A Huawei Health app survey reveals the plan
The survey appeared in the app’s Devices tab and targets existing Huawei watch owners. Across 28 questions, Huawei asks about pricing, battery life, straps and AI features for a screen-free health band.
It also asks respondents how familiar they are with competing products, including Whoop, Garmin Cirqa, Google Fitbit Air, Amazfit Helio Strap, Polar Loop, Hume Health Band and Luna Band.
Two pricing tiers test the subscription question directly
One option is priced at roughly £89, with no subscription and basic tracking only. Another at £129 would include a free first year of AI coaching, followed by a separate subscription.
Huawei also asks directly about resistance to paying a subscription, suggesting the company is testing whether recurring fees could be a barrier to buying the band.
Battery life is tested as a trade-off, not a spec
Four options range from seven days to more than 14 days. The longest-lasting version would be thicker, making the trade-off between comfort and battery life explicit.
The survey also tests on-wrist charging, a feature Whoop already offers.
AI coaching anchors the pitch
The features being tested include alerts when health metrics deviate from a personal baseline, guidance on whether to train or rest, and personalised plans.
Huawei also tests an AI health Q&A feature, and asks about concerns over privacy and accuracy.
The band pairs with Huawei’s watches rather than replacing them
One question compares a smartwatch and band across five use cases. Huawei also asks whether automatic syncing with a smartwatch would make respondents more likely to buy the band.
The objections Huawei already knows about
The survey repeatedly tests two obvious concerns: subscription costs and battery life. Comfort, sync reliability and data privacy also feature among the potential objections.
The pricing and battery questions appear designed to measure exactly how much those trade-offs matter to potential buyers.
Quick answers
Is Huawei making a Whoop competitor?
A Huawei Health app survey suggests so. The questionnaire, sent to existing Huawei watch owners, covers pricing, battery life, strap materials and AI coaching for a screen-free health band, testing awareness against Whoop, Garmin Cirqa, Google Fitbit Air, Amazfit Helio Strap and Polar Loop.
How much would Huawei's screen-free band cost?
The survey tests two prices: roughly £89 with no subscription and basic tracking only, or roughly £129 with a free first year of AI coaching, followed by a separate subscription.
Would the band replace a Huawei smartwatch?
No. The survey positions it as a companion device. One question asks whether automatic syncing with an existing Huawei smartwatch would increase the likelihood of buying the band.
Last Updated on 3 October 2026 by tfk the5krunner
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