![]() You can even pick up calls via the built-in speaker and microphone. Watch GS Pro also comes with built-in storage for around 500 songs, music playback, weather forecasts and severe weather alerts. This is a comprehensive set of sensors that will have you covered both indoors and out. Other than that there’s a 6-axis IMU sensor (accelerometer sensor, gyroscope sensor), optical heart rate sensor, capacitive sensor, ambient light sensor, a built-in speaker and microphone. But it still costs less than the direct competition. That one only has Connected GPS. The extra specs and rugged build mean HONOR Watch GS Pro is quite a bit more expensive than Watch ES. There’s also an altitude barometer and compass for worry-free exploring and mountaineering.īuilt-in GPS is the one important omission from Honor Watch ES. Inside is the body is built-in GPS/GLONASS. This allows the timepiece to provide a RouteBack function with breadcrumb navigation. I can see that it can be useful in an outdoor environment, perhaps winter conditions, when you want to be able to glance down at any time to get basic info. I opted to keep the watch-face off by default, but its nice to know the option for an always-on display is there if I want it. Of course, choosing this option will severely affect battery life. In this case, the screen will toggle between two watch faces, a fully featured one and another one which shows limited info. ![]() One is to to define how long the screen stays on when in a woken up state, the other is the option to have an always on-display. The one underneath is a shortcut to starting exercises and choosing sports modes.īy default, the display is off. The top one takes you through to a full scroll-down list of various options. They don’t stick out too much, but are easily accessible. There are also two stainless-steel, physical buttons on the side. The screen is fully touch enabled and you navigate your way around by swiping up, left, right and down. The raised stainless steel bezel around the rim serves to protect it. You get a bunch of them on the watch, while others can be installed via the smartphone app. This comes with a choice of some nifty outdoor watch faces, some of which are animated. Honor Watch GS Pro comes with a high-res AMOLED which has a diameter of 1.39 inches, 454 x 454 pixels (326 PPI). They are identical in terms of everything apart from case and band color. That’s what it’s built for.Īs far as design, you get a choice between Marl White, Camo Blue and the one I have – Charcoal Black. Or simply for those that like a large bodied smartwatch on their wrist. Such a device would be ideal for those that like trekking, outdoor exploring, mountain climbing, skiing, camping and similar outdoor activities. Honor Watch GS Pro is as far as you can get from a fashionista timepiece. ![]() ![]() ![]() I really can’t see too many females opting to have one of these on their wrist. It is also less than the direct competition which comes in the form of the Garmin Fenix 6.īut the thing is quite thick (15mm+) so is a masculine watch. This is actually not that much considering its diameter is 48 millimeters. The rugged build means the watch comes in at 45.5 g without the removable fluoro-rubber strap. This includes the ability to withstand temperatures up to 70 celcius and down to minus 40 celsius, along with humidity-altitude resistance, salt spray, sand resistance, humidity resistance and the ability to cope with a bunch of other extreme conditions. A testament to its robustness is the fact that it has passed 14 different MIL-STD-810G tests. It comes with a stainless-steel bezel ring and dial and a large body that feels quite chunky. There’s no mistaking it, Honor Watch GS Pro is built to last. Nevertheless, I did manage to get a few runs in early on so will cover that side of things as well. This will not be your typical review considering that I have contracted the coronavirus so was stuck in my home for a couple of weeks while testing. However Honor Watch GS Pro is a very different sort of animal. Unlike the Honor Watch ES which is a fashionista fitness watch, this is a rugged timepiece designed for what Honor calls the “urban adventurers”.Įssential reading: Top fitness trackers and health gadgets Both were announced ahead of IFA 2020 in September. Following on from my Honor Watch ES review is a look at it’s big brother, the Honor Watch GS Pro. ![]()
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