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Hey, i really love the videos you make, detailing the accuracy of each aspect of the watch. I suggest you make a video on the Huawei watch fit special edition. They have said that they've improved the accuracy. Thanks!
How did you measure weightlifting session results? in which option of training parameters? I've been looking for that option and didnt noticed that particular one - only pile of running and cycling nonsense...:) Although ,that was in the store,so maybe not all of them were shown in that "test" watch. Now,I believe it has one - if Xiaomi got one Huawei must have it,too. Did you found it or what would be proper alternative for weightlifting measurement in presented options on the workout list?
Out of all the watch review channels this channel is one of the very best out there, especially because he gives objective results and tests them properly and not just based on how he feels. A true content creator.
Reviews on this channel did make a huge difference for me. I'm not even near exercises for now so accurate resting heart rate was very important for me. No money for apple wach (not even SE) so needed the most accurate band for the lowest price. I used Honor Band 6 and now using Huawei watch fit 2. As they use same mobile app I can only recommend it as great. I also think this band, with this score is 'best buy' as long as heart rate maters... Omg! I'm so glad to found this channel that helped me a lot over year! Thank you Rob!!
I bought the band 8 today based on your band 7 review since the sensors are identical and the only slight difference is on the design. I didn't bother about sleep tracking as my focus was on accurate heart rate and fitness tracking (with a decent clock interface and timer/stopwatch). I am surprised to see the review published today and it is extremely reassuring that I made a good purchase. Your reviews are excellent and have definitely saved me some good amount of money!
Can you use stopwatch while also tracking a workout? Basically if I wanted to time my sets while also tracking the workout alongside without pausing or stopping the actual workout mode?
I managed to get Huawei band 8, so I did some tests myself and compared with my band 7. The exercise was walking outdoors, according to GPS the distance was 3 km, according to band 7 - 2,74 km, and band 8 - 2,63 km. The pulse was almost exactly the same on both devices, 122 medium and 146 max on band 7, 124 medium and 146 max on band 8. The second device picked up 46 more steps, with average length 4 cm shorter. I did couple other measurements on different distances and conclusions were the same - band 8 lowers the distance comparing to reality, while pulse measurement is basically the same with band 7. I can't say anything yet about other activities nor I haven't compared these two when they co-op with GPS from phone. But it someone only needs a daily tracker for steps and burned calories, then no need to upgrade from 7 to 8.
I have the Huawei band 8-C33 but can't find heart rate variability hrv settings anywhere Is it not present I think it's odd as it shows continuous heart rate detection but no hrv data
I was waiting for this since I bought it last week and I knew (guessed) what your results would be like. So, thanks again for the effort you put in those reviews! I think it's fantastic. I am using it for crosstrainer and health tracking, especially for sleep. Though you can't select heart rate tracking frequency by settings, because its either off or auto, and in auto when you're not moving the intervals spread up to 10 mins, there is a workaround. Just record your night as a training (I'm using yoga) and recording 6 or 7 oder even 12 hours of training is no problem. Also, contrary to the manual, the band will do SPo2, Stress and even sleep tracking simultaneously, and this is exactly what I wanted. The Band 8 sells offcially for have the price of the watch fit 2 which is unbeatable. Compared to that the mi bands are disappointing. Even the newest one shows no substantial improvment to its predecessor. The 7 can't even track a simple crosstrainer session correctly, so I am done with xiaomi and wrist bands and particularly the mi fitness app.
@@TheMaximer16 Not good for sleep stage tracking. But it detects beginning and end of sleep quite well and I was primarily interested in what my heart does at night.
I saw your video on Mi Band 8 first when i was about to buy it, and was enough to not purchase and instead went for the Huawei band 8 based on your review on the Band 7. I'm glad it was the right purchase and your video made a HUGE DIFFERENCE! KEEP UP THE GREAT CONTENT!
I just found your channel and wow!!! this content should be out there more!! I love reviews like this not sponsord just absolute user experience and a thorough review!
I bought mine two days ago based on your general recommendation for Huawei watches! Glad to hear that the heart rate tracking really is as good as I had assumed :)
Can you use stopwatch while also tracking a workout? Basically if I wanted to time my sets while also tracking the workout alongside without pausing or stopping the actual workout mode?
Have been using this Huawei Band 8 for almost two months now. I don't really mind about the sleep tracking because I use it for running and monitoring my heart rate. Really like the quick reply function and it works well with my Samsung S22+. Always on display watch faces are quite nice too. For the price I paid, I think this band is awesome 😁
Interestingly, a new Huawei Watch fit just came out! Watch fit Special Edition. You can only order it in Germany and Brazil for some reason. But it seems to have improved tracking, screen and programs. Maybe something you can test?
The huawei band 9 is out now and I noticed that in every review video they keep commenting that they're waiting for your channel to review it. I bought the band 8 because of this awesome video and now we wait for your guidance once again 🙏
@@stopPlannedObsolescence No, es bastante mala la fitbit realmente. Tiene una subscripción en el medio, un sensor malo y lo único bueno que posee es un mejor analisis del sueño que dudo que te sirva para algo realmente
hi! thank you for the video, I decided to get the band 8 after watching your GW6 video, saves me money 😂👌. I also wanted to share my experience with the band 8, I used Galaxy Watch Active 1 since 2019, last year the screen pops out and i glued it again, my main issue with the watch after 4 years of use mainly is the heart rate tracking, some days it detects my RHR fine, but some days it won't even detects RHR at all. GW6 was my main choice, but after your review, I decided to better save money and get a cheap one instead. So far with the band, the good: - battery life, it felt so good not to charge the watch once every 2-3 days - heart rate detection is decent and fast - it's light and doesn't protrude that much from your wrist - step count is decent, it quickly detects when i walk (the GWA has some delays registering the steps, I don't know if this is an aging device issue or is it because i'm not using a samsung phones) - has SPO2 tracking Now, the not so good, as I come from the galaxy watch active: - screen aren't so bright for sunny outdoor (at least for me) - for some reason i cannot find the option to automatically pause walk / running when stationary (the GWA has this) - exercise options are limited, in GWA you can chose bench press exercise, I can only find strength in the band 8. It also detects less calories when weightlifting compared to the GWA. Another, the nitpicks: - vibration feels cheap, it gets annoying when you set any chat notifications and the chat is active (it's a different price point than the GWA though, so it's kinda okay, minor annoyances) - there's so many permissions for the app, so if you're conscious with privacy, maybe try other devices? - it takes time o adjust to the huawei health app, while it's better than installing the samsung health and galaxy wearable, the experience is totally cluttered, experience wise, S Health feels better to navigate (this might be my bias too as I've used the S Health for 4 years now) - the not so robust exercise options While i can't say much about the accuracy, i'd say for the price, you get a really decent heart rate tracker!
mine is Huawei Band 8-662, Model ASK-B19. The problem: how to see the online heart-rate on my phone? What I see now: sometimes the HR number is renewed every minute, sometimes every 3-5 minutes, sometimes 10 minutes, ... the number I see on the watch, I want to see on my phone, too. Not 1-3-5-10 minutes later, but right now. How to set that up?
Your (fantastic) work has been critical in saving my wallet & my health. Until a budget wearable that tracks sleep-stages accurately is produced, I will not be wasting any more money. I am really impressed with the statistical visualization, and wonder how you managed to export the data from the devices? Not satisfied with previous purchases, I attempted to do the same, but no pre-made libraries or APIs existed. Am I correct in assuming you developed a 3rd party data-communication solution?
I bought the gt runner because of your review and I am extremely happy with it so thank you. I had mixed experiences with Huawei watches, but their software sopport is pretty solid and the health app useful.
Same here. I came from 2 Garmins, and they are good all-round watches, but so boring and crap watch faces. Huawei’s screens and watch faces totally rock, and their battery life is unparalleled, I’m getting 10 days on average. Heart rate tracking is what I need, and the GT Runner certainly doesn’t disappoint. Sleep tracking is however quite disappointing, though sleep tracking in general, irrespective of watch brand, is not as useful for me as a watches’ fitness tracking capabilities. I am waiting for the GT4 to drop as a worthy replacement for my GT Runner.
One thing where I found HR tracking fail, was during a prolonged cardio session where my arms would be fully in water. The Band 8 would stop tracking HR when there was any water between the device and forearm.
Great review as always Rob! Your pleasant, positive attitude really makes watching a 20+ min data driven review about daily tech all the more enjoyable.😎Looking forward to your take on the Mi Smart Band 8 Pro. Cheers!
11:09 how does the Huawei Band 8 perform better as heart rate monitor than the Huawei Watch GT3? In the original review of the GT3, it got a correlation factor of ~ 0.97 and now it was dramatically downgraded. Can it be, that something went wrong with your diagram? Btw, I find your reviews very methodical anf helpful. Thanks a lot for doing such a great job 👍
Great review Rob, I'm a bit confused by the heart rate sensor, shouldn't it perform better if you have the TrueSense 5? Or does it not have the same sensor as its older brothers GT3/GT Runner/Watch Fit 2? In any case, I do not regret having bought it, it is very small, comfortable and very precise. If I needed 100% accuracy I would go for a Polar H10. I make a request for you to bring the Huawei Watch 4 please, they included a new sensor that measures HRV, blood glucose and I don't know what else
Amazing video, super informative and reliable showing data compared to top performing devices like the Polar H10. Thanks Rob! Are you planning a video about the Huawei Watch 4 Pro?
Based on your findings, Band 8 is a super alternative to any smartwatch and superior in terms of price to quality. In Indonesia, its one of the most popular watch for that reasons even though huawei is not so popular in the smartphone industry, buyers are well informed of its quality when compared to more popular indonesian market brands such as Xiaomi, Fitbit, Apple and even Samsung watches.
Aye that's my comment on the video!😂😂 as a fellow nerd, THANK YOUUUU FOR THE REVIEW ROB!! I'm so happy that I purchased it around $30 price! I hope Huawei updates the sleep tracker algorithm in the future or something, and I hope you review it again in a year or so :))
I bought the band 8 last week from upgrading from a band 3 pro that I have had since 2021. The difference is massive ! i now find my heart is actually beating much faster in exercise than it was on the band 3. I have had some odd Sp02 readings. in the main its 96-98% but then occasionally it will drop to 88% usually when I am asleep. I have no idea why it does this and if its accurate or not. It is a feature I am not familiar with given it was not on the Band 3.
Thank you, I am getting a starting band for my girlfriend (not sure if she will like using it or not), she is a bit hypochondriac, so I've opted out several obvious options based on the results of the test. Ended up choosing this one.
aiks, wish I've seen this before buying my band 8, i bought it to track my sleep. But oh well, still grateful that I've found this video sooner and later, seems like i cant cheap out too much if I'm serious about tracking and improving my sleep haha. thanks so much for the super helpful review !
Love your videos: Suggested Topic- Watch bands. Does a different band make any difference in accuracy? (Many fitness bands come with silicone bands people swap out). Other suggestions: Your heart rate accuracy graphs can hide data because the opaque black clusters of dots near the reference line hide how many samples are in that area. It'd be nice if you did a 3d plot so the height of the cluster indicated how many samples were at a given value. Otherwise, the graph tends to over emphasize relatively few off reference measurements. Also, on your Awake/Deep/REM/Light sleep grid: If a device tends to categorize everything in one category (e.g. Venu 2 tends to lump REM as light), then the accuracy of Light sleep is misrepresented. Since (exaggerated example) a watch that said you are ALWAYS in light sleep would perfectly match the reference light sleep measure. It would show the device extremely accurate on light sleep when it actually is 100% undependable. Stopped watch is right 2x a day. That doesn't mean it's accurate if you only measure at those times. Thanks again for your wonderful and unique videos.
Hey, your indepth analysis is amazing. Any chance you will be reviewing the Huawei Band 9 soon. I can't decide whether to get the fit 2 or band 9 as the algorithms are newer on the band 9 but the form factor is nicer on the fit 2.
Which one should I go for Huawei fit 2 vs Huawei band 8 vs Huawei GT runner. Fit 2 is 128 dollars, gt runner is 142 dollars and band 8 is 43 dollars in my region
Fyi for those interested, after further research I found out that there is no way to access the raw data from Huawei wearables and therefore some of the most reliable 3rd party apps, like sleep for android, can't use it's data to calculate it's own sleep/fitness data. Unfortunate, I was really hyped to have such good sensors in a long lasting battery and small device.
@TheQuantifiedScientist did you ever retest the HuwaeiBand7 after the major firmware update? I think your measurements are all based on the older firmware.
@@idleprepress true. Personally, i am concerned about the heart rate sensors. Also, unfortunately the best amazfit watches are huge, i could not sleep comfortably with them on. 😔
Deciding which smart watch to buy...love these videos! I am basically watching almost all of them 😂. I had a Xiaomi band 7 but it gabe me problems with the heart tracking and kcal counting, so I here looking for a better still cheap alternative. Provably I gonna buy this one!
@@rusyaidirahman119I did my PhD not to "make money" but because I had fun doing science. Not everyone is so obsessed with money. I can't complain about the money I'm making after finishing it though. Stop being so obsessed with money and live a happy life!
Unfortunately you haven't mentioned that there is no strength training tracking option in Huawei Health app, I wonder how you got that data and if there are any ways to actually circumvent that. Bought the band because of this review and now I'm about to send it back.
I've recently got a Huawei Band 8 (£50) due to the heart rate tacking/price and needing to replace a mi band 6 (see below). Sleep tracking seems poor on most bands/watches in the lower price ranges, more expense options seem to do better. I'm hopping the sleep tracking improves with firmware updates. I brought 2 mi band 3 (lost 1 due to poor straps), the other, my fathers one still working to this day. I brought a mi band 6 to replace the lost one (so I could still use the zepp life and my keep data). The screen once popped out stopped working with touch, but still displayed basic data. Seem like poor Q/C with my version of the 6. The screen then stopped displaying data a few months later and the battery randomly goes flat up to twice a day. So I opted to leave the mi band/zepp life ecosystem (and data, workouts steps, sleep etc). Any way to the data out of zepp life and Huawei for back up on a PC?
Loved my band6... was going to buy a band9 but decided to go for the 8 due to your reviews. Huawei is doign a great job and the prices are amazing for what they can do. I had an amazfit before the huawei.. and that was just crap for steps and heartrate was pretty crappy too compared to the cheaper Huawei. Looking forward to seeing how this band 8 performes
Hesitating to upgrade my Mi band 7 for this for the better heart tracking in weight lifting, the sleep tracking is really a bummer (tho the most important to me is the total hours of sleep)
i guess my mi band 7 heard me and got jealous, the screen popped off for no reason. it still works but i need to glue the screen back. so i will just get the huawei band 8 so that i keep the water resistance
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Hey, i really love the videos you make, detailing the accuracy of each aspect of the watch. I suggest you make a video on the Huawei watch fit special edition. They have said that they've improved the accuracy. Thanks!
That is one detailed review.👌🏽 How accurate it is in step tracking?
How did you measure weightlifting session results? in which option of training parameters?
I've been looking for that option and didnt noticed that particular one - only pile of running and cycling nonsense...:)
Although ,that was in the store,so maybe not all of them were shown in that "test" watch.
Now,I believe it has one - if Xiaomi got one Huawei must have it,too.
Did you found it or what would be proper alternative for weightlifting measurement in presented options on the workout list?
Please include the Firmware versions in your reviews. All brands are constantly upgrading their firmware & algorithm.
Every time I saw a new smartwatch from Huawei, I always went to go to this Channel. Waiting for the Huwawei Band 9 review.
Same
Rob is the only reviewer i trust when it comes to testing new smart bands ans watches. Thanks for what you're doing!
Please what is the difference huawei band 8_1 and huawei band 8_2 ??
SAME!!!
Out of all the watch review channels this channel is one of the very best out there, especially because he gives objective results and tests them properly and not just based on how he feels. A true content creator.
Reviews on this channel did make a huge difference for me. I'm not even near exercises for now so accurate resting heart rate was very important for me. No money for apple wach (not even SE) so needed the most accurate band for the lowest price. I used Honor Band 6 and now using Huawei watch fit 2. As they use same mobile app I can only recommend it as great. I also think this band, with this score is 'best buy' as long as heart rate maters... Omg! I'm so glad to found this channel that helped me a lot over year! Thank you Rob!!
I bought the band 8 today based on your band 7 review since the sensors are identical and the only slight difference is on the design. I didn't bother about sleep tracking as my focus was on accurate heart rate and fitness tracking (with a decent clock interface and timer/stopwatch). I am surprised to see the review published today and it is extremely reassuring that I made a good purchase. Your reviews are excellent and have definitely saved me some good amount of money!
Have you noticed that when it's too hot the band stops, because i heard some users experienced that?
You have huawei band 8 now bro? How is it
Can you use stopwatch while also tracking a workout? Basically if I wanted to time my sets while also tracking the workout alongside without pausing or stopping the actual workout mode?
I managed to get Huawei band 8, so I did some tests myself and compared with my band 7. The exercise was walking outdoors, according to GPS the distance was 3 km, according to band 7 - 2,74 km, and band 8 - 2,63 km. The pulse was almost exactly the same on both devices, 122 medium and 146 max on band 7, 124 medium and 146 max on band 8. The second device picked up 46 more steps, with average length 4 cm shorter. I did couple other measurements on different distances and conclusions were the same - band 8 lowers the distance comparing to reality, while pulse measurement is basically the same with band 7.
I can't say anything yet about other activities nor I haven't compared these two when they co-op with GPS from phone. But it someone only needs a daily tracker for steps and burned calories, then no need to upgrade from 7 to 8.
What about the steps? I don't really care about the distance but I have bought a band 8, mostly to track my steps.
I have the Huawei band 8-C33 but can't find heart rate variability hrv settings anywhere
Is it not present I think it's odd as it shows continuous heart rate detection but no hrv data
I was waiting for this since I bought it last week and I knew (guessed) what your results would be like. So, thanks again for the effort you put in those reviews! I think it's fantastic. I am using it for crosstrainer and health tracking, especially for sleep. Though you can't select heart rate tracking frequency by settings, because its either off or auto, and in auto when you're not moving the intervals spread up to 10 mins, there is a workaround. Just record your night as a training (I'm using yoga) and recording 6 or 7 oder even 12 hours of training is no problem. Also, contrary to the manual, the band will do SPo2, Stress and even sleep tracking simultaneously, and this is exactly what I wanted. The Band 8 sells offcially for have the price of the watch fit 2 which is unbeatable.
Compared to that the mi bands are disappointing. Even the newest one shows no substantial improvment to its predecessor. The 7 can't even track a simple crosstrainer session correctly, so I am done with xiaomi and wrist bands and particularly the mi fitness app.
Thanks, an informing comment.
So is it good for sleep tracking? Why in the video it shows to be one of the worst?
@@TheMaximer16 Not good for sleep stage tracking. But it detects beginning and end of sleep quite well and I was primarily interested in what my heart does at night.
@@yodanvranx809 I think that's enough but one thing, how tracking your heart at night mean anything? what's the propuse of that?
You mean the xiaomi mi band not perfect as this huawei band 8? İm between these now if you can help
I saw your video on Mi Band 8 first when i was about to buy it, and was enough to not purchase and instead went for the Huawei band 8 based on your review on the Band 7. I'm glad it was the right purchase and your video made a HUGE DIFFERENCE! KEEP UP THE GREAT CONTENT!
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I just found your channel and wow!!! this content should be out there more!! I love reviews like this not sponsord just absolute user experience and a thorough review!
I bought mine two days ago based on your general recommendation for Huawei watches!
Glad to hear that the heart rate tracking really is as good as I had assumed :)
Can you use stopwatch while also tracking a workout? Basically if I wanted to time my sets while also tracking the workout alongside without pausing or stopping the actual workout mode?
Have been using this Huawei Band 8 for almost two months now. I don't really mind about the sleep tracking because I use it for running and monitoring my heart rate. Really like the quick reply function and it works well with my Samsung S22+. Always on display watch faces are quite nice too. For the price I paid, I think this band is awesome 😁
As for running,does the measurement accurate? because im thinking to get one just to track the distance of my daily run.thanks in advance
@@banduan1590 sadly I can't answer that because I run using a treadmill so I'm not sure about the accuracy of the distance 😅
Does it sync with Strava?
@@Miguel-bd1hp I don't use Strava so I'm not sure about that
@@Miguel-bd1hpthere is an option to sync with strava, komoot and Adidas running
Thank you, sir. I eagerly anticipate your forthcoming evaluation of the Huawei Watch 4 / Huawei Watch 4 Pro
Thank you for reviewing band 8 . I already bought this before your review and this is better than the many expensive watches. ❤
Interestingly, a new Huawei Watch fit just came out! Watch fit Special Edition. You can only order it in Germany and Brazil for some reason. But it seems to have improved tracking, screen and programs. Maybe something you can test?
Are these watches made from Watch 2 version?
I didn't know this channel existed. Glad i stumbled upon it. Thank you Rob for what you do!
Band 9 is out. I need one ASAP. im not sure if i can wait. I might get samsung fit 3 or band 8.
The most scientific review I've ever seen on UA-cam. Thank you very much for your excellent effort.
I was waiting for this. Great video!
Hi, how are you please do a running test on huawei band 8 like you did for band 9 please thanks also test it on left hand.
Ah I'm looking forward to the same video for Huawei band 9 !!
The huawei band 9 is out now and I noticed that in every review video they keep commenting that they're waiting for your channel to review it. I bought the band 8 because of this awesome video and now we wait for your guidance once again 🙏
Hi! I would love to , but Huawei doesn’t sell it in Europe yet, and they won’t ship me a sample…
Thanks Rob! Just ordered one today for mainly outdoor running, and it was on sale! :)
Es increíble, esperaba este video para decidirme por la Huawei Band 8 y no por el Xiaomi mi band 8.
igual sigue ganando el fitband charger 5
@@stopPlannedObsolescence No, es bastante mala la fitbit realmente. Tiene una subscripción en el medio, un sensor malo y lo único bueno que posee es un mejor analisis del sueño que dudo que te sirva para algo realmente
Hoy me compré el Band 8, y justo acabo de ver que salió el review aqui 😂
wow this realy suprised me how good the huawai band 8 is. 100% will buy it
hi! thank you for the video, I decided to get the band 8 after watching your GW6 video, saves me money 😂👌.
I also wanted to share my experience with the band 8, I used Galaxy Watch Active 1 since 2019, last year the screen pops out and i glued it again, my main issue with the watch after 4 years of use mainly is the heart rate tracking, some days it detects my RHR fine, but some days it won't even detects RHR at all. GW6 was my main choice, but after your review, I decided to better save money and get a cheap one instead.
So far with the band, the good:
- battery life, it felt so good not to charge the watch once every 2-3 days
- heart rate detection is decent and fast
- it's light and doesn't protrude that much from your wrist
- step count is decent, it quickly detects when i walk (the GWA has some delays registering the steps, I don't know if this is an aging device issue or is it because i'm not using a samsung phones)
- has SPO2 tracking
Now, the not so good, as I come from the galaxy watch active:
- screen aren't so bright for sunny outdoor (at least for me)
- for some reason i cannot find the option to automatically pause walk / running when stationary (the GWA has this)
- exercise options are limited, in GWA you can chose bench press exercise, I can only find strength in the band 8. It also detects less calories when weightlifting compared to the GWA.
Another, the nitpicks:
- vibration feels cheap, it gets annoying when you set any chat notifications and the chat is active (it's a different price point than the GWA though, so it's kinda okay, minor annoyances)
- there's so many permissions for the app, so if you're conscious with privacy, maybe try other devices?
- it takes time o adjust to the huawei health app, while it's better than installing the samsung health and galaxy wearable, the experience is totally cluttered, experience wise, S Health feels better to navigate (this might be my bias too as I've used the S Health for 4 years now)
- the not so robust exercise options
While i can't say much about the accuracy, i'd say for the price, you get a really decent heart rate tracker!
Amazing review, sir. Keep doing nice quality reviews as you're the one doing at this level.
Keep the hard work loving the content I’m really grateful
mine is Huawei Band 8-662, Model ASK-B19. The problem: how to see the online heart-rate on my phone? What I see now: sometimes the HR number is renewed every minute, sometimes every 3-5 minutes, sometimes 10 minutes, ... the number I see on the watch, I want to see on my phone, too. Not 1-3-5-10 minutes later, but right now. How to set that up?
Your (fantastic) work has been critical in saving my wallet & my health.
Until a budget wearable that tracks sleep-stages accurately is produced, I will not be wasting any more money.
I am really impressed with the statistical visualization, and wonder how you managed to export the data from the devices? Not satisfied with previous purchases, I attempted to do the same, but no pre-made libraries or APIs existed.
Am I correct in assuming you developed a 3rd party data-communication solution?
It could be Fitbit Inspire 2. It measures sleep well and costs about 58 dollars including fitbit premium for 1 year in the price.
@@JahoMi80 But per his tests really poor at heart rate measurement
@@JahoMi80 which is better for sleep up to 50 usd?
I bought the gt runner because of your review and I am extremely happy with it so thank you. I had mixed experiences with Huawei watches, but their software sopport is pretty solid and the health app useful.
Same here. I came from 2 Garmins, and they are good all-round watches, but so boring and crap watch faces. Huawei’s screens and watch faces totally rock, and their battery life is unparalleled, I’m getting 10 days on average. Heart rate tracking is what I need, and the GT Runner certainly doesn’t disappoint. Sleep tracking is however quite disappointing, though sleep tracking in general, irrespective of watch brand, is not as useful for me as a watches’ fitness tracking capabilities. I am waiting for the GT4 to drop as a worthy replacement for my GT Runner.
@@000T00bI have a question, why would I want to track my hearth beat frequency?
One thing where I found HR tracking fail, was during a prolonged cardio session where my arms would be fully in water. The Band 8 would stop tracking HR when there was any water between the device and forearm.
Wear a sweatband on the firearm to stop sweat running down.
Data never lies. Thank you for doing these videos.
Rob, what's the difference between these two samples? Are they for different markets or is it a matter of chance?
Great review as always Rob! Your pleasant, positive attitude really makes watching a 20+ min data driven review about daily tech all the more enjoyable.😎Looking forward to your take on the Mi Smart Band 8 Pro. Cheers!
Mí Band 8 pro is out now?
@@ikOldBoy I believe it released quite recently for China. Might be a couple months until it reaches Global market.
Watching your video is like reading a scientific journal. Really impressive and informative!
This video is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much!
11:09 how does the Huawei Band 8 perform better as heart rate monitor than the Huawei Watch GT3? In the original review of the GT3, it got a correlation factor of ~ 0.97 and now it was dramatically downgraded. Can it be, that something went wrong with your diagram?
Btw, I find your reviews very methodical anf helpful. Thanks a lot for doing such a great job 👍
How is the amazefit band 7 ...? Please do a review
One week using the Huawei band 8 , very happy , reliable sensors and working perfect on iPhone
Will there be a Huawei Watch 4\4 Pro test? And if so, how soon? I'm looking forward to the test from you
The one chart showed the Huawei Watch 4, so I guess the review will be released soon.
@@krns1617 May I inquire as to the specific moment within the video you are referring to?
@@HanifYahaya Sorry, I think I misread it.
Даже и не подозревал что существует видео на тему подробного сравнения измерения показателей с профессиональным оборудованием. Отличное видео!
great review. I wonder if the steps tracking is accurate, have you tested that yet?
Did you see the new HUAWEI WATCH FIT SE? Eagerly waiting for your review and hopefully compare it to the Watch FIT 2!!!
Great review Rob, I'm a bit confused by the heart rate sensor, shouldn't it perform better if you have the TrueSense 5? Or does it not have the same sensor as its older brothers GT3/GT Runner/Watch Fit 2?
In any case, I do not regret having bought it, it is very small, comfortable and very precise. If I needed 100% accuracy I would go for a Polar H10.
I make a request for you to bring the Huawei Watch 4 please, they included a new sensor that measures HRV, blood glucose and I don't know what else
Also, remember it lets you connect an external heart rate monitor to it if you want the 100% accuracy the watches cannot get.
@@matiasrisso5917 Why are you telling me the same thing I just wrote?
This is truly amazing to have some advanced review like this. Thank you very much.
What I'm interested in is if it can record HR during swimming. Not a lot of the trackers do and even less do a good job at it.
Amazing video, super informative and reliable showing data compared to top performing devices like the Polar H10. Thanks Rob!
Are you planning a video about the Huawei Watch 4 Pro?
Based on your findings, Band 8 is a super alternative to any smartwatch and superior in terms of price to quality. In Indonesia, its one of the most popular watch for that reasons even though huawei is not so popular in the smartphone industry, buyers are well informed of its quality when compared to more popular indonesian market brands such as Xiaomi, Fitbit, Apple and even Samsung watches.
Wooh! Been waiting for this one.
Aye that's my comment on the video!😂😂 as a fellow nerd, THANK YOUUUU FOR THE REVIEW ROB!! I'm so happy that I purchased it around $30 price! I hope Huawei updates the sleep tracker algorithm in the future or something, and I hope you review it again in a year or so :))
Thanks a lot for this
I bought the band 8 last week from upgrading from a band 3 pro that I have had since 2021. The difference is massive ! i now find my heart is actually beating much faster in exercise than it was on the band 3. I have had some odd Sp02 readings. in the main its 96-98% but then occasionally it will drop to 88% usually when I am asleep. I have no idea why it does this and if its accurate or not. It is a feature I am not familiar with given it was not on the Band 3.
It is called sleep apnea. You should talk about it with your physician if it happens often.
You may also try putting two pillows instead of one under your head or buying a larger pillow.
@@roverclar I can try this. What is the reasoning?
@@MyRetroWatches if you have a bad neck position it can make breathing difficult when you sleep
@@MyRetroWatches Also visit a cardiologist just for a check up routine. If 88% is real data then it is very low
Thank you, I am getting a starting band for my girlfriend (not sure if she will like using it or not), she is a bit hypochondriac, so I've opted out several obvious options based on the results of the test. Ended up choosing this one.
aiks, wish I've seen this before buying my band 8, i bought it to track my sleep. But oh well, still grateful that I've found this video sooner and later, seems like i cant cheap out too much if I'm serious about tracking and improving my sleep haha. thanks so much for the super helpful review !
Love your videos: Suggested Topic- Watch bands. Does a different band make any difference in accuracy? (Many fitness bands come with silicone bands people swap out). Other suggestions: Your heart rate accuracy graphs can hide data because the opaque black clusters of dots near the reference line hide how many samples are in that area. It'd be nice if you did a 3d plot so the height of the cluster indicated how many samples were at a given value. Otherwise, the graph tends to over emphasize relatively few off reference measurements. Also, on your Awake/Deep/REM/Light sleep grid: If a device tends to categorize everything in one category (e.g. Venu 2 tends to lump REM as light), then the accuracy of Light sleep is misrepresented. Since (exaggerated example) a watch that said you are ALWAYS in light sleep would perfectly match the reference light sleep measure. It would show the device extremely accurate on light sleep when it actually is 100% undependable. Stopped watch is right 2x a day. That doesn't mean it's accurate if you only measure at those times. Thanks again for your wonderful and unique videos.
Hey, your indepth analysis is amazing. Any chance you will be reviewing the Huawei Band 9 soon. I can't decide whether to get the fit 2 or band 9 as the algorithms are newer on the band 9 but the form factor is nicer on the fit 2.
What about step counting?
Which one should I go for Huawei fit 2 vs Huawei band 8 vs Huawei GT runner. Fit 2 is 128 dollars, gt runner is 142 dollars and band 8 is 43 dollars in my region
i have been waiting for this😊
Since the sensors are really good, wouldn't the tracking be good when used with another sleep tracking software, like sleep for android?
Fyi for those interested, after further research I found out that there is no way to access the raw data from Huawei wearables and therefore some of the most reliable 3rd party apps, like sleep for android, can't use it's data to calculate it's own sleep/fitness data. Unfortunate, I was really hyped to have such good sensors in a long lasting battery and small device.
hello! can you do a comparison vid between this and the huawei watch fit 2?
what about the step count? did not find it in the video.
@TheQuantifiedScientist did you ever retest the HuwaeiBand7 after the major firmware update? I think your measurements are all based on the older firmware.
Why was there no SPO2 testing in this review, doesn't the Band 8 offer blood oxygen tracking?
How accurate is the step count?
I guess this is the best analysis video i ever seen. Specially sleep validation with 2 devices, many thanks.
Finally, the Band 8 review, and 3.5 stars make me confident to not buy other sports tracker to change my band 8. Cheers my dude :D
it's crazy how accurate it is, considering the price point. I just canceled my Amazfit "beautiful" watch for this! lol
Amazfit would probably perform better in sleep tracking.
@@idleprepress true. Personally, i am concerned about the heart rate sensors. Also, unfortunately the best amazfit watches are huge, i could not sleep comfortably with them on. 😔
Amazfit Band 8 will be out soon. Might be worth waiting because the Zepp app is much better than Huaweis.
@@idleprepress amazfit band 7?
Can you please make a review on the new release Huawei Band 9....it would mean a lot if you do... Thank You
Hello, how did you connect the bracelet to the laptop to generate the heartbeat graph? Please tell me, i really need this information for a project!🙏
why are there 2 different band 8 and why are they so different?
Thnx rob, great review. Bought the band 8 tracker, but how did you track the outdoor cycling? Since i cant find it in the training options. Cheers
Thank you very much for your detailed review! It's very interesting to see a detailed review on Huawei watch 4 pro
Hi, When can you Test the Heart Rate Detection and Sleep Stages on the new Galaxy Watch 6 (2023) ?
Deciding which smart watch to buy...love these videos! I am basically watching almost all of them 😂.
I had a Xiaomi band 7 but it gabe me problems with the heart tracking and kcal counting, so I here looking for a better still cheap alternative. Provably I gonna buy this one!
so? any updates?
Huawei band 9 is out! Will you be doing a review?
Wooh! I was looking yesterday on the channel if this review had already been released
Hey fellow scientist, You inspired me to do PhD
@@tanveerali2630 I will be working on Environmental Antimicrobial resistance at QAU islamabad
after that what’s your plan
@@rusyaidirahman119 don't know honestly I might change the fields towards biotech soon and quit this PhD
@@AsfandyarAfridi now that’s awesome quit phD and start making money
@@rusyaidirahman119I did my PhD not to "make money" but because I had fun doing science. Not everyone is so obsessed with money. I can't complain about the money I'm making after finishing it though. Stop being so obsessed with money and live a happy life!
how this compare to amazfit band 7? which one better choice? any rec for the price same or below or near amazfit band 7/ huawei band 8
Is the Honor Band 7 the same device?
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I've been waiting for this video, bcos I'm really want to bought this watch. Thank you for your review 👍🏻
Unfortunately you haven't mentioned that there is no strength training tracking option in Huawei Health app, I wonder how you got that data and if there are any ways to actually circumvent that. Bought the band because of this review and now I'm about to send it back.
Thanks for these great reviews!
Any chance to test the Casio smartwatches?
Thanks!
It really has no restrictions in America but only in the US.
I've recently got a Huawei Band 8 (£50) due to the heart rate tacking/price and needing to replace a mi band 6 (see below). Sleep tracking seems poor on most bands/watches in the lower price ranges, more expense options seem to do better. I'm hopping the sleep tracking improves with firmware updates.
I brought 2 mi band 3 (lost 1 due to poor straps), the other, my fathers one still working to this day. I brought a mi band 6 to replace the lost one (so I could still use the zepp life and my keep data). The screen once popped out stopped working with touch, but still displayed basic data. Seem like poor Q/C with my version of the 6. The screen then stopped displaying data a few months later and the battery randomly goes flat up to twice a day. So I opted to leave the mi band/zepp life ecosystem (and data, workouts steps, sleep etc).
Any way to the data out of zepp life and Huawei for back up on a PC?
This is very valuable information, thank you!
Huawei band 9 just out now, pls pls pls do a quick scientific review about it 😁😁
Good review. What will be the best budget device for sleep tracking?
Loved my band6... was going to buy a band9 but decided to go for the 8 due to your reviews. Huawei is doign a great job and the prices are amazing for what they can do. I had an amazfit before the huawei.. and that was just crap for steps and heartrate was pretty crappy too compared to the cheaper Huawei. Looking forward to seeing how this band 8 performes
thank you Mr. Rob, really appreciate it for your review
Great video Rob, thanks 😊
One of the most detailed review ! Amazing
Is this spearman or Pearson correlation ?
Was waiting on this review - thanks. I presume the Sp02 measurement hasn't changed from the Band 7?
Already waiting for the Galaxy watch 6 sleep review! Rob is the Best
Eagerly waiting for your review of the Galaxy watch 6 and the Huawei Watch 4 series. Thanks for all that you do!
Hesitating to upgrade my Mi band 7 for this for the better heart tracking in weight lifting, the sleep tracking is really a bummer (tho the most important to me is the total hours of sleep)
Tbh for me the sleep tracking of huwawei band 8is so dang accurate
i guess my mi band 7 heard me and got jealous, the screen popped off for no reason. it still works but i need to glue the screen back. so i will just get the huawei band 8 so that i keep the water resistance
which is better for sleep up to 50 usd?