Tomorrow, Huami-owned Zepp will announce a new smartwatch that will launch as the Zepp Z. This will be the second watch, the first being the Zepp E, from the acquired company. Teasers shared on the official Zepp Twitter account point at the Zepp Z being a hybrid watch.
First, a video posted a few days ago shows the Zepp Z will have a stainless steel case with tachymeter markings and a brushed metal finish. The right side of the watch is home to two buttons and a crown, and attached to the case are leather straps with a stitched design.
Classic design meets contemporary technology.
The most seamless smart watch experience ever. #smartwatch #event pic.twitter.com/YAO2cDDKOz— Zepp (@ZeppGlobal) November 12, 2020
The caption for the tweet above reads “Classic design meets contemporary technology” which we believe is a hint that the Zepp Z is a combination of a classic (read as regular) watch with modern smartwatch features.
The design is also another nod to it being a hybrid watch. As you can see, there are two buttons and a crown, unlike most other smartwatches that have either a single button or two at most. This three-button style design is one we have seen on other hybrid smartwatches such as the NoiseFit Fusion Hybrid and the Fossil Hybrid HR.
The image above also shows that the Zepp Z will have small displays within the dial that show info such as battery life, steps, and PAI score. This display-within-the dial design is one we have seen on quite a lot of hybrid watches such as the Withings ScanWatch and Withings Steel HR.
Zepp has also teased some features of the upcoming watch. One teaser image shows the watch will be to measure blood oxygen level and heart rate while another shows the Zepp Z will also have Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant.
The Zepp Z launches tomorrow at 5 PM GMT and the event will be live-streamed on YouTube. With the aforementioned features, we expect it to have a price tag no less than $250.
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