Amazfit, a popular name in wearable tech, is shaking things up with two new devices: the Amazfit Balance 2 smartwatch and the Amazfit Helio Strap. While powerful on their own, these new gadgets are designed to work together, promising a deeper dive into your health and fitness data.
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Here’s the quick rundown:
- Amazfit Balance 2: A full-featured smartwatch focused on performance tracking with a bright display and long battery life.
- Amazfit Helio Strap: A unique screen-free tracker worn comfortably for continuous health monitoring, especially overnight.
- The Combo: Using both together unlocks enhanced data analysis and insights through the Zepp app, with no extra subscription needed.
Meet the New Amazfit Wearables
Amazfit, part of Zepp Health, has just unveiled its latest innovations aimed at everyone from serious athletes to those simply wanting to understand their body better. The big news is the launch of the Balance 2 smartwatch and the debut of the Helio Strap, the company’s first tracker without a screen. They’re available now, and there’s even a special price if you grab both.
Amazfit Balance 2: Your Wrist Coach
Priced at $299, the Balance 2 smartwatch is built for people who are serious about their training and daily activity. It features a large 1.5-inch display protected by scratch-resistant Sapphire glass. Need to see your stats outdoors? Amazfit says the screen is super bright (up to 2,000 nits), so sunlight won’t be a problem.
This watch is ready for almost any activity you can think of, supporting over 170 different workouts and sports modes. It covers the basics like running and cycling, but also gets specific with things like golf and diving.
For golfers, the Balance 2 offers a surprisingly deep experience right on your wrist. It includes maps for over 40,000 courses, tracks hazards, manages scoring, and even provides swing feedback. If High-Intensity Obstacle Course Racing is your thing, the watch also includes HYROX-Optimized Training modes with features like interval planning and heart rate zone tracking. Plus, urban explorers can download maps directly to the watch.
The Balance 2 steps up its game in health monitoring, too. It offers improved tracking for key metrics like heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), and blood oxygen levels. Swimmers and divers will appreciate the dedicated support for freediving and scuba diving down to 45 meters, backed by 100-meter water resistance.
Amazfit Balance 2 smartwatch on a wrist, showing bright display
Coming soon to the Balance 2 is a feature called BioCharge Score. This aims to be your personal body energy guide. It will constantly monitor your energy levels throughout the day, combining data from your sleep, activity, and stress to help you understand if you’re ready for a tough workout or if you need to focus on recovery.
And you won’t have to worry about charging constantly – the Balance 2 boasts an impressive battery life of up to 21 days on a single charge.
The Amazfit Balance 2 is available now globally for $299 from Amazfit’s website, Amazon, and select retailers.
Amazfit Helio Strap: Comfort Meets Data
Joining the Balance 2 is the all-new Amazfit Helio Strap, available for $99. This is Amazfit’s first venture into screen-free fitness trackers. The focus here is on comfort and continuous, high-precision data collection, especially while you sleep.
Designed to be lightweight and comfortable enough to wear to bed, the Helio Strap has a battery that lasts up to 10 days. It provides continuous heart rate monitoring, which Amazfit says is highly accurate, helping you understand your training load and overall cardiovascular health.
One key feature available on the Helio Strap right now is the BioCharge Score. This is the same personalized energy management system that’s coming soon to the Balance 2.
All the data from the Helio Strap is accessible through the familiar Zepp app on your phone. It supports 27 workout modes, including walking, cycling, and yoga. There are also specific modes for strength training and HYROX to help track your reps, sets, and rest times. Helio Strap owners even get exclusive access to a dedicated HYROX Race mode.
The Amazfit Helio Strap is also available now for $99 on Amazfit.com, Amazon, and select retailers.
Better Together: The Power of Two
While each device is capable on its own, Amazfit emphasizes that using the Balance 2 smartwatch and the Helio Strap together unlocks a new level of data analysis. When both are worn, Amazfit’s systems can combine their insights to give you a more comprehensive picture of your heart rate, fatigue levels, and recovery status. All of this enriched data seamlessly syncs to the Zepp app without needing any extra subscriptions.
If you’re looking to get both the powerful smartwatch and the comfortable, continuous tracker, Amazfit offers a special bundle. You can purchase the Balance 2 and the Helio Strap together for $379, which is a saving compared to buying them separately.
Whether you’re tracking intense workouts, monitoring your sleep, or simply trying to understand your body’s energy levels throughout the day, Amazfit’s new duo offers interesting options for getting more from your health data.
