Along with the brand new Watch GT Runner 2, Huawei unveiled its Band 11 series and also expanded the availability of its FreeBuds Pro 5 flagship wireless earbuds.
Band 11 and Band 11 Pro
The Band 11 series comes in two flavors this year. Both versions feature 1.62-inch AMOLED displays with 286×482px resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, and Always On Display (AOD) functionality. The Band 11 Pro gets a slight curvature and a sturdier-looking casing. It’s also rated at 2,000 nits peak local brightness, while Band 11 maxes out at 1,500 nits.
Huawei Band 11 (left) and Band 11 Pro (right)
Both versions of the Band 11 have aluminum alloy casings and are 5 ATM waterproof, so you can take them swimming. The Band 11 weighs just 17 grams while its Pro sibling comes in at 18 grams without the strap.
They connect via Bluetooth 6.0 and come with built-in speakers for hands-free calls. They promise a battery life of up to 14 days with light usage or 8 days with normal usage. The Pro model gets on-device GNSS positioning so you can track your runs.
Talking about runs, both members of the Band 11 support 100+ sports modes as well as track vital aspects like heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, heart rate variability (HRV), sleep, and stress.
The Band 11 series comes in beige, green, purple, white and black colors and is available for retail sale €45/£50.
Huawei Band 11 and Band 11 Pro color options
The Band 11 Pro comes in green, blue and black and is priced at €60/£70. Both wearables will be available from March 6.
freebuds pro 5
The FreeBuds Pro 5 are being launched internationally following their announcement in China in November. These feature a dual driver setup with an 11mm dynamic driver paired with a micro-planar tweeter. You also get Huawei’s custom Kirin A3 chip and updated Adaptive Noise Canceling (ANC).
They connect via Bluetooth 6.0 and support AAC, SBC, LDAC and L2HC audio codecs with 2.3Mbps transmission for compatible Huawei devices. You also get dual device pairing and touch controls.
The buds are IP57 rated, while their case has an IP54 rating. Battery life from the buds is up to 8 hours with ANC disabled or 33 hours with the case.
The FreeBuds Pro 5 come in Sand Gold, Black, White and Dark Blue colors and are available starting today €199/£180. Orders placed through Huawei’s official online store by April 4th are eligible for a €30/£30 rebate and one year of Huawei Loss Care.
Check out the Ultimate Green Edition
Among other announcements, Huawei is bringing a new green color option to its Watch Ultimate 2 €900/£900 And will be available later in March.
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 in green
