The Amazfit Balance has a lot going for it, it's slim, lightweight and stylish, absolutely packed with fitness features, and comes at a very competitive price. If it can live up to all of its claims, then it could be one of the finest smartwatches of...

Affordable and lightweight ; Battery life for weeks ; Comprehensive workout functions ; Sleep apnea detection ; iOS and Android compatible

Cluttered data, information overload ; AI not as useful as advertised ; Subscription features not compelling ; Build quality feels cheap

The TL;DR version: There’s nothing balanced about this watch. I’d call it extremely ambitious to a fault. Thankfully, there are more hits than misses. Note: You can buy the Amazfit Balance on Amazfit's webstore , Lazada , Shopee , and Amazon .

Very good-looking! Mostly accurate sleep and workout tracking. Body Comp feature is … interesting. Clear, crisp, and informative screen. Decent battery life.

Too much upselling of subscriptions. Privacy policy is sketchy. Have to add certain features manually (and sometimes they don’t work). Unhelpful AI-powered features. When was the last time you saw an MP3?

Large, but compact and elegant design ; Dual-band GPS ; Compatible with Android and iOS ; Above-average quality sleep tracking ; Effective automatic activity detection ; Week-long battery life

Only one size available ; A heavy and demanding companion app ; Too many subscriptions ; AI features still in development ; No music streaming service available ; No IP rating—but water-resistance up to 5ATM

With the Amazfit Balance, Zepp is positioning itself as more than just a lifestyle brand, pivoting significantly towards sports. It feels like Zepp is now more comparable to Garmin than to Xiaomi, Samsung, or Apple, with a strong commitment to research...