Is it truly a family gathering until the blood pressure monitor comes out and everyone has a go? Or am I just from a long line of hypochondriacs?

It seems to be a popular activity with my household and the extended members (yes, we know how to party). Everyone in my family either has low or high blood pressure that requires constant monitoring and yet we seem loathed to invest in our own monitors, instead preferring to all take a turn on my mum’s antique. As each new person takes the hot seat, the rest of us wait in anticipation for the results that are often met with gasps, groans or awe - 110 over 70 is the gold dust.

Well, you no longer need to dust off the ol’ screen and cuff combination as Huawei has unveiled the next generation of smart health tracking.

First of its kind, the Huawei D2 is the first smartwatch to incorporate blood pressure monitoring. But does it pass the ES Best test? I put it through its paces to find out.

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Like your average smartwatch, setting up the Huawei D2 requires pairing with your phone—either iOS or Android systems—and you’re good to go. It takes a matter of minutes to get it up and running.

Once you have, you will start to spot the ‘health at a glance’ summary, which allows you to quickly and easily see all your information in one handy location.