Tom's Guide90
An excellent Android-friendly smartwatch with handsome looks, accurate tracking and very good endurance.
Honor Watch 5 Ultra
4 expert reviews#21 of 23 smartwatches
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recommend
recommend
Best for rugged style and battery
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Honor Watch 5 Ultra, and 1 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and health tracking. Most common complaint: software.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and 1 more
The catch: It has no third-party apps or payments, and the software feels unfinished.
One critic is far keener
Scores run from 70 to 90All 4 scores printed by the outletsTom's Guide's review has no printed score; we read it as 90/100. The other 3 average 73.
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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What do critics say about the Honor Watch 5 Ultra?
Trusted Reviews80
A tough, good-looking watch with decent battery and health tracking, but locked-down software with no apps or payments makes it feel poor value against rivals.
TechRadar70
Premium hardware and reliable workout and sleep tracking, but the closed ecosystem and basic features make it hard to recommend over competing watches.
Tech Advisor70
Attractive watch with sturdy materials and strong battery, but its software lacks polish and feature depth, so better-value options exist.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Battery life4 of 4
Health tracking3 of 4
Design2 of 4
What critics dislike most
Software3 of 4
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Common questions
Is the Honor Watch 5 Ultra worth it?
Critics are divided: 1 of 4 recommend it. It has no third-party apps or payments, and the software feels unfinished.
Do critics agree about the Honor Watch 5 Ultra?
One critic is far keener: scores range from 70 (TechRadar) to 90 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 20 points across 4 reviews. Tom's Guide's review has no printed score; we read it as 90/100. The other 3 average 73.
What do critics dislike about the Honor Watch 5 Ultra?
Software (3 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Honor Watch 5 Ultra?
The Apple Watch Series 11 (critic score 88), top pick, narrowly.