2024-05-06 20:20:00
The Huawei Band 9 was announced at the end of March in China and reached the global market in mid-April 2024. Now, it arrives in Brazil at the beginning of May as the brand’s new smart bracelet in the national market.
What does Huawei’s latest smartband deliver to the user? Does it bring major improvements over its predecessor? TudoCelular tested a wearable unit and shows it in detail in this complete analysis.
Design and construction
In design, you can find the Huawei Band 9 practically identical to the Band 8 right from the start. This is because both generations feature a compact rectangular box made of polymer, with straighter sides and curved ends, with just one button on the right side, to access the menu with the main features.
The differences are in the details. The newest bracelet swapped the matte-finish metallic paint of the previous generation for a smoother, glossier coating, inspired by a piano key. The frame also left black and gained a chrome look, to give a more premium feel to this device.
The manufacturer replaced the TPU strap of the past with a fluoroelastomer strap that doesn’t harm the skin. It also dispenses with the loop and comes with a pin in the beak, to reinforce the fit on the wrist. Even with the changes, removal is still quite simple and practical to replace, if you buy a compatible one.
The weight remains at 14 grams, as does the 8.99 mm thickness of the case. This set guarantees a very comfortable experience, to the point where you can spend hours with the smartband without even realizing it is on.
The Chinese company maintained water resistance up to 50 meters deep, but no protection against dust. On the back, sensors for monitoring health and physical activity are located, as well as magnetic connectors for charging.
The packaging is quite compact, just like the previous year. Inside, you will only find the smartband, user manuals and the charging cable. Without a plug adapter or additional wristbands.
Bodies
The screen is almost the same as the last generation on paper. This means that you will find a touchscreen display with a size of 1.47 inches, a resolution of 194 x 368 pixels, and a density of 282 PPI.
You’ll also get a great display with this generation’s display. The colors are very vivid, while the brightness level achieves good visibility even for use on sunny days.
The big news for Band 9 is automatic brightness. The feature takes advantage of the ambient light sensor and eliminates the need to manually adjust the brightness, so you can configure it depending on where you are. We noticed a very smooth transition and well adapted to each location.
System and connectivity
The Huawei Band 9 comes equipped with the brand’s proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS. The integration works with devices with Android and iOS systems via Bluetooth 5.3, with initial configuration and resource management through the Huawei Health app.
The app allows you to check all health and physical activity measurements, in addition to seeing a detailed sleep report. This is why the user can check the entire catalog of dials that the bracelet offers. However, only eight are factory integrated into the bracelet and few are available for free, with most options only available by purchase.
Coming back to the software on the watch, the navigation is quite fluid and you have easy access to all the features. By dragging the screen down, you can access the most basic tools, such as setting an alarm, starting a stopwatch or programming a timer, in addition to the integrated flashlight.
When you swipe up, the bottom frame displays notifications from your cell phone. It is possible to open a message and just send quick responses, such as an emoji or an “Ok”. But without a dedicated keyboard or a way to talk to the person.
The menu on the left of the main screen signals the temperature of wherever you are, which depends on activating the location on your cell phone, as the wearable does not have a built-in GPS. Here is also the music player, to pause, play, adjust the volume, fast forward or rewind a song playing on your smartphone.
The cards on the right show your health and physical activity reports. A change for this generation is the grouping of data on the same card. This allows you to access more details without having to search so much on the screen. A more practical navigation, we can say.
Health and physical activities
Huawei has updated its health and physical activity technologies for this generation. We now have Truleep 4.0 and TruSeen 5.5, in addition to TruRelax and TruSport. And what do they provide in practice?
In health, we didn’t see any major changes, and that’s a positive point, because the predecessor already provided great precision. In this new model, we continue with automatic and constant measurements of your heart rate and blood oxygenation, which are now faster. In general, we have consistent results and let you know if there is something abnormal about you, or when you have been standing still for a long time.
Sleep monitoring also delivers high quality. It is possible not only to understand the phases of your sleep, but also to have a more complete report of the quality of the moment you slept, combined with the heart rate and saturation. There is also stress measurement throughout the day, as well as breathing exercises that help you relax in a more tense moment.
In terms of physical activities, the user can create personalized fitness plans, in addition to allowing automatic detection of when you have started a workout.
In total, there are more than 100 modalities available, ranging from outdoor running and walking, to sports such as swimming. Each with its specific settings and measurements. In addition to counting steps, with a warning when the daily goal is met, and monitoring the cycle for women.
Another important point occurs at the end of the exercise. The bracelet stays for a few minutes measuring your heart rate, to also deliver a report on your recovery. There are also activity rings to check the progress of daily goals.
Battery
Huawei has inserted a 180 mAh battery that promises autonomy of up to 14 days at maximum use, or up to 9 days at normal use. The difference between the standards is the activation of TruSleep and saturation, the time spent exercising per week and the number of times the screen is turned on per day. We carried out our tests under conditions closest to what the manufacturer considers “normal”.
With daily sleep measurement, constant monitoring of heart rate and blood oxygenation, notifications turned on and stress detection activated, in addition to one hour of exercise per week, the bracelet was able to last 11 days before being completely discharged. A gain of three days compared to what we saw in the last generation.
When we go to charge, the company promises the complete process in 45 minutes. Recharging is done using the USB cable with magnetic pins that comes in the packaging.
For the experiment, we used a 15 Watt plug adapter used in cell phones. As a result, we had exactly the same 45 minutes guaranteed by the Chinese, until the smartband returned to 100%. A very satisfactory time for the autonomy delivered.
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Final considerations
It’s not a mistake to classify the Huawei Band 9 as the best smart bracelet at the moment. It maintains the positive points already present from the previous generation and improves other items, without any loss in experience or cost-benefit.
Maintenance includes the shape of the box, the compact design, the quality of the screen and the integration of your system and the application. The battery also lasts between one and two weeks, charging considerably quickly.
In turn, the improvements are mainly in the greater comfort of the bracelet, the grouping of data on the interface cards and the presence of automatic brightness, to adjust efficiently at any time.
The manufacturer has also updated its sensor technologies, which do not disappoint in the accuracy of health and physical activity measurements, especially sleep and detailed fitness monitoring reports.
As negative points, we highlight the lack of an integrated GPS, which would allow less dependence on the cell phone when tracking physical exercises, in addition to a greater number of free dials, to expand the user’s customization possibilities.
Lack of integrated GPSFew free dials
Huawei announced the Band 9 in Brazil on May 6, 2024, for a suggested price of R$399, with a promotional value of R$299 in the first two weeks. You can check its price and availability details on our website. And what is its main rival in the national market?
The Galaxy Fit 3 is Samsung’s latest smart bracelet. It offers a larger screen, IP68 certification and good autonomy, but takes longer to charge and is less accurate than the Huawei bracelet.
Did you like the new Huawei Band 9? Do you think it brings a great evolution compared to the previous generation? Do you consider this the best smartband today? Comment everything in the space below.
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