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Updated · Gadgets & Wearables · Jun 2
Zepp Health Opens U.S. Preorders for $599 Amazfit Balance Ultra as Balance 3 Pushes Sport Focus
Updated
Updated · Gadgets & Wearables · Jun 2

Zepp Health Opens U.S. Preorders for $599 Amazfit Balance Ultra as Balance 3 Pushes Sport Focus

3 articles · Updated · Gadgets & Wearables · Jun 2
  • U.S. preorders are live for Zepp Health’s new Amazfit Balance 3 lineup, with the $369 stainless-steel model, a $449 titanium version and the $599 Balance Ultra shipping from mid-June.
  • Balance 3 marks a sharper sports pivot for the range, adding HYROX race tools and Zepp’s new HybridCharge, LifeLoad, Weekly Focus and Training Balance features to target mixed training across running, cycling, gym work and recovery.
  • Hardware also moves upmarket: all models use 1.5-inch displays with sapphire glass, dual-frequency six-satellite GPS, 64GB storage, full-color contour maps, turn-by-turn guidance, Bluetooth calling and a built-in flashlight.
  • The Ultra becomes the top-end option with a 780mAh battery rated for up to 30 days typical use and 50 hours in GPS mode, versus 21 days and 41 hours for standard Balance 3 models.
  • That pricing pushes Zepp deeper into competition with Garmin, Suunto, Coros and Polar as it recasts Balance from an everyday wellness watch into a more dedicated training line.
Can Amazfit's $599 Balance Ultra truly challenge the dominance of Garmin and Apple in the premium sports watch market?
By chasing the premium market, is Amazfit abandoning the value-focused customers that built its brand?