Words- APURVA CHOUDHARY
The Amazfit Balance positions itself as a hybrid smartwatch that bridges the gap between dedicated sports watches and everyday smartwatches. The watch features a 1.5-inch AMOLED display that’s brighter than your future, with impressive specs – 480 x 480 resolution and effective automatic brightness adjustment. However, there’s a catch – unlike premium competitors, it lacks sapphire glass protection. The aluminum frame keeps the weight down to just 35g, and at 10.6mm thin with a 46mm case diameter, it maintains a sleek profile while offering enough screen real estate for easy viewing. The rotating crown, while functional for navigation, feels less robust than the rest of the build. Think of it as the sensitive artist in a family of athletes – it gets the job done, but requires gentler handling than you might expect from a sports watch. During our extended testing, the GPS proved incredibly precise – offering sidewalk-level accuracy. The watch achieves instant GPS acquisition and provides clear navigation with uploaded GPX files. The Balance plays a health detective with impressive dedication. Its sleep tracking is like that friend who remembers every detail of last night’s party – catching not just your main sleep but even those “I’ll just rest my eyes” moments that turn into accidental naps. The AI features, while prominently marketed, prove less practical in real-world use. They often feel more like checkbox features than truly useful tools, suggesting that Amazfit might better serve users by focusing on core functionality rather than AI capabilities.
Pricing and Availability
- ₹14,999
- amazfit.com