Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro Review: Sleek, Practical, and Worth Your Money

Honor has been making reliable smartwatches for years now. The “Choice” lineup, in particular, has always leaned toward value, trimming the fluff and keeping what actually matters. I have been using the Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro for more than a week, and it doesn’t try to compete with premium Wear OS watches. Instead, it focuses on the basics, but tries to do them really well. A large AMOLED display, built-in GNSS, Bluetooth calling, and a smooth OS. After spending proper time with its features, performance, and overall positioning, here’s my take on the Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro.

Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro Review: Specifications

• Dimensions: 45.68 × 40.2 × 9.99 mm
• Weight: 29g
• Display: 1.97-inch AMOLED, 390 × 450 px resolution, 60Hz refresh rate
• Build: Metal frame with crown, 2.5D curved glass
• Water Resistance: 5ATM + IP68
• Sports Modes: 120+ workout modes
• Sensors: Heart rate, SpO2, barometer, altimeter, compass, standalone GNSS
• Connectivity: Bluetooth calling, music control
• Battery: 360mAh
• Price in Nepal: NPR 15,999

Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro Review:

Design and Build

The Watch 2 Pro follows the rectangular smartwatch design that we’ve seen plenty of times before. But I don’t mind that at all. It’s slim at 9.99mm and light at just 29 grams, so it feels comfortable on my wrist even during longer wear. The metal frame and crown give it a slightly premium touch, and it doesn’t feel cheap. But one thing I must say, the crown gets pressed accidentally a lot of times, which triggers the menu—for instance —while typing on my laptop, when my wrist lifts up a bit!

Other than that, the silicone strap with quick-release pins is practical. I can swap it easily without dealing with any proprietary attachment system.

You also get a 5ATM + IP68 rating here, so I didn’t have to worry about water or sweat during daily wear. Even if it's submerged, all I have to do is just tap on the water ejection toggle, and that's it! With this dual rating, you can just be super assured.

Display

The 1.97-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate and minimal 1.8mm bezels is one of the best parts of this watch.

Colors look vibrant, blacks are deep, and overall sharpness is good enough for notifications and watch faces. For a watch in this price range, I’m genuinely happy with the panel quality. It's also bright enough for a sunny day, so no outdoor visibility issues!

However, there’s one thing missing: auto brightness.

That means I have to manually adjust brightness depending on indoor or outdoor conditions. It’s not a dealbreaker, but I definitely wish Honor had included an ambient light sensor here.

Still, the display is visually impressive for the price.

Software and Performance

The watch runs on Honor’s own OS, and I have to say, it’s smooth.

Pressing the crown button lets you launch exercise, view exercise record, activity record, heart rate, SpO2, Sleep, Stress, one tap measurement, contacts, call history, weather, breathing exercise, music control, stopwatch, timer, calculator, voice memo, compass, flashlight, find phone, and settings.

Navigation feels fluid, animations are clean, and I didn’t notice any major stutters while moving through menus. For a non-Wear OS watch, this is exactly what I want: fast and simple.

The watch pairs with the HONOR Health app available for Android and iPhone. The Health section displays steps, workout duration, distance, and calories burned at the top, with additional sections below. You can customize these sections by adding features like the Cycle calendar for menstrual cycle tracking. However, some features, such as skin temperature monitoring and weight tracking, are not supported by the watch.

Bluetooth voice calling works fine as well. Call clarity is decent, and for quick conversations, I didn’t face any major issues. It’s not going to replace my phone calls entirely, but for short calls, it does the job.

Health and Fitness Tracking

This is where I paid closer attention. In my testing, the tracking performance is on par with my Redmi Watch 4, which I have been daily driving for more than a year now. Whether it’s step counting or sleep tracking, the results were quite similar.

Both watches measured a similar duration, while other data varies. Afterall, smartwatches follow the same pattern for tracking light and deep sleep as they do for REM sleep: they provide reasonable estimates and trends, but are not medically precise measurements.

Likewise, Heart rate monitoring, SpO2 tracking, sleep analysis, and female health tracking are all here. The “one-tap body check” feature is convenient when I just want a quick summary.

One thing I really like is the inclusion of a barometer and altimeter. That’s not something I always see at this price. For hikers or people who frequently trek, having altitude data is genuinely useful.

And with standalone GNSS, I can go for runs without carrying my phone and still track my route accurately.

Some Games

And despite it not being a full-fledged WearOS smartwatch, Honor was kind enough to include some games on this guy. Which are super fun when you're looking for something to kill some time.

Battery Life

Honor claims up to 14 days of typical usage. In my moderate usage, I’m getting around 5 days of battery life even without Always on Display (AOD). That includes notifications, some workouts, sleep tracking, and Bluetooth calling here and there. It’s not close to the 14-day claim, but 5 days is still solid and far better than most Wear OS watches. I don’t need to charge it daily, and that’s what matters to me. Charging is done via magnetic cable, and it’s straightforward.

Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro Review: Conclusion

After using the Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro, I find it a balanced and reliable smartwatch. The OS feels smooth, the AMOLED display is vibrant, though it lacks auto brightness, and tracking is fairly accurate for steps, sleep, and workouts. I like the built-in GNSS, barometer, and altimeter, Bluetooth calling works well, and the Honor Health app is functional. The battery lasts around five days, which is decent, even if it falls short of the 14-day claim.

If I want advanced smart features and app ecosystems, this isn’t the watch I’d choose. But if I want a dependable fitness-focused smartwatch with a large AMOLED display and good battery life under NPR 16,000, I think the Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro makes a lot of sense.

Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro: Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Smooth and responsive OS
• Vibrant AMOLED display
• Built-in GNSS, barometer, and altimeter
• Reliable health and fitness tracking

Cons:

• No auto brightness
• Battery life could have been better