Huawei Watch 6 series smartwatches and FreeBuds SE 5 Max earbuds launched in Malaysia
Huawei has officially launched their Watch 6 series that consists of the Huawei Watch 6 Pro and the mainline Huawei Watch 6 smartwatches along with the Huawei FreeBuds SE 5 Max wireless earbuds in Malaysia.
While it seems counterintuitive, to launch a lower numbered watch series seeing as the Huawei Watch GT 7 series is already in the market, the Huawei Watch 6 series has a greater emphasis on proactive health data, independent connectivity and more intuitive and smoother interactivity for users. That’s not all the new Huawei Watch 6 series has a greater emphasis on premium materials in the Pro models and a lighter, comfier strap design for the base model.
Huawei Watch 6 Pro & Watch 6 specs and price
The better equipped of the two, the Huawei Watch 6 Pro features premium materials and design with your choice of two variants – the Huawei Watch 6 Pro Space Edition 46mm that has a titanium case and ceramic base as well as the Huawei Watch 6 Pro Ceramic Edition 43mm which has both an-all ceramic case.
In terms of dimensions the Huawei Watch 6 Pro Space Edition is slighter larger with a 1.5-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED panel and features a larger battery rated for up to 11 days of light usage and 7 days of normal usage with battery saver mode on. The Ceramic Edition has a 1.38-inch display and has a slightly smaller battery rated for 7 days of light usage and 5 days of normal usage if you stick to battery saver mode.
Regardless, both Pro model displays feature up to 3,500 nits peak brightness and are protected by spherical sapphire glass. Bar the slightly different screen sizes and aesthetics, both variants of the Huawei Watch 6 Pro are functionally identical and also feature eSIM connectivity to make and take calls without having to be tethered to a smartphone.
Key to its improved capabilities is the enhanced X-TAP sensor which integrates a 20-level tactile sensor and a 12-channel PPG sensor for more precise health tracking with the ability to offer an in-depth Health Glance overview in a minute with just a single tap. In this period of time the Huawei Watch 6 Pro is able to track and offer 13 health metrics, basic health, cardiovascular health, endocrine health and respiratory health.
Additional features include 100 trackable sports modes including golf, freediving to 40 metre depths and trail running. The Huawei Watch 6 Pro also supports the Hypertension Risk Study and Diabetes Risk Study feature, making it the first smartwatch series in Malaysia that supports both health risk studies. In terms of pricing, the Huawei Watch 6 Pro series is priced from RM2,699.
The base Huawei Watch 6 model features many of the innovations integrated into the Pro models including eSIM support, the X-TAP sensor and the Hypertension Risk Study and Diabetes Risk Study Features too. It also features the same protective spherical sapphire glass protecting the display but trades in the premium case materials for more conventional aluminium alloy and stainless steel.
Where it differs from the higher end models is that it comes in a 46mm size with a 1.5-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED panel and a 42mm size with a similar but smaller 1.38-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED panel, both of which have up to 3,000 nits peak brightness. The 46mm is quoted to offer 7 days of normal usage and 11 days of light usage while the smaller 42mm version is quoted to offer 5 days of normal usage and 7 days of light usage. In terms of pricing the Huawei Watch 6 is priced from RM1,799.
Huawei FreeBuds SE 5 Max specs and price
The new Huawei FreeBuds SE 5 Max wireless earbuds come in three colours – blue, white and black with matching coloured earbuds and notably offers up to a 80 hours of battery life inclusive of the charging case with ANC disabled which is impressive by any measure.
The earbuds also have IP55 dust and water resistance and also features up to 52dB of Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).
The Huawei FreeBuds SE 5 Max also has Hi-Res Audio certification. In terms of pricing, the Huawei FreeBuds SE 5 Max is priced at RM249 and for a short time, is available at a promotional price of RM159 after rebates.
In Malaysia, Huawei Watch 6 series and the Huawei FreeBuds SE 5 Max are now available nationwide at all Huawei Experience stores and their official website, Shopee as well as Lazada flagship stores and the TIkTok Shop.