Balance 3
Amazfit’s current hybrid-training GPS watch — 1.5" sapphire AMOLED, dual-band six-system GNSS, 64GB contour maps, HybridCharge, and HYROX modes — for mixed run/strength weeks without Garmin flagship money.
- Performance Running Watches
- Amoled
- 55g
- Best forMix road weeks with gym or HYROX and want contour maps plus HybridCharge on one watch without.
- Battery41 hours
- MapsYes
- Release dateJan 2026
Overview
Amazfit’s current hybrid-training GPS watch — 1.5" sapphire AMOLED, dual-band six-system GNSS, 64GB contour maps, HybridCharge, and HYROX modes — for mixed run/strength weeks without Garmin flagship money.
Kitletics notes particular strengths around 1.5" sapphire amoled with preloaded contour maps and turn-by-turn and dual-band six-system gnss plus hybridcharge for mixed training weeks.
- 1.5" sapphire AMOLED with preloaded contour maps and turn-by-turn
- Dual-band six-system GNSS plus HybridCharge for mixed training weeks
- HYROX sport modes on a value hybrid chassis versus Fenix/Vivoactive money
At a glance
- Weight
- 55 g
- Display
- Amoled
- GPS Battery
- 41 hours
- Battery Smartwatch
- 21 days
- Multi-band GPS
- Yes
- Maps
- Yes
- Heart Rate
- Yes
- Category
- GPS Watches
- Best for
- Mix road weeks with gym or HYROX and want contour maps plus HybridCharge on one watch without
Assessment
- GPS accuracy9.0
- Battery8.8
- Screen readability9.0
- Comfort & weight7.0
- Training analytics8.0
- Navigation & mapping8.8
Overall score: 8.2
Pros & cons
Pros
- 1.5" sapphire AMOLED with preloaded contour maps and turn-by-turn
- Dual-band six-system GNSS plus HybridCharge for mixed training weeks
- HYROX sport modes on a value hybrid chassis versus Fenix/Vivoactive money
Cons
- 51 mm case and Zepp coaching still trail Garmin Connect for serious periodization
- Contactless payments not documented — not an Apple/Samsung daily-pay watch
How it fits different uses
| Use case | Score |
|---|---|
HYROX Training Amazfit Balance 3 suitability for hyrox training based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 88 |
Daily Training Amazfit Balance 3 suitability for daily training based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 86 |
Trail Running Amazfit Balance 3 suitability for trail training based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 84 |
Half Marathon Amazfit Balance 3 suitability for half based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 82 |
Marathon Amazfit Balance 3 suitability for marathon based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 80 |
Beginners Amazfit Balance 3 suitability for beginners based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 74 |
Secondary context
HYROX performance
Training suitability
Excellent
- GPS accuracyExcellent
- BatteryExcellent
- Screen readabilityExcellent
- Comfort & weightGood
- Training analyticsStrong
- Navigation & mappingExcellent
- EcosystemGood
- Ease of useStrong
- Smartwatch featuresGood
- Sensor supportStrong
- DurabilityStrong
- ValueExcellent
Best for: 1.5" sapphire maps on a hybrid chassis; HYROX modes and HybridCharge
Trade-off: 51 mm case; Zepp, not Garmin Connect
Qualitative labels from structured recommendations — not measured race times. Find HYROX shoes
Specifications
- Weight
- 55g
- Display
- Amoled
- GPS Battery
- 41hours
- Battery Smartwatch
- 21days
- Multi-band GPS
- Yes
- Maps
- Yes
- Heart Rate
- Yes
Display
| Display | Amoled |
|---|---|
| Display Size | 1.5 mm |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Smartwatch | 21 days |
|---|---|
| GPS Battery | 41 hours |
Sensors & metrics
| Heart Rate | Yes |
|---|---|
| ECG | No |
| SpO2 | Yes |
| Running Dynamics | No |
| Training Readiness | No |
| Recovery Metrics | Yes |
Features
| Multi-band GPS | Yes |
|---|---|
| Maps | Yes |
| Navigation | Yes |
| Music | Yes |
| Payments | No |
| Water Rating | 10 ATM |
| Weight | 55 g |
Other
| Case Size | 51 mm |
|---|---|
| Solar Charging | No |
| Offline Maps | Yes |
| Barometric Altimeter | Yes |
| Strava Sync | Yes |
Where to buy
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