I bought "HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner"

I used to use Garmin's "fēnix 5S" as my smartwatch, but I liked Huawei's running smartwatch "HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner" (GT Runner) that I saw at the recital at the end of last year. Did.

HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner. The basic functions are the same as "HUAWEI WATCH GT 3", and the functions for running are added.By the way, this screen is for constant display

The fēnix 5S was drunk and fell and the windshield was slightly scratched, but I was able to use it without any problems. I've been using it for almost 5 years now, so I thought that the battery life had deteriorated, but it was still a good companion that I could use with confidence for 4 days.

I also liked the fact that it can be operated without fail by pressing a button, and that the semi-transparent display allows you to check the time at any time. In fact, if it's a wristwatch, it's always displayed.

If I wanted to use it, I could use it without any problems, but I wanted to change my mood, or simply wanted a new smartwatch. But when I try to replace it with the latest model in the same series, the price is a little painful. You can buy high-spec smartphones.

So I considered Garmin's smartwatch for running, but I was worried about the cheapness of the products for beginners and intermediates that seemed to be suitable for me compared to the fēnix series. Do you feel that you can't forgive yourself for dropping the class with products from the same manufacturer?

That's why Huawei's new product came out where I had somehow decided to buy a smartwatch from a different manufacturer.

GT Runner has gray and black color varieties. I bought gray. It's a rare color, but the bezel is blackish, so I thought it would be okay if I wanted to change to a black band someday.

By the way, the bezel seems to be ceramic, and it feels like it shines brightly. It's not that expensive (34,980 yen), but it's not very cheap.

It is said that the upper and lower parts of gray when viewed from the front are called "lags", but these lugs are antennas for GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS satellite positioning. In addition, it seems that the air permeability is increased because this is hollow.

The gray part is the "lag", and the antenna such as GPS is contained here. Since the lug and bezel are not metal, it can receive radio waves quickly and accurately during positioning, and the crown is titanium. With a speaker in between, there's another elongated "down button" underneath that you can use to start your workout.The function you call with this button is initially a Workout menu, but you can customize it.

Positioning is very fast. Positioning is completed in a blink of an eye, as if I wondered what the fēnix 5S was.

However, sometimes I get an instruction like "Please update the GPS satellite information with the HUAWEI Healthcare App" and it doesn't go into workout mode, so let's run! It makes me irritated.

What's more, I don't know where to update the app. Well, if you switch to work mode again, it will proceed, and if you check the route you ran, it will track correctly, so it is not a big problem.

What I like is that it's very light (about 38.5g without a belt). The case size is 46 mm, which is too big for me, but it's so light that I almost forget its existence. Even when I'm running, I feel that the position is less likely to shift due to the swing of my arm. This point may change in the summer when it gets sweaty. This season has long sleeves, so if your watch is big, you may have a little trouble handling the cuffs.

I also like the ability to choose the strength of the notification vibration. If you make it weak, you will be much less annoyed even when you receive a lot of emails.

Huawei's smartwatch features a long battery life.

The spec says it's 14 days for normal use, but I have turned on constant display and continuous heart rate monitoring, so I can't use it for that long. After about a week, you will be notified that the battery is running low and you should charge it. It's still enough driving time.

The smartphone to be paired is an iPhone. First, connect to GT Runner with the Bluetooth settings on your iPhone, and then register your device with the "HUAWEI Health" app.

In addition to the notification settings for the dial and smartphone, the app allows you to continuously monitor your heart rate and set on / off automatic blood oxygen measurement. You can also view your workout activity history, create a training plan, and more.

HUAWEI Health app. You can download it from the App Store, Google Play, and Huawei's App Gallery.

One of the selling points of GT Runner is that you can measure the "Running Ability Index (RAI)". Data such as heart rate, pace, distance, and frequency of past runs can be used to derive your running ability and level.

According to the GT Runner website, the RAI for those who run a full marathon in two and a half hours is 69.2, those who can run in 3.5 hours are 46.7, and those who can run in four hours are 40.7.

I'm currently 24.8, so you can see how bad a runner is. Well, it's about that in my own sense, so it can be said that GT Runner accurately grasps the running ability.

Running ability index that numerically expresses running ability from past data

What I was a little worried about after changing from fēnix 5S is the difference in the maximum oxygen uptake VO2 Max. It was about 37 on the fēnix 5S, but dropped to 30 on the GT Runner. There seem to be various measurement methods for VO2Max, so I understand that there is a gap, but I would like to raise it a little more.

VO2 Max is an index showing aerobic exercise capacity.It's a pretty good one among women of the same age, but it's simply sad that the numbers have dropped.

GT Runner is satisfied with the quick positioning of the position, accurate tracking, and accurate grasp of athletic ability.

One of the strongest complaints is that the numbers on the screen that appear during your workout are small. The display itself is very clean and it's nice to see a lot of information on one screen, but it's hard to see while running.

My senior writer told me that I don't look at the screen very much while running, and that's true, but sometimes I see the distance, time, and time. I wanted it to be a little bigger if possible.

There are several screens you can see while running, but I'm looking at this screen where you can see your heart rate, pace, distance, time, and even time.I want you to increase the number a little more

By the way, I hurt my right knee when I was running hard, trying to improve my mood with the new smartwatch. It seems that I have to manage this weight before I run.