AmazfitBalance Smart Watch 46mm with Fitness Tracker, Body Composition & Health Analysis, Sleep Recovery, GPS, Amazon Alexa Built-In, Bluetooth Calling, Fitness Watch for Android iPhone, Black

I purchased the Amazfit Balance Smart Watch back in July 2024, and I can honestly say it has become an indispensable part of my daily life. In fact, I love this watch so much that it's the only one I wear. It has completely replaced any other timepieces I owned.What truly stands out about the Amazfit Balance is its incredible versatility and performance. From tracking my daily activity levels and sleep patterns to providing insightful health metrics, it does everything I need and more. The accuracy of the step counting, heart rate monitoring, and sleep analysis has been consistently impressive. It provides a comprehensive overview of my well-being that encourages me to stay active and mindful of my health.The battery life is also a major highlight. I typically only need to take it off to charge, which is usually every few days depending on my usage. This minimal downtime is fantastic and means it's almost always on my wrist and tracking my data. The only other time it leaves my wrist is when I shower, simply out of habit and to keep it in pristine condition.Beyond the fitness and health tracking, the smartwatch features are incredibly useful. Receiving notifications for calls, texts, and apps directly on my wrist is convenient and allows me to stay connected without constantly checking my phone. The ability to control music playback and access other handy tools directly from the watch face is also a great bonus.The design of the Amazfit Balance is sleek and comfortable for all-day wear. The display is clear and easy to read even in bright sunlight, and the responsiveness of the touchscreen is excellent. The build quality feels premium and durable, reassuring me that it can withstand daily wear and tear.Honestly, the Amazfit Balance has far exceeded my initial expectations. It's not just a smartwatch; it's a comprehensive health and lifestyle companion that seamlessly integrates into my daily routine. For anyone looking for a reliable, feature-rich, and long-lasting smartwatch, I wholeheartedly recommend the Amazfit Balance. It has truly become my go-to timepiece, and I can't imagine my day without it.

I've had some heart issues for a long time and this past year, they've gotten to the point where I need to do closer monitoring. Then, in July, I had a loop monitor implanted. While it sends a reading to my cardiologist's office every night, I needed something that would alert me when my heart rate fell above or below the doctor's parameters for my situation. I did a lot of research into a lot of watches. I have a Galaxy S22 Ultra so looked at the Galaxy watches and tried one, but the battery life is terrible. I needed a watch that had a battery that would last more than 12 hours with constant heart monitoring. I was already using an Amazfit GTS 4 Mini and loved it, the battery lasted almost 14 days, but it had no alert for heart rate and also was missing a couple other things I wanted/needed, so after looking at so-many-watches, I decided to try the Balance. So here's my review.The watch is large. At least for me, but the screen is amazing! Clear, easy to read, Amoled so the color is great. I chose to use the 'use your own photo' watch face which is new (I think) for Amazfit and I like it. There are several others to choose from and if they stay true to form, more will be added. There are a lot of apps pre-loaded on the watch and a lot to choose from to load so that would probably appeal to many who will use this for fitness. I do not so I can't speak to the fitness portion of the watch. I keep track of my steps/activity on the whole, but not any specific exercise. I got the watch on September 2nd, charged it, and with all of the heart associated apps turned on to run all the time (including running the heart rate monitor every 60 seconds,) I didn't have to charge it until the 11th, and even then, I was still at 18%, but we were going on vacation, so the battery life is great. Like I mentioned, the watch is huge, at least for me. It's 46mm, but light weight, so I don't really notice it much. It has a relatively slim profile on the wrist so I'm not banging into things with it like I thought I would. I did change the band to a stainless steel one because any silicone bands cause a rash for me. Those are the basics. Here's some of the pros and cons.PROS:Huge, clear, bright face that's easy to read, even for people who need glasses.Several watch faces to choose from including one you can personalize. Big plus!Heart/Health monitoring has been pretty accurate so far as tested at the cardiologist's officeSleep monitoring seems to be accurate, matching those times I wake during the nightWill follow DND on your phoneWill sync with Google Fit and a couple other third party health apps nowDifferent sounds per alerts so you know what alerts are coming in (can't change them though)Syncs well with Zepp app and changes on app are immediate on watchSilicone band will fit a 5-1/2" to 10"+ wristCONS:NO ECG. None of the watches Amazfit sells in the US has ECG. That was the first question I asked them and from their response, for the foreseeable future, they will not have a watch in the US that has that.The winder is very large and really sits high on the watch. It has the potential to catch on things and does during the night so if you use DND and wear it to bed, it will catch on the sheets at some point, wake the watch, waking you.No tap-to-wake, which my GT4 Mini had and which I miss a lot. It will still 'lift to wake' if you set that, otherwise, you have to push the winder.Second button on the watch is for workout information which I don't use, but it's very flat and seems like it would be hard to use while very active."Rotate the crown" must mean the winder because the crown doesn't rotate and while the winder does, it only makes the face larger and not permanentlyTakes a 22mm watch band! Don't make the mistake of buying a 20mm which is a standard size.BEWARE! I went a whole day without getting any notifications. I reached out to Amazfit and they had no idea why I wasn't getting any either. Low and behold, there's an option called Cover To Mute. If that's checked and you're wearing a long sleeve shirt or sweater that covers the watch, you won't receive any notifications because the face is covered. Just letting you know!That's a flyover of the watch. On the whole, I like it. I've never been a big fan of the Zepp world. I'd be a lot happier if it was Android OS of course, but I understand their desire to work with either Android or Apple. They're getting smoother with the interaction between their OS and Android though. I'm sure I've missed a bunch, but this will give you a good idea at least.

Starting off, the design of the device itself is very nice and the watch feels very premium. ZeppOS has very little lag and very feature rich. It felt like my Galaxy Watch5 in terms of features, but nicer looking (in my opinion) and incredibly better battery life. Looking at the rated 14 days, I assumed it wouldn’t have many features or the UI would be very sluggish. The UI is simple, easy to use, and fluid. Everything worked well and seemed fairly accurate.For me there were only three downsides. Two were minor gripes and the other was a dealbreaker. The first gripe is, on android you have to have the Zepp app running at all times in order for notifications to be forwarded to the watch. The second gripe is that there is no setting for your heart rate to be monitored continuously with the shortest interval being 1 minute. The dealbreaker for me was the sleep tracking is not very accurate at all. It would report that I was sleeping as soon as I got into bed. In the mornings, I like to sit up and catch up on notifications and social media, usually 15-30 minutes. It reports this time in the morning as not just sleep, but deep sleep. I have sleep issues I’m trying to resolve so decent sleep tracking is a must.Overall I really wanted this to work for me. If you are looking for a smart watch/fitness tracker, this is the decision to make over any Android WearOS watch unless, like me, you really value sleep tracking. This watch easily punches above its price range and I preferred it greatly over my Polar Ignite 3 Titanium.