Huawei Watch GT Cyber initial review: Dare to be different
Huawei's Watch GT Cyber isn't new as such — the smartwatch was launched in China a couple of months ago — but Mobile World Congress is the first time the device has been seen outside of China.
The Huawei Watch GT Cyber isn't your average smartwatch though. This clever device gives you the option of plenty of different looks, and we aren't just talking about straps. We got our hands on it during MWC 2023, here's what we thought.
The Huawei Watch GT Cyber does something a little bit different. Most smartwatches offer the ability to change the straps for a different look, but Huawei has taken this one step further, allowing you to change the entire casing of the device.
The smartwatch element is round and there's a single crown button on the right edge — which can also be changed if you want to, while a heart rate monitor is on the underside of the casing.
There are two options — Urban Edition (pictured) and Sport Edition. The Urban model is slightly heavier than the Sport Edition as it has a stainless steel casing, while the Sport Edition is fibre-reinforced composite. Both are comfortable to wear though, despite their size, which is on the larger side.
The Urban Edition is the slightly more premium offering, but both pop in and out of the various casing options available and they are both interchangeable with the various casing and strap options.
The casing and strap options are moulded together, so you can't change the straps on the casing for example. Instead, you change the entire casing, and the watch face will change accordingly depending on which casing you've opted for.
We saw both the Sport Edition and the Urban Edition during Mobile World Congress, but the Urban Edition is definitely the most striking with its
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