Honor is expanding its Watch 5 lineup with a new flagship: the Watch 5 Pro. Positioned as a health-first wearable, it stands out for a headline feature you don’t often see on consumer smartwatches—Honor says it can measure blood pressure “contactlessly,” without a traditional cuff.
At first glance, the Watch 5 Pro looks like a classic, premium smartwatch. Honor has teased two styles with what appears to be the same display size: a sportier variant with a silicone strap and a dressier version paired with a leather band. Both are promoted as supporting the contactless blood pressure feature, with the option to take spot checks or run continuous monitoring. Unlike cuff-based solutions such as the Huawei Watch D2, this approach aims to deliver readings more conveniently. Honor hasn’t shared the technical details yet, so we’ll have to wait and see how the feature works in practice and how it’s validated.
Beyond health tracking, the Watch 5 Pro is set to include eSIM support for on-wrist calls and connectivity, plus what Honor calls its Polaris positioning system for enhanced location tracking. These additions suggest a smartwatch built for everyday independence and outdoor reliability, without sacrificing style.
Honor has opened reservations in China and indicated pricing will start below CNY 2,000, which is roughly $280. Availability and full specifications are expected to follow as the launch nears.
Key takeaways
– Claimed first consumer smartwatch with contactless blood pressure monitoring
– Single and continuous blood pressure readings without a cuff
– Two styles: sporty silicone strap and premium leather option
– eSIM connectivity for calls and data on the go
– Polaris positioning system for location tracking
– Reservations live in China; starting price under CNY 2,000 (about $280)
If Honor delivers on its health-tracking promise, the Watch 5 Pro could be one of the most intriguing wearables of the year, combining medical-forward ambitions with everyday smartwatch versatility.
