HONOR Watch 6: A 35-Day Battery And A Proper Discount – Has HONOR Finally Nailed The Smartwatch?

HONOR Watch 6, and on paper, it’s trying to be the Swiss Army Knife for your wrist. It’s got a bit of everything—sleek looks, proper fitness tracking, and a battery life that’ll probably outlast my motivation to actually go to the gym.

They’re calling it an AI-powered, “pro-grade” device for those of us who want to keep an eye on our fitness without looking like we’re wearing a dinner plate on our arm.

​The Shiny Bits (Good Points)

• ​Battery Life for Days: This is the headline grabber: a 35-day battery life. That’s absolutely mental. You can head out on your adventures without worrying about hunting for a plug socket every five minutes.

• ​Built to Take a Beating: It’s made from recyclable aluminum alloy and weighs just 41g, so it won’t drag your arm down. It’s got a sandblasted finish that makes it look like titanium, even if it isn’t the real deal.

• ​Proper Bright Screen: We’re talking 3,000 nits of peak brightness. You could probably use it as a signal flare if you get lost on the moors.

• ​Serious Fitness Tracking: With 120+ sports modes, it covers everything from badminton smash speeds to football heat maps. The “AccuTrack” dual-band six-star GPS is there to keep you on the straight and narrow, and the water-touch control means it’ll actually work in the rain.

• ​Smart Life Stuff: It supports dual-phone pairing, has a built-in AI recorder for voice notes, and you can pay for your pint with NFC using Mastercard or Visa. Plus, you can use wrist-twist gestures to silence calls or skip tunes without poking the screen.

• ​The Price is Right (For Now): The RRP is £249.99, but for the first month, they’re knocking £80 off, bringing it down to £169.99. You also get a pair of HONOR Choice Earbuds Clip thrown in, which are usually £59.99.

The “Hmm, Really?” Bits (Bad Points)

• ​Not Quite Titanium: They’ve gone for a “luxurious texture comparable to titanium alloy,” but it’s still just aluminum. It’s a bit of a marketing stretch, isn’t it?

• ​“Racing” Design: It’s got a “Racing Dashboard Design” inspired by air intakes. Some might call it “hardcore technological,” others might just call it a bit busy.

• Video Watch Faces: You can set a 10-second video as your watch face. A fun gimmick for about five minutes, then you’ll probably get bored of it and go back to a standard clock.

The Lowdown

​The HONOR Watch 6 is launching in two colours: Twilight Brown and Shadow Black. It’s doing all the heavy lifting with the “HONOR IntelliSense” system for heart rate and blood oxygen tracking, plus it sends you a daily report so you know exactly how poorly you slept.

​If you’re in the market for a new wearable and you can snag that £169.99 deal before the month is up, it looks like a fair chunk of kit for the money. You can check it out at the HONOR online store right now.

​What do you reckon? Is 35 days of battery enough to convince you to ditch your current watch, or is it all just a bit too much “AI” for a device that’s mainly there to tell you the time and count your steps?

Hopefully I get one in for a full review