Amazfit Balance In-Depth Review - Did They FINALLY Get It Right?

[@clackerd]

On my second week with an Amazfit Balance. I've owned a Pace from back in the day, so I was familiar with the Amazfit brand. In between the Pace and the Balance I had a Garmin Vivoactive 3 and an Apple Watch. The Balance's screen is gorgeous and the watch just looks better than my prior three watches. Whatever they did fixed the GPS and heartrate issues that plagued older Amazfit watches. No issues with notifications or anything. Battery life has been great so far. I love this freaking watch. Edited to add I'm using it with an iPhone

[@tomasgouveia5992]

Is it possible to use Alexa with a connected iPhone?

[@brucelin5842]

Can u control the Apple or Google HomeKit? Is the training readiness accurate?

[@alessandrococo2970]

Hi clackerd, could you please tell me something about the readiness? Is it accurate? This is the second review I see with bad comments on the readiness but I would like to understand what happened after a while, after some firmware updates and if the readiness become more accurate as the watch "learn" our habits. Thank you

[@dav1dw]

There's not a lot of reviews that show the accuracy of GPS or heart rate on this watch but your video convinced me to get it. Thanks for a well made video.

[@dav1dw]

Just did my first test of GPS and HR and I am very satisified. : )

[@adriabd]

Thx for the update.​@@dav1dw

[@merom.1248]

Is Heart rate accurate?

[@dave8m]

Have had the Amazfit Balance for a few weeks now. Can't believe how impressed I am by it. It has almost every fitness metric I would want plus it takes calls and can respond to texts via canned responses on Android. Just has a view deficiencies/issues. Off line voice will rarely work. All body fat composition attempts never will produce a measurement. Got it to work twice in about 100 attempts, and one of the measurements was way off. Only holds mp3s for off line music storage. Much prefer how Garmin interacts with Amazon Music or Spotify. Speaking of Garmin I was also trying the Venu 3. The Venu 3 is great. I like that you can respond to texts with the keyboard and potentially with Google Assistant, even though it wont work. The Balance can do pretty much everything else that the Venu3 does except the Balance also has Training Effect and Load. Really amazing and $220 cheper too!

[@LukeProchy]

sooo when i listen to spotify in my phone can i switch the music on my watch?

[@kamayrackin4458]

Hello, I wanted to know how your body fat measurement was taken because that is the biggest reason I want this watch, which in my opinion surpasses the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and because it is cheaper here in Brazil, they say it is necessary to do the measurement completely without clothes, chains or rings... with which device did you make the comparison?

[@dave8m]

@kamayrackin4458 both the Galaxy and the Amazfit Balance have the same method for measuring body fat. You put the tips of 2 fingers on the buttons. I had a lot of trouble getting the Galaxy to get reading as well. So, it could be me. I did discover moistening your finger tips helps. There should be no issue with keeping your clothes on or jewelry. Also, the Amazfit only takes the measure for your upper body, the Galaxy does your whole body. The Amazfit's battery life, fitness and workout tracking blows away the Galaxy. Galaxy, of course, has better smartwatch features.

[@hardbodykb]

Does it play music files through the speaker?

[@jakupmadsen490]

Love the Balance... Biggest downside is the screen is prone to scratch way to easily... accidentally brushed my wrist up against the zipper of a jacket I was folding after washing it, and unfortunately the metal zipper left a really nasty scratch in the glass of the watch screen. 😢

[@robcarver6319]

Great review. I have the GTR4, ear buds and scale from Amazfit. My favorite part about Amazfit is the Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI). PAI is what keeps me active. The goal is to keep that number over 100. I am a mountain biker. It usually takes up to 15 minutes for the watch to read my heart rate accurately. The heart rate on the ear buds is much more accurate but doesn't affect the PAI score (Why the hell can't they get THIS working?). It's good to know that the Balance has a more accurate heart rate sensor, so it may be worth upgrading. The glass on my GTR 4 scratches very easily.

[@LordTomServo]

If the GTR4 has the ability to connect a device, buy yourself a Polar H9. In conjunction with my Cheetah, that's the best, most accurate way to measure heart rate, when I work out.

[@paulaitken8355]

I recently purchased a Garmin Instinct 2X because of your reviews, but this is impressive given its price. Although it would be a leap of faith! This now puts other brands on notice with some serious competition

[@Dekn33s]

This the watch I'm saving up for, how are you liking it ? I really like Garmins training readiness features and want to use it to track my running progress!

[@paulaitken8355]

Well, I only got mine a week ago, but one of the reasons was Training Readiness. I also wanted a more rugged watch and wasn’t phased by a coloured screen, as I’d rather more functionality. Likewise the battery life is insanely good. I’m slowly getting used to sleeping with it as I had an Oura Ring that died! I wanted something that can do everything. I hope that helps!

[@Dekn33s]

@@paulaitken8355 immensely! Thanks so much, picking this up on my birthday 🥳 cheers

[@lindenchee5691]

Does the run mode allow you to select the data metrics you wanna see on your run?

[@jovialvibes5962]

I just got a Coros Pace 3. Interesting to watch this and compare the features. I still think Coros battery life is next level and got me to switch from an apple watch.

[@DeeKay1911]

But should Coros do like Garmin and make a hybrid with AMOLED display (maybe with and without) so you could half the battery but get gorgeous display?

[@Poutine-stratège-maladroit]

​@@DeeKay1911But is it still worth it if you only get half the autonomy? Probably not for most people.

[@DeeKay1911]

@@Poutine-stratège-maladroit Well the sales of the Apple Watch pretty much shows that people are okay with charging their watch every night. So if Coros could make it 4-5 days with OLED that would be a great option. They could just continue to sell the MIP version as well

[@johnylake997]

Coros Pace 3 vs Amazfit Balance, which to choose for hiking?

[@Poutine-stratège-maladroit]

@@johnylake997 If you need a long battery life the choice is easy.

[@shibuthomas1166]

Bought the Amazfit Balance. Using it for the past 1 month. And as said in the video, the sensor results are almost same compared to Garmin and Apple. Worth every penny I would say.

[@josea.mercado3379]

Thanks for information. My biggest complaint with Amazfit has been the HRM sensor, recently I bought Balance and been testing it for various days with Polar H10, I have to say I’m surprised with the metrics are almost always exact. I understand that they improved a lot with new HRM sensor.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Good to hear I’m not alone.

[@Criticalmaze]

@@ChaseTheSummitYou should test with gorilla hairy wrists and paint your skin darker to test for me😅 Seriously tho do you think a venue 3 would be good with my traits? Im a occasional runner 3-5 times a week

[@haziqsalas3787]

@@ChaseTheSummithi, i really need help, i really wanna know if i can connect my airpod pro 2 with this amazefit balance? And if it does, does it have any limitation? Problem listening the music from the watch? Any sudde pause? It would really help if u answer this. Thank you in advance🙏🏻

[@simdencard]

​@ChaseTheSummit I have had the Amazfit Balance for a few weeks also, and it seems to be as accurate as my chest strap, when doing weights, boxing or running. The last Amazfit fit watch I had (T Rex Pro) I gave away due to unreliable heart rate tracking. The Amazfit Balance so far is so impressive, I haven't worn or thought about my Galaxy Watch 5 Pro lte since. 😅

[@menifo4334]

Could you tell us on what kind of sport activities you tested the accuracy of the watch? I used to own the GTR3 Pro and the HRM sensor really sucked during cycling, which is considered to be a very challenging activity for smartwatches.

[@alfredthehodophile]

I have been using the Amazfit GTS 3 for the past 3 years. To give you guys a little bit of context, I work and use it in a containership Engine Room, where if you ask me, is probably the most brutal working environment on earth. Sometimes -5 to +50 degrees celcius, exposure to acids, chemicals, dirty oils, seawater, high pressure fluids, steam etc. Now it has all kinds of scratches since everywhere is metal. Yet it still works! Yes battery life maybe less than original years ago, but basically for me, as long as it can survive the environment you’ll be using your smartwatch, its good enough. Amazfit watches delivers! No doubt.

[@robhunt8378]

Not a real threat to Garmin but considering the design, the display, the smoothness of the UI the small bezels, features such as speaker and mic etc, Garmin should be ashamed that they still can't make all those happen even in their £600+ watches.

[@danhat69]

Totally agree. Scandalous they haven’t got those features even in the higher priced models.

[@Ajajambo]

Yep, Garmin is the master of customer rip off. I sold my Fenix 7 and instead go the HUAWEI GT4. Good bye Garmin😂

[@jindrichvyroubal6112]

Is it possible to start/stop the running activity or the stopwatch by the physical buttons, or you only can use the display? It is dealbreaker for me as a track runner.

[@twilight-chthon]

The workout can be minimized by pressing the bottom button. It's the same story with the stopwatch. Press once and you cut off the circle. If you pinch it, you turn off the workout / stopwatch, and later you can return to it from the main screen. I have the button mode turned on, it is very convenient for sports. I've owned a watch for almost a week, you can ask questions. Sorry for the crooked translation, I'm writing from Russia. Upd: I'm not an athlete, but I try to use all the functions, so I can be useful. We also have a Russian-language forum on this watch, if you have an android, there are many custom free watch faces and applications. It's cool for those who understand this and can interact with it, but I have an iPhone, with which, by the way, the watch works great.

[@dnserror89]

Amazing how they fit so many features and such a great screen at this low pricepoint. And it has dual band gps and breadcrumb navigation? This is a winner for me.

[@huubdrums]

@@Nicole-yn1wxso true, same experience here 😢

[@dnserror89]

@@Nicole-yn1wx That's too bad, thanks for mentioning it. I ordered the T-rex 2 yesterday as I like the design more compared to the newer Balance. They recently updated it to Zepp 2.0 so I hope it's a stable product. Bought it on Amazon, so easy to refund if anything is wrong with it. What watch are you using now?

[@clackerd]

@@huubdrums Bummer to hear that. I had a Bip and a Pace and I remember them updating the Pace firmware at least once or twice. They were both pretty good to me, however the GPS and heart rate in both were not so great

[@avidwriter2882]

I had two amazfit in the past. The bip was really good to me except the time it just lost a full day of walking and my 800+ day streak. Garmin has been very good to me and I'm over 900 days now. I also just like the badges, it's good for motivation. So as tempting as this is, I'll still probably upgrade to a 255 on black friday, hoping for $250ish

[@vpnconsult]

In Europe the 255 can be found already for €220~€230 when it's on sale. It's bang for the buck if you don't want the oled.

[@hdmedia7404]

@@vpnconsultIts crap. Buttons on the 255 are horrible.

[@mosaiques23]

What about swimming. I'm sure this Smartwatch can handle indoor swimming but, does the heart rate sensor still work under water? And what about the drill log?

[@josie7188]

Zepp pay is not available yet in North America... Great review! 😊

[@franzgamerz6358]

Zepp is china application. Im not surprised if it is ban in north america.

[@ertugrulaydogan51]

Ticwatch 5 pro or amazfit balance which one should I buy?

[@lazarsekulic2694]

Ticwatch is not accurate and its full smartwatch like galaxy or pixel

[@jcbenju]

Hi, thanks for the review. Would you choose this Balance over the Ticwatch 5 pro? Thanks in advance!

[@marufio]

Balance is much thinner and lighter

[@heartdustdesign]

I'm amazed by the features of this item! It's incredible💜

[@bambaklats2891]

Returned my fr965 for this , 400 euro cheaper and equally as good

[@ChaseTheSummit]

How are you liking it?

[@jbaron6150]

Could this be a valid cheaper alternative to the Garmin Venu 3 which in my opinion is a bit over priced?

[@MarcoPolo82]

I believe so.

[@PhillyFanatic23]

I’m looking to purchase a smart watch and I kind of convinced this will be the one or the first smart watch I will own. It looks kool and the features stand out. I like the modern sport look.

[@MartinLuetzelberger]

When they finally have a decent heartrate sensor, they should equip all models with it as quickly as possible, especially the premium models. I really like the watch except for the crown, which is somehow too big and bulky but that is of course a subjective impression. But I think Amazfit has taken a step forward with this watch. Hopefully it continues like this.

[@mediumcavetroll4650]

I had an amazfit gtr4 which died after 8 months of use. The crown is a bad design decision. If you walk with warm clothes on it constantly rotates, so if you are trying to record some walking activity, it will constantly cycle through the screens and cause vibration feedback. Which will probably also wear out its seals. It also tends to get caught on clothing. There's a reason why AW Ultra has protection around the crown.

[@0MFG0]

You can lock the activity of the crown.

[@mediumcavetroll4650]

Didn't have that option when I still had the gtr4. Only screen lock. And having a special option to disable the only physical control you can use to navigate data sounds strange. Looks like a quick software fix to a hardware problem.

[@Aimemakhtr]

Yeah. Amazfit should also try to have like big smaller sizes like garmin and coros

[@menifo4334]

My GTR4 Pro died after 15 months of use. It actually begun deteriorating after the last software update it had. @@mediumcavetroll4650

[@knutekjc93]

I actually used the Bip and the Stratos a few years ago - my Bip died on me after about six months of use and they shipped me a Stratos as a replacement.. they’re surprisingly good fitness trackers, so I personally don’t have much negative to say about the devices themselves. The company itself is indirectly partnered with Xiaomi, which makes some interesting devices in their own right! I think I’m up to 10+ smartwatches and fitness trackers that I’ve tried, and have finally settled in with the Garmin Forerunner series

[@michaeldendulk2230]

Their partnership with Xiaomi ended several years ago, they're now their own thing... Don't know if it was really a partnership, to be fair, more like Xiaomi bought from them and rebranded.

[@danhat69]

I like the price and features on the Amazfit range but when I downloaded the app I found it a bit underwhelming and unfortunately it doesn’t integrate with my Qardio device or MyFitnessPal which I’ve been using for months. So I’m probably gonna buy either a Garmin vivoactive 5 or a Garmin Venu 3.

[@jimkelly7498]

Sounds like Amazfit have upped their game, great review....nothing wrong at that price a decent dress watch that has hidden strengths, battery life and a decent GPS

[@HayashiShirou]

Aaaahhhh i bought amazfit cheetah few days ago without knowing this exists. Was interested in cheetah's offline map

[@alex-sd]

I decided on a Coros Pace 2 because the price is really good right now. First time using a Coros so I'm looking forward to using one. I just realized the Zepp app does not track elevation which is really important for me when I cycle.

[@drews1290]

Pace 2 is a fantastic value watch & Evolab is in my opinion better than Garmin Connect for coherence & its planning capabilities (custom workouts, scheduling, routing). Shame they don't do a big amoled watch too.

[@edisonvalencio9419]

Tenho um pace 2 também e está aprovado. Top

[@tomasm1233]

I've heard Amazfit doesn't look after the software after the next iteration smartwatch is released.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

They had a bad track record but it’s gotten much better with models like the TRex still getting firmware updates 3 years later.

[@menifo4334]

I was having an Amazfit for 15 months. It updated regularly for like 10 to 11 months after is was released. And then after nearly six months it got another upgrade which I still don't understand the scope of it since it messed up two of the good things hat the watch had and that was BT connectivity and screen responsiveness. It was completely useless after that.

[@tomasm1233]

@@menifo4334 It aligns with what other owners experience. A cycle until the next model launched. I hope the fix is coming. For now, I will stay away from Amazfit. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@individuo7618]

​@@menifo4334what happen to Bluetooth connectivity? I had a gtr 4 for 3 days and my Alexa never worked well, keeps saying "connecting".

[@b09d4n]

The problem with Amazfit is they do not spend time improving existing devices. Instead they just pop a new one and bury older models (like Cheetah, launched not so long ago).

[@ChaseTheSummit]

They've gotten alot better with that over the years with devices like the T-Rex and T-Rex 2 still receiving updates.

[@rgmALC]

I remember back in like 2009, I had a Samsung phone before they were Android based. It was dubbed the “iPhone killer”. I don’t remember what phone it was, but regardless, it did not kill the iPhone. So the video title made me chuckle.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thumbnail, not the title! I still don't think this is killing anything but it's pretty neat for the price!

[@MartinVozka]

I had BIP, T-Rex, T-Rex PRO and now I have Falcon. The POLAR H10+ chest strap ensures the accuracy of heart rate measurement when I go in for sports. The Zepp environment blows me away. I also have a Xiaomi personal analytical scale that I have paired in Zepp. I practically don't take the Falcons off my hands and sometimes I even take them to the mine, and even after 11 months they are still as good as new. There is not a single scratch to be seen anywhere, neither on the sapphire nor on the titanium, and those were a few times very dusty. Although the Falcon is no longer as cheap as, for example, the Balance, I prefer durability and water resistance (20atm), because I often get into environments where a plastic or aluminum watch might not be able to withstand it. On the other hand, if I look at Garmin, its only watch with a full titanium body and sapphire glass is the Marq 2, and it costs twice as much as, for example, the Garmin Epix 2 PRO, and has no extra features. So the Falcon price seems reasonable to me.

[@stanmakowski1985]

Love your videos, great information and content. This watch doesn't interest me but Amoled displays are awesome. I currently have the Garmin Epix2Pro and also a Coros Vertix 2 and for the first time in a long time I used the Coros and wow, I really missed the Amoled screen. I don't ever see myself owning or using a watch without a Amoled screen from here on out. The Epix2Pro has been great and battery lasts!

[@individuo7618]

What is the difference? I had watches with and without amoled screen. And i don't know why some people say that is a need for them.

[@savagedriver1967]

It's much brighter and has a higher resolution. Some people value this.

[@stanmakowski1985]

The Amoled screen for me is brighter and more vivid, just easier on the eyes. It's much nicer to look at overall. Now that I've been using the Garmin Epix2Pro now for over two months going back to the older Coros Vertix screen it just look dull.@@individuo7618

[@stanmakowski1985]

True, for me it's just brighter, crisper and easier on the eyes. I don't even have it set on the brightest setting.@@savagedriver1967

[@ChaseTheSummit]

AMOLED has come a long way and now that we're getting watches with AMOLED + Long battery life I suspect it's only a matter of time before MIP displays start to fade out.

[@exposed8674]

Oh thank god!! I was waiting for your review!

[@bettyboop1524]

When I saw the name, I thought just another Amazon product and kept on scrolling. Glad you mentioned that it is not affiliated with Amazon.

[@apocreg11]

Really this goes up against watches at a three times the price with its features, pretty amazing. Not about to sell my 965 but I’m impressed!🎉

[@rogerkruse]

Thanks for your excellent review of the amazfit balance. You are very good at what you do. I'm going to buy this watch and enjoy it!😊

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind words!

[@binh5068]

I'm currently using T Rex 2. I consider switching to Cheetah Pro, but I don't like really bezel color and nylon band. The Amazfit Balance looks pretty nice though.

[@techtonsofphone4849]

I have both the tic watch and this watch. The balance watch blows the 5 pro out of the water with Battery life.

[@jisble18]

I have had the balance for 2 months now. I have it paired with IPhone 15 pmax and it kills my wife’s Apple Watch 6.

[@NOKIA6031]

I always had issues with amazfit watches in the past, like gps accuracy, hr monitoring and the most important hardware flaws, such as turning off while running or training... aka amazfit pace1, amazfit gtr3. Thus I quited them and I am using the huawei gt runner as my second running watch. My primary is Coros apex. But after your review, this one looks very promising!

[@chinesevirusfactories3300]

How was your experience with the GT Runner? I'm planning to buy one soon.

[@luaphut9402]

@@chinesevirusfactories3300 mám je, ale teď jsou na druhé reklamaci. Při měření aktivity jsou velmi přesné, ale při běžném nošení, přidávají kroky v autě, a také přidávají vystoupané převýšení. Pracuji jako řidič, a za 8 hodin v autě mi na hodinkách přibude 2000 kroků a 600 až 800 výškových kroků... Ikdyž vystoupám třeba jen tři poschodí... Chci je vyměnit za tenhle amazfit...

[@MATIvmr]

Mmm what a decent competitor to 965 for fraction of price lol😊

[@2kdaddyballs2much]

Thanks for pointing out the cons of the eco system. Not many reviews pointed that out. I just received mine yesterday overall works well, except not many apps for now. I’m using iPhone, so not feeling too smart about this watch, but more fitness watch

[@JerryDoe]

I had several Amazfit watches, they suck ! their HR sensor is extremely inaccurate especially for HIIT training and regular fat burning sessions. If you want something decent and affordable get a Garmin, any Garmin will do. To knock Apple out of the ballpark you are mistaken very badly.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I've had issues with lots of Amazfit watches in the past in terms of GPS and HR data. However these newer ones had been MUCH better in my testing. Hopefully that means they've resolved those issues moving forward.

[@zinrasid4187]

Thanks bro very detailed your explanation

[@reubenbenquesus4418]

Great review, I definitely learned a lot. I’m an iPhone user however I’m very much put of with the battery life even though the ultra 2 might be marginally better. So to potentially get up to 14 days of battery life is really impressive.

[@johnylake997]

How does it compare to Coros Pace 3? Which would you choose?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Simply put if you're looking for a dedicated running or sport watch I think the Pace 3 has the upper hand. The Balance has more bells and whistles, smart features, and a more premium/modern look.

[@johnylake997]

@@ChaseTheSummit Thank you! Coros Pace 3 it is

[@WipeoutGoesEmo]

Nice reviews m8. I would love 2 c u testing watches on open water 2.. Am stuck between balance/falcon or garmin 965.. I swim more and do watersports, i run less, whats your opinion .. thx

[@HardingsGardenandProperty]

Great video, lots of information and pragmatic approach. I work as a landscaper and a huge amount of my steps come from walking behind a lawnmower….can you recommend a smart watch which will track my steps without my arms swinging? I use an Apple Watch at present which definitely doesn’t.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

Great video. Question. How constant is the GPS distance? Does it always read the same distance on the same route? I find this to be really important. It a watch gives me different distances every time I run the same distance that is really annoying.

[@Bengalurean1]

For the price of 229$, you can get a tracker from a very well established brand. Just my opinion.

[@I-change-light-bulbs]

I had the Amazfit Bip and currently using the GTR 2e. The reason I bought them are for the ultra long battery life. I hope Amazfit will make a fitness watch without the Dick Tracy functions.

[@patrickooi]

Thanks for the review! Very through! I'm currently looking at Amazfit Balance and the Ticwatch Pro 5, wonder whih I should go for? I'm not a runner or anything like that, just do home/gym workout. Mainly looking for a decent smartwatch.

[@stevcejanev7795]

balance

[@dividendking3686]

Thanks for the review! There is not alot of reviews of this watch, atleast in english, pretty strange. I'm stoked now, but competition has arrived with the Xiaomi watch 2 pro (I know, more of a smart watch than a fitness watch with WearOS). However, the battery life on the Balance is appealing and I have been using an Amazfit GTS 2 and have their smart scale, so I'm already used to their eco system.

[@SanketKambli]

does it have accurate fitness data? running gps matters to me. also my garmin detects my workout during strength training also showing me if i trainee my back or arms etc.

[@camptube7621]

I’ve got the T-Rex 2. These watches are amazing. These destroy the Ultra for ruggedness and price. Thousands of community built watch faces. 7 day battery as well.

[@hubertsmulski5800]

I'm waiting for the amazfit active edge test. I'm very curious about the display. Will it be trans-reflective?

[@fabricioluna2621]

Hi Dave. Great review as always. Never had amazfit but I can surely recommend Huawei GT3 as a smart watch with oled screen but with great design. Huawei GT4 is now on sale and would be great to see it in your channel. Still nothing beats my Suunto 9 Baro titanium. It's a tank. An oldie one... Like me. Cheers from México.

[@joelferro9119]

How do you get Alexa to work, it keeps asking for Amazon Alexa Authorization. Then the weeks spin and spin and NO THING 🤷 Thanks in advance...🙌🏾

[@adammroz9423]

I was waiting for that watch and... bought Huawei Watch GT4. Before buying I compared GT4 to GTR4 Pro, which looks almost exactly the same like Balance and GT4 is waaaaay prettier.

[@Cassadin1410]

Same like me . Waiting on this and venu 3 . I think ticwatch 5 pro is amazing with the double screen but if GPS battery life is like 15h+ than i will buy this one. Venu is good and let you see imagie but looks cheap,plastic so no above 350€. Just like said gt4 is damm pretty hot and u can wear IT casual or with suit. How long will battery last with GPS. Just like whole time hiking tracking?

[@migevs]

I have used four models of Amazfit watches Bip, Pace, Stratos 2 and GTR2 mainly because of the good price. The problem with this company is inaccurate distance measurement when swimming in open water. I would really like it to be improved with dual GPS, but I'm very skeptical about that, so I'm seriously considering buying a Garmin or Suunto as an alternative. Does anyone have experience measuring a route in open water with any of the Amazfit models that have dual gps (Falcon, T-rex ultra, GTR 4)?

[@texashillcountryadv9197]

The t-Rex 2 is only $169 and has dual band online test show it to be as accurate as Garmin and polar

[@drews1290]

I really enjoy your no-BS reviews and the fact that you tackle devices that some other bloggers won't. I have ordered one! I tried an Huawei GT4, which is a very pretty smartwatch, but the "Quantified Scientist"s assertion of great optical HR did not bear out with my usage, in fact, for me, the optical HR sucked (almost inevitable cadence lock after 20 minutes or so as it dialled down the LEDs to save power). I don't normally have issues with optical HR and I use HR a lot for training on longer runs so this was a deal-breaker. I also found the GPS/GNSS sketchy as it was overly smoothed and tracked through corners and buildings. I sent it back. Using it however got me used to having a large amoled display and smartwatch features and it felt really hard going back to my Coros. I can't justify the cost of a higher end Garmin device with amoled so I am going to give the Amazfit a try. Perhaps they have got this one nearly right this time.

[@menifo4334]

What's your experience with the Balance, if you've got it.

[@johnjuza2659]

I have 4 amazfit watches....soon to be 5!!

[@PeterHerget]

Nice review 👍🏻 And I would be jazzed to have a V02Max socre of 55 - way to stay active, Dave!

[@pietro4836]

Hi! Better Garmin Forerunner 955 or this amazfit Balance? Thx

[@megatridwan]

Thinking to buy coros pace 3.But this amazfit looks better😢.

[@KOCH71]

Thanks for great review again!

[@tobylockyer9078]

The only problem with Amazfit is that their support is non-existent. I have had a BIP, BIPS and BIP 3. Good watches but when you have a problem you are on your own. Due to this i wouldnt compare them to Garmin, Samsung or Apple.

[@waldek2030]

Thanks for video, and test !

[@theurbanyt4486]

Hello. How about Huawei Watch GT4? Can you test it and tell us about it?

[@MrFester]

GTR 4 Limited can charge wirelessly. It's another odd ball. Also thank you for the breakdown. I have about 4 Amzfit watches and they are solid.

[@805macsmc2]

Would you recommend this over the Amazfit GTR4? Will be changing over from Trex-Pro. Appreciate any recommendations. Great review.

[@menifo4334]

The GTR4 suffers from the extremely inaccurate HR sensors of old. This watch comes with the improved sensors, hence the change in the series name, instead of being labeled as GTR5.

[@fitgearhunter]

So funny. Just got mine yesterday! Great job

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I've had this one on the back burner for weeks lol. Too much going on! Looking forward to seeing what you think of it!

[@exposed8674]

And how do you like it ?

[@samuelnick9190]

I need a transflective display version of this watch

[@MuneebQureshi]

Great review. Can you do a comparison of the Amazfit GTR 4 and the Amazfit Balance? Would really help me decide which one to get!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

The Balance and GTR4 are very similar watches. In my opinion I think the Balance is basically a "GTR5" in some ways. I wonder if they're continue the GTR line?

[@Cassadin1410]

Is football and tennis app use GPS tracking? Other way i have to use it on running app . Did tennis app count backhand and forehand one of amazfit watches got it

[@sadimohammadhridoy]

No detailed offline navigation like T-Rex or Cheetah where I can download a map?

[@santiminiregio]

I actually have a Amazfit Bip U Pro, i plan to buy the Amazfit Balance. Thanks for the review.

[@vagjagan]

My honor magic watch 2 still has all these features apartment from wifi. It has in built storage to store music.

[@flowersdhaka7509]

I really liked your detail review. I'm planning to buy one after watching your video. Tomorrow, inshAllah. Thanks for the good work.

[@filippxx]

Coros, Amazfit and even Huawei. All my smart home devices work with Alexa and this has an Alexa assistant. I am finding it really hard to justify the price of a Garmin Venu or Forerunner now.

[@hunter4229]

Is this worth the price increase vs GTR 4? I’ve seen the GTR 4 on sale for as low as $150 while the balance is still full price at $230. Should I just stick with the GTR 4? Though I like the slightly bigger screen on the balance, not sure if it’s worth ~$80.

[@halannhiga9284]

Great review. How does this compare to the Garmin Venu 3. I was certain I was gonna pick up the garmin until I saw this review.

[@menifo4334]

Amazfit has more analytics than the V3, that would instantly give you a measurable, comparable score of your performance, as opposed to the V3 which gives raw metrics. HR accuracy on Garmin is above average but not great whereas Amazfit's HR sensors have been below average so far. It remains to be seen if this flaw has been dealt with on this model.

[@FrankThorley]

Can I be sync'd with my Tesla NFC to unlock our car or open the frunk? Maybe one of your followers might know. I have a Bip 5.

[@fragpack]

Very interesting options coming out from Amazfit - how does this one compare to the Cheetah/Cheetah Pro? Seems like the maps are the only thing missing, or are there other major differences?

[@ChampaChin]

No training sync is possible. So you can't load your own trainings on the balance. This function work with the cheetah. Balance have other stuff instead.

[@Cassadin1410]

Which watch you like more V3 or balance? I wanna send my balance back and switch IT on midnight color or wait till BF and buy V3(like spotyfi,payment no only mc but i add my Visa to curve and... image on notifitacion ) for 325-400 i think that i move to V3.

[@adriandochiu5920]

Hello there! Did you experience any delays or sync problems when pairing with an iphone. On Android works fine, I was curios about Ios user experience? did you lose connection, had to re-pair etc?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Nope, as with all wearables (except for apple watch) on IOS the app needs to stay open in the background. If you do that... it's pretty solid.

[@maciejsikora4899]

Do you know that mayby something change with Spotify Music on this smartwatch with iPhone?

[@AsenSavov]

very nice review, thanks for that.

[@ILT12345]

Thank you for using centimeters

[@jakupmadsen490]

The Amazfit Balance shares many features with the "related" Xiaomi S2 Pro, smartwatch, which also makes sense as Xiaomi are shareholders of the Huami Corporation that is in charge of Zepp Health.

[@embacherm]

I had an amazfit Band 5 before and I have had Fitbit as well. Certainly there were some cheap seeming things about that watch and it was cheap in price too but for whatever reason I still keep using it. Not as accurate but it has better watch faces and was just comfortable. And I don't have to worry about breaking it it was cheap. So I think I would consider another Amazfit watch.

[@user-jc9xk7bv1q]

Great review .on my watch speaker volume is very low during calls even when I turn it up to high level ..is it normal .or is it on my watch ... Can you help me out please 🙂

[@ChaseTheSummit]

They don't get super loud... I mean it is a watch after all but you should be able to hear it in most situations.

[@_paperPino]

Il controllo della fotocamera del telefono è solo per ios o anche per android? Vedo che ne parli nel video ma nelle specifiche è scritto che funziona solo per IOS ...è così? Grazie!

[@jakupmadsen490]

It's an amazing watch, but a good advice for people who want it, do yourself a favour and buy a cover/screen protector for the watch as the glass scratches extremely easily.

[@luaphut9402]

I'm deciding between Amazfit Balance and Vivoactive 5. (a lot of people tell me only garmin for sports 🙂) Is Vivoactive a better choice than Amazfit Balance? I mean more accurate sensors and exercise evaluation etc.? Again, no phone calls, only plastic, and I don't know if they are too small for a man's hand. But my bank supports Garmin pay. Is it possible to install something from Garmin Connect to the Vivoactive? Will you be doing a review on the Vivoactive 5?

[@menifo4334]

'Garmins have a reputation for HR accuracy but this is not substantiated by the Quantified Scientist. Some models have a mediocre accuracy plus they lack some essential metrics.

[@mehmetakbulut07]

There are another rivals like Huawei gt 4, xiaomi s series etc. But this watch has some unique lightness, big screen and better app market and durability. I used Verge for 5 years, and now i probably go with this. There is samsung but dont want to charge it everyday for just Whatsapp and spotify. I use my phone for it. Thanks for the review.

[@drews1290]

No, not for me (I am a runner). It doesn't support interval training (in any meaningful way). No impending end of workout step tones, voice notifications or vibrations. A single vibration and brief step info which you are inevitably going to miss. No progress graphic if you also have a heart rate range. HR zones have to be based on a max of 220-age and can't be edited (mine is 36 too low!). No support for pace zones. AI plans to 10k only. The Huawei Watch GT4 is better for running and also has a track mode. Depends on what you want it for, but not a very good option for someone seriously trying to improve their running.

[@sACLeFR]

I undertand it is more oriented smartwatch than sportwatch. Then I will check Coros Pace 3 as you mentionned. If I'm still able to follow a gpx and pratice internal training it is enough.

[@JLM65]

Hello, sorry for the English. Congratulations on the review. Making a comparison with the Cheetah Pro, especially GPS and heart rate, which one can have better accuracy?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

In my experience the Balance performed better than the cheetah. That may just be my luck?

[@tonylangridge3003]

I have tried pixel watch galaxy watch apple watch and I find this brand good value good battery and it does the job

[@orepoutanes]

Loved the tattoo in Greek 👏 Translated ="I miss you"