The Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro is made from titanium, looks like an Apple Watch, performs really well against a top-tier Garmin watch — and is currently under £200

As the Apple Watch Series 12 made its debut this week, other wearable devices are attracting attention with enticing discounts. Among these, the Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro stands out. Currently, Amazon is offering the watch at a reduced price of £199, down from its original price of £249.99. This deal is available in black color, with orange and white options at slightly discounted rates.

In this article, we will explore why the Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro is a compelling alternative to an Apple Watch, based on our own tests and comparisons with a top-tier Garmin watch.

Our Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro review highlighted its impressive hardware, including a high-quality titanium case, accurate metrics, and a week-long battery life. In a direct comparison with a Garmin Fenix 8 Pro, which costs around £1,000, the two watches showed only a 1bpm difference in average heart rate measurements. This demonstrates the accuracy of the Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro's heart rate monitoring.

Additionally, the titanium casing not only looks great but is also comfortable to wear, making it an excellent choice for runners.

With features like virtual pacers and snappy animations, the Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro is perfect for training through the winter and preparing for spring races. In fact, I gave the watch a solid 4.5 stars out of 5 in my review, calling it a great value package. Furthermore, its resemblance to the Apple Watch Series 12 makes it an attractive option for those who want a Series 12 watch without paying the launch prices.

The only limitation is its lack of third-party app support, such as Spotify and WhatsApp, which requires sideloading via Huawei's AppGallery.