Amazfit has taken another swing at the crowded smartwatch middle ground with the Balance 3, a $369.99 model that leans hard on battery life, outdoor visibility, and health tracking. It is up for pre-order in the US now, with shipments expected to start in mid-June, and it arrives with the kind of spec sheet that tries to outmuscle pricier fitness watches without pretending to be a full-blown luxury device.
The formula is familiar, but the details are doing the work here: a 1.5-inch AMOLED panel rated at 3,000 nits, dual-band GPS, 10ATM water resistance, and a battery that Amazfit says can stretch to 21 days in normal use. That is the sort of endurance rivals often promise only after you turn off half the watch. With Garmin, Huawei, Apple, and Samsung still pressing hard in this segment, Amazfit is clearly betting that users will forgive the Balance 3’s size if it saves them from nightly charging.
Amazfit Balance 3 design and display
The Balance 3 is not subtle. Its 51.4mm case is 14.6mm thick, which puts it firmly in ”noticeable on the wrist” territory, and the stainless steel version weighs 62g. A lighter titanium model at 55g is promised later, which sounds like Amazfit already knows some buyers will want the spec sheet without the bulk.
The display gets the headline treatment for good reason. A 3,000-nit peak brightness rating should help outdoors, and the sapphire crystal cover is the sort of sensible inclusion that belongs on any watch asking this kind of money. It also carries 10ATM water resistance, so swimming and recreational diving are on the menu rather than merely implied.
Health tracking and workout features
Amazfit’s pitch centers on what it calls HybridCharge Energy Intelligence, a system that combines training load, daily stress, and sleep patterns to suggest when you are ready to push and when you should back off. The company is not selling a medical miracle here, but it is clearly chasing the same recovery-led approach that has become standard in premium sports watches.
There is also plenty for more obsessive athletes. The watch supports more than 180 sports modes, including HYROX-specific tools such as built-in training plans and pace simulations. Standard health tracking covers 24/7 heart rate, SpO2, skin temperature, and stress monitoring, plus alerts for abnormal heart rate or low blood oxygen levels.
- Dual-band GPS with offline maps
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Automatic rerouting if you go off course
- Bluetooth calls with built-in speaker and microphone
- NFC for digital cards
- Built-in flashlight with red and white light
Battery life and release timing
The other big selling point is endurance. The 658mAh battery is rated for up to 21 days under typical use, or about seven days with the always-on display enabled. That puts the Balance 3 squarely in the long-lasting smartwatch camp, where Apple and Samsung still make users live closer to the charger than they would like.
The bigger question is whether Amazfit can turn another dense feature list into something people actually buy. The Balance 3 has the ingredients to appeal to runners, hikers, and gym regulars who want serious tracking without premium-brand pricing, and the mid-June shipping window gives it a clean runway before the next wave of wearables starts shouting for attention.