Blackview Smart Watch for Women Review: a cheap fitness watch that covers the basics

I’ve been using this pink Blackview smartwatch for a bit now, mainly as a cheap step counter and to get notifications without dragging my phone out all the time. I wasn’t expecting much at this price, more like a toy than a real watch. In practice, it sits somewhere in between: not on the same level as a Garmin or Fitbit, but clearly better than the random no-name bands you see for a tenner.

My use is pretty simple: track my daily steps, check heart rate from time to time, get buzzed when I get WhatsApp or calls, and not have to charge it every single night. I paired it with an Android phone, installed the GloryFit app, and wore it 24/7 including showers and a couple of sweaty workouts. I didn’t baby it at all, just used it like any normal person would.

Right away, a few things stood out. The battery is actually decent, the screen is readable enough, and the watch is light on the wrist. On the other hand, the app feels cheap, sleep tracking is hit and miss, and the whole thing clearly isn’t meant for hardcore fitness nerds. It’s more of a casual everyday tracker for someone who wants the basics without spending too much.

If you’re expecting Apple Watch levels of polish, you’ll be disappointed. If you go in thinking “it’s a budget fitness watch that counts my steps and shows my messages”, it does the job. It’s not perfect, but for the money, it’s not a bad little gadget.

For the price, this Blackview watch sits in that sweet spot between “cheap junk” and “serious investment”. You’re not paying Garmin or Apple money, and you can feel that in the software polish and sensor accuracy, but you still get a usable product that covers most casual needs. If your expectations are realistic, the value is actually pretty solid.

What you do get for the money:

• A light, comfortable watch you can wear all day and night
• Decent battery life (roughly a week in normal use)
• Reliable enough step counting and heart rate for everyday tracking
• Notifications on your wrist for calls, texts, and social apps
• Plenty of watch faces and some nice extras like music and camera control

What you don’t really get, despite the spec sheet: super accurate sleep analysis, seamless app experience, or deep fitness metrics. The GloryFit app is basic and sometimes glitchy, and the sleep tracking especially is more of a rough estimate than real data. If you’re replacing a Fitbit or Garmin, you’ll notice the downgrade in the app and data quality, even if the hardware itself looks okay.

So, in terms of value, I’d say it’s good for beginners or casual users who want to spend as little as possible but still have something that works. If you’re serious about tracking sleep, training plans, or need rock-solid syncing with your phone, spending more on a better-known brand might save you frustration. But if you just want a basic, cheap tracker that does steps, heart rate, and notifications, this one gets the job done without killing your wallet.

Visually, the watch is pretty clean. The 1.47" rectangular screen with thin bezels looks decent on the wrist, especially in pink. It has that generic “fitness band” style, but for everyday wear it’s fine. On a smaller wrist it doesn’t look ridiculous, which is a plus compared to some chunky smartwatches. It definitely leans a bit feminine in this color, though technically it’s unisex.

The screen itself is a TFT panel, so don’t expect the deep blacks and punchy colors of an OLED like on an Apple Watch. Still, for the price, it’s readable. Indoors, brightness is more than enough. Outside, in full sun, you sometimes have to tilt your wrist or bump up the brightness to see details, but you can still check the time and steps. You can adjust both brightness and screen-on duration, which helps balance visibility and battery life.

There’s one side button that works as a back/home button and to wake the screen. The rest is all touchscreen. The interface is basic but manageable: swipe up/down/left/right to get to widgets (heart rate, steps, weather, etc.). It’s not super smooth like high-end watches, but it’s usable. Sometimes it ignores a swipe or you have to tap twice, which reminds you it’s a cheap device.

From a style point of view, it’s okay for everyday casual wear. It doesn’t scream “sports geek”, but it also doesn’t look like jewelry. If you’re used to premium watches, you’ll see the cheaper finish right away, especially around the case edges and the screen border. If you just want something light that shows the time and some stats, it looks decent enough and doesn’t feel embarrassing to wear at work or in public.

The brand talks about up to 10 days of use and 50 days standby. As always, that’s under ideal conditions with half the features off. In real life, with heart rate monitoring on, notifications active, and brightness at a medium level, I was getting around 6–8 days before needing a charge. That’s still pretty solid, especially compared to watches you have to charge every night.

Other users report similar results: one person said after 5 days they still had half the battery left. It obviously depends on how many notifications you get, how often you light up the screen, and how many workouts you track. If you hammer it with sports and keep the brightness high, expect closer to 5–6 days. If you’re light on usage, you might push it to 9–10 days. Either way, the battery is one of the strong points for this device.

Charging is straightforward: the magnetic cable snaps onto the back, and it takes about 2 hours to go from low to full. That lines up with what Blackview claims. The magnet is decent, but not super strong, so make sure the watch is lying flat and the pins are correctly aligned. I’d usually plug it in while working at my desk or watching TV, and it was full long before I noticed.

Practically, this means you can travel for a weekend or even a full week without packing the charger if you leave home with the watch fully charged. That’s honestly very handy. If battery anxiety is something you hate, this watch handles that pretty well. No need for daily charging routines, which is one of the reasons I kept wearing it instead of tossing it in a drawer.

The thing I liked most is how light the watch feels. You genuinely forget it’s there after a while. If you have small wrists, that’s a big plus. One reviewer mentioned it not feeling bulky on a small wrist, and I agree. Compared to chunkier smartwatches, this one is much easier to wear 24/7, including while sleeping.

The strap has enough adjustment holes to fit both thin and thicker wrists. The silicone is soft and doesn’t feel rough. The only small annoyance is that, like most fitness trackers, you have to find the right middle ground between “tight enough for heart rate accuracy” and “loose enough to be comfortable”. Too tight and you get a little mark on your skin after a few hours. Too loose and the readings jump around. After a couple of days you figure out the right notch and then it’s fine.

For sleep, it’s actually one of the more comfortable watches I’ve worn. Because it’s light and thin, it doesn’t dig into your wrist or feel like a brick under your sleeve. I had no trouble wearing it overnight for several nights in a row. If you usually hate sleeping with a watch, this one is about as tolerable as it gets, even if the sleep tracking itself isn’t perfect (more on that later).

In daily life, it doesn’t really get in the way: typing on a keyboard, cooking, walking the dog, whatever, you don’t feel like you have to take it off. The only minor gripe is the strap getting dirty, which is more visual than comfort-related. Overall, on the comfort front, it does the job well, especially considering the price and the fact you can keep it on all day without being annoyed.

The watch case is mostly plastic, which is what you expect at this price. The upside is that it keeps the watch very light; the downside is that it doesn’t feel premium when you touch it. It doesn’t creak or feel like it’s going to fall apart, but you can clearly tell it’s not metal. For everyday use I don’t really mind, because I actually prefer lighter watches, especially for sleep.

The strap is a soft silicone type. It’s comfortable, flexible, and doesn’t rub the skin, even when you wear it all day and night. On the flip side, it picks up dirt and marks pretty quickly, especially in this pink color. One Amazon reviewer mentioned the strap getting dirty and being hard to clean, and I had the same experience. You can wipe it with a damp cloth or soap, but some stains just like to stay there. If you’re fussy about a clean strap, go for a darker color if possible.

The IP68 water resistance means it handles hand washing, rain, and sweat without an issue. I showered with it a couple of times and it survived just fine. They do warn against hot water (showers, baths, sauna), and I’d take that seriously. This is not a dive watch or a serious swim tracker. It’s more “you don’t have to panic if it gets wet” than “go train for a triathlon with it”.

In terms of build, there are no sharp edges, the buckle is basic but holds fine, and the sensors on the back sit flat against the skin. The materials match the price point: cheap but functional. If you’re rough with your stuff, you might see scratches on the case and strap over time. If you’re just wearing it to the office, walks, and the gym, it should hold up reasonably well for a year or two.

In terms of step counting, it’s pretty decent. I compared it roughly against my phone and another tracker over a few days. It was usually within a reasonable range, not perfectly identical but close enough for everyday “did I move enough today?” tracking. If you just want motivation to walk more, it’s fine. If you need lab-level accuracy, this isn’t it.

The heart rate monitor works well enough for casual checks. Resting heart rate values were in line with what I’m used to. During workouts, it sometimes lags a bit when your heart rate changes quickly, but that’s normal for a lot of wrist sensors. The SpO2 (oxygen) reading is there, but I’d treat it as a rough indicator only. It’s more of a “nice extra” than something I’d base health decisions on.

Sleep tracking is where things start to fall apart. The watch sometimes misses naps or short daytime sleeps, and it can confuse lying still in bed with actual sleep. One user working night shifts reported days of “no sleep” followed by completely wrong records, and that matches my experience: it’s okay for a basic idea of how long you slept at night, but it’s not accurate with irregular schedules or frequent wake-ups. If sleep data is your main reason to buy, I’d look elsewhere.

The sports modes (walking, running, cycling, etc.) are mostly just different labels on the same tracking: time, estimated calories, heart rate, and distance (using your phone’s GPS when connected). They’re useful to log your sessions, but don’t expect advanced training metrics. The watch and app combo are more for casual activity tracking than serious fitness training. Overall, performance is “good enough” for a beginner or someone who just wants to move more and see basic stats.

On paper, Blackview throws a lot of stuff at you: 24/7 heart rate and SpO2, sleep tracking, more than 50 sports modes, IP68 water resistance, call and message notifications, period tracking, music and camera controls, and supposedly up to 10 days of use on one charge. All that for a price that’s way below big brands. It sounds like a lot, but of course, the quality of each feature isn’t on the same level as the spec sheet suggests.

In the box, you get the watch itself, a magnetic charging cable, a strap already attached, and a small manual. Nothing fancy. The charger is the usual two-pin magnetic thing; it snaps on easily enough, but you do have to make sure it’s aligned or it won’t charge. One Amazon review mentioned an extra strap; mine only had one, so that might depend on the batch or region. Either way, it’s a basic package, but you don’t really need more to get going.

The watch connects to your phone through the GloryFit app. Setup took me around 10–15 minutes, mostly because the app feels a bit clunky and not super polished. It does the basics: syncs steps, sleep, heart rate, and lets you change watch faces, notifications, and a few settings. Don’t expect super detailed graphs or fancy insights. It’s very much a “it works, but that’s it” type of app. Some people report glitches with iPhone; on Android it was okay, but not flawless.

Overall, the presentation is clear: this is a budget smartwatch focused on simple tracking and notifications, not a medical device or pro sports watch. If you keep that in mind, most features feel acceptable for the price. If you read the product page and take every promise literally, especially the health accuracy and sleep tracking, you’ll probably be a bit disappointed once you actually use it.