Huawei Watch GT Active, Elegant Edition Launched; Huawei FreeLace, FreeBuds Lite Wireless Headphones Debut as Well

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Huawei Watch GT Active, Huawei Watch GT Elegant Edition debuted Tuesday
  • Huawei FreeLace come with a USB Type-C connector
  • Huawei FreeBuds Lite have been price tag of EUR 119 (roughly Rs. 9,200)
Huawei Watch GT Active and Huawei Watch GT Elegant smartwatches were launched on Tuesday alongside the Huawei P30 Pro and Huawei P30. Alongside, the Chinese company also unveiled the new FreeLace and FreeBuds Lite wireless headphones. The telecommunications giant also announced its partnership with South Korean fashion brand Gentle Monster to launch its lineup of smart eyewear. The first pair of Huawei smart glasses are designed to let users make or receive voice calls and access the digital assistant. Additionally, the company showcased its 12000mAh 40W SuperCharge fast charging power bank that is designed to charge not just smartphones but also laptops.
As we mentioned, Huawei announced the expansion of its Watch GT lineup with the addition of the Active and Elegant Editions. While the Huawei Watch GT Active Edition comes with the same 46mm case size as the previous Watch GT Classic Edition and Sport Edition, the Huawei Watch GT Elegant Edition has a smaller 42mm case size. The Watch GT Active Edition comes with a 1.39-inch AMOLED HD display along with 454x454 pixels resolution. The Watch GT Elegant Edition, on the other hand, has a 1.2-inch AMOLED HD display with 390x390 pixels resolution.
The Huawei Watch GT Active Edition and Elegant Edition both come with a Triathlon mode that enables tracking of open-water swimming, outdoor cycling, and outdoor running. Huawei claims that the proprietary mode will also be available on the existing Huawei Watch GT Classic and Sport Edition through a software update.

To deliver a premium look and feel to users, the Huawei Watch GT Elegant Edition comes in Magic Pearl White and Tahitian Magic Black Pearl colour options.
Similar to the previous Watch GT models, the Huawei Watch GT Active Edition is touted to offer two weeks of battery life on a single charge. It also comes with GPS, GLONASS, and GALILEO for precise location tracking. However, the Watch GT Elegant Edition comes with one week of battery life with heart rate monitoring turned on.
The Huawei Watch GT Active Edition will go on sale at EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 19,300), while the Watch GT Elegant Edition will be offered at EUR 229 (roughly Rs. 17,800). Huawei also showcased the Band 3 that has a 0.95-inch AMOLED HD display and includes features such as real-time heart rate monitoring, swim stroke recognition, and scientific sleep monitoring. It will be available at EUR 59 (roughly Rs. 4,600).
Talking about Huawei's other new devices, the Huawei FreeLace wireless headphones can easily be fast charged through any smartphone, tablet, or PC having a USB Type-C port. They feature a USB Type-C connector that joins the right earbud with its left counterpart. Huawei claims that the FreeLace headphones are capable of delivering up to 18 hours of playback or 13 hours of talk time on a single charge. Also, they can offer up to four hours of playback time with a five-minute of quick charge.