If there’s one thing HUAWEI knows how to do, it’s consistently churn out competent wearables. The technology giant has just dropped its latest health-tracking devices in the Philippines: the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 and the beefier HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro.

If you’re looking to upgrade your wrist game, the baseline model is priced at ₱8,999 (roughly $146). Stepping up to the Pro will set you back ₱13,999 ($227).

Both are officially available now, and HUAWEI is sweetening the deal for early adopters. If you’re hunting for a discount, there are ₱1,000 ($16) early-bird vouchers floating around Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop. Alternatively, buying directly from the HUAWEI Online Store can give you up to ₱2,500 ($41) in vouchers. Plus, if you pull the trigger before June 21, the company is tossing in a hefty bundle of freebies — including a free pair of HUAWEI FreeBuds SE 2 if you opt for the Pro model.

We actually got an early look at these when we covered the global launch in Bangkok, Thailand, earlier this month. If you want to see how the hardware handles in the real world before opening your wallet, you can check out our quick video detailing our experience.

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Our HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 video

What exactly are you paying for? Instead of just tweaking the software, HUAWEI is leaning heavily into specialized materials and hyper-specific tracking this time around. The Pro version in White swaps out standard aluminum for an aerospace-grade nanoceramic metal, while the Orange colorway gets a breathable woven strap that feels built for actual sweat.

Under the hood, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro is flexing some serious medical-adjacent tech, including a CE-certified ECG and a non-invasive Diabetes Risk Study feature. It also supports 40-meter freediving and has built-in global golf course maps.

Accurate, comprehensive, and AI-drive. The HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Series is available now

For local utility, both watches integrate directly with GCash WatchPay and Angkas, which is a useful touch for navigating Metro Manila. The standard model doesn’t slack either, maintaining up to 10 days of battery life on light usage and tossing in quirky mini-workouts for quick desk stretches.

Ultimately, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Series feels less like a standard generational bump and more like a calculated play for wrists that want serious health metrics without the clunky, oversized aesthetic of a traditional sports watch. Whether the niche tracking tools — like the offline global golf maps or the deep-dive freediving data — are enough to pull you away from other dominant smartwatch ecosystems depends entirely on how you spend your weekends. But at this price point, the hardware alone makes a compelling argument.

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