{"id":12269,"date":"2024-08-12T10:20:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12269"},"modified":"2024-08-12T10:20:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:20:48","slug":"amazfit-helio-review-woefully-behind-and-lacking-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12269","title":{"rendered":"Amazfit Helio Review: Woefully Behind and Lacking Features"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Smart rings have<\/span> arrived. They\u2019re no longer the preserve of Finnish pioneer Oura<\/a>; we have tested rings from Ultrahuman<\/a>, Ringconn<\/a>, and Movano<\/a> in recent months, and our Samsung Galaxy Ring review<\/a> is in the works. These finger-based trackers are easy to wear and provide potentially valuable insights about our health and fitness. As perhaps the dominant Chinese player in the fitness tracking space, Amazfit should be well-placed to jump aboard the trend, but the Helio smart ring feels like a work in progress.<\/p>\n

Amazfit grew from Huami, founded more than a decade ago. The company has lots of experience turning out affordable gadgets, and Amazfit is a sub-brand that released its first smartwatch in 2016. Huami rebranded to Zepp Health in 2021, and the Amazfit app became the Zepp app, even though the Amazfit brand was retained for the devices. (Please just pick one name.)<\/p>\n

We have tested a few of Amazfit\u2019s fitness trackers, including the Amazfit GTR Pro (5\/10, WIRED Review<\/a>) and the Amazfit Balance (5\/10, WIRED Review<\/a>). Amazfit was bullish about the ring and watch combination, with the Zepp app aggregating data from both, so it sent me the Cheetah Pro alongside the Helio. (Amazfit also sells the ring bundled with other models.) The duo works well, but testing the Helio ring alone quickly revealed its shortcomings.<\/p>\n

Rushed Ring<\/h2>\n
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