The Huawei Watch D2 is a specialized timepiece. It has an inflatable wrist strap and works just like those wrist cuffs that measure blood pressure. This offers more reliable measurements than the watches that rely on optical sensors. The D2 has been approved by EU’s MDR and by China’s NMPA.
The cuff inflates at regular intervals
throughout the day as well as at night. However, the D2 also has an optical
sensor, which is used for heart rate measurement (this uses less battery and
doesn’t squeeze your wrist like the cuff). On top of that, there is an ECG and
skin temperature sensors, so all your bases are covered.
The D2 has a rectangular 1.82” OLED
display (408 x 480px), which is larger than the 1.64” display on the original
Watch D. The watch itself measures 48 x 38 x 13.3mm and weighs 85g. That’s an
impressive feat of miniaturization seeing how it has an air pump and blood
pressure sensor inside. For reference, the original D measured 51 x 38 x 13.6mm
and weighed 40.9g.
The Huawei Watch D2 is also launching
today at a price of £ 350. It will be available from the Huawei Store in the UK
(between now and October 22 you get FreeBuds 5i for free), as well as Currys
and Argos. The European price for the D2 is € 400.
