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Here’s Why Amazfit Active 2 Stands Out Among Budget Smartwatches

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:01:31 +0000

Amazfit, a brand owned by Zepp Health, is known for its smartwatches. The company used to offer exciting products at affordable prices.

However, the brand’s product lineup got complicated in recent years with many more models and price hikes. This along with increased competition resulted in the company losing its market share.

The brand started correcting itself a year ago by minimizing its product portfolio. The Amazfit Active was the first watch beginning this new chapter for the brand.

Now, at CES 2025, this wearable gets a successor. The newer model improves upon its predecessor by keeping the price even lower.

The Amazfit Active 2 costs only $100 and brings many meaningful changes. It comes with a circular dial, unlike the Apple Watch-lookalike original which was priced at $150 at launch. It essentially replaces the older GTR series.

Let’s go through what makes this smartwatch a compelling option in the budget category.

Premium-esque Design

The Amazfit Active 2 sports a circular dial mimicking classic watches. It has a stainless steel bezel with hour and minute markings.

The wearable comes in two flavors: Standard ($100) and Premium ($130). The former is paired with a leather strap and a sapphire glass. Whereas the latter arrives with a silicone strap and a tempered glass.

The watch flaunts a 1.32-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness level of 2000 nits. The screen offers a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels and 353 PPI.

It has two buttons, a microphone, and a speaker. It is water resistant up to 5 ATM.

Packed with Sensors

The Amazfit Active 2 is equipped with the company’s BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor. This sensor is found inside the more expensive T-Rex 3 rugged smartwatch.

The sensor stack of the wearable includes accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, altimeter, ambient light, and temperature. It also supports 5 satellite positioning systems (GNSS).

Plethora of Sports and Health Features

The Amazfit Active 2 supports 164 sports modes. Users can create training templates and customize interval training. It also offers turn-by-turn navigation for outdoor activities.

The wearable can be paired with other peripheral workout devices, like heart rate belt, running power meter, cycling power meter, cycling speedometer, and cycling cadence meter.

Further, the data can be synchronized with third-party fitness apps, such as Strava, Adidas Running, TrainingPeaks, Komoot, Relive, Google Fit, and Apple Health.

Common health features offered by the watch include monitoring of heart-rate, blood oxygen level, temperature, stress, and sleep.

Convenient Lifestyle Features

The Amazfit Active 2 is compatible with both Android and iOS. It pairs via the Zepp App over Bluetooth 5.2.

It has all the essential features, such as app notifications, call alerts, camera control, weather, music playback control, voice memos, and more. There’s also support for Zepp Flow AI-powered voice control in select regions.

In some regions, the wearable also offers support for contactless payments via Zepp Pay.

Exceptional Battery Life

Despite packing a ton of features, the Amazfit Actice 2 is rated to last for up to 10 days under typical usage scenario. Even under heavy usage, it is touted to last for up to 5 days.

The watch houses a 270mAh battery and charges via a magnetic charger.

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Amazfit Helio Ring: New Smart Ring Unveiled for Athletes

Sudhanshu — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:15:21 +0000

In a recent press release, Zepp Health unveiled the Amazfit Helio Ring, a fitness tracker designed specifically for athletes. Launching May 15th in the US for $299.99, it promises deep insights into recovery and performance.

The Amazfit Helio Ring is made of lightweight titanium, boasting comfort and durability. The brand claims that it is capable of tracking sleep, and heart rate variability, and generates a daily ‘readiness score’ – a crucial indicator of an athlete’s physical and mental preparedness for training. This readiness core can help athletes personalize their training based on real-time health data.

Helio Ring also syncs with the Zepp App, aggregating data from the ring and any paired Amazfit smartwatch. This unified platform provides a central hub for all fitness and health information.

Zepp Health CEO Wayne Huang said “At Zepp Health, we’re empowering athletes with elite-level performance and recovery analysis right at their fingertips. With our Zepp App now seamlessly integrating data from both the athlete’s smartwatch and their Amazfit Helio Ring, they will have complete access to all their insights in one place. It’s not just about monitoring; it’s about leveraging every bit of insight to push boundaries, unlock potential, and redefine athletic excellence.”

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New Amazfit Band may launch soon after 2 years: Report

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:59:15 +0000

Zepp (formerly Huami) is popular for its Amazfit-branded smartwatches and Xiaomi Mi Bands. Very few people know that the company also sells Amazfit-branded fitness trackers called Amazfit Band. This product line may soon get a new model after nearly two years.

Amazfit Band 5

The last self-branded fitness tracker from Zepp went official in the second half of 2020 as Amazfit Band 5. It can be termed as a pro version of Mi Band 5 as it is similar to the Xiaomi-branded wearable but with some additional features.

Recently, the Xiaomi Band 7 was released in China. It is expected to hit the international markets very soon. Ahead of that, a report by Logger (via Xiaomiui) suggests that Zepp may also release its own-branded fitness tracker soon.

However, unlike the Amazfit band 5, which is based on Mi Band 5, the upcoming Amazfit Band will not be similar to the Xiaomi Band 7. Codenamed Bari, this product will likely carry the model numbers A2177 (standard) and A2283 (NFC).

It is expected to sport a rectangular display with a resolution of 194 x 368 pixels. Most importantly, it will be backed by a 232mAh battery, which is larger than the 180mAh and 200mAh batteries present inside the Xiaomi Band 7 and Redmi Smart Band Pro, respectively.

As for software, it will ship with the new Zepp OS. Finally, it will offer GPS and pin unlock feature.

The marketing name of this forthcoming Amazfit Band is not known at the moment. Perhaps, more details may emerge in the coming days.

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Amazfit Zepp E smartwatch launched in India for ₹8,999: specs, features & more

Sudhanshu — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:40:34 +0000

Earlier this month, Amazfit brought the GTS 2 New Version to the Indian market. Now, the company has launched the Amazfit Zepp E smartwatch in the country. So let’s talk a closer look at the new wearable.

Amazfit Zepp E specs & features

Starting with the design, the smartwatch is offered in two shapes, circular and a square body. The circular design has a 1.28-inch AMOLED screen with 348 x 442 pixels resolution and 326 PPI pixel density. The square model on the other hand has a 1.65-inch square AMOLED display with 341 PPI pixel density. Both variants offer the Always-on Display feature and other similar specs mentioned below.

The Zepp E comes with a black 3D curves glass with a premium bezel-less look and offers a side button for easy navigation through the UI. It also offers the interchangeability of bands (20mm) to keep the smartwatch looking fresh.

Coming to the fitness features, the smartwatch has support for 11 sports modes including Outdoor Running, Treadmill, Walking, Outdoor Cycling, Indoor Cycling Elliptical, Pool Swimming, Climbing, Trail Running, Skiing, and Freestyle. Users can also be comfortable wearing it while swimming because of its 5ATM water resistance rating.

For health features, the Zepp E offers a heart rate sensor for 24/7 heart rate monitoring and a SpO2 sensor to check blood-oxygen levels. Other than that, the smartwatch monitors its users’ sleep and rates its quality according to different metrics.

Other than that, the smartwatch comes packed with an accelerometer, geomagnetic sensor, ambient light sensor, and linear vibration motor. The brand claims that the Zepp E can last up to 7 days on a single charge thanks to its 188mAh battery unit.

Pricing & availability

The Amazfit Zepp E smartwatch is priced at ₹8,999 in India. It is available for purchase via Amazon India and the Amazfit website.

Amazfit Bip 3 with 1.69″ display, heart rate sensor, GPS & more unveiled

Sudhanshu — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:28:01 +0000

Amazfit is gearing up to launch a new smartwatch dubbed the Amazfit Bip 3. This new smartwatch is scheduled to launch sometime in June, however, it has already appeared on Amazon Brazil.

According to the listing, the smartwatch has a large 1.69-inch HD TFT panel, housed in a rectangular metallic body. It has 237ppi pixel density and 2.5D tempered glass protection.

The smartwatch offers a plethora of sensors for health tracking like a PPG sensor for 24 x 7 heart rate tracking, a SpO2 sensor for blood oxygen tracking, and also offers many other health features like sleep monitoring, stress tracking, female cycle tracking, etc.

The smartwatch features 60+ sports modes and has a built-in dual satellite positioning system (GPS & GLONASS) to accurately track your walking, running, or cycling routes.

The smartwatch comes with 50+ cloud-based watch faces, two of which are highly customizable and there is also an option to choose a picture to make it into a watch face. The smartwatch also comes with all the usual functionalities like notifications, call alerts, media control, camera control, etc. The company claims that the Bip 3’s 280mAh battery can last up to two weeks with normal usage. It also has 5ATM waterproofing and comes with 44.2 x 36.6 x 7.6mm dimensions.

It is available in black, pink, and blue colors and has a price tag of BRL 279 ($58) in Brazil.

Xiaomi’s Mi Fit app is now known as Zepp Life on the Play Store

Jed John Ikoba — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 16:52:26 +0000

The Mi Fit application which provides useful support for Xiaomi’s ecosystem of smart bands and smartwatches is now called the Zepp Life app. This is as a result of the name change that was done by Xiaomi of all products with the Mi pseudonym to transit to another name.

The Zepp pseudonym itself is coming from Amazfit which has now changed its name to Zepp. It is an arm of the Xiaomi brand, specifically the Huami sub-brand. The Amazfit lineup of smartwatches and smart bands were sold as Xiaomi Amazfit, pointing to their Xiaomi origin.

Xiaomi Mi Fit

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The Mi Fit application which supports the smartwatches and smart bands under the Mi banner will now bear the Zepp Life title while still providing app support for the Mi products already in circulation. The app interface remains the same, while the app name and logo are the main things that have changed in the app. The Mi Fit app will change to the Zepp Life app after a single update. The latest Mi Fit application is version 5.6.0 and this will be upgraded to Zepp Life version 6.0.0. The changes are bound to be gradual until the full transition is achieved – albeit after a few more updates. The next Mi Band 7 series is expected to run the Zepp OS which is compatible with the app.

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Amazfit releases major software updates for GTS 3 & GTR 3 series smartwatches

Sudhanshu — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:55:58 +0000

The Chinese smart wearables maker Zepp Health launched their popular line of Amazfit smartwatches earlier this year including the GTR 3, GTR 3 Pro, and GTS 3. Now, the company has rolled out some major software updates for these devices.

These devices work on the company’s own Zepp OS which has now been upgraded to version number 8.26.3.1 for the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro marking the second major update for the device. The update brings the GoPro Mini app for the GTR 3 Pro available now in Zepp’s app store. Zepp health has also introduced a new background application status indicator on watch faces. Additionally, the update also brings a screen lock function in the control center, manual altitude calibration, as well as the usual improvements to system stability and fixing of some known bugs.

The Amazfit GTS 3 with version number 7.30.3.1, and the Amazfit GTR 3 receive the exact same features and changes with this latest firmware update minus the GoPro Mini app which is only available for the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro.

For those unaware, the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro was released back in October 2021 sporting a 1.45 inch AMOLED panel and new BioTracker PPG 3.0 biometric sensor, adding the ability to measure multiple health metrics at the same time. It’s One tap Measuring even allows one to measure their heart rate, blood oxygen level, stress level, and breathing rate and get all four results in 45 seconds. The Amazfit GTR 3 Pro is priced at $229 in the US markets, but you can find it for cheaper during the holiday seasons.

Zepp Health shipments rise in Q3 2021, as Amazfit & Zepp leads Brazil, Russia, and other markets

Sean — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:07:00 +0000

Zepp Health has just reported that its global shipments have seen a surge in the third quarter of this year. The news arrives from IDC in its report titled “Q3 2021 Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.”

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As per the report, the brand’s two subsidiaries Amazfit and Zepp saw a notable rise in shipment in the global wearable market, with both brands seeing the highest growth among the top five market leaders in terms of sales. The Chinese wearables maker also saw great performance in various different countries and regions during this time. It ranked first in Brazil, the Czech Republic, Russia, and Indonesia, achieving a market share above 30 percent in Brazil and the Czech Republic.

On the other hand, Zepp Health had a marker share of around 20 percent in nations like Italy, Thailand, and Spain, which had it rank second in each of these regions. Similarly, the brand also ranked third in Mexico, fourth in Germany, South Korea, and Japan, and fifth in India and Saudi Arabia. Its third quarter performance saw a boost thanks to the Black Friday sales and Cyber Monday promotional events on Amazon.

Amazfit GTR 3

During this time, the company even offered various holiday sales promotions, which helped further drive sales. Talking about some of its popular wearable products, Amazfit’s GTR 3 and GTS 3 series smartwatches saw great success in various markets, with the former being a popular seller on Amazon and even being recognized as “Amazon’s Choice.”

Amazfit GTR 3 India price revealed ahead of October 20 launch

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:35:13 +0000

Last week, Zepp Health (formerly Huami) announced its latest generation of smartwatches. Since then, these wearables have been slowly making their way to various markets around the world. They have been now confirmed to launch in India on October 20 (tomorrow).

Zepp Health introduced three new smartwatches a few days back. They are Amazfit GTR 3, Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, and Amazfit GTS 3. All three will be officially unveiled tomorrow in India.

Ahead of that, their availability has been confirmed by partner retailers. In fact, we already know the price of one of these models.

According to a report by MySmartPrice, the Amazfit GTR 3 will be sold in India via Flipkart. It will be priced at ₹13,999 and will be available for purchase at 12 PM starting tomorrow itself. Buyers will be able to avail 10% discount on SBI Credit card transactions.

On the other hand, the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro and the Amazfit GTS 3 will be sold by Amazon India. Unfortunately, that’s all the information we have at the moment. It’s not known how much these wearables will cost and when they will go on sale.

Anyway, going by the price of Amazfit GTR 3, the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro should cost more than that. Whereas, since the price of GTR 3 is almost similar to its predecessor, the Amazfit GTS 3 will likely carry a near-identical price tag of its forerunner.

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Opinion: There is a need for a smaller Amazfit GTR smartwatch

Habeeb Onawole — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:12:10 +0000

Zepp Health (Huami) has announced three new smartwatches – the Amazfit GTR 3, Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, and the Amazfit GTS 3. All three smartwatches pack multiple new features and competitive price tags. Just like their predecessors, they should sell pretty well. However, there is a demographic that most likely won’t be picking up any of the new smartwatches, not that they are bad, but because none of these smartwatches is for them, no thanks to their size.

The last time Zepp Health announced a smartwatch under its GT series with a small dial was in 2019, and that was the Amazfit GTR 42mm which launched with a 1.20-inch display. Since then, it has launched 8 new smartwatches under the GT series, none of which has a display smaller than 1.39 inches.

My wife has an Amazfit GTR 47 Lite, and while she likes it, especially for its long battery life, she has said a few times that she wishes it was smaller. So, on some days she ditches it for her Withings hybrid watch which not only has a smaller display, but is more comfortable, and is a better match for select outfits. We have both discussed picking up new Amazfit smartwatches, but seeing as none of these new models have a small display, I don’t see her sticking to Amazfit when she’s ready to upgrade.

Not everyone wants a watch with a large display, and there are lots of people, including me, with a small wrist size. It is therefore disappointing to see Zepp Health launch products that do not cater to this demographic. Competitors such as Apple and Samsung know the importance of having multiple sizes which is why their watches including the new Apple Watch Series 7 and Galaxy Watch4 series come in different sizes.

I have no idea what Zepp Health’s product lineup for the future looks like but I want to believe there is space for a smaller Amazfit GTR watch. Last year, it launched the Amazfit GTR 2e, a cheaper version but with the same screen size as the GTR 2. The GTS 2, on the other hand, got two more affordable models – the GTS 2e and the GTS 2 Mini, with the latter packing a smaller display than its siblings. If it plans to launch more third-generation GT models, then it makes sense to include an Amazfit GTR 3 Mini with a smaller display or an Amazfit GTR 3 42mm version.

Of course, there are tradeoffs with having a smaller display such as a smaller battery which means reduced battery life. Nevertheless, if the battery life can be kept at 12 days just like on the Amazfit GTR 42mm, folks should be fine with it. Heck, the new Amazfit GTR 3 Pro and Amazfit GTS 3 both have a 12-day battery life.

Amazfit is getting a new logo, teases new smartwatch features

Habeeb Onawole — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:51:43 +0000

Zepp Health, the company behind the Amazfit brand of products has a launch scheduled for next week, October 11. It has already been confirmed that the products launching on that day are the Amazfit GTR 3 and Amazfit GTS 3 smartwatches. Today, it has also announced that it will be switching to a new logo.

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The current Amazfit logo has the brand name written in upper case and in a white font, and above the text is a round yellow logo. In a tweet shared by the Amazfit Global account, a first look at the logo is visible in the video attached to the tweet, and it shows a switch to a new font with lower case. The font color is black but judging from the caption, that may not be the final color.

A brand-new Amazfit will be launched very soon. Which color would you like to see in our new logo? Tell us your favorite in the comments! #Amazfit #UpYourGame pic.twitter.com/GIadF8YmEQ

— Amazfit (@AmazfitGlobal) October 5, 2021

Apart from teasing a new logo, there are also teasers for the new smartwatches. One tweet mentions that the new smartwatches will have a one-tap measuring feature that measures heart rate, blood oxygen level, stress level, and breathing rate all at once.

Measure heart rate, blood-oxygen, stress level and breathing rate, all at once. You only need one tap to see how fast it will be! #Amazfit #UpYourGame #NewArrival #healthmanagement pic.twitter.com/4SX1fdGihm

— Amazfit (@AmazfitGlobal) October 5, 2021

Amazfit also confirms that the new wearables will be powered by a new operating system – Zepp OS. Other teasers posted by the account are easier operation and an easier way to understand health data.

Easier to use than ever – a new operating system tailor-made for your watch.
Coming soon. #Amazfit #UpYourGame #WatchOS #NewArrival pic.twitter.com/7xnwwEOhjz

— Amazfit (@AmazfitGlobal) October 4, 2021

Using your watch shouldn't be a workout. Experience easy interaction
at 5pm(GMT+1), October 11. #Amazfit #UpYourGame #NewArrival pic.twitter.com/ugOhqaAzAm

— Amazfit (@AmazfitGlobal) October 4, 2021

Data driving you crazy? Health shouldn't be hard. Enjoy smart health made easy at 5pm(GMT+1), October 11. #Amazfit #UpYourGame #NewArrival pic.twitter.com/7nnGkg5zZ0

— Amazfit (@AmazfitGlobal) October 5, 2021

The Amazfit GTR 3 and Amazfit GTS 3 will be announced on October 11 at a global event scheduled to begin at 5 PM (GMT+1).

Amazfit global launch event set for Oct. 11, new model certified by FCC reveals new UI and features

Habeeb Onawole — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:36:42 +0000

Zepp Health (formerly known as Huami) has announced that it will unveil new products next month. The global launch event is expected to be for new smartwatches under the Amazfit GTR and Amazfit GTS line. While not yet confirmed, the new wearable should launch as the Amazfit GTR 3 and Amazfit GTS 3 respectively.

The announcement was made on Twitter by the Amazfit Global account and the tweet says the global event is scheduled for October 11, a day before the China launch that was reported earlier today.

Mark your calendar! You're not going to want to miss this. At 5pm (GMT+1) on October 11, we invite you to join us for the Amazfit Global Launch Event! Witness a new era of smart health & get ready to Up Your Game.
See you on the next level… #Amazfit #UpYourGame #NewArrival pic.twitter.com/3TJSzuM44C

— Amazfit (@AmazfitGlobal) September 28, 2021

There is a lot of anticipation for the new Amazfit smartwatches as they are expected to run the new operating system unveiled in July. Called Zepp OS, the new operating system comes with lots of new features that will provide a better experience for users. The OS is not only light, coming in at just 55MB, a small fraction when compared to the current Amazfit OS or even Apple’s watchOS 8, but also brings an improvement in performance and battery life. The manufacturer also promises an increase of 190% in battery life with the new OS, and support for internet cloud service applications a.k.a. web apps among other upgrades.

In related news, we have spotted a new Amazfit Smartwatch at the FCC. The smartwatch, which has the model number A2040, was certified on September 23 and from one of the documents, we can tell it has a round display.

We were also spotted new features such as a different UI with new options in the menu. As shown in the image above, the menu appears to have been redesigned. There is now a menu option that reads “Card Package”, above it is ”Calendar” and there is also a “Tools” menu option. The Settings menu also has some new additions such as Apps which points at app support. The System sub-menu also has a new option tagged “Bind New Phone” along with the other familiar ones.

This is definitely a new UI that will appear on the upcoming smartwatches and we can’t wait to try it out.

Amazfit Happya Children’s Health Watch now available for ¥799 (~$123)

Habeeb Onawole — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:50:16 +0000

Earlier this month, we reported that Zepp Health (formerly known as Huami) is entering the children’s smartwatch market. The smartwatch which is called the Amazfit Happya Children’s Health Watch is now available for purchase in China.

Amazfit Happya Children’s Health Watch Design

The design of the smartwatch clearly shows that this is a product for kids. It has a rugged design that can survive the not-so-gentle handling of an average child. The smartwatch has a square display with a camera above it all packed in a polycarbonate body and attached to colorful 20mm food-grade straps.

Amazfit Happya Children’s Health Watch Specs and Features

The Amazfit Happya Children’s Health Watch has a 14-inch 240 x 240 TFT display. It is powered by Huami’s own Huangshan No. 1 chipset and it draws power from a 700mAh battery.

One of the main features of the smartwatch is its Myopia prevention reminder. Myopia is a common occurrence in kids and one of the major contributing factors is the increased use of mobile devices for long durations. The smartwatch will remind the kid to take a break and suggest a physical activity. It is able to do this by measuring how much a kid spends outdoors from recorded sunlight and environmental data.

The Amazfit Happya Children’s Health Watch will track activities such as skipping, running, and sit-ups. Children will also get rewards for completing goals. The BioTracker 2 PPG sensor allows for 24-hour heart rate monitoring. There is also support for sleep tracking.

The smartwatch has a 2MP f/2.4 88° ultrawide angle camera for video calls and photos. There is also a shortcut key on the right for quickly contacting a guardian. Other security features include geofencing, SOS, alerts when a child leaves an area, and a three-mode location that uses GPS, compass, and base stations. There is also a SIM slot and it supports China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom 4G bands.

The Amazfit Happya Children’s Health Watch also has Xiaomi’s XiaoAI built-in. It will answer questions, recite rhymes, and read stories to kids. There is also support for Alipay. Parents will be able to monitor spending habits and also set a spending limit.

The smartwatch has a battery life of 4 days and charges via a magnetic stand. The spec sheet says a full charge takes 2 hours.

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Amazfit Happya Children’s Health Watch Price and Availability

The Amazfit Happya Children’s Health Watch is now available for purchase on the Amazfit China website for ¥799 (~$123). Buyers can pick it up in blue and pink. There is no news of a global release yet.

Huami invests $2.4 million for development of MRI and robotics

Sean — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:41:52 +0000

Zepp Health Corp, formerly Huami, announced earlier this week that it is investing 2.4 million US Dollars to lead the 6.5 million US Dollars Series A round of funding for the development of MRI and robotics technology, which would help improve medical diagnosis.

According to a report, the investment will enable physicians to diagnose brain injury better and even help treat neurological diseases under live imaging. The Chinese consumer electronics maker will be investing in neuro42, who has an exclusive worldwide license of the low field MR imaging technology. Abhita Batra, Co-Founder and CSO of neuro42, stated that “We are pleased to have Zepp Health’s support as we revolutionize the way physicians identify and treat neurological diseases and injuries. We believe this partnership will create a compelling and sustainable value for our shareholders.”

Notably, neuro42 is Zepp Health’s third investment in new companies to develop disruptive medical imaging technologies. Recently, Zepp Health had invested in Promaxo as well, which focuses on developing office based MRI technology. Zepp Health’s Chief Operating Officer Mike Yeung also added that “Zepp Health is focused on connecting health with technology, and neuro42 is disrupting the location, applications and costs of medical imaging, which will generate tremendous benefits to healthcare systems worldwide.”

As per another executive, the company has become a global leader in consumer health technology and that these partnerships with diagnostic healthcare technologies would open up new financial and market opportunities as well to expand its business into industrial medical technology.

Suspected Mi Band 6 details spotted on the Zepp app code

Jed John Ikoba — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 03:01:42 +0000

This is 2021 and going by Xiaomi‘s release cycle for the Mi Band series, the Band 6 is expected to make its debut sometime this year. There is no indication as to when that will happen but the Mi Band 6 has started to feature in leaks.

A Geekdoing forum user MagicalUnicorn has discovered several details on the Zepp app said to be for the Mi Band 6. The Zepp app is Huami’s app for the Amazfit and Zepp smartwatch/fitness band lineup. As you may already know, the Mi Band lineup is manufactured by Huami. The company last year launched the Amazfit Band 5, an Mi Band 5 with some upgrades.

The Mi band 6 is said to bear the codename “Pangu” and will not only come with the same useful features as its predecessor, but it will also bring on board several new features as well as visual improvements.

The device comes with the model numbers XMSH16HM and may likely have NFC and non-NFC versions for the Chinese and global markets. The Zepp app source code revealed data shows that the Mi Band 6 will come with support for Alexa and a SpO2 sensor for blood oxygen measurement.

In addition, the Mi Band 6 is also expected to come with built-in GPS but there are conflicting commands found in the firmware code which disputes this. The leaked watch faces for the Band 6 have a higher resolution than those stored in the Mi Band 5, further suggesting that the fitness band may feature a larger display than the 1.1-inch screen found on the Mi Band 5.

Further, the leaker also discovered that there may be up to 30 activity modes on Band 6 as against 11 models on the Mi Band 5. Some of the new additions include dance, Zumba, cricket, basketball, and kickboxing.

However, we must point out that these features may actually be for the Amazfit Band 6 since the Zepp app is for Amazfit/Zepp products. We already know the Amazfit Band 6 exists as early as August 2020 and that it will have some of the new features spotted on the code such as SpO2 and Alexa support. However, the Mi Band 6 may still share similar features with the Amazfit branded version.

It may still be too early to conclude as we are still several months away from the launch. The Mi Band 5 was launched in June 2020 and this year’s version may also come around that same period.

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China’s Zepp Z smartwatch comes with ECG and NFC; costs more too

Habeeb Onawole — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:43:15 +0000

The Zepp Z premium smartwatch was announced a few weeks ago at an event that was live-streamed. The smartwatch is the most expensive model from the Huami-owned brand.

At the event, Huami announced that the Zepp Z will get an ECG version in the future, following approval from the regulatory bodies. The watch also got announced in China, but unlike the global variant which doesn’t have ECG, the one sold in China comes with an ECG sensor out of the box.

The Zepp Z with ECG is available for purchase on the official Zepp store on JD.com for ¥2699 (~$410) but a limited-time sale has it going for ¥2649 (~$403). The price tag is higher than that of the non-ECG version which sells for $349, nevertheless, the price gives us an idea of how much the ECG version will sell for when it is available in markets such as the US and Europe.

The product page for the smartwatch also confirms that China indeed has the ECG version. In the image below, it says users will be able to get quick access to the ECG function via the health button which can also be customized to quickly access the heart rate monitor, blood oxygen level detection, or stress level.

An ECG monitor is not the only difference between the Chinese version and the global version. Huami has also added NFC for payment support. The dimensions are also different as the Chinese (ECG version) measures 46.6 x 46.3 x 10.75 mm while the global version measures 45.9 x 45.9 x 10.75 mm. Save for these differences, the rest of the specs are the same.

The Zepp Z has a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a 454 x 454 resolution. It supports 12 different sports modes, has GPS and GLONASS, is water-resistant up to 50 meters, packs a 340mAh battery, and works with both Android and iOS devices.

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Huami announces Zepp Z flagship smartwatch with Amazon Alexa; ECG version to come later

Habeeb Onawole — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:13:57 +0000

Huami announced the Zepp Z smartwatch today. The new smartwatch is its second smartwatch under the Zepp brand (third if you count the variants of the Zepp E as separate watches). The new smartwatch features a premium design and can be termed a high-end version of the Amazfit GTR 2.

The Zepp Z features a titanium alloy frame. This is the same material used for the buttons and the clasp. Huami says that for the finish, the frame is polished 5 times longer than other smartwatches which cost 4 times more. Attached to the watch dial are 22mm leather straps, to complete its classic look.

The Zepp Z has a 1.39-inch AMOLED with a 454 x 454 resolution that draws power from a 340mAh battery. Users will be able to choose from up to 50 watch faces using the Zepp app. Don’t like any of the watch faces? You can also upload your own photo for use.

The watch packs a lot of sensors including a SpO2 sensor for blood oxygen saturation detection; a 24-hour heart rate monitor; a geomagnetic sensor; a gyroscope; a barometer; an accelerometer; and an ambient light sensor.

There are three buttons on the watch. The top button is called the health button and can be customized to provide quick access to measure heart rate, SpO2 level, or stress level. Huami says an OTA update will activate this feature which makes us wonder if the button will be useless out of the box.

The Classic Crown is used for navigating the watch. Users can turn to scroll through the menu and press it down to select an option. A built-in linear motor provides haptic feedback, and it can be customized as deemed fit by the user.

Just like the Amazfir GTR 2 and Amazfit GTS 2, this new Zepp watch also has Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. Users will be able to call on the assistant using the built-in microphone to set reminders, ask questions about the weather, and control compatible smart home devices. The feature will not be available right out of the box but be made available via an OTA update. There is also an offline assistant that supports up to 58 voice commands.

The Zepp Z has GPS and GLONASS, is water-resistant up to 5ATM, and can track a total of 12 professional sports modes. There is the PAI health assessment system too.

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The watch has a battery life of up to 15 days for typical usage but it goes up to 30 days in basic usage. It connects via Bluetooth 5.0 and works with devices running Android 5.0 and up and iOS 10.0 and above.

The Zepp Z will be sold for $349 and will go on sale later this month in the US and Europe. It will be available for purchase on the Zepp site and on Amazon. Huami says there will be an ECG version in the future once approval is gotten from the regulatory bodies.

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The Zepp Z may be a hybrid smartwatch with an SpO2 monitor and more

Habeeb Onawole — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:34:13 +0000

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.

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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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