Huawei Watch D3 Lands for Review – First Impressions and Unboxing

Huawei’s health‑obsessed D‑series just got a fresh entrant, and the company has finally sent the Watch D3 over to us for a proper hands‑on. Before we dive into the deeper review, let’s crack open the box and see what the startup is shipping.

The packaging feels familiar – sleek, minimal, and mostly white, much like the D2’s. Inside, the first thing that catches the eye is the magnetic wireless charging puck. This time it ends in a USB‑C connector, finally saying goodbye to that awkward USB‑A cable we had to wrestle with last year.

Next up is an M‑sized strap that does more than just hug your wrist. It houses a tiny airbag sensor that claims to measure blood pressure on the fly, plus a handy wrist‑circumference ruler for quick sizing. The strap feels sturdy, but the rubber is soft enough to slide on without a struggle.

And of course, the star of the show – the watch itself. It slides out of the box with a satisfying click, looking a shade slimmer than its predecessor. Huawei says the case is now 11.3 mm thick compared to 13.3 mm on the D2, and you can actually see the difference when you hold it side‑by‑side.

When we power it up, the first thing that jumps out is the display. The D3 sports a 1.92‑inch AMOLED panel that peaks at a blinding 3,000 nits – roughly double the 1,500 nits of the D2. In bright sunlight the watch is still readable, and the extra inch of real estate feels welcome for all those health widgets.

Under the hood, Huawei upgraded the connectivity stack to Bluetooth 6.0, promising a more stable link to phones and accessories. It’s a subtle jump from Bluetooth 5.2, but early testing shows fewer hiccups when syncing heart‑rate data during a run.

Speaking of runs, the feel on the wrist remains light and comfortable, much like the D2. The premium finish still invites a few smudges, and scratches are still a concern – we’ll have to see if the newer glass composition offers any real improvement.

Battery life is always a hot topic for smartwatches. In our quick endurance test, the D3 managed about six days with the always‑on display enabled, and stretched to roughly ten days when we turned the AOD off. That’s a modest bump thanks to a slightly larger battery, but still respectable for a feature‑rich health device.

Pricing-wise, Huawei is asking £400 for the D3, and it’s already listed as “on sale” on the official store. It positions the watch squarely in the premium segment, competing head‑to‑head with other health‑focused wearables.

All in all, the Watch D3 feels like a natural evolution rather than a radical redesign. Bigger, brighter, a little thinner, and equipped with a USB‑C charger – those are the concrete wins. Whether the new health sensors truly outperform the D2 will become clearer once we put the strap to the test over a few weeks.

Stay tuned for the full review where we’ll put the D3 through its paces – from blood‑pressure accuracy to stress monitoring, and see if Huawei finally nails that premium‑look‑and‑feel without the scratch‑prone surface.