Huawei Band 8 : Scientific Review

🔴 General Amazon link*: https://geni.us/thequantifiedscientist
🔴 Huawei Band 8 (Europe)*: https://geni.us/HuaweiBand8
🟢 Instagram:   / quantified_scientist  
🟠 Shorts:    / @smartwatchshorts  
🔵 Newsletter: www.robterhorst.com
🟡 Twitter: @QuantifiedRob
Affiliate (paid) links support the channel by earning me a commission on any sale, and it doesn't cost you any more! My opinions are completely my own, and this content is not sponsored.
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
👇 $30 off any new WHOOP membership, affiliate* (paid) link, supports the channel!👇
https://join.whoop.com/QuantifiedScie... ($30 off any new WHOOP membership)
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
👇Amazon Affiliate* (paid) links. Supports the channel, doesn't cost you any more!👇
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬BEST WATCHES▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
🔴 Oura Link: I recommend you search for a discount on reddit with the "Refer-A-Friend" program! If you can’t find one: https://ouraring.sjv.io/rQ4L33 (affiliate link that supports the channel, but doesn't have a discount)
🔴 Whoop Strap 4.0: https://join.whoop.com/QuantifiedScie...
($30 off any new WHOOP membership)
🔴 Eight sleep 200$/150$ discount*: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/TheQuant... + add code “TQS” for 200$/150$ total discount

🔴 Huawei Band 8 (Europe)*: https://geni.us/HuaweiBand8
🔴 General Amazon link: https://geni.us/thequantifiedscientist
🔴 Garmin Epix 2 Pro link*: https://geni.us/Epix2Pro
🔴 Garmin Fenix 7 Pro link*: https://geni.us/Fenix7Pro
🔴 Garmin Forerunner 965 link*: https://geni.us/FR965
🔴 Polar H10: https://geni.us/hnXc

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
📸My Gear* (paid links, supports the channel and doesn’t cost you any more)📸
Camera body (main): https://geni.us/SonyA6600_body
Camera lens (main): https://geni.us/SigmaContemporary
Camera (B-roll 1): https://geni.us/Sony_ZVE1
Camera (B-roll 2): https://geni.us/CanonEosM50MarkII and https://geni.us/Sony_ZVE10
Light: https://geni.us/Godox_VL150
Softbox: https://geni.us/NiceFotoSoftbox
Light stand: https://geni.us/WalimexLightstand
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:38 Heart Rate Test 1 : Indoor Cycling
05:40 Heart Rate Test 2 : Outdoor Cycling
09:15 Heart Rate Test 3 : Weight Lifting
12:18 Sleep Test 1 : Performance
17:24 Sleep Test 2 : Comparison To Other Watches
19:15 Sleep Test 3 : Consistency
20:39 Conclusions
21:43 Limitations

I have a feeling that based on this review, many of you are going to want to buy the Huawei Band 8, and there are definitely some good reasons to do that. However, I will also show you that the Band 8 has a number of limitations, so make sure that these are not deal-breakers for you, before pulling the trigger. As always, I will present systematic analyses of the raw data collected with the Huawei Band 8, so you can objectively evaluate if the Huawei Band 8 meets your needs! Let’s get started!

This is the single most requested review of the last months, and it has been a challenge to get it out. However, I finally managed to get my hands on two Huawei Band 8’s, and I’ve been testing them for about 3 weeks. And, after all this testing, the Huawei Band 8 appears to be the best performer in its price class, in certain areas at least, likely making it a very attractive option for many of you. Optically, the Huawei Band 8 looks similar to the Huawei Band 7 and Band 6, with some slight modifications, and the major changes are performance when it comes to heart rate and sleep stage tracking. The Huawei Band 8 launches with a new generation of the heart rate tracking algorithm and a new generation of the sleep tracking algorithm, compared to the older Band 7. So, this will be my focus in this review, and I will systematically test the Huawei Band 8. As you know, I generally do not list specs of watches, since you can find those on Huawei’s website, but I did want to note two things: first of all, I was impressed with the fast charging of the Band 8, which is supposed to charge to capacity in 45 minutes. I didn’t time it, but this seems to be about right compared to my experience. Second, in the advertisements I saw online, I somehow got the feeling that the screen was a bit bigger than it appears in reality. Maybe this is just me, but I found it important to share that impression.

I am really impressed with the heart rate tracking, and I expect that many of you will end up getting a Band 8, because heart rate tracking is likely the most important feature for many of my viewers. Still, when it comes to the overall package, it’s not complete as the sleep stage tracking is just bad. Considering all of this, overall, I’d give the Huawei Band 8, 3.5 out of 5 stars. There are a few important other factors to consider before getting this device. First of all, Huawei has been facing restrictions in America, meaning they don’t have access to Google services, and you might need to install their own app store to get all functionalities.