Tag: Amazfit Balance Ultra

  • Amazfit Hybrid Workouts for Hyrox Athletes

    Key Takeaway

    – Amazfit smartwatches introduce a fully integrated hybrid training system for balancing strength and endurance.
    – Training Balance feature tracks and visualizes distribution of endurance vs. strength workouts to help adjust routines.
    – HybridCharge assesses energy levels by combining training load with stressors like illness.
    – Dedicated Hyrox training library on Balance 3 and Ultra includes virtual race pace guidance and performance analysis.
    – System relies on sensor data plus subjective user-reported inputs to calculate metrics.


    Balancing Strength and Endurance is Tricky for Athletes

    A hard running session can make your next strength workout feel like a total struggle, and any athlete who does both knows that balancing these two things is tough. For competitive Hyrox athletes, the trade-offs are even steeper then most people realize. Zepp Health now aims to solve this problem with what they call the first fully integrated hybrid training system for Amazfit smartwatches.

    The System Features Training Balance and HybridCharge

    Training Balance shows which type of workout is currently prioritised right now. It tracks your completed sessions and measures how endurance and strength are distributed, so you can adjust your routine accordingly. HybridCharge gives you a clearer picture of your energy level by factoring in training load plus other stressors like illness. Amazfit combines sensor data with user-reported inputs—often subjective—to calculate this metric, which may not always be perfectly acurate.

    Specific Features for Balance 3 and Balance Ultra

    For the Balance 3 and Balance Ultra, Amazfit adds a dedicated Hyrox training library with virtual race pace guidance, performance analysis, and an in-race virtual assistant. This is designed to help athletes train more effectively for their hybrid events. The system gives you a new way to manage your workouts and avoid overtraining when doing both endurance and strength exercises in the same week.


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    • Amazfit Balance Ultra Smartwatch: Titanium, 30-Day Battery

      Key Takeaway

      – Balance Ultra features titanium case, sapphire crystal, and 10 ATM water resistance
      – 780 mAh battery offers up to 30 days normal use or 50 hours with continuous GPS
      – 1.5-inch 3,000-nit AMOLED display with AI assistant, phone calls, and 64 GB storage
      – BioTracker 6.0 PPG sensor for 24/7 health monitoring and over 180 workout modes
      – Priced at $599.99, available for pre-order now with shipping by end of June


      Amazfit announces new Balance smartwatches

      Amazfit today unveiled two successors to the Balance 2, the Balance 3 and the Balance Ultra. The new top model in the Balance series sets itself apart from the cheaper Balance 3 with a higher-quality housing and longer battery life. The case of the Balance Ultra, which is waterproof up to a pressure of 10 ATM, is made of titanium and the display is protected from scratches by sapphire crystal.

      Battery and dimensions detailed

      The 780 mAh battery should provide a battery life of up to 30 days with normal use, or up to ten days with an active always-on display. If the GPS module is used continuously, the battery life drops to 50 hours. With a diameter of 52 millimetres, a height of 15.5 millimetres including the sensor bulge and a weight of 57 grams without the wristband, the Balance Ultra is not particularly compact, but the watch offers a wide range of functions.

      Display, sensors and features

      Amazfit installs a 1.5-inch AMOLED display with a brightness of up to 3,000 nits, microphones and speakers for an AI assistant and phone calls, and 64 GB of memory for map data, apps and music. The BioTracker 6.0 PPG sensor monitors pulse, blood oxygen saturation, stress and skin temperature around the clock. The smartwatch supports over 180 workout modes including a dive mode. An NFC chip allows contactless payment via Zepp Pay.

      Pricing and availability

      The Amazfit Balance Ultra is now available for $599.99 in the Amazfit online store and will be shipped by the end of June. Amazfit supplies two wristbands. The smartwatch is compatible with both Android smartphones and the Apple iPhone.

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