band 9 which, unfortunately, fell well short of the Band 8 that I have. At the moment, I wear a Huawei Band 8 for heart tracking and a Fitbit Inspire 3 for sleep tracking, both being best in class at their price point at those particular things - that is, if you can't stretch to the accuracy king of the Apple Watch, which was you say, is expensive and irritating that you have to charge it every 24hrs! It's a bit of a nuisance wearing two devices, so I was thinking about the entry level Apple watch. Hmm. I will dig deeper. Intrigued! Really interested in how helpful the software features sound. Helpful review, thanks!

[@ivonikolov8709]

I currently have Amaze fit Pro3 which I've had for over one and a half years now and it is Great. After watching this review I am beginning to seriously consider the Fit3 but I have a Question which is: Does the Fit3 have One-Tap Measuring which is You choose the option then stand still for 45 seconds and gives You 4 Different Measurements namely: Hart Rate, Blood Oxygen, Stress Level and Breaths per minute?

[@madeleinebollmann6843]

No it does not have this option

[@ivonikolov8709]

@@madeleinebollmann6843 Thanks a lot 😊

[@afsalchatti]

I am currently using fit2, is it better to change these fit3 ?

[@MikeStevens]

Only if you prefer the physical design of the Fit 3. Looks like the software is completely unchanged.

[@marekhudak8891]

Real storage for music is the only 1.5GB ?

[@joniquealexander1135]

Fell better!

[@Marcin-xk3dz]

Do you know if you can view sleep information on your watch without connecting it to your phone?

[@mydlonozka]

yes

[@rendiarmawan7520]

Hello from Indonesia, does it have altimeter ?

[@ctrl4969]

What about getting it in the US ? I know it’s banned in the us but how good is it with Samsung devices

[@shifahousehealing]

How is it compared to Garmin 3?

[@nickyfoulkes8476]

No wireless charging ?

[@matthewjackson3034]

Would u recommend this as an upgrade over the Samsung watch 5? I'm getting sick of almost daily charging. 😢 Or something more like the GT series?

[@peterfurianto1644]

Fit series last for 10days battery life, and gt series at 14 days, it depends on your convenience and choice tbh

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Yes.

[@audiandc2295]

nice review, may i ask if you can use spotify and youtube music in this?

[@MikeStevens]

Probably not. You can't on the Fit 2, and the Fit 3 doesn't appear to have changed a single thing on the software side. That said, it does have a generic media controller - i.e. it'll play/pause whatever you're listening to on your phone.

[@audiandc2295]

@@MikeStevens Thanks for the info brother i appreciate it! Been asking the same questions around the internet. I might keep my apple watch unless they put spotify app or yt music app in their watches. 🤘🏼

[@martinb8819]

I have a huawei watch gt 2. Will this one be an improvement? Thanks

[@stPeti636]

Gt2 have barometer, this thing has not. All the other functions are mostly the same, so I dont recommend to "upgrade".

[@omarmp5335]

At iphone it is available all the information that u said and does it work with calls from the watch

[@madeleinebollmann6843]

Yes

[@onalennarathulong6817]

Does it have NFC chip built, for contactless payments?

[@MAX107ha]

no

[@boothewan]

Does it have HRV data in the app? :)

[@BlackDiamond-sw8lo]

yes

[@ekrmcbbs]

Hello friend, can you measure how many grams the nylon and rubber strap you have in your hand, I wonder if the difference in weight is much?

[@claudiubarbu4372]

Is it better at sleep and heart rate tracking accuracy compared to the Watch Fit 2?

[@bojantenja]

Nope, it's worse. Maybe they can fiks software side

[@gabrieldoru1542]

the back of watch is plastic or glass? thx in advanced

[@madeleinebollmann6843]

Plastic

[@DexterHR]

Does it support offline music? Can I slap mp3 on it?

[@sandromiranda431]

yes!

[@137mati]

Can you connect it to Strava?

[@madeleinebollmann6843]

Yes

[@owlley]

funny how a red button makes such a difference. its a great price!

[@user-vc8yq9ru1j]

Can be used with iPhone?

[@Poison_Ivy29]

Yes

[@jieweizhang8485]

huawei watch fit 2, current device, best overalls to me (not compare with apple one)

[@danillopaulsen932]

I have a few questions that someone could maybe answer? 1) Does the Huawei fit app sync to other apps like strava and bank fitness tracking? 2) How does it compare (fitness accuracy compared to Garmin)?

[@robsawalker]

Does it have GPS for running, and memory for music so you can run with it and wireless earphones? Looks pretty sweet.

[@user-jb3wc5eo3m]

yes

[@calmingsxnity]

No it does not

[@user-jb3wc5eo3m]

@@calmingsxnity it dose have GPS and it can record your run rout using GPS and record it for you so you can chek it later

[@user-jb3wc5eo3m]

and yes it have like 1.5GB of space thats equal to up to 300+ songs stored locally on the watch

[@user-jb3wc5eo3m]

and yes you can connect it to wireless headphones\ any other audio device and you you can connect it to gem tools as long as its supported.

[@cicerofernando3021]

I have a ticwatch pro, and it does not work well paired with my iphone, notifications come when hey want to lol, sometimes the whole day without anything. So I gues it’s due to the android system. Any issues on that matter with theses huawei?

[@bojantenja]

Actually, it's not android but apple OS that makes problems with your watch.... Apple closed their garden, and whatever you buy, except apple watch, you will have problems using it with an iPhone.

[@hakamy]

Do all the health features in the iPhone work, such as different heart rate, heart fitness, and all the health features found in the Apple watch, and work in the Apple application and not in the Huawei Health application?

[@maynulhasan324]

Does it have nfc?

[@madeleinebollmann6843]

Yes but you can't use it at the moment

[@stathisxgr4507]

No nfc at all? Imma send it back then!

[@DR34MPOW3R]

Can we answer the phone for iphone?

[@Artem1506]

Did I miss review of Garmin Marq?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Nope.

[@imi1741]

Dose it work with ios

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Yep.

[@waleed.alhumaikani]

I had Samsung for a couple of years now, but it looks like I am switching :) Thanks for your accurate and usefull review Mark. Get well soon.

[@user-vo8mz4zs4f]

Three very important questions 1) Has the vibration improved compared to the previous model? 2) Is the vibration of the Watch Fit 3 similar to the apple watch? 3) Has the ability to set more than one timer been added?

[@user-qo3vh2qg2x]

Apple watch is the best smart watch in the market

[@mahfuz6968]

Fast comment ❤ From Bangladesh ❤❤

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Boom.

[@DanPavl]

The difference between Apple Watch and this is that Apple Watch is a SMART WATCH and Fit 3 is a fitness bracelet. You can't do much on smart side :) That's why it lasts 10 days

[@UltraFighter18]

The only thing you can't do is, pay with the watch, replay to messages with a keyboard and you don't have a big selection of 3rd party apps although you can install 3rd party apps on it. So it's every bit as smart as any smart watch.

[@yut_abdulhalim]

GPS?

[@Flatliner85]

Can I get my iMessage with this Watch?

[@ijazzy2011]

Big Bezels are the order of the day

[@justinspencer4472]

Your voice is very ‘James May’. The strange thing is I find James Mays voice really annoying, yet I like yours. How strange. Anyway, nice review:)

[@richellemendoza5285]

I’ve no intention of buying this Huawei watch fit 3. I just watch this vid because I love his voice 😂

[@r1pperuk]

Battery life on Huewei watches is insane...once you get 10 days you will never go back to Apple Google etc.

[@Laryk81]

Redmi watch 4 - 14 day battery life

[@sarahkhan2310]

Huawei is the best ❤

[@mickeygarcia2331_]

I can see a lawsuit coming lmao

[@davor7764]

Biggest issue with this watch is, does not have hiking mode (no altitude meter). And if you get multiple messages from one person, example viber, you will be able to see only last one. Smartwatch without calculator? Not even with additional apps? Few disappointments from me. People exaggerate and call it apple watch killer.....seriously.

[@user-ct8zg4nb3g]

A curious question: Are there people over eighty years of age who are very elderly people who own modern smart phones???

[@tashhd1969]

Can I play music without the phone?

[@d-vo]

Ive got one. Yes it has 32G storage and you can transfer music to the watch (at least on android you can, not sure about iphone)

[@ibr_has]

But most features are android only

[@muhamadyusri2554]

How this is better than other watch? Lte? Nfc? Messenging Apps on watch ? it's easy to be a killer of other smartwatch, but they choose otherwise n hope people will call it apple killer etc..

[@mousa1681]

❤❤❤

[@istvanporter8065]

Second

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Boom.

[@johnk8091]

I bought an Apple series 8 watch 18 months ago - my first Apple watch. I was bitterly disappointed, almost entirely because of the battery life. I recently bought a Huawei GT4 and I love it - 10 days battery life, and its smart features are great...and accurate. My Apple watch remains in my cupboard...

[@ZohaibShaheen]

Exactly same for me. My Apple Watch sits on desk while i use gt4 all the time

[@AdamConnelly15]

Thanks for the video. Huawei is a great company. Inspite of the US ban they are really punching above their weight. Samsung really needs more competition. See what stagnation they have in foldables. Oneplus is coming up too

[@rixoay]

BEGENDİM DAYI HEDİYE YOLASANA TÜRKİYEYE

[@duduldodol841]

Why im so happy when apple getting loose? 😂😂😂 i use ip 13 btw 🤣

[@KashimaRowan]

The running map shows you are in China?😂

[@JonBushell]

Great but one thing would stop me. Apple Pay. Great faces though and that’s what Apple need more of.

[@mladenkisov4253]

Apple users - 10 days battery life??????? Well, Huawei have it, yes...

[@johnfrahm3108]

I feel there is nothing that compares to the Apple Watch, the interaction within the Apple “ecosystem” is the main reason why, at least in my opinion, no matter what features others have.

[@PersonManManManMan]

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[@StingJia]

Copycat 🐱

[@albertol1529]

I have an Apple Watch Ultra (v1). It has the same faults as all Apple Watches, at least up until AW6…..I play footie on a Friday night and have done for around 10 years plus. I always track my running during the game and at least 75% of the time, I forget to stop the activity when I finish. Every single time, my AWU, can’t differentiate between me running at 22mph or me running at 70mph plus (that’s me in the car)! It’s a pile of overpriced, overhyped rubbish. By far the best thing about it is it can’t even tell when you’re lying down. The amount of times my stand ring has closed when lying on the bed is unbelievable. Be ready though Mark…..I think you’ll be cancelled for openly praising Huawei. (It’s not hard to see the brilliance of all American products where the marketing hype is far behind the reality of performance. I’m not going to say what I’m talking about….I’m sure this clue will let you figure it out $61bn) Keep up the good work.

[@achekholbeckal889]

Being original and coping is different it's a challenge to human intelligence

[@UltraFighter18]

​@achekholbeckal889 I mean, it the Fit 3 would have stayed the same shape as before it would still have had all the same features and it would have still have worked the same but now that it's more square a lot of people assume it's just an apple watch copy, like apple invented the square form or something and nobody else is allowed to use it.

[@MrRawUK]

Mark, how can you not mention there is no app store for this watch? The ability to add apps. That is a pretty poor omission from a 11 min review.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

It's mentioned in the review on my website - just a minor slip up in the video (we're human, mate).

[@MrRawUK]

@@MarkEllisReviews Not one review I've seen mentioned this MASSIVE fact. I can only speculate it's due to the terms of KZbin reviews from Huawei for the watch being given free for review. Great watch though!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

@MrRawUK that isn't how this works, mate. Huawei don't tell us how to review their devices. It was a genuine ommission.

[@MrRawUK]

@@MarkEllisReviews I did not mean to single you out or question your integrity. I went over 10 reviews and NOBODY mentioned the no apps part. I found that strange.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

@@MrRawUK I understand that, but you're making wild assumptions about the integrity of brands and reviewers, and that's poor form, I'm afraid.