Zeblaze Stratos 3 REVIEW: Is This Really Zeblaze's Flagship (BEST) Smartwatch in 2023?

Zeblaze Stratos 3 is the brand's flagship smartwatch 2023 with built-in GPS, Bluetooth phone calls, 100+ workout modes, up to 45 days of battery life, and other features. Is this really a good smartwatch for sports? Let's find out.
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Key Features
00:50 - Unboxing
01:18 - Design
01:54 - Strap
02:10 - Waterproof
02:19 - Size and Weight
02:28 - Screen
02:55 - Always-On Mode
03:16 - Settings
04:05 - Functions
05:03 - Zeblaze Fit App
06:40 - Workout Modes
07:01 - GPS Test
07:41 - Battery
08:04 - Conclusion
Zeblaze Stratos 3 Specifications:
Display
Display Type: AMOLED
Screen Size: 1.43"
Resolution: 466*466 pixels
PPI: 391 PPI, Up to 1000 nit Brightness
Always-on Displays: Support
Glass Material: Corning Gorilla Glass
Design
Color: Abyss Black, Electric Orange
Dimensions: 46.3 x 46.3 x 14.8 mm
Weight: 60g with a wristband, 37g without a wristband
Body Material: Zinc Metal Bezel+Drilling Carbon Coating
Water-resistance: IP68
Sensors
GPS Positioning: Integrated GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / BEIDOU, Assisted GPS for fast fix times
Movement: Gravity sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Health: Wrist Heart Rate Monitor, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Connection: BLE 5.3
Battery
Battery Capacity: 400 mAh Li-Pol battery
Standby time in power-save modes: Up to 45 days
Training time in power-save modes: Up to 20 days
Training time with full GPS and HR tracking enabled: Up to 84 hours
Continuous Voice Calling: Up to 545 mins
Charging Method: Magnetic Charging
Charging Time: Approx. 1.5 hours
Strap
Materials: Durable and comfortable silicone strap, Quick release
Width: 22 mm
Health Features
Activity Tracking: Activity Record, Step Counter, Standing, Move Bar (Displays on device after a period of inactivity; Walk for a couple of minutes to reset it), Auto Goal (Learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal), Calories Burned, Real-time Pace & Distance
24H Monitoring: Wrist-based Heart Rate (Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts), Step, Standing, Calories Burned, Real-time DistanceManual Measurement: Wrist-based Heart Rate, SpO2(Blood Oxygen) Level Measurement, Stress Level
Sleep Quality Monitoring: Sleep stages (including REM), Sleep schedule, Sleep Score, and Insights
Breathing Exercise: Support
Menstrual Cycle Tracking: Support
Sports Features
Sports Modes: 100+
Smart Recognition: Smart Recognition of Outdoor Running, Treadmill, and Walking
Lifestyle Features
Smartphone Assistance: Bluetooth Phone Calls, Controls Smartphone Music and Camera, Phone Call Notifications, SMS Notifications, App Notifications, Find My Phone
Application
Application: Zeblaze Fit
Supported Devices: Android 4.4 or iOS 8.2 and above
Review & Share Your Activity: Sync Workout Data to Apple Health & Strava
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[@TechBrothersReviews]

➨ Buy Zeblaze Stratos 3: fas.st/mkD8IQ - Aliexpress

[@Propolizei]

Have it for about 4-5 days. Excellent screen, notification vibration is a bit weak, heart rate sensor is sometimes weird- abnormal BPM during sleep sometimes, and not impressed with battery (especially with 45 days marketing statement), usually around 10-15 percent a day.

[@MrRichieOtti]

Experiences after 3 weeks. The display is unrivaled for the $70 price range and is easy to read even in direct sunlight. The GPS route recording also works without a smartphone, even if the watch shows otherwise and if it is incorrectly claimed. Operation is not always smooth. Sometimes it snags a bit. The watch face selection is somewhat limited (there are clearly better ones out there). Messages from Mail, Whatsapp etc. work correctly. Phone calls work, although if I already have my cell phone with me, then I use it to make calls. The battery with Bluetooth on lasts about 4 days. There aren't many comparable ones on the market. All in all, you can't go wrong here for around $70. The watch makes a stable impression so far and the display surprises me again and again.

[@TechBrothersReviews]

Thank you for your experience using it!

[@peja5081]

I think they sell it for $40

[@MrRichieOtti]

@@peja5081 yeah, they change it in weekly rhythm 😂

[@cuppika97]

Hello. I bougt Stratos 3. Withouth BT connection, GPS is not working... why? if I have smartphone, i will use strava for monitoring, not watches.

[@piedonem1]

Hey,update,the app has a minor Bug,when i try to Connect,a message apear on my screen,"wifi ore data network not available",but after i try tipe on the sing few Times ,it works,so i*m happy now.

[@renieltejada6554]

Planning to buy this one. How was the battery life? Both regular use and heavy use?

[@johntaylor1501]

heart rate and blood oxygen measurements are accurate?

[@MrRichieOtti]

more or less, yesss!

[@nikostz9]

How does sleep mode works? Do you just go to sleep and it starts gathering information on its own?

[@robertcain5059]

Zeblaze Stratos 2 Lite also has a built-in GPS, but it is almost two times cheaper than Zeblaze Stratos 3

[@zoro-wp9co]

stratos 3 has bluetooth call

[@peja5081]

lite is lcd colour display. stratos 2 and 3 are amoled display and bigger battery. same with others model with pro, vibe pro ares pro all have amoled,so more expensive

[@TheMandaryn111]

Does GPS really work without a phone? I go to the store with just the watch, come back and check the route on the phone when it syncs?I'm asking because there are a lot of negative opinions on the internet that it doesn't work.

[@ericklazo960]

I have had the watch for 1 week and I have tried it many times and the GPS does not work as seen in this video. The synchronization with strava does not work either.

[@TechBrothersReviews]

I just checked, and the smartwatch really needs to be connected to the smartphone to record the route. When the watch is disconnected from the smartphone and you start a workout mode such as outdoor walking, the message on the watch screen says "Watch is disconnected, can't record routes". I'll check it out more in the coming days, and post the Shorts video on the channel.

[@TheMandaryn111]

@@TechBrothersReviews Ok,thanks for the answer 👍I'll be waiting for Your video.

[@reggie286ify]

Yes

[@MrRichieOtti]

@@TechBrothersReviewswrong

[@joedude4854]

I have the zeblaze stratos 2 and the vibe 7. If you're looking for a more accurate watch for steps I would go with the stratos. The stratro 2 app will allows you to set the sensitivity of the watch so it wont pick up when you're driving. Thats one thing I dont like about the vibe it picks up random and extra movement.

[@padoeskop5613]

the watch always ask for connecting with the phone in order to enable the watch gps.. why is that? need help.. before this.. is ok.. the watch can independently use its own gps

[@Propolizei]

Hello, is there an option for calling notification only by vibrating, and not with beeping sound when someone call?

[@NKTHRL]

Is there offline navigation map?

[@joephelandreodimo5476]

Hi bro, does the GPS of this watch is syncable to Strava app?

[@marcelldoszpoly6704]

Yes it is.

[@adriabd]

Helle is the gps good and heart rate monitoring accurate ?​@@marcelldoszpoly6704

[@jamessharman4591]

a week has already passed when there will be a review on Zeblaze Vibe 7 Lite?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

The video about Zeblaze Vibe 7 Lite will be next week. We're pretty busy right now. Thank you for waiting!

[@buba210]

Zeblaze are misleading your customers by writing in the specification that the watch has IP68 protection. Such behavior is unacceptable. Disseminate information about the lack of protection for Stratos 3 is important to warn and protect potential customers.

[@carzy1.0]

Does the watch have swimming as a sport?

[@kbngaminggaming]

random question, how do you change the watch 24hr format to 12 hours?

[@zelecedron1]

Hello there...i have zeblaze stratos 3 about a week and it a very good smart watch except the sleep mode...i haven't any data yet.could you help me please??

[@TechBrothersReviews]

Hello! I haven't tested sleep on this watch, but it should work.

[@abdullahal-asiri3971]

Does it support sim card?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

No, it doesn't.

[@psdaengr911]

Using always on screen setting cuts the battery life in half.

[@sendnoodles2486]

Is the 24 hour monitoring only for heart rate and not for spo2?

[@cuppika97]

Not support 24h monitoring spo2.. only manually... GPS is not working without mobile phone...

[@MuhammadSyafiqSharifuddin]

Why the speaker for in coming call is so low.. I alreaydy increase max but still little sound hearing.. Is there any setting to increase the volume

[@simontechmukventures7308]

is it not waterproof or water resitant?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

IP68 waterproof.

[@cutrera9091]

Is there an altitude meter or altimeter in this watch?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

I don't have Zeblaze Stratos 3 anymore so I can't check it, but I don't think it has altitude meter or altimeter.

[@jensenphua4685]

Hi, is the screen touch feels laggy?

[@MrRichieOtti]

little bit

[@kyriakoschristou93]

Does have blood pressure?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

Only blood oxygen.

[@Jsonax]

Does it work with strava?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

The manufacturer says it does, but I haven't tested it.

[@Ali_Kayani]

Could the stratos 2 also utilize the zblaze app?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

No, you cannot use Zeblaze Stratos 2 with Zeblaze App. Its companion app is called InfoWear.

[@tonytoumazou701]

Hi can you use earbuds by transferring music from phone

[@TechBrothersReviews]

Hi! The smartwatch doesn't have a built-in memory for music storing, and you cannot connect the earbuds to the watch.

[@samiullahsyed2698]

Does it have nfc for payments

[@TechBrothersReviews]

No, it doesn't have NFC.

[@JokoSantoso-v7x]

does it have altimeter and VO2max feature?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

It has Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor, but no altimeter.

[@hurmohammad]

Nice example sir

[@genrerevelo5604]

hi bro, does it have an auto-reply on messages?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

Hi! You can only read messages on the watch, but not reply them.

[@short5stick]

oled will burn in?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

No

[@belmondo4747]

how to transfer music from app to watch??

[@TechBrothersReviews]

The smartwatch doesn't have storage for music. You can only use the watch to control music on your smartphone.

[@CADAFIful]

The Bluetooth call not working at android 13

[@TechBrothersReviews]

Really? I only tested Bluetooth calls on the iPhone.

[@CADAFIful]

@@TechBrothersReviews Ok .Fixed after phones firmware update

[@Propolizei]

Keeps disconnecting with app... really annoyed

[@TechBrothersReviews]

I didn't have that problem.

[@Propolizei]

Anyone have a similar problem - i set DND from 24.00 till 7.00 and AOD always stuck on 24.00h (don't turn off)- it annoys that AOD lights during night and drains battery, I must manually turn off display and in 7.00 in morning it turns on like it should.

[@MrRichieOtti]

yes, it seems to be a bug

[@Propolizei]

@@MrRichieOtti hope they figure it out, and solve it in next update

[@peja5081]

You can set AOD and wrist a wake from 0700-2300 ,if you don't want aod at night. No need to set dnd. Work for me.

[@MrRichieOtti]

@@peja5081 the problem, if your AOD Time ends e.g at 21:00, the display doesnt switch off. had it a few times. the watch still shows 21:00 (till morning)

[@peja5081]

@@MrRichieOtti mine doesn't have this problem. Always off when i set off time. What version you have?

[@luisimo0]

No whatsapp business notifications on ios isn't it?

[@MrRichieOtti]

on my watch its working!

[@luisimo0]

@@MrRichieOtti really? On an iPhone? My isn't. 🤔 Is it whatsapp business or the regular whatsapp?

[@MrRichieOtti]

@@luisimo0 regular. watch version 1.3.2 iphone version 16.6

[@EiviBlacK]

Trabajo en un entorno donde tengo contacto con agua caliente y vapor, podra resistir este entorno este reloj? O podrian recomendarme otro por favor? Necesito uno resistente pero smart para uso diario

[@TechBrothersReviews]

The manufacturer claims that Zeblaze Stratos 3 has operating temperature from 0° to 45°C. Steam has a higher temperature, so I would not recommend using this watch in such conditions.

[@peja5081]

becareful this watch not water resistant

[@TechBrothersReviews]

Are you sure?

[@peja5081]

@@TechBrothersReviews yes. Multiple people report it dont work when going for swimming or taking bath with it. Its only splash resistance

[@qayyumchariff4357]

​@@peja5081so its not suitable for deep dive and swimming then, 10ATM is enough for me, for the price I don't expect it to be like Garmin Instinct 😂

[@genrerevelo5604]

hi bro, does it have an auto-reply on messages?

[@TechBrothersReviews]

Hi! You can only read messages on the watch, but not reply them.

[@genrerevelo5604]

@@TechBrothersReviews its a downside 😭 i hope it can be upgraded for autoreply