Amazfit is stepping up its health tracking game with two new wearable devices: the Balance 2 smartwatch and the Helio Strap. While you can use either one on its own, they’re designed to work together seamlessly through the Zepp app, offering a more complete picture of your fitness and recovery. This launch gives you more options for tracking everything from intense workouts to sleep and daily energy levels.
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Here’s the lowdown on these new devices and why they might be your next go-to for staying on top of your health.
The Amazfit Balance 2 Smartwatch: A Fitness Powerhouse
Think of the Amazfit Balance 2 as your wrist-worn personal trainer and health guide. It’s built for serious training but looks good enough for everyday wear.
It features a bright, easy-to-read 1.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen protected by tough, scratch-resistant Sapphire glass. Even in bright sunlight, you won’t struggle to see your stats, thanks to its 2,000 nits brightness. For water lovers, it boasts a strong 10ATM water resistance rating, meaning you can take it freediving or scuba diving down to 45 meters. And the battery life? A solid 21 days on a single charge means less time charging and more time tracking.
Close-up of Amazfit Balance 2 smartwatch display showing health data
One unique highlight is its focus on HYROX, a popular fitness competition. The Balance 2 is the first smartwatch to include three dedicated HYROX modes to help you plan, track, and analyze these specific run-and-functional-workout events.
Beyond HYROX, this watch is a versatile tracker for over 170 sports, covering everything from running, swimming, and strength training to golf and pickleball. It’s ideal if you’re a hybrid athlete mixing different types of training or just someone who enjoys a variety of activities.
The Balance 2 isn’t just about tracking activity; it also focuses on recovery and overall well-being. A cool new feature is the BioCharge Score. This personalized metric constantly analyzes your energy levels throughout the day by pulling data from your sleep, naps, activity, and stress. The goal is to help you understand when to push hard and when to rest to optimize your performance and avoid burnout.
Amazfit Balance 2 smartwatch on wrist showcasing a training mode interface
You also get enhanced monitoring for key health metrics like heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), blood oxygen levels, sleep patterns, and more. Plus, you can access free downloadable maps directly on the watch, perfect for exploring new running routes or weekend adventures. Golfers will especially appreciate the detailed features, including access to over 40,000 course maps, pin relocation, hazard info, scoring, and even basic swing feedback like tempo.
The Amazfit Balance 2 is available for $300.
The Amazfit Helio Strap: Focus on Recovery
If you prefer a less intrusive way to track your body’s data, or want to add recovery insights to your existing Amazfit device, the new Helio Strap could be for you. Priced at $99, this screen-free tracker is designed to capture fitness, sleep, and recovery data without any distractions.
It works quietly in the background, sending all its information to the Zepp app. One of its main selling points is helping you track crucial recovery metrics, which are just as important as the workout itself.
Amazfit Balance 2 smartwatch design, suitable for workouts and daily wear
Like the Balance 2, the Helio Strap also provides the new BioCharge Score, giving you insights into your energy status based on its own tracking. It offers continuous heart rate monitoring and supports 27 workout modes accessible via the app, including various forms of running, cycling, strength training, HIIT, and yoga. It even has advanced features for tracking reps and sets during strength training and a HYROX Race Mode with specific training tools.
The Helio Strap boasts up to 10 days of battery life on a single charge, making it easy to wear consistently for comprehensive tracking.
Amazfit Helio Strap, a compact screen-free fitness and recovery tracker worn on the arm
Better Together: The Amazfit Ecosystem
While capable on their own, the Balance 2 and Helio Strap shine when used together. Pairing them allows for potentially more accurate data collection, especially regarding heart rate during varied activities. All the information from both devices flows into the unified Zepp app ecosystem, giving you a single place to view all your fitness, sleep, and recovery metrics without juggling multiple apps or subscriptions.
Zepp app displaying detailed fitness and recovery data from Amazfit devices
For those interested in getting both, Amazfit offers a bundle with the Balance 2 smartwatch and Helio Strap for a discounted price of $380, saving you a bit compared to buying them separately.
Whether you’re a dedicated athlete looking for advanced training tools or simply aiming to better understand your body’s energy and recovery needs, these new Amazfit devices offer compelling features and a unified tracking experience.
