The WITHit Giga Smartwatch, priced at $40, presents itself as an affordable entry point into wearable technology. While it offers essential features such as notifications, step counting, heart rate tracking, and call functionality, users may find that these features lack the accuracy and polish associated with more premium models. After a week of hands-on testing, I discovered that it serves well for basic activities, particularly for casual users who require fundamental smartwatch functionalities without frills. However, if you’re willing to invest an additional $35, options like the Amazfit Bip 6 provide superior accuracy and performance.
Design-wise, the WITHit Giga appears as a bulky imitation of the Apple Watch Ultra, featuring a metallic frame and rounded edges. For those with smaller wrists, its substantial 48.5mm case could feel cumbersome. The thick silicone bands contribute to this oversized look, making it somewhat uncomfortable for prolonged wear. Although the 2.04-inch AMOLED display is adequate with a resolution of 386×448, it lacks adaptive brightness. Users must manually adjust the brightness settings, leading to difficulties in reading the screen in direct sunlight or at night, especially if the cycling between settings is cumbersome.
Battery life is one of the Giga’s few strong points, lasting roughly three days with standard usage and a day and a half with the always-on display. Despite this, the provided manual raises concerns about charging practices, warning users to avoid fast chargers and not to overcharge, which could prompt anxiety around charging. It takes approximately two hours to reach full charge with the included magnetic charger, which, despite my trepidation, seemed to function without issue after an overnight charge.
Fitness and health tracking capabilities reveal significant shortcomings. The Giga claims to monitor heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep patterns, stress, and menstrual cycles. However, users should temper their expectations for accuracy. Heart rate readings, for instance, were often inaccurate during various activities, raising questions about the reliability of data such as resting heart rate. Sleep tracking operates under limited hours, and the feedback provided is ambiguous, often lacking standard metrics like clear sleep stages. Similarly, menstrual tracking is merely based on manual inputs, devoid of sophisticated biological markers.
Other smartwatch features include the ability to answer and make calls, albeit with unclear audio quality, and notifications for texts; however, interaction is limited, particularly for iPhone users who cannot reply to messages through the watch. Although a voice assistant function exists, it merely activates the assistant on the paired phone rather than having independent functionality within the watch, thus limiting its usefulness. The quick settings feature does offer some convenience, allowing faster navigation between applications, which is a slight advantage.
In conclusion, the WITHit Giga Smartwatch does fulfill basic smartwatch expectations but at the cost of quality and precision. While it may suffice for those only dipping their toes into the smartwatch experience, individuals with higher expectations or those seeking reliable health tracking may find greater value in investing in a more developed product. With its basic functions and price point, the Giga can be seen as a stepping stone; however, the enhanced capabilities found in alternatives like the Amazfit Bip 6 could make it worthwhile to stretch the budget for a significantly better experience.
