Huawei Watch Buds: Unusual smartwatch and earbuds combo launches globally with pre-order bonus and discount

Huawei has launched the Watch Buds exterior China, simply over two months after debuting the progressive smartwatch in its residence market. To recap, the Watch Buds has a 1.43-inch AMOLED show that operates at 466 x 466 pixels. In different phrases, the smartwatch has the identical show because the Watch GT 3 Pro. In reality, the Watch Buds bears greater than a passing resemblance with the Watch GT 3 Pro, albeit with a digital crown as its sole {hardware} button.

Arguably the largest innovation with the Watch Buds is its built-in TWS earbuds. While this design negates the necessity to carry round a pair of earbuds in a separate charging case, it additionally makes the Watch Buds 14.99 mm thick and 66.5 g earlier than including a watch strap. In different phrases, the Watch Buds is roughly 50% thicker and 33% heavier than the Watch GT 3 Pro, regardless of that includes a roughly 30% smaller battery.

At launch, Huawei is charging £389.99/€439 for the Watch Buds, with a £30/€30 deposit payable between February 15 and February 28. According to the corporate’s web site, Watch Buds pre-orders could not ship till the center of March, though pre-orders will come with a complimentary sensible scale. Additionally, Huawei’s Watch Buds pre-sale ends on February 28, after which its worth will rise to £449.99/€499. Please see the corporate’s web site for extra particulars.

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