COLMI V89 Smart Watch Review: Premium Style Meets Comprehensive Health Tracking

The COLMI V89 Smart Watch occupies an interesting position in the COLMI lineup: it sits between the mid-range V-series models like the V72 and V73 and the flagship i28 Ultra, offering a refined aesthetic and comprehensive health tracking at a competitive price point. For buyers who want something that looks and feels more premium than the entry V-series without fully committing to the i28 Ultra's price, the V89 is the natural consideration.

This review examines the V89 in full detail: design quality, display performance, health tracking capabilities, battery life, smart features, and how it compares to its closest COLMI siblings to help you decide whether it's the right model for your needs.

Design: Refined and Premium-Leaning

The V89 shares design DNA with the i28 Ultra — both are positioned at the more premium end of the COLMI aesthetic spectrum — but the V89 brings its own distinctive character. Available in multiple colour and strap configurations, the V89 has a clean, contemporary rectangular case design with slim bezels that maximise the screen-to-body ratio and give it a modern, premium appearance.

The strap options include both standard silicone and premium magnetic variants depending on the configuration chosen. The magnetic strap option, where available, significantly elevates the perceived quality of the watch — snapping shut with a satisfying click and lying completely flat against the wrist in a way that traditional buckle straps cannot match. For professional or social settings where appearance matters, the magnetic strap is a meaningful upgrade.

Build quality is solid throughout. The case construction is firm and well-assembled with no flex or hollow feel. The display glass sits flush with the case edges without rough transitions. Side buttons have good tactile response. The overall hand feel is consistent with COLMI's recent improvement in manufacturing quality — notably better than budget watches from even two or three years ago.

IP68 water resistance covers daily moisture scenarios including sweat, rain, hand washing, and brief accidental immersion. As with all IP68-rated COLMI watches, extended swimming is outside the rated specification.

Display Quality

The V89 features a bright, responsive display that delivers good visual quality for everyday health data review and notification reading. The display performs well in typical indoor and outdoor lighting conditions, with sufficient brightness for comfortable reading in most environments.

Watch faces are customisable through the Da Fit app, with a library of downloadable options spanning digital, analogue, fitness-focused, and minimalist styles. The display's quality level suits the V89's premium-leaning positioning and ensures that the watch faces look attractive and appropriate for a device marketed at the style-conscious end of the budget smartwatch spectrum.

Touchscreen response is smooth and accurate, with no noticeable lag during navigation. The interface feels polished and responsive — a small but important quality indicator that distinguishes better budget watches from the cheapest alternatives where sluggish touchscreen response is a common complaint.

Health and Fitness Monitoring

The V89 delivers the comprehensive COLMI health monitoring suite that has become the standard across the range:

Continuous 24/7 Heart Rate Monitoring

Optical sensors on the back of the watch monitor your heart rate continuously throughout the day and night. Real-time readings are available at any point, and trend data is stored in the Da Fit app for historical review. High and low heart rate alerts are configurable. For everyday cardiovascular wellness monitoring — tracking resting heart rate trends, monitoring exercise intensity, noticing unusual patterns — the accuracy is within 3 to 5 beats per minute of clinical reference devices at rest.

Blood Oxygen (SpO2) Monitoring

On-demand SpO2 measurements provide blood oxygen saturation readings in approximately 30 seconds. Results are stored in the Da Fit app for historical trend review. SpO2 monitoring is useful for general respiratory wellness awareness, exercise recovery monitoring, and health checking during illness. The V89's SpO2 measurements are appropriately accurate for consumer wellness purposes.

Sleep Stage Tracking

Automatic overnight sleep detection tracks light, deep, and REM stages throughout the night. A morning sleep quality score and detailed stage breakdown are available in the Da Fit app. Over weeks and months of consistent overnight wearing, the sleep data reveals personal patterns and the impact of lifestyle changes on sleep quality. The V89's design is slim enough to be comfortable for overnight wear, making consistent data collection practical rather than burdensome.

Stress Monitoring via HRV

HRV-based stress level monitoring provides ongoing daily estimates of autonomic nervous system state. Stress scores are tracked historically in the Da Fit app, allowing identification of personal stress patterns and correlations with lifestyle factors. Guided breathing exercises are accessible directly from the watch face for active stress management when scores are elevated.

Multiple Sports Modes

The V89 supports a comprehensive range of sports modes covering running, cycling, swimming (within IP68 limits), yoga, weight training, hiking, and many others. Each mode adjusts tracking parameters to suit the activity being performed and provides calorie burn estimates and duration data. The sports mode selection covers the activities that the vast majority of users actually engage in, without the 100+ mode breadth of the P-series models.

Step Counting and Daily Activity

Automatic daily step counting, calorie estimation, and active distance tracking run continuously in the background. Step goals are set in the Da Fit app, and sedentary reminders prompt regular movement during long inactive periods. Weekly and monthly activity trends are tracked historically for long-term progress monitoring.

Menstrual Cycle Tracking

Female users can log and track their menstrual cycle through the Da Fit app, with continuous health monitoring data providing physiological context around how cycle phases affect sleep quality, resting heart rate, and HRV patterns over time.

Technical Specifications

• Display: Colour touchscreen
• Bluetooth: 5.0
• Water resistance: IP68
• Sensors: Optical HR, SpO2, accelerometer, gyroscope
• GPS: Phone-connected
• Strap: Silicone or magnetic (configuration dependent)
• Compatibility: iOS and Android
• Companion app: Da Fit (free, no subscription)

Battery Life

The V89 delivers approximately 7 to 10 days of typical battery life under standard use conditions — health monitoring active, notifications enabled, and always-on display disabled. This is competitive and represents good performance for an everyday smartwatch that won't require daily charging.

Charging is via the magnetic cable, reaching full charge in approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. The magnetic connection is reliable and consistent, snapping securely to the back of the watch without the frustration of misaligned pin chargers.

Smart Features and Notifications

The V89 connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth 5.0 and handles the full set of smart notification features:

• Call alerts with caller ID displayed on the watch face
• Message notifications from SMS, WhatsApp, email, and social apps with message preview
• Music playback control from the wrist
• Weather forecast display synced from your phone
• Find my phone function
• Alarm with vibration for silent wake-up
• Remote camera shutter for hands-free photography

Bluetooth calling (voice calls from the watch) is not supported on the V89. For that feature, the P71 or P82 are the appropriate choices.

V89 vs i28 Ultra: How Do They Compare?

The most direct comparison for the V89 is the i28 Ultra, which is positioned as COLMI's premium flagship alongside the M42. Here is how they compare:

Display

The i28 Ultra features a 1.43-inch AMOLED display at 466×466 pixel resolution — one of the sharpest and most vivid displays in the COLMI range. If display quality is your top priority, the i28 Ultra has a meaningful advantage. The V89's display is solid for everyday use but doesn't match the i28 Ultra's AMOLED quality.

Colour Options

The i28 Ultra offers six colour variants including three with premium magnetic straps (Rose Gold, Silver, Black), giving it the most personalisation options in the range. The V89 offers its own colour selection but typically fewer variants than the i28 Ultra's extensive range.

Price

The V89 is typically priced slightly below the i28 Ultra, making it an attractive option for buyers who want a premium-feeling COLMI watch without quite reaching the i28 Ultra's price point.

Health Features

Both watches offer equivalent core health monitoring. The differences lie in display quality and colour options rather than sensor capability or health data breadth.

Choose the V89 if: You want a premium-feeling COLMI watch at a slightly lower price than the i28 Ultra, and the specific colour options available on the V89 suit your preferences.

Choose the i28 Ultra if: AMOLED display quality and the widest colour/strap variety in the range are priorities, and the small additional cost is acceptable.

V89 vs V73: Style Premium vs AMOLED Premium

Comparing the V89 to the V73 reveals a different trade-off. The V73 has an AMOLED display that produces genuinely superior picture quality — true blacks, vivid colours, excellent contrast. The V89's more premium design positioning and additional configuration options compete against the V73's display quality advantage.

For buyers who prioritise display quality above all else within the V-series, the V73 remains the stronger technical choice at its price point. For buyers who want something that feels more complete and premium in its overall package, the V89 offers a different balance of qualities worth considering.

Who Should Buy the COLMI V89?

• Buyers who want a premium-feeling COLMI smartwatch without paying the full i28 Ultra price
• Those who appreciate the V89's specific design aesthetic and colour options over alternatives
• Users who want comprehensive health monitoring in a refined everyday watch
• People who want a stylish, capable smartwatch for daily wear that suits both casual and semi-professional settings
• Buyers who are considering the i28 Ultra but want to save a small amount without dramatically compromising the experience

Who Should Choose a Different COLMI Watch?

• If AMOLED display quality is the top priority — choose the V73, i28 Ultra, or M42
• If GPS is needed for outdoor activities — choose the P82 or V76
• If maximum elegance is the goal — choose the M42
• If the widest colour range matters — choose the i28 Ultra (six options)
• If battery life is a primary concern — choose the P80 or P81 (12 days)

Verdict

The COLMI V89 is a solid, well-rounded smartwatch that sits comfortably in the premium-leaning tier of the COLMI range. It delivers comprehensive health monitoring, a refined design, good battery life, and full smart notification support at a price that represents genuine value. Its primary competition is the i28 Ultra above and the V73 below — and the right choice between these three depends heavily on whether AMOLED display quality (V73), maximum colour variety (i28 Ultra), or the V89's specific design aesthetic and price balance is most important to you.

For buyers who land on the V89's particular combination of qualities, it's a thoroughly satisfying everyday smartwatch that punches credibly above its price class.

Rating: 4.2 / 5 — A refined, well-rounded smartwatch at a competitive price. Strong all-round performance with a premium-leaning aesthetic that distinguishes it within the COLMI mid-range.