I'm also a smartwatch fan and bought the T-REX 2 a while back. It's a good watch but I'm spoiled enough on Samsung's great watches that I usually just deal with the charging daily.
I really like the Amazfit ecosystem; Zepp is an excellent app, and the watches and ring are priced well. The Balance looks fantastic, though it might be a bit too feature-rich for my needs. My main focus is on running and receiving basic notifications, so I don’t really require the extra apps. At 46mm, it’s slightly large for my taste, so I’d be more inclined to wait for a Balance Mini or a rectangular version that feels a bit smaller on the wrist.
The one thing that's a GLARING issue for me with this watch is that the screen is raised above the outer ring which would seem to make it easier to crack or damage versus a watch with a recessed screen.
The golf activity is labeled Golf Swing so it is focused on tracking metrics associated just with your club swing. There are no courses to download and the watch will not track your round of golf. However, it can be useful for the driving range as it provides the number of swings you take, heart rate, hand speed, tempo, and plane angle. These are actually metrics we rarely see on other watches so for the right user this can be beneficial.
I just recently purcheced a balance and i had replu to whstapp msgs and sms at the initial setup but now its the 2nd day and i dont have that reply to whatsapp or sms or a call ? now it only shows delete option only and fix for this ?? DND is off set to manual and lit up display when notification is enabled bluetooth system notifications enabled (app notifications are also) im using 15 pro max?
I need to get away from Garmin. I retired my 2020 Venu and started looking at current options. Rabbit hole after rabbit hole and I'm nearing $1200 for an Epix Pro 51mm. No way in my right mind should I ever spend so much on a watch. I just need accurate activity tracking, GPS, LED or AMOLED screen, MCard or Google Pay (Garmin Pay sucks), and ideally a flashlight (Garmin great for this, but probably have to suffice with LED screen flashlight).
Be careful with the Balance. Apparently it DOES have mobile payments, but availability is spotty, and I didn't see any support for the USA. Maybe you could get it to work through Curve, but if Garmin Pay sucks for you then this would probably be even more of a hassle.
@@Soandnb I have a Garmin Epix Pro 51mm now after all, got a price I couldn't refuse, and haven't looked back, I love it. Garmin Pay still sucks but that's a non issue for me, I just use my phone/google pay; it's incredibly rare I'd be in a situation to buy anything without my phone with me.
I didn't notice much of a difference with the update, but then again I never had an issue with the performance before the update either. Amazfit does a solid job of updating its watches and I'll soon be testing out another Amazfit watch and something else exciting from Amazfit.
Are you asking about using your own photos as the background for a watch face? If so, yes, you can do it. Go to your watch in the devices list, tap on watch faces, swipe down to the Custom Background category and select any of them. Once this is open, tap on Change Background and then select an image from your phone to serve as the watch face background. I cannot find a gallery app in the Zepp App Store, but there may be a beta of an app that you can try via a manual process, xdaforums.com/t/amazfit-gallery-app.3564353/
@@palmsolo no, mate. not for face watch. i want to add photo from my phone and to have a gallery where i have all pictures. thank you very much for your replay!
That's a good point and I should have called that out. It is 8 to 9 points LOWER than what Apple Health and Garmin Connect show for my VO2 Max figures. Those other two are within just 1 point of each other and while they are also indicators and likely not absolute values, seeing those two that close clearly means this watch is underestimating VO2 Max by a LOT!
If you use this Watch for strength training, does the rep counts, and auto detection accurate than Garmin?because I know Garmin is not very accurate in this regard, and compare this to the new Garmin 165 which one do u think it’s better for gym use ?
I primarily run, bike, indoor row, and perform bodyweight exercises so I never tested out strength training and reps. Maybe I'll grab my dumbbells and see if it counts the reps accurately. Thanks for the suggestion.
i use this watch at gym and yeah it counts reps and understands exercises that u are doing plus it gives u recovery time and it shows training load its very accurate too
Since the last update of zepp app the notifications are coming ok. The only left is that it does not connect to Bluetooth automatic for calls, I have every time to pair it (only for calls)
I'm also a smartwatch fan and bought the T-REX 2 a while back. It's a good watch but I'm spoiled enough on Samsung's great watches that I usually just deal with the charging daily.
I really like the Amazfit ecosystem; Zepp is an excellent app, and the watches and ring are priced well. The Balance looks fantastic, though it might be a bit too feature-rich for my needs. My main focus is on running and receiving basic notifications, so I don’t really require the extra apps. At 46mm, it’s slightly large for my taste, so I’d be more inclined to wait for a Balance Mini or a rectangular version that feels a bit smaller on the wrist.
The one thing that's a GLARING issue for me with this watch is that the screen is raised above the outer ring which would seem to make it easier to crack or damage versus a watch with a recessed screen.
Good point. I have yet to scratch the display, but I don't bump my watch much either.
Inreay love all function and design in this watch
Best smartwatch and so affordable
What are the golf metrics?
The golf activity is labeled Golf Swing so it is focused on tracking metrics associated just with your club swing. There are no courses to download and the watch will not track your round of golf.
However, it can be useful for the driving range as it provides the number of swings you take, heart rate, hand speed, tempo, and plane angle. These are actually metrics we rarely see on other watches so for the right user this can be beneficial.
I just recently purcheced a balance and i had replu to whstapp msgs and sms at the initial setup but now its the 2nd day and i dont have that reply to whatsapp or sms or a call ?
now it only shows delete option only and fix for this ??
DND is off set to manual
and lit up display when notification is enabled
bluetooth system notifications enabled (app notifications are also) im using 15 pro max?
I need to get away from Garmin. I retired my 2020 Venu and started looking at current options. Rabbit hole after rabbit hole and I'm nearing $1200 for an Epix Pro 51mm. No way in my right mind should I ever spend so much on a watch. I just need accurate activity tracking, GPS, LED or AMOLED screen, MCard or Google Pay (Garmin Pay sucks), and ideally a flashlight (Garmin great for this, but probably have to suffice with LED screen flashlight).
So do u think this amazefit balance is worth it?
Be careful with the Balance. Apparently it DOES have mobile payments, but availability is spotty, and I didn't see any support for the USA. Maybe you could get it to work through Curve, but if Garmin Pay sucks for you then this would probably be even more of a hassle.
@@Soandnb I have a Garmin Epix Pro 51mm now after all, got a price I couldn't refuse, and haven't looked back, I love it. Garmin Pay still sucks but that's a non issue for me, I just use my phone/google pay; it's incredibly rare I'd be in a situation to buy anything without my phone with me.
Thanks for ur review. Could u tell me the performance of the watch after the last update? Did u notice something better?
I didn't notice much of a difference with the update, but then again I never had an issue with the performance before the update either. Amazfit does a solid job of updating its watches and I'll soon be testing out another Amazfit watch and something else exciting from Amazfit.
Amazfit Ring😊@@palmsolo
can you add pictures from your phone?
Are you asking about using your own photos as the background for a watch face? If so, yes, you can do it. Go to your watch in the devices list, tap on watch faces, swipe down to the Custom Background category and select any of them. Once this is open, tap on Change Background and then select an image from your phone to serve as the watch face background.
I cannot find a gallery app in the Zepp App Store, but there may be a beta of an app that you can try via a manual process, xdaforums.com/t/amazfit-gallery-app.3564353/
@@palmsolo no, mate. not for face watch. i want to add photo from my phone and to have a gallery where i have all pictures. thank you very much for your replay!
@@palmsolo to add photos from my phone in gallery of the watch. do you know if it work?
I heard the vo2 max on this watch is not very accurate?
That's a good point and I should have called that out. It is 8 to 9 points LOWER than what Apple Health and Garmin Connect show for my VO2 Max figures. Those other two are within just 1 point of each other and while they are also indicators and likely not absolute values, seeing those two that close clearly means this watch is underestimating VO2 Max by a LOT!
@@palmsolo so do u think it’s still worth it to buy this Watch ? Or buy Garmin 165?
Straight up thought you started with "ive been wearing werewolves for a long time"!
If you use this Watch for strength training, does the rep counts, and auto detection accurate than Garmin?because I know Garmin is not very accurate in this regard, and compare this to the new Garmin 165 which one do u think it’s better for gym use ?
I primarily run, bike, indoor row, and perform bodyweight exercises so I never tested out strength training and reps. Maybe I'll grab my dumbbells and see if it counts the reps accurately. Thanks for the suggestion.
i use this watch at gym and yeah it counts reps and understands exercises that u are doing plus it gives u recovery time and it shows training load its very accurate too
Great battery life! Thanks for the review.
Notifications is a big fail for this watch. (Fixed in last update)
What do u mean? Did u install the last uolpdate?
Since the last update of zepp app the notifications are coming ok. The only left is that it does not connect to Bluetooth automatic for calls, I have every time to pair it (only for calls)
@@kgerakopoulos big problem.