New Honor Band 10 adds polish and AI health tools

Honor has officially taken the wraps off the Band 10, its latest fitness tracker at an event in China earlier today. This follows a leak that hinted the device was imminent. Like last year, it’s a modest update. For now, the fitness band is only available in the company’s regional market.

A slim design that doesn’t shout fitness tracker

Honor continues to lean into aesthetics, and the Band 10 is no exception. At just 8.99mm thick, it’s slim enough to vanish under a sleeve, and the dual-curved build softens the look further. This isn’t trying to be a rugged, sporty wearable. It’s made to blend into daily life.

The 1.57-inch AMOLED display carries over from the Band 9, but it’s still a solid feature at this price. It supports a 60Hz refresh rate and ambient light sensing, so you get smooth visuals. In use, the thing should feel more like a tiny smartwatch than a budget band. There are no physical buttons, in case you were wondering.

New AI features put heart health front and centre

The Band 10 expands on the wellness tools we’ve seen in past versions. There’s 24/7 heart rate tracking, SpO₂ monitoring, sleep and stress analysis, plus menstrual cycle tracking. All fairly standard stuff. What’s new is the addition of Honor’s AI-driven heart health engine.

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This is designed to flag issues like atrial fibrillation, premature beats, and potential sleep apnea. Whether it does so accurately is something only testing can confirm, but the added insight is welcome. It also now includes a “Morning Health Briefing” – a quick glance summary of your overnight data and trends. We’ve seen this feature from quite a few brands now.

Workout support stays broad but familiar

Workout tracking covers around 100 activities, including about a dozen labelled as “professional” modes. Not much changed from before. But Honor has made references to upgraded motion detection and tracking accuracy, courtesy of its in-house AI algorithms. It still lacks built-in GPS, just like the Band 9, so you’ll need your phone if you want route data.

Battery life remains solid – up to 14 days if you’re light on features, 8 days for normal use, and around 3 days if you go all-in with the always-on display. These numbers haven’t changed much, which suggests Honor has opted to stick with the same 180mAh battery setup.

NFC model adds some China-only perks

As with last year, there’s an NFC version, but it’s staying in China for now. It brings tap-to-pay support, smart door unlocking, and public transport access. Unless that changes, international users will need to settle for the standard model.

Colour options are fresh, though. You now get wristbands with names such as Flower Series, Flowing Light Series, Simple Series, Mint Green, Coast Blue, Silver Lime and Obsidian Black styles. The quick release mechanism is still there.

As mentioned, no word yet on a potential international launch. In China the fitness bands sells for 249 yuan. The version with NFC will be available for 299 yuan.

Honor Band 10 vs Band 9

Here’s a quick look at how the new model stacks up against its predecessor:

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