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Amazfit has introduced the Balance 3 and Balance Ultra smartwatches in the United States. These latest devices are centered around the company's Hybrid Training System, which merges smartwatch information with insights on training and recovery via the Zepp App. Both versions come with 1.5-inch AMOLED screens protected by sapphire glass, support over 180 sports activities, and include dual-band GPS with six satellite positioning systems. The Balance Ultra stands out as the top model with a titanium design and extended battery life, while the Balance 3 is available in both stainless steel and titanium options. The stainless steel edition of the Amazfit Balance 3 is priced at $369.99, equivalent to about Rs. 35,400. There is also a titanium option that costs $449.99, around Rs. 43,100, and the company has not yet disclosed when these will be available.
The premium Amazfit Balance Ultra is also for sale at $599.99, which is approximately Rs. 57,400, on Amazfit's official website.
The Amazfit Balance 3 and Balance Ultra feature 1.5-inch AMOLED displays with a resolution of 480×480 pixels, sapphire glass protection, a pixel density of 323ppi, and a maximum brightness of up to 3,000 nits. Amazfit has provided these devices with 64GB of internal storage. The Balance 3 and Balance Ultra incorporate Amazfit's new Hybrid Training System, which utilizes the Zepp App to blend training, recovery, sleep, stress, and lifestyle information. Functions such as HybridCharge Energy Intelligence, Weekly Focus, Training Balance, and Hybrid Training Plans aim to assist users in monitoring their training load and recovery effectively.
The watches can track over 180 different sports modes, including official Hyrox training and racing tools, and can automatically detect 25 strength exercises and eight sports activities. Fitness features consist of Zepp Coach, PeakBeats workout analysis, running power tracking, lactate threshold monitoring, virtual pacing, Track Run mode, and compatibility with external devices like heart-rate belts and cycling sensors.
Health monitoring features on the Amazfit Balance Ultra and Balance 3 include heart rate, blood oxygen levels, stress levels, skin temperature, sleep quality, heart rate variability, breathing quality, and menstrual cycle tracking. Additional functionalities consist of sleep scores, one-tap health assessments, and wellness notifications for unusual readings. For connectivity, both models support Bluetooth 5.2 BLE and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. They enable Bluetooth calling, receive phone notifications, control music, allow voice notes, have microphone and speaker capabilities, and support the Zepp Flow voice assistant in specific areas. They are compatible with devices using Android 8.0 or later and iOS version 17 or newer through the Zepp App. The Balance 3 and Balance Ultra watches provide dual-band GPS for positioning and utilize six satellite systems for navigation. Navigation features include offline maps, contour maps, maps of ski resorts, the ability to search for points of interest, route planning, importing routes, creating round-trip routes, turn-by-turn navigation, and automatic rerouting of routes.
The newest Amazfit smartwatches have a water-resistance level of 10 ATM, making them suitable for fun scuba diving, outdoor freediving, indoor freediving, and spearfishing activities. They also come with maps for golf courses and ski resorts. Both of these smartwatches are fitted with Amazfit's BioTracker 6.0 sensor, and they have other sensors including an accelerometer, gyroscope, temperature, ambient light, geomagnetic, and barometric sensors.
The Amazfit Balance Ultra is powered by a 780mAh battery. The manufacturer states it can last for up to 30 days with normal use, 15 days with heavy use, 10 days if the always-on display is active, up to 50 hours when using GPS, and up to 97 hours in GPS mode while conserving battery. On the other hand, the Amazfit Balance 3 has a 658mAh battery, which is rated for up to 21 days with normal usage, 10 days during heavy use, seven days if the always-on display is on, up to 41 hours of GPS usage, and up to 84 hours in power-saving GPS mode.
The Amazfit Balance Ultra is designed with a Grade 5 titanium bezel, frame, buttons, and back cover, all combined with a case made of fibre-reinforced polymer. The Balance 3 comes in both stainless steel and titanium models. The titanium version has a Grade 5 titanium frame and case along with stainless steel buttons, while the stainless steel version mixes stainless steel parts with a fibre-reinforced polymer body. The Balance Ultra measures 51.8x51. 8mm and its thickness is 15.5mm, including the heart-rate sensor. It weighs 57g without straps and includes two 22mm quick-release straps in Black and Black & Terra color options. The Balance 3 has dimensions of 51.4x51. 4mm and is 14.6mm thick, heart-rate sensor included. The titanium version weighs 55g, while the stainless steel model weighs 62g. This smartwatch comes with a 22mm silicone strap and is available in finishes of Stainless Steel and Titanium Black.
