Amazfit Balance

Amazfit Balance

Launched Dec 2023 · Smartwatch

72
GoodGifng score
Good for healthGood for sleepGood for fitnessGood for battery

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Usual price ₹12,999 · launch price ₹24,999

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Score breakdown

Health tracking
66

HR tracked strap once, read far high in another run

Smart features
60

Calls, maps, Alexa; no payments in India, few apps

Battery
84

About 10 days measured with regular GPS

Display
82

Sharp 1.5-inch AMOLED, 1,500 nits

Fitness & GPS
72

Dual-band GPS matched references; workout HR inconsistent

Build & comfort
74

Light aluminium, plain tempered glass, 5 ATM

Each part is rated on one scale for every smartwatch and band, from reviewers' accuracy tests and measured battery life where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Light and comfortable all day
  • Long list of AI and fitness features
  • Helpful sleep and workout insights
  • About 10 days with five GPS workouts a week
  • Heart rate followed a chest strap's peaks and dips
  • Body fat reading close to a lab-style scale
  • Sleep and wake times mostly right

Cons

  • Messy Zepp app
  • Thin third-party app choice
  • No cellular version
  • Plain tempered glass, no sapphire
  • Skin temperature reads low
  • Rep counting unreliable, especially leg exercises
  • Lazy reading or TV time sometimes logged as sleep
  • Indian review at Rs 24,999: comfortable, feature-rich fitness watch with useful health insights; activity data looked right but no reference-device accuracy test was done.

  • Live ScienceMar 2024

    Next to a chest strap it followed every rise and fall in heart rate, if a little less exactly; body fat was within 1.5% of a bioimpedance scale. A light, long-lasting pick for beginners and sleep/recovery fans.

  • In one run it averaged 154 bpm against 128 bpm on a Garmin chest strap, a big gap; dual-band GPS matched a OnePlus Watch 2 and sleep was close to an Apple Watch Series 9. Still a strong buy in its price class.

Full specs

Basics
SoftwareZepp OS
Works withAndroid, iPhone
Display
Screen1.5" · AMOLED · 480x480
Peak brightness1500 nits (maker's figure)
Always-on displayYes
Battery
Maker's figure14 days
Measured in a test10 days (default settings with 30-minute GPS workouts five days a week (Live Science: about a week with intense daily use and high-accuracy GPS))
Chargingmagnetic cradle, USB-A cable; 475 mAh; up to 25 days in battery saver
Health & fitness
Heart rateYes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)Yes
ECGNo
Skin temperatureYes
Blood pressureNo
GPSBuilt-in, dual-band
Barometer / compassbarometer, compass
Sport modes150
Health featuresPPG biometric sensor (8PD + 2LED), body composition (bioimpedance), sleep stages, HRV, readiness score, breathing rate, skin temperature trend, Zepp Aura (subscription)
Smart features
CallingYes, through your phone (Bluetooth)
AppsA few apps
PaymentsZepp Pay (NFC) in some regions; not offered in India
MapsYes
Voice assistantAmazon Alexa
Music on the watchYes
Build
Casealuminium, tempered glass glass
Sizes46 mm
Weight35 g
Thickness10.6 mm
Water resistance5 ATM
Other
Warranty1 year
ColoursSunset Grey, Midnight
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