– New training modes (basketball, swimming in pool) and ability to save favorite workouts in the app
– Offline heart rate data syncing via smartwatch during swimming, with Helio Strap data having priority
– Improved sleep tracking algorithm for more precise data
– Extended pickleball mode adds data for forehand and backhand strokes
– Positioned as an affordable, subscription-free alternative to Whoop 5.0 with reliable workout data
Latest update brings fresh capabilities
The Amazfit Helio Strap which costs $94 on Amazon got a big feature update last December and now Amazfit are announcing yet another patch that will bring a bunch of improvements. The release notes highlight some of the new things from that earlier patch and once again talk about new training modes like basketball and swimming in the pool, plus the abillity to save your favorite workouts in a list inside the phone app. This makes it easier to keep track of what you do often.
Connection upgrades for better data
However, there is also some new improvments included. After you do the update, it becomes possible to connect the Amazfit Helio Strap to a compatible Amazfit smartwatch. This lets the strap’s heart rate data be saved offline on the watch while your swimming, even if there is no Bluetooth connection to your phone. Amazfit says the Helio Strap’s heart rate info is more accurate than what a smartwatch gives, so it gets priority when recording any workout session.
Better sleep tracking and new sport modes
Amazfit also touts an improved sleep tracking algorithm, which should give you more precise data, along with an extended pickleball mode that collects extra stats such as the number of forehand and backhand strokes you make. For more details about the Amazfit Helio Strap you can check the official product page. In the press release for this software update, Amazfit points out again that the Helio Strap is a affordable, subscription-free alternative to the Whoop 5.0, and according to an analysis by The Quantified Scientist, it delivers extremely reliable workout data.